The capital of the «land of smiles» usually attracts tourists for a period of 2-3 days to a week — just enough to see all the sights. Bangkok is a true metropolis, and the climate here feels humid and stuffy. However, the city is definitely worth a visit because of its signature temples, the Royal Palace, as well as a plethora of interesting museums.
The city can offer plenty of entertainment both for the whole family (Dusit Zoo, an oceanarium, a safari park, etc.) and for adults only (the famous Patpong Street in Silom District). It is a happy hunting ground for shopping enthusiasts with all its malls, stores and exotic night markets.
Those wishing to stay in the capital of Thailand are recommended to consider hotels in Bangkok with a rooftop pool — after all, there are no beaches or sea here, and the Chao Phraya River is not suitable for swimming.
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- 1 SO/Bangkok 5*
- 2 137 Pillars Suites Bangkok 5*
- 3 Chatrium Riverside Bangkok 5*
- 4 SKYVIEW Hotel Bangkok 5*
- 5 Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok, Vignette Collection, an IHG Hotel 5*
- 6 Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok 5*
- 7 Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel 5*
- 8 Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 5*
- 9 Lancaster Bangkok 5*
- 10 Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 5*
- 11 The Okura Prestige Bangkok 5*
- 12 Pullman Bangkok Hotel G 5*
- 13 Akara Hotel Bangkok 5*
- 14 Amara Bangkok Hotel 4*
- 15 Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road, an IHG Hotel 4*
SO/Bangkok 5*
This luxurious building is adjacent to a beautiful green oasis located in the city center — Lumphini Park. The visitors will have 237 rooms and suites to choose from. All of them follow the concept of harmony of 5 natural elements and feature associated interior design solutions.
Wood element interiors were created by artist Nithi Sthapitanonda, who skillfully mixed the teak wood aesthetics with classic silk murals he made himself. Metal element rooms were implemented by designer Somchai Jongsaeng. They combine frosted glass and black-and-white palette, modern art and snow-white furniture.
Water was brought into being by Pongthep Sagulku. These rooms create a very lifelike illusion of entering the depths of a clean cool pool surrounded by onyx and ebony. Panoramic windows and high ceilings emphasize the impression even further. The Earth element is a work of famous designer Vitoon Kunalungkarn. Here, open plan rooms with stylized arches inspire serenity and tranquility.
Signature Red Oven Restaurant serves international cuisine buffet throughout the day. The Soshi grill bar on the 7th floor invites the vacationers to treat themselves to ultra-modern robatayaki and sushi. Dancing and party lovers will surely like the Hi-SO night bar on the 29th floor. The Chocolab cafe serves all kinds of amazing chocolate.
The Water Club pool bar near the 32-meter infinity pool on the roof offers cocktails and Thai cuisine, and the MIXO lounge has a wonderful wine list. There is also SO/FIT — a well-equipped fitness area. Every guest can come here to have a workout using modern fitness machines in order to stay fit.
SO/SPA is a realm of facial and body care, relaxation and harmony with yourself. Here you will find different types of Thai massage, including with warm jade stones.
The roof features a comfortable sunbathing terrace, which doubles as an amazing party venue in the evenings.
137 Pillars Suites Bangkok 5*
It is located in the heart of Bangkok’s tourist life — Sukhumvit District. There are many shopping centers, stores, night entertainment venues and all kinds of catering outlets in the area.
Sukhothai, Ayutthaya and Thonburi suites are available for booking. They are similar in terms of comfort, but differ in layout and number of bedrooms. You can also opt for a residence. These rooms are less spacious and have a single bedroom.
A refined bistro bar serves international cuisine, drinks and snacks in a relaxed atmosphere indoors or outdoors during the day. The Nimitr gourmet restaurant can be found on the 27th floor. On the 26th floor, there is the Baan Borneo Club for suite guests. Also, the travelers are welcome at the Jack Bain’s bar and the Marble pool bar.
The 27th floor houses a magnificent panoramic infinity pool. It is complemented with a jacuzzi tub and a well-equipped recreation area. Nitra Serenity Centre invites everyone to visit its thoughtfully equipped spacious rooms for a fitness, meditation or yoga session.
The tour desk offers a variety of programs for every taste — for fans of history, art, gastronomy, shopping and even bar culture.
Chatrium Riverside Bangkok 5*
This piece of modern architecture is located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phrai River. It is an ideal place to relax in the city center for those who like high-tech design solutions. The river is used as a transportation artery.
The administration provides the guests with a free shuttle boat. You can use it to get to all tourist sites. The guests often use it to go shopping at the Iconsiam megamall or the Asian market — a noisy and bright embodiment of a grand Oriental bazaar.
