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Sala, for years, has secured its reputation as a home-grown hospitality brand that s synonymous with award-recognized minimalist hotels and resorts much-loved by design-savvy weekends. Every of its property, from the award-winning Department of Architecture-designed Sala Phuket (formally stylized as
SALA Phuket) on Mai Khao Beach to uber-minimalist Sala Rattanakosin (formally stylized as
sala rattanakosin) that sits right across the majestic Wat Arun, boasts a design that s so unique it could go into gracing the covers of architectural magazines (well, and they did).
Now, fans are thrilled as the group has just announced it s giving final touches on its new leisure venture in Ayutthaya, scheduled to open on the first of May. Nestled on the bank of Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya s Bang Pa-in, Sala Bang Pa-in (branded as
9 incredible views in Bangkok
For a city that is so flat, the Thai capital has no shortage of stunning vistas, whether you’re at street level or in a rooftop bar
1. Lebua at State Tower
Lebua at State Tower (Ariane Hoehne/Shutterstock)
Expect airport-style security at this glitzy skyscraper, which is home to the Lebua hotel. Exit the lift on the 64th floor and you’ll step out onto an open-air staircase that descends to the restaurant Sirocco. But first you’ll notice the lit-up Sky Bar.
Cocktails such as Hangovertinis – created in homage to
Hangover 2, which was filmed here – are priced as high as you are standing, but the views make this extravagant treat worth it. This is one of the world’s highest rooftop bars, with 360-degree views of Bangkok. As you sip your cocktail you can appreciate the snake-like curves of the Chao Phraya River meandering through the city 250m below.