Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Bangkok's biggest hotel plants itself right in the heart of the Sukhumvit strip, with 1,388 rooms and suites split across two towers, seven restaurants, spas, fitness and more – needless to say, everything runs large here. The glitzy lobby sets the tone, the ninth-floor pool terrace sprawls and the gym comes stocked with free yoga, pilates and Muay Thai sessions. The spa brings ten treatment rooms, an onsen, steam room and sauna. Goji's evening buffet is a Bangkok highlight, piling Japanese, Indian, Thai and Western spreads onto one floor. Akira Back handles Japanese-Korean-American fusion 37 floors up, and Pagoda does classic Cantonese in retro surroundings. Rooms start from B5,200 a night, bar drinks from B420 and dining from B1,499. Given all that, leaving the property is not a necessity, but if you must, Phrom Phong BTS is just a five-minute walk away – or hop on the free shuttle if you don’t want to work up the sweat. Benchasiri Park sits next door for morning jogs, and EmQuartier, Emporium and Emsphere are all within easy walking distance.

Time Out tip: Head straight up to ABar Rooftop, one of Bangkok's best gin selections is to be found here.

199 Sukhumvit Alley 22, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei.