I always get to threads late!!
The nicest, well the most unusual and quirky hotel I have stayed at by a long shot was The Atlanta hotel in Bangkok. I am too lazy to upload photos but I can give you an idea of what it's like. The place is straight out of the 1930's/40's. When I arrived, I went staright to the pool. There was only one guest lazing on a sun chair. She had bright red lipstick, a huge floppy hat, thirties swimmers and sunglasses on and was lazily smoking a cigarette in a 12 inch cigarette holder! She gave me a look of disdain and turned her head. Greta Garbo? This was 2008!
I was to find out that the uber rich never stay in the high towers while visiting Bangkok. They search out this bizarre little piece of history. The staff are surly and rude, the hot water is even hit and miss. Try to complain and you will get a "dressing down" as all fitings are original from 70 years ago...There are two pet tortoises called Doris and Archibald named after Doris Day and Carey Grant which hobble around eating the plants.