For us, a hotel stay can often make or break the vacation — thankfully, the visitors to the “City of Angels” are genuinely spoilt for choice. The hospitality industry in Thailand has a reputation for the best service standards globally, but the range and variety of Luxury Hotels in Bangkok are fantastic. Scroll down to discover our picks of the hotels we think are the absolute best.
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“Served at the hotel is the extremely rare “Elephant Coffee,” a smooth-tasting coffee without bitterness. It’s a privilege to try it, and the preparation of the coffee is a whole ceremony and an attraction in itself.” — From our review
The Siam epitomizes the glamour of fine living, reflecting its owners’ obsessions — with Siamese culture and history, vintage cinema, jazz, and Art Deco aesthetics. From the quasi-Moroccan courtyard, through the soaring, black-and-white atrium dominated by palm trees, and ending in 39 suites that exude colonial charm, the hotel is defined by a string of elegant spaces. The Siam celebrates sublime relaxation in the splendid Opium Spa, local traditions of Muay Thai boxing in a well-equipped gym, and intellectual pursuits through its library and a movie theatre. The hotel also has a large swimming pool, while its ten Pool Villas come with private pools, internal gardens, and a rooftop terrace.
Read the review from our stay: The Siam Bangkok.
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Website: The Siam Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © The Siam
Rosewood Bangkok may be located within the central business district but is one of the city’s most tranquil urban sanctuaries, removed from the noise of the city streets (similarly to how we felt about the Rosewood Beijing hotel). Guests at the Bangkok hotel benefit from the Rosewood’s Sense®Spa, inspired by Thailand’s ancient healing traditions, and excellent restaurants and bars, including a whiskey parlor. The hotel has 159 light-flooded guest rooms and 23 suites, and Pool Sky Villas featuring large terraces and private pools. There is also a well-equipped fitness center and a swimming pool.
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Website: Rosewood Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.
Photos (including the leading shot at the top of the article) © Rosewood Hotels and Resorts
Few hotels in Thailand hold as esteemed a position as Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. Established in 1876 and now close to 150 years old, it is still one of the classiest luxury hotels in Bangkok and a favorite of royals, public personas, and old-money types. The accommodation is opulent yet toned-down, refined, and contemporary — from standard Superior rooms decked out in dark teak decor to the incredible Authors Suite with butler service and floor-to-ceiling windows and Siam Suite, featuring antique Chiang Mai furniture. Among the facilities are ten different in-house dining options, a world-class fitness center, a tennis court, and several large swimming pools. A flower-adorned spa, uniquely located on the other side of the river, comprises fourteen suites in a traditional Thai house. It offers one of Thailand’s best spa experiences. And you can be sure that the service at Mandarin Oriental is honed to perfection.
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Website: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Mandarin Oriental
This urban resort from the renowned luxury hotel brand Four Seasons occupies a prime spot along the riverfront of the Chao Phraya River in the heart of Thailand’s capital. The hotel was designed by Jean-Michel Gathy (known for the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore or the Chedi Muscat). For Four Seasons, the celebrated hotel architect envisioned a series of integrated indoor and outdoor spaces, bamboo-fringed courtyards, gardens, cascading waterfalls, and mirror infinity pools extending into the river. The hotel offers 299 rooms and suites, many with garden terraces. An extraordinary, two-floor Presidential Suite with a rooftop terrace and private pool is the hotel’s top accommodation. Guests benefit from a multi-tiered swimming pool and a fabulous spa.
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Website: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Photos © Four Seasons Hotels
Following its recent entry into the competitive hospitality scene of the Thai capital, Capella has gained a reputation as one of the most attractive luxury hotels in Bangkok. And no wonder. The level of luxury and excellent amenities and facilities make Capella a destination hotel. One of two gourmet restaurants is helmed by a Michelin-starred chef. The Veranda guest rooms are equipped with private plunge pools, while the Riverside Villas benefit from private gardens and swimming pools right on the river’s edge. There is a restaurant spearheaded by one of the world’s top chefs, a massive Auriga Spa, and a large swimming pool fringed by a white-and-blue parasol, from under which guests can watch the river traffic float by. The excellent concierge at Capella Bangkok includes Capella Culturist, who is here to personalize the stay for every guest.
