The Cabochon Hotel

"Cabochon Hotel Sukhumvit Road is one of the busiest, most central, and most internationally oriented thoroughfares in Bangkok , so it’s a dream to find this colonial boutique oasis right in the heart of it all. The Cabochon's elegant façade nods at 1920s Indochina, with white columns, French doors, and tiled balustrades. This gives way to a well-designed interior of framed antique maps and black-and-white photographs, dark wood Chinese bistro tables, comfortable couches, and oddities like a taxidermy zebra head and old leather trunks. Common spaces feel like a cross between a museum and the home of an incredibly stylish and well-traveled person. The suites and studios are airy, bright apartments that encourage lounging on the white sofas while light pours in from paned windows onto potted orchid plants."

"Cabochon Hotel Sukhumvit Road is one of the busiest, most central, and most internationally oriented thoroughfares in Bangkok , so it’s a dream to find this colonial boutique oasis right in the heart of it all. The Cabochon's elegant façade nods at 1920s Indochina, with white columns, French doors, and tiled balustrades. This gives way to a well-designed interior of framed antique maps and black-and-white photographs, dark wood Chinese bistro tables, comfortable couches, and oddities like a taxidermy zebra head and old leather trunks. Common spaces feel like a cross between a museum and the home of an incredibly stylish and well-traveled person. The suites and studios are airy, bright apartments that encourage lounging on the white sofas while light pours in from paned windows onto potted orchid plants."

"Take us back to your first impression of this hotel: What do you remember?The Cabochon is located at the very end of a long alley. The exterior architecture has 1920s-style Indo-Chinese motifs, with grand balconies stretching across the front. You'd never know it was built in 2012. Inside, the Library Bar is decorated with vintage Louis Vuitton steamer trunks, thick leather armchairs, and cases of oddities and antiques. The independent hotel owes its look to celebrated interior designer Eugene Yeh. Sounds classy. How about the digs—are they equally well thought out?In guest rooms, vintage taps meet modern amenities, polished marble floors, and premium linens. The furnishings will remind you of a Restoration Hardware catalog, with beautiful dove-gray accents and neutral tones. In a word: elegant. Oh, yes—we definitely love that. How about the F&B? What's on offer?The Thai Lao Yeh restaurant serves food from the Isaan region in Northern Thailand. Excellent. And the neighborhood—what's it like?The hotel is tucked down an alleyway in Thong-Lo, one of Bangkok's hottest nightlife/fashion/food districts. At the start of the alley, you'll find Quince, one of Bangkok's most lauded European restaurants and cocktail bars, as well as Sing Sing, an upscale cabaret nightclub. So much to see and do. Tell us what we missed—maybe it's a feature that really struck you.There's a sweet rooftop pool. Bottom line: Worth it? Why?Totally worth it." - Jenny Adams