Grand Deluxe rooms with river or city views are available for booking. Luxe suites are also available, and you can choose an option with a spacious balcony or a jacuzzi tub.
A buffet is served at the main restaurant, River Barge, which is located on the riverbank. It offers Thai, Chinese and international cuisine, as well as seafood (on certain days). A lobby lounge next to a quiet lotus pond surrounded by a lush garden is an ideal place to relax and reflect on something pleasant, as well as to have a tea, coffee or ice cream.
Those who want to have a snack are welcome to choose from a wide variety of sweet and salty dishes — from mini sandwiches to pickled salmon. The pool bar offers a fine selection of soft drinks.
On the roof, the vacationers can take a dip in the infinity pool with a jacuzzi zone, sunbathe in the recreation area, taste signature cocktails and admire the city views. There is also a spacious and brightly lit fitness center with panoramic windows.
SKYVIEW Hotel Bangkok 5*
This place promises to liberate the potential guests from everyday routine and immerse them into an incredible world of vivid impressions. It is located in the center of the prestigious Em district, next to Emporium and EmQuartier malls. The Phrom Phong subway station is nearby.
The room selection includes Executive rooms, as well as Premier, Grand Premier, Club, Suite and Luxe categories. In these light-flooded rooms with panoramic windows, you find yourself alone with the sky and the city, but all the bustle of the metropolis stays down below.
Prime Restaurant serves excellent international buffet: anything from Asian noodles and Italian snacks to Mexican salsa, Norwegian salmon and Texas rib eye. The authentic La Stella diner proudly presents dishes of modern Italian cuisine.
Party lovers will appreciate two sky bars on the roof — Cuban-style MOJJO Rooftop and romantic Vanilla Sky. Both of them offer a 360-degree view of the fascinating urban landscape. Also, there is a pool bar, Liquid, while MOJJO hides the Character Whiskey & Cigar Bar exclusive lounge with a menu of single malt whiskeys and great cigars.
The spacious infinity pool soaring above the city is a great opportunity to feast your eyes on the views while swimming. The 24-hour fitness center is equipped with everything necessary for effective workouts.
The Silver Lining club lounge is open to guests staying in Club and Suite rooms. They are offered free drinks and a quiet place to relax or work. If a trip is required, a car from the hotel’s own fleet will take you anywhere in the city.
Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok, Vignette Collection, an IHG Hotel 5*
«Your urban sanctuary in the heart of Bangkok». This is how the owners position this modern high-rise building filled with tourists and visiting families. It is conveniently located in the Langsuan area. It is a 5-minute walk from the Chit Lom and Ratchadamri skytrain stations, which make it extremely easy to get to Sukhumvit and Silom.
The city center and Lumphini Park are within a walking distance. A tuk-tuk ride will take you to Erawan Shrine and Pratunam Market. Standard rooms or one-bedroom suites are available for booking.
Bangkok’78 Restaurant offers the «best hits» of the Thai menu: tom yam, khao soi, rice with mango and many other traditional dishes. The Black Cat bar next to the lobby is valued for its signature cocktails and live music. Every day at a certain hour the guests are welcome here to try a special drink, lao khao.
A fun fact: the hotel has an «Eskimo emergency call line» for children. Just call the red phone near Bangkok’78 and the butler will bring you a popsicle.
There is an infinity pool on the 18th floor. The guests can visit the pool bar to treat themselves to original cocktails and light snacks while admiring the city sparkling in the sunlight.
The fitness center is available 24 hours a day. A stunning view opens from the 19th floor. Natural sunlight floods the gym equipped with Life Fitness machines. There are two saunas on the lower floor. There is a roofed playground, HarborLand, on the territory.
Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok 5*
Located in the center of the Satorn business district, it is the only hotel complex in Bangkok with direct access to the subway system via Surasak Station. 390 standard rooms and suites are available for booking.
Antito is a new restaurant and bar by the pool on the 14th floor, which is famous for exquisite Italian cuisine. The restaurant offers a menu by Chef Amerigo Tito Sesti, who has earned a Michelin star. The Chef Man restaurant of Chinese cuisine boasts a great selection of authentic Cantonese and provincial dishes along with a collection of premium tea.
Master Chef Wai Yin Man, who has more than 20 years of experience, will pleasantly surprise all connoisseurs of Canton cooking with his interpretation of traditional dishes.
The buffet at Glass House includes:
- salad bar
- authentic Thai, Japanese and Chinese dishes
- grill station with top-class meat dishes prepared a la minute
- international menu from all over the world
- delicious homemade desserts, pastries and cakes
Swizzles Bar offers a full range of imported wines and spirits, beer, refreshing cocktails, freshly squeezed juices, best varieties of coffee and tea, as well as a selection of homemade tapas and mouth-watering snacks to the sounds of jazz.
