4 Bangkok luxury hotel suites fit for a rock star

For chick-bedding rock stars, multi-millionaire moguls or heads of state used to the finest things in life, regular rooms in Bangkok luxury hotels just don't cut it. When in Bangkok, rock icons, global leaders and the just plain filthy rich stay in these notoriously fancy suites.

Who wouldn't want to shower in a bathroom once used by Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and Owen Wilson? Located on the top floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel's River Wing, the Oriental Suite has two bedrooms, a sitting room, dining room, pantry and mini-library. Though recently renovated, the historic interiors are intact, including antiques, Thai artwork and timber walls.

Price: 150,000 baht per night, plus tax

Mandarin Oriental, 48 Oriental Avenue, tel. +66 (0)2 659 9000

The only room on our list not on the Chao Phraya River has nevertheless hosted its share of presidents and movie stars. On the ninth floor with views of the Sathorn Road financial district, the suite is more than 198 square meters, has a lounge area with a grand piano, private dining room, fully equipped kitchen, study, bedroom with dressing room and grand bathroom more. Extra touches the privileged take for granted include a remote control Bang & Olufsen flat-screen TV. 

Price: 82,000 baht per night, plus tax

Sukhothai Hotel, 3/3 South Sathorn Road, tel. +66 (0)2 344 8888

The Shangri-La Hotel’s presidential suite -- a k a the Siam Suite -- is actually a suite within a suite, with a master guest room area featuring its own private living room, master-sized guest bedroom, oversized walk-in closet and double bathroom. That's for guests of guests.

Confused? This means guests can host their own guests in a double living room with private bar, massive dining/meeting room, private office and second double bedroom. Don’t want to kick out your partyers, but want to hit the sack? Retire to your spacious master bedroom suite within the Siam Suite and let them keep on till the break of dawn.

Price: 110,000 baht per night, plus tax

Shangri-La Hotel, 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road, tel. +66 (0)2 236 7777

Across the Chao Phraya River from the Oriental and Shangri-la is the The Peninsula hotel. Its massive Peninsula Suite covers the entire 34th floor, a space of 364 square meters.

It has a master bedroom, guest bedroom, formal living and dining rooms, private living and dining rooms, private study, private gym, private butler and pantry. Call us crazy, but it sounds like this place would be good for those who like privacy.

Other selling features of this Bangkok luxury hotel suite include a master marble bathroom with a whirlpool tub, custom-designed armoire with a sound system and an entertainment center with a 41-inch TV -- perfect for a rock star to throw down the stairwell in a drunken rage. (Or do they do that anymore?) 

Price: 120,000 baht per night, plus tax

The Peninsula, 333 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, tel. +66 (0)2 861 2888