Water element room — Photo courtesy of Sofitel So BangkokThe Sofitel So Bangkok is an elegant urban oasis that sets out to combine every aspect of the Bangkok experience. Designed by an elite group of Thai architects and interior designers, overseen by French haute couturier mogul Christian Lacroix, the hotel features rooms and public spaces designed around the theme of five elements.

Park Society — Photo courtesy of Sofitel So Bangkok

Water, wood and soil come from the oasis of Lumpini Park, which the hotel sits just adjacent to, while metal reflects the surrounding high rise business district on the other side. And fire, which is the theme in the restaurant and bar design, showcases the fiery sun that hovers over the city. Unique touches can be found throughout, such as the water element suite, characterized by a bathtub that has a panoramic view of Bangkok, or the fiery red French Molteni oven catching everyone’s eye in the Red Oven restaurant.

Sofitel So Bangkok — Photo courtesy of Sofitel So Bangkok

The rooms feature complimentary Apple Mac Mini's, and there are a staggering range of fine dining and drinking options on premises, including the Park Society and Hi So bar and restaurant, which offers moonlit cabanas and a glittering city view by night over Lumpini Park. The Sofitel So is minutes from the MRT subway Lumpini Station, giving easy access to all the shopping, dining and nightlife districts of central Bangkok.