Hotel Muse

This city hotel’s golden-age-of-travel charm orbits around a slightly more urban type of glamour, with spacious guest rooms, a variety of modern dining venues and bars that attract travelers as much as well-heeled locals.

Set among the towering residences of Langsuan Road in Bangkok’s frenetic city center, Hotel Muse offers a stylish break from the capital’s popular riverside hideaways. Inspired by 19^th- and early 20^th-century indulgence in Europe and Thailand, the hotel’s design story is moody, sexy and urban: dark floors, oversized carved wooden doors, tufted red velvet chairs, oriental area rugs and dramatic light fixtures combine to create smart, multi-texture spaces.

The 174 rooms split across six different categories were named after Buddhist cosmology (starting with the Jatu Deluxe) and are swathed in an East-meets-West style. The 32 Dowadueng Corner Deluxe may not be as big as the suites, but the amenities are perfect for the city traveler. Their corner locations and massive windows offer dramatic vistas and bathrooms boast hand-painted basins, claw-foot tubs and black marble floors. For those who crave outdoor space, the Nimman suites on the 17th floor are outfitted with a leafy terrace.

Like all five-star properties in Bangkok, Hotel Muse’s entertainment options are robust. There are several dining options including an Italian restaurant that also offers BBQ and a 19th-floor pool that overlooks the capital’s Central Business District. There is also a speakeasy bar complex that serves some of the best cocktails in town.

Younger couples who are interested in staying closer to the city center will appreciate Hotel Muse’s location and style.