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Website: Capella Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Capella Hotels & Resorts
The celebrated NY-based design firm, Yabu Pushelberg, is mainly responsible for Park Hyatt Bangkok’s concept of swanky interiors and a “private residence” atmosphere. They also designed the hotel’s dining space, which is spread over three and a half floors and comprises several venues, including a VIP area and a restaurant with an open kitchen. The hotel occupies the top 24 floors of the Central Embassy skyscraper in Bangkok’s CBD, containing 222 luxurious, thoughtfully appointed rooms and suites amid a mixed-use complex. The location ensures beautiful cityscape views from the guest rooms and the ninth-floor infinity pool and rooftop terrace. The hotel’s facilities include a spa with an extensive menu of soothing treatments and a fully-fledged fitness center.
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Website: Park Hyatt Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photos © Hyatt Corporation
The Peninsula Bangkok is a riverside hotel with five-star hospitality that fits right alongside the very best luxury hotels in the city. The property has 370 rooms that combine timeless elegance with contemporary comforts and state-of-the-art technology. There are five outstanding dining venues, including a Thai restaurant overlooking the water alongside various bars. The eighty-eight meter, three-tiered swimming pool with Thai salas for lounging is one of the focal points of the hotel experience. Another is the lobby, which often features live music. The Peninsula Spa menu mixes Thai, European, and Ayurvedic practices. Facilities also include Fitness Centre and outdoor tennis courts.
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Website: The Peninsula Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © The Peninsula Bangkok
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Understated elegance underscored by sophisticated, Thai-influenced décor defines the St Regis experience in Bangkok. Situated along Rajadamri Road with unobstructed views of the city skyline and the green Royal Bangkok Sports Club, the St. Regis Bangkok promises a glamorous lifestyle with top-notch service that includes 24-hour butler service. The sense of luxury permeates the iconic lobby — and it continues to eight restaurants and bars and Elemis spa, stocked with Clinique and La Prairie amenities and offering Medical Spa as a signature treatment. The 15th-floor pool deck rooftop pool is the top spot where to sip a midday cocktail. The 174 guest rooms and 49 suites of the hotel feature multi-bedroom layouts and luxury amenities.
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Website: The St. Regis Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Marriott International
The 171-room Waldorf Astoria hotel is housed on ten floors of the 60-floor Magnolias Ratchadamri complex, which sits at the center of the entertainment and shopping hub of Ratchaprasong. The rooms feature marble bathrooms with separate showers and bathtubs — and Salvatore Ferragamo bathroom scents. Guests staying at Waldorf Astoria have access to a rooftop restaurant, two bars, an indulgent wellness spa, and even a golf course. An outdoor pool with floating cabanas is temperature-controlled. A magnolia flower inspired the magnificent architecture and design of the property.
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Website: Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photos © Waldorf Astoria
“The Banyan Tree’s famous Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar on the 61st floor take the crown as the most spectacular dining venue in Bangkok.” — From our review
Banyan Tree Bangkok is widely regarded as one of the top luxury hotels in Bangkok. It occupies a custom-built high-rise near Silom Road, famous for shopping and entertainment, and boasts elegant interiors that evoke old-world Thai glamour and service that exemplifies Thailand’s warm hospitality.
The hotel houses a fabulous spa, and its roof is dominated by one of the most spectacular dining venues in the city. Make sure to pop to The Moon Bar, next to the restaurant, for sunset drinks. Insider’s tip: for unique benefits and the best views from the room, book one of the Premier suites (or higher).
Read the review from our stay: Banyan Tree Bangkok.
