Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok sits beside Siam Paragon, yet turns inward towards courtyards, tropical gardens and a sequence of saltwater pools. Rooms and suites are arranged around this resort-like centre, with Thai art, calm contemporary furnishings and many balconies or pool-facing outlooks. The public spaces carry a more classical rhythm than its setting suggests, from the lobby and gardens to restaurants, lounges and the spa. More than 2,000 works by Thai artists add a local visual language to the polished city setting, visible through corridors, reception areas and garden-facing public rooms.