Designed by acclaimed American architect John Portman in 1986, the Pan Pacific is a real showpiece. There’s a groovy, retro-tinged lobby, a striking exterior dotted by bubble lifts, a 34-storey atrium (the tallest in town) and a public art gallery. The curious disc-like structure on the 37th floor houses top-notch Cantonese restaurant Hai Tien Lo; haute Indian cuisine is on offer at Rang Mahal. Deluxe rooms come with ergonomic Herman Miller chairs and glossy marble bathrooms. The Pacific Floor rooms (on the 33rd and 34th floors) are even more luxurious, with a Hansgrohe massage shower, free broadband access and butler service.