Tourists share pleasant memories of the infinity pool on the roof, well-equipped fitness room, interiors of common areas and friendly staff. Also, everyone likes transport accessibility.
If you do not want to take the subway, there is a tuk-tuk parking near the building. Alternatively, you can walk to the pier, where a city boat — a usual public transport for the city — runs from the left terminal.
Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel 5*
This impressive building is located in Thonburi District, on the Chao Phraya bank. The Riverside Plaza shopping center, the Grand Royal Palace, numerous shrines and the Iconsiam megamall are nearby. A free boat transfer is available. The city center can be reached by the BTS skytrain.
The room selection includes standard rooms, junior suites and suites with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Panoramic windows overlook the river and its opposite bank.
The main bar-restaurant, Seen, is located on the roof. Other popular options:
- Lost & Found with rustic cuisine
- panoramic Skyline
- Japanese Benihana with signature teppanyaki
- Chinese Spice & Barley
- Mocha & Muffins Riverside and Sugar Babies cafes
- Long Bar with cocktails and tapas
The roof houses a magnificent 28-meter infinity pool with beautiful night illumination. The AvaniFit gym is at the guests’ service. Also, the guests can take part in exciting excursions — all you need to do it order them at the tour desk at the reception.
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 5*
It belongs to the famous Marriott hotel chain. This accommodation option boasts an exceptionally convenient location — the Chao Phraya River, Chinatown and the popular Silom shopping district are nearby. Spacious rooms, apartments and suites (with access to the club lounge) are available for booking. The rooms vary in size, layout and number of bedrooms (one, two or three).
The buffet is served in the main restaurant, Praya Kitchen. it serves both a traditional Thai menu and Bangkok street cuisine. On the 32nd floor, there is a Chinese restaurant, Yao, where you can get acquainted with the classical traditions and modern trends of Chinese cooking.
The lobby lounge serves refreshing drinks and light snacks throughout the day. On the top floor, you will find the Yao Rooftop bar with drinks and dim sum. The roof features a large infinity pool with a separate area for children. A fitness center is also available. Quan Spa invites the guests to appreciate the mixed spa menu that combines traditional Thai practices and modern therapeutic techniques.
Lancaster Bangkok 5*
Located in Makkasan District, it is a stone’s throw away from the express train and subway stations of the same name. Another subway station, Phetchaburi, is even closer. The available room types are Deluxe, Family, Apartment and Suit (executive and premium). Sky Garden suites come with a jacuzzi and furnished outdoor terraces.
The buffet is arranged at the Siam diner with an open kitchen (Thai and Italian menu). Japanese restaurant Kiku Sushi is known for its chef, Nakaseko Jun (Shoko-san), who has over 40 years of experience in preparing Edo style sushi. Ingredients for his dishes are imported from the Toyosu fish market, Japan. There is also a bar and pool bar on the 12th floor with a view of Makkasan.
The Lancaster floor is designed to help guests lead a healthy lifestyle and stay energetic while traveling. The 500 m2 gym features the most modern cardio and weightlifting equipment by Precor and Cybex, a deadlift zone and spacious premises.
The outdoor panoramic pool lets the vacationers feast their eyes on the skyline of northern Bangkok. High Bar has a variety of healthy vitamin salads and cocktails. Viva Jiva Spa Center provides wellness and spa treatments. Highly qualified, experienced and caring therapists will help you feel better.
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok 5*
Tourists value this accommodation option of the popular Radisson chain for its location in the city center. It is only 400 m away from the express train (Asoke) and Metro (Sukhumvit) stations. The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and Benjasiri Park, as well as Emporium, EmQuartier and Terminal 21 shopping centers are within walking distance. A 15-minute walk will take you to Lumphini Park — a favorite recreation venue for many people.
The hotel offers a choice of 290 Deluxe, Premium Deluxe and Business Class rooms. All of them are spacious, comfortable and feature stylish minimalistic interiors. Also, the guests cannot but admire the design of the Blu Plaza lobby.
In the main restaurant, Twenty-Seven Bites, you can taste local, Indian, Japanese and Vietnamese dishes along with seafood. A la carte restaurants — Chinese China Table and Italian Attico — are also available.
The travelers will surely enjoy swimming in the outdoor swimming pool. In the evenings, its tasteful illumination emphasizes the breathtaking view of Bangkok skyscrapers sparkling with lights. In the fitness area, one can use exercise machines, visit the sauna or the steam room.
