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Sexy secrets have long been a feature of the Thai capital, but this one an intimate 12-room inn hidden on a lane off Sukhumvit Road is decidedly respectable. Every inch of the colonial-inspired mansion is stylishly decorated with the owner's collection of antique furniture, art books, scientific paraphernalia (exotic bugs, butterflies) and even an intact crocodile skin. Local celebs hide out in the Zheng He Lounge, with its leather club chairs and daybeds piled high with cushions; staff keep regular guests' private bottles behind the bar. The hotel is some distance from any major thoroughfare and the Skytrain, but bespoke tuk-tuks are on call for city appointments and there is a vintage Jaguar for airport transfers. Breakfasts are best enjoyed in the palm-fringed teak sala before a plunge in the celadon swimming pool; then you can rinse off in the multi-jet outdoor shower, a strange contraption that could have been invented by a mad scientist. Mini-bars, Wi-Fi access and phone calls, both domestic and foreign, are included in the price, making this a very viable business option.
WHEN TO GO
Avoid the monsoons by visiting between November and April.
ROOM TO BOOK
The pool-facing suites are some of Bangkok's quietest.
CONTACT
267 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand (00 66 2 259 9017; www.theeugenia.com).
COST
Doubles from £85; pool-facing suite from £115
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