Our write-up on the rooftop experience: Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar
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Website: Banyan Tree Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
“Some people may find the style of this hotel a little over the top, but we loved it. With its contemporary, fashion-oriented approach, So/Bangkok ticked off many boxes for us: as a concept, as a comfortable city hotel, and as a stopover with a young-at-heart vibe.” — From our review
Attractive, stylish, and luxury-loving, SO/Bangkok is defined by its design. It delights with a daring mix of bold ideas and luxurious style that mixes French and Thai influences (starting with the staff outfits designed by Christian Lacroix). The eye-catching ninth-floor lobby is filled with in-vogue art, and many places in the hotel are sprinkled with postmodern sculptures. All this stands in surprising harmony with the toned-down guest rooms and suites, designed around the “fundamental elements” from the Chinese Wuxing philosophy. The charming SO Spa’s decor is in Wood theme, with suspended tree trunks and wooden slats resembling a forest. There are five dining and drinking places, and the hotel and the lobby lounge doubles as Mixo, a cocktail hangout. Chocolab, a gourmet chocolate boutique, was our favorite to re-visit. Check some of the Instagram shots from our stay: from our suite, the sunset bar, and the famous Clocks Wall!
Read the review from our stay: SO/Bangkok.
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Website: SO/Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photos © SO/Bangkok
COMO Metropolitan Bangkok feels far away from Bangkok’s traffic yet only steps away from the Central Business District’s shopping, restaurants, and nightlife — thanks to its quiet location in the Sathorn neighborhood. COMO is an urban escape and a stylish design hotel with sleek, minimalist interiors. The rooms and suites are basked in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, and their decor includes curated Asian antiques and features mosaic and limestone bathrooms. The accommodation is generously sized for the price range in the city. Some suites feature private terraces. A particular draw to COMO Metropolitan are two different restaurants: Nahm, hailed as one of the top restaurants in Asia (serving innovative modern Thai cuisine), and Glow, specializing in health-focused organic COMO Shambhala Cuisine. There is also a swimming pool, surrounded by plush deck chairs and white umbrellas.
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Website: COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © COMO Hotels and Resorts
Here is a true retreat from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.
Inspired by the glory of a long-ago dynasty and kingdom of Sukhothai, this hotel offers glamour echoing Thailand’s glorious past. The Sukhothai provides an extravagant stay in the middle of the Sathorn neighborhood. The facilities include fine restaurants, a state-of-the-art fitness center, as well as an expansive swimming pool. The exquisite spa, Spa Botanica, featuring outdoor Japanese tubs, is infused with a feeling of tranquillity. The opulent rooms and suites are located in two wings of the hotel, and the Sukhothai Club Wing guests benefit from access to the Club Lounge, with a la carte breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails. The lobby features live traditional music in the afternoons, enhancing the sense of time permeating the interior.
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Website: The Sukhothai Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © The Sukhothai Bangkok
“Grand and lavish, with Michelin-starred cuisine and impeccably trained staff, the Japanese-inspired Okura is imbued with a sense of sophisticated restraint.”
Okura celebrates the feeling of remoteness, especially in the lobby on the 24th floor, which is spacious, light-filled, and nearly silent. The serene ambiance is also present in the rooms and suites. There are 240 of them, all offering city views through triple-glazed panoramic windows. The simple décor of the interiors combines browns and white tones, and its quality oozes comfort and exclusive luxury, complemented by state-of-the-art amenities. The pool, cantilevered from the 25th floor of the building, is the hotel’s standout feature. From certain angles, it appears as if the water is suspended in the air, and for the swimmers, the pool promises vertigo-inducing views. The Okura has excellent dining options, and its Spa offers varied massage sessions with a menu that includes Japanese ceremonies.
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Website: The Okura Prestige Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photos © The Okura Prestige Bangkok
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A former bank building in Bangkok’s Chinatown houses a tiny hotel infused with a strong visual aesthetic that renders itself well to viral Instagram pics. The hotel’s creators preserved and enhanced the neoclassical building’s original patina. The unique interior design embraces odd objects, including taxidermy and still-functional rotary-dial phones, while the original vault door now opens a bathroom. The hotel’s ten guest rooms are unique in size and layout but always spacious and richly decorated. Freestanding bathtubs serving as centerpieces in the guest rooms offer an ideal Instagram set-up. The facilities don’t match big chain hotels (e.g., there is no pool, no hotel bar), but the service, friendly and personalized, matches the ethos of a small-scale boutique hotel.
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Website: The Mustang Blu Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © The Mustang Blu
The youthful, over-the-top glamour and strong design ideas we know W Hotels for can be all found in the supremely elegant W Bangