The 30 Best Hotels in Thailand for Delicious Food, Friendly Service, and Great Views | Condé Nast Traveler

"The 30-story tower that this hotel calls home cuts a striking figure in the Bangkok skyline, shaped as it is after the wai, a Thai gesture of greeting made by pressing one’s palms together—a fitting shape for a place that beautifully melds Thai hospitality with a hyper-polished service style. The staff here is supremely gracious: They remember names, press buttons for guests at the elevator banks, turn tables over quickly at breakfast, and happily fetch booster seats for little princes and princesses. And if that’s not enough to make you feel at home, perhaps the stylish rooms and common spaces will, designed as they are to offer a true sense of place; modern sculptures and paintings by living Thai artists, and subtle design nods to the country’s silk-making history and garments worn by traditional Thai dancers, delight at every turn. In a city with a large array of luxury stays—Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria, Anantara, Kempinski, Park Hyatt, and Aman are pretty much all on top of each other—the Rosewood stands out with a quiet confidence, ready to welcome guests with a smile and wai." - Chris Schalkx, Lee Cobaj