It started with more than 1,000—the number of new hotels that opened worldwide in the last year and made it onto the Condé Nast Traveler’s radar. They whittled that down to 154 and Cabachon in Bangkok is among one of the Hot List. The four-story mock-colonial building has eight charming guest rooms, a rooftop pool, and many quiet nooks and sitting...

Sofitel So, a 238-room hotel in the Bangkok’s business center, housed in a new 30-story glass tower next to Lumpini Park, one of the few green spaces in town. Amenities include a tenth-floor glass-walled infinity pool and gym with eye-popping views, and a rooftop bar with private outdoor cabanas.  More >>       Photo Courtesy of The...

Calling all lovebirds: The Siam is among all favorites on the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Hot List. This elegant oasis owes its success to the people who own and run it, starting with the Sukosol Group, a celebrated family of musicians turned hoteliers headed by matriarch Kamala. Krissada Sukosol-Clapp has outfitted the place with one-of-a-kind pieces and is...