President Hotel, Bangkok, Bangkok

President Hotel, Bangkok

Travel alert: This hotel is closing for an extensive renovation from January 2004 to October 2004.

Just across the street from the popular Erawan Shrine, this 377-room hotel sits in Bangkok's central shopping and business district.

Guestrooms with air conditioning, minibars, coffeemakers, and in-room safes offer Western amenities with an Asian influence.

Guests can swim in the outdoor pool, indulge in a massage, and dine on global cuisines in seven restaurants and bars.