The 16 Best Bangkok Hotels, From Grande Dames to Converted Canal Homes
"The Shanghai Mansion is right in the middle of the busiest section of Chinatown’s main artery, Yaowarat Road; a prime choice for those who love big-city action, nightlife, and street food. The designers have paid close attention to the buildings lavish history, which spans back to 1892. Rooms eschew the outside world for one of dreamy, bygone mystique: Thick, velvet curtains hang in front of opaque stained glass; the little light there is comes courtesy of paper lanterns and colorful chandeliers. Live jazz acts perform daily at the Shanghai Terrace, the hotel’s famous street-side lounge. While upstairs, the Red Rose Restaurant serves upscale, modern Chinese dishes built to share. Breakfast is buffet style with the option of à la carte dim sum, served in The Cotton Club—a long, high-ceiling room with Chinese oil paintings, busy fabrics, and silk throw pillows. At the spa, acupuncture points and reflexology, Chinese herbal steams, tea therapies, and rice oils all make an appearance on the menu of options." - Jenny Adams
