Standing tall in Bangkok’s central business district, Le Meridien Bangkok is a 5-minute walk from Patpong’s lively night market and Saladaeng BTS Skytrain Station. It boasts an outdoor swimming pool with a sun deck and pampering massages at SPA by Le Meridien.

Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, spacious rooms are furnished with warm earth tones and digital systems. A flat-screen cable TV, iPod dock and a sofa are provided. The en suite bathroom offers a separate rain shower and bathtub.

Le Meridien Bangkok is 2.5 km from Chinatown and a 5-minute train ride from the city’s main shopping district. The Grand Palace is a 5.5 km drive away. It is less than an hour’s drive from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and has free parking.

Other conveniences include a business centre, a concierge desk and 24-hour room service.

Hearty breakfast buffets are served at Latest Recipe while refreshing cocktails are on offer at Bamboo Chic Bar and Latitude 13.

Bang Rak is a great choice for travellers interested in convenient public transport, friendly locals and street food.