We'll be staying a few nights in November on our way home from the Maldives. We've previously stayed at the Hilton and loved it but would like to take it up a notch in terms of niceness since Bangkok is one of the only cities in the world I can afford a 5-star hotel. Where have you stayed and what are your recommendations? Bonus points for food recs as well.
We stayed at the Hilton, but if you can afford it I'd definitely stay at the Mandarin. It's the oldest hotel in Bangkok, I love the river location, all rooms have floor to ceiling windows, and it just screams Thai opulence. My choice for sure.