Perched atop Thailand's capital
Photo: gourmettraveller.com.au

Every May, Conde Nast Traveler releases its Hot List, a collection of the best new hotels, spas, restaurants, and nightspots. Check the Daily Traveler every day for a new post from this year's list.

Nine stories up, this rooftop bar has a grass floor, cushy daybeds, padded hammocks, and a canvas-covered bar. Come for the unobstructed sunsets and stay to listen to chill tunes into the night, while quaffing cocktails from former Amanresort staffer Joseph Polito's menu of forgotten classics--like the Martinez, a taste of the 1860s with gin, Campari, Dubonnet Rouge, and maraschino liqueur. Teetotaler? Have concoctions made with fresh mango, green apple, and ginger juice. Weekend afternoons, late sleepers stumble in for sourdough waffles and banana pancakes topped with mascarpone.

Address: 33/33 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Klong Toey Nua
Tel: 66-2-255-0638

Further reading:
* SALA Phuket Spa
* Hot List 2008
* New Thailand openings on our wish list