Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River.

#14 World's Best Hotels. 2 Michelin Keys. #13 World's 50 Best bar.

A few weeks ago, in Dubai, I had the opportunity to attend a Four Seasons event. It’s an annual evening and is always worth my time. At this meeting, I met several Four Seasons team members from around the world, including the Four Seasons Bangkok. In less than a week, I had a media invite and plenty of expectations.

Arrival in Bangkok (the city, not the hotel) was stressful, including delayed flight and baggage. I was meant to arrive at 7:15 PM but, after finally finding my luggage, found myself going to meet my driver at 9:30 PM (oops). Fortunately, the Four Seasons Bangkok team could not be nicer and professional. A perfectly cooled, tricked-out BMW (with wifi AND built-in massage function!) was waiting to breezily escort and deposit me at the beautiful front drive of the property. Upon my arrival (cold towel, fresh drink, natch), I was whisked directly to my room for check-in. This was also the procedure a few years earlier when I checked into the Rosewood Bangkok, and I have to sa…