Amari Watergate Bangkok

If your perfect weekend rotates around retail therapy, check in to the Amari Watergate for unbeatable proximity to some of Bangkok’s grandest shopping malls and street markets. Within walking distance of Platinum Shopping Mall, Central World, Siam Paragon and Pratunam Market (Thailand’s largest clothing market), it’s little surprise that the hotel’s clientele is largely made up of fashion-obsessed Asians on the hunt for new glad rags. The hotel itself, a five-star, 569-room behemoth that boasts a recent facelift, utilizes its ample space to grand effect – like the Amaya Food Gallery, which puts a modern spin on a food market with a vast range of international cuisines served fresh at live cooking stations. For worn-out shoppers, the lagoon-like swimming pool, sprawling fitness centre complete with two squash courts, and luxurious Breeze Spa provide a soothing antidote.