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Tokyo has thousands of hotels, and most “best of” lists are built from the same recycled twenty names without checking whether they are still open, let alone still good. This one is not. Every hotel below was checked against its own site, current listings and independent reviews, organised by what it actually does best rather …

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Tokyo does not have one obvious place to stay. It has a dozen good ones, each built around a different train line and a different version of the city. Base yourself in the wrong neighbourhood and a trip that should feel effortless turns into an hour of transfers before breakfast. Base yourself in the right …

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Bangkok’s hotel scene is stacked. You can sleep in a 150-year-old riverside palace, a shipping-container hostel in Ari, or a glass-walled tower with a rooftop pool that floats above the skyline. But “best” depends entirely on what you’re actually looking for. This guide cuts through the noise. I’ve picked the 20 best hotels in Bangkok …

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Bangkok doesn’t hand you one obvious neighbourhood the way some cities do — it’s too big, and too spread out along the BTS and MRT lines, for that. Where you should stay comes down to what you’re prioritising: nightlife and shopping, a quiet five-star base away from the crowds, a slower pace by the river, …

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