The Okura Prestige Bangkok 5*
This tall building is a masterpiece of creative ultramodern architecture. Its original exterior is astounding, and the interiors are no less sublime. Interesting layouts, high-tech design, dark marble floor in the lobby, amazing architecture of light — everything here is designed to make a lasting impression.
Its 240 Deluxe, Luxe, Club and Superluxe rooms are waiting to be booked. All of them have panoramic windows with triple glazing. Up and Above, the main restaurant with a bar invites the visitors to an international buffet. A la carte service is available at the Japanese restaurant Yamazato and the French restaurant Elements awarded with a Michelin star.
The spacious infinity pool is located on the 25th floor. Those who prefer to keep fit will enjoy a sophisticated fitness center with built-in TV screens and music centers on all cardio machines. Okura Spa offers signature massages with amethysts.
Among its five separate luxurious treatment rooms there is one room with a jacuzzi tub designed for couples. Highly competent therapists use only exclusive organic teas, oils and balms. The swimming pool, fitness room and spa are placed side by side to create an «inner peace zone».
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G 5*
The property is famous for the original design of its interior. All these business-class rooms seem to be inviting you to work. The color scheme is dominated by all shades of white. The resort attracts visitors with a completely affordable cost of well-organized services and pleasantly surprises its guests with a stunning shop of elite French cheeses.
The resort is also well-known for its cozy atmosphere and the sincere hospitality of the staff. When you step into the large and spacious lobby, you will immediately smell the fresh pastries from Burger Corner. Local culinary delights certainly deserve your attention: they are finger-licking good and can be bought at any time of day and night.
Complimentary breakfasts are no less delicious. They typically consist of pastries and baked goods, fruits, toast, and coffee.
Besides, there are many more interesting things at your service:
- spa treatments and excellent sauna
- a hotel gym with all kinds of equipment
- free tuk-tuk transfer to the metro station
- 3 restaurants serving American, French, Japanese, Thai, and Asian cuisine
- a nice outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and parasols
Massages, all kinds of cosmetic procedures, and communication with experienced yoga and fitness trainers are available for an additional fee. What’s more, the hotel often hosts art exhibitions. The staff is diligent, tactful, and polite.
Akara Hotel Bangkok 5*
A beautiful modern building in the heart of the city is 150 m away from the subway and express train stations Ratchaprarop. Having entered the exuberant lobby, potential guests can choose from Deluxe, Junior Suite and Suite rooms with original design, elegantly furnished and decorated with natural wood and marble.
The Ross Kitchen original restaurant proudly presents the brightest and most exotic flavors and colors of local dishes and drinks. The Barracuda Rooftop bar on the 18th floor serves sophisticated cocktails and wines.
The Roschas culinary school, which the travelers may attend, is a real center of knowledge about authentic Thai cuisine. Its individual classes offer the pleasure of learning new things about the history of herbs, information about spices and secrets of a variety of flavors.
On the 17th floor, there is an infinity pool with a recreation area and a pool bar with an extensive collection of premium wines, beers, specialty cocktails. The gym on the 2nd floor is fitted with first-class sports equipment.
Amara Bangkok Hotel 4*
Conveniently located on Surawong Road, on the border of Silom and Sathorn districts, the hotel has club, deluxe and executive rooms. Element — the main restaurant — is open all day. It includes both indoor seating and an outdoor dining area.
It offers specialties from Singapore, Thailand and China, as well as a menu of Western and Japanese cuisines. The AkaAza rooftop bar, which is considered one of the most stunning in the city, invites you to taste a line of fashionable cocktails and snacks. There are a cafe-bar and a boutique bar.
The guests note a high level of service, interesting design of common areas, delicious breakfasts and a chic swimming pool with a relaxation area. Here, travelers are welcome to partake in unusual experiences: a visit to the Grand Palace and Arts of the Kingdom Museum, as well as watching khon, classical Thai masked dance performance, at the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theater.
Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road, an IHG Hotel 4*
Here, modern architecture is harmoniously combined with exquisite vintage details, which makes it possible for the building to become a part of the urban landscape in a prestigious neighborhood. Lumphini Park is just a stone’s throw away. Through the windows of the rooms and suites you can see the urban landscape and lush vegetation.
The guests can enjoy international and Thai cuisine at the Metro on Wireless cafe. They can also treat themselves to craft beer at the 22 Steps Craft House restaurant. Excellent meat directly from the wood-burning grill is served at the CHAR grill bar. There is also a bar on the roof.
Swimming in the infinity pool located on the 24th floor is a unique experience. This is an amazing place with a breathtaking view of the shining night landscape of the city. This floor also houses a 24-hour gym equipped with state-of-art machines.
Tourists who stayed here praise the bright design with many curious details, convenient location, comfortable accommodation conditions, attentive staff and delicious food.