If Noel Coward was holidaying in Thailand, he’d book into The Siam boutique hotel in Bangkok, a 39-room, art deco-inspired haven right on the Chao Phraya riverside. Spearheaded by US interiors whizz Bill Bensley, this new designer den teams sleek modern architecture, set around an airy courtyard, with vintage Thai teak houses reborn as chic dining areas. You can even stay in heritage teak house Connie’s Cottage, salvaged by silk merchant Jim Thompson and antiques dealer Connie Mangskau. A style lover’s dream, the Siam boasts the city’s only pool villas and muay Thai boxing gym, as well as a screening room, seductive spa and jazz-era inspired bar.