Seven

( 3 stars , Bangkok , Thailand )

A place for a privileged few, Seven is undoubtedly the stylish way to sleep in the sprawling metropolis that is Bangkok. With just six couture guestrooms, it epitomises the feeling of staying at a luxurious private residence, rather than a hotel. It was born of a partnership between legendary UK design firm Studio Output (whose work includes Ministry of Sound in London), renowned Thai architect Komsuree Komintre of Cubism Studio and award-winning Thai landscape designer Piyachanok Wijarn (spearhead of Cindy Crawford's residence in Malibu and Leonardo DiCaprio's boutique hotel in Belize). Ultra modern, this hotel is ultimately purely Thai, offering an exclusive and authentic experience.