Millennium Hilton Bangkok

Millennium Hilton Bangkok sits on the Chao Phraya River, and the address alone does most of the talking. Views sweep across the water and the city skyline in one long, unbroken stretch. ICONSIAM is practically next door, and getting around by car, boat or the Gold Line BTS (the station sits directly outside) is genuinely painless. Rooms start at B4,500 a night, all 533 of them face the river across 32 floors, and the whole place carries that polished, fuss-free quality you'd want from a full-service hotel. Whether you're passing through Bangkok, on a shopping spree at ICONSIAM or just after a me-time staycation, it covers all the bases without breaking the bank. Downstairs, FLOW does all-day international and Thai dining from B1,200, spilling out onto a riverside terrace. The Lantern is a calm little café beside a garden near the lobby, good for a quiet coffee or a low-key catch-up. Ale House is the riverside spot for craft beers, cocktails and dinner with a view, often with live music. On the 31st floor, ThreeSixty Jazz Lounge wraps a full curve of the Chao Phraya around you, with live jazz and drinks from B400.

Time Out tip: The hotel runs a complimentary shuttle boat to Saphan Taksin BTS pier, a scenic ten-minute ride that sidesteps the Charoen Nakhon traffic entirely.

123 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khlong Tonsai, Khlong San.