Public House Hotel Bangkok, a Member of Design Hotels

Sukhumvit 31 feels more like a neighbourhood than a tourist trail. Independent coffee shops, wine bars and local restaurants have quietly made this lane their home. Phrom Phong BTS and the Em District malls, EmQuartier, Emporium, and EmSphere, are about a 13-minute walk away, with Benchasiri Park beside them; Asok and Thong Lo are each one stop away.

Public House is an independent design hotel built around its ground floor, where shared tables, a bar and creative spaces bring guests and locals together. It includes a co-working space, a professional podcast studio, and a flexible events room that hosts everything from launches to parties.

Every room has blackout curtains, a 65-inch smart TV, a Nespresso machine and a rain shower. Higher categories add a private terrace or balcony overlooking Sukhumvit 31, and suites include pantries and bathtubs for longer stays.

Breakfast here is worth getting up for. It's made to order until noon, never a buffet, with coffee roasted in Bangkok. Later, the all-day restaurant cooks global comfort food over a wood-fired oven and a Josper grill, and the bar takes over in the evening with inventive cocktails until midnight.

Head up to the roof for crafted brews with elevated views over Sukhumvit. It also features the hotel's compact pool, ringed by sun loungers, and a rooftop kitchen serving food and drinks by the water. The small 24-hour gym features premium Technogym equipment.