Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan

Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan is a design-led hotel on Langsuan Road, a tree-lined street between Ploenchit Road and Lumphini Park, and part of Marriott's Autograph Collection of independent-minded hotels. Its concept draws on the reign of King Rama V, at the turn of the 20th century, when Siam opened to European influence, and it mixes that history with the glamour of the 1920s. The result is a hotel of vintage-style furnishings and period detail that feels more individual than a typical chain hotel.

All 174 rooms are suites, designed with bespoke vintage furnishings and, in many cases, clawfoot bathtubs. The hotel has four bars and restaurants. The Speakeasy Rooftop Bar, on the upper floors, serves signature cocktails with skyline views in a 1920s-style setting. Babette's Dining Room is a steakhouse with views over the city and Chicago-style 1920s décor, Medici Playhouse is an Italian restaurant and bar with live music, and Le Salon Café serves afternoon tea by day and cocktails by night. The outdoor infinity pool looks out over the skyline, and there is a fitness centre. Suites give more space than a standard hotel room, which makes longer stays comfortable.

Reservations can be made through Marriott's website or by phone, and Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and redeem points. The rooftop bar is popular at sunset and on weekend evenings, so hotel guests should arrive early to secure a good spot.

Hotel Muse suits couples, design lovers and travellers who want a stylish, central base for shopping and nightlife, and it works well for business trips too. It is less obviously a family hotel, though suites give space. Rates are in the upper range for central Bangkok. Langsuan Road is quieter in the evening than nearby Sukhumvit, and it is an easy walk to Lumphini Park for an early-morning stroll before the heat builds.

The hotel is at 55/555 Langsuan Road in Lumpini, Pathum Wan. Chit Lom BTS station is about ten minutes' walk north, and Ratchadamri BTS station is a similar distance west. Central Chidlom, Central World, Gaysorn Village and the Erawan Shrine are all within walking distance, and Lumphini Park is at the southern end of the road.