InterContinental Bangkok rises above the skyline in an arc of gleaming glass – a perfect profile for the new face of Bangkok. Ideally located in Ploenchit, the hotel is across from the Erawan Shrine, next to the prestigious Gaysorn shopping centre and a short walk from the CentralWorld shopping complex, the Jim Thompson House and the Bangkok Skytrain station.

InterContinental Bangkok offers 381 deluxe guest rooms, including 42 Club InterContinental rooms and 39 superb suites.All guest rooms afford spectacular sweeping views across the city skyline, are individually air-conditioned and soundproofed with double-glazed windows. Other features include two-line telephones with voicemail, high-speed Internet access, tea and coffee making facilities. Club InterContinental rooms have fax machine. The spacious bathrooms are decorated in Italian marble, with oversized bathtubs, separate glass-enclosed shower units and luxury bathroom amenities.

RESTAURANTS & BARS: A selection of fine restaurants offers you choices of dining experience with a varity of cuisines served in the renowned venues.

Espresso: Superlatives are hard to come by in a city such as Bangkok, but Espresso defies the odds by being named “best buffet restaurant” three years running. During the week, the award-winning spread features pan-Asian and western dishes, carving stations, live cooking stations and tempting desserts highlighted by a chocolate fountain. On Sundays, the feast expands to include an array of fresh seafood and free-flowing Moët & Chandon champagne.

Summer Palace: With Hong Kong chef Allen Tse presiding over the Summer Palace kitchen, you can be assured every dish is true to Chinese tradition. Authentic Cantonese cuisine is prepared to perfection, the dim sum is justifiably famous throughout Bangkok and extensive selections of wines, cognacs and Chinese teas are fitting accompaniments. Stylish décor complements comfortably curved booths and 10 private dining rooms.

Shin Daikoku: Serves authentic Japanese cuisine. Only the freshest and first quality ingredients are used. Six private rooms are availble.

Deli: The ground-floor Deli offers exactly what you would expect from a friendly neighbourhood restaurant: delicious salads, gourmet sandwiches, freshly baked breads and pastries and a great selection of coffees served in an ultra-relaxed environment. Comfortable lounge-style seating invites you to grab a newspaper or magazine from the stack and make yourself at home.

Fireplace Grill: The Fireplace Grill has satisfied Bangkok’s appetite for grilled foods for more than 40 years, but the ambiance and menu are as up-to-date as ever. Fresh seafood and choice steaks such as Matsusaka Beef are cooked to your specifications and served with delectable side dishes and exactly the right wine. The coolly elegant but informal environment is suitable for business lunches, family gatherings or a couple’s night out.

Balcony Lounge: You’ll be content just to watch as the pace of city life quickens outside the Balcony Lounge. This relaxing oasis of calm opens with morning coffee and continues to soothe with afternoon tea, a chocolate buffet and a harpist. In the evenings, an experienced bar staff mixes imaginative cocktails and recommends wines by the glass to be enjoyed along with live musical entertainment.

Oasis Pool Bar: The Oasis Pool Bar encourages you to come as you are to the 37th floor for refreshments and snacks poolside. Open every day from 7 am to 7 pm, this casual bar lets you savour the sunrise with your morning coffee, have lunch and drinks without interrupting your sunbathing time, or sip before-dinner cocktails as the lights of the city dance below.

SWIMMING POOL: Escape to a hidden, rooftop hideaway and laze away the day by our secluded, outdoor swimming pool, set in a beautiful, landscaped tropical setting.

SPA: The Royal Health Spa located on the 35th and 36th floor of the hotel offers 13 luxurious suites for a variety of Oriental and Western treatments.

HEALTH & FITNESS: The spacious and modern fitness centre located on the 36th floor offers the latest in cardiovascular exercise equipment. The team of personal trainers are able to custom design your workout. Open 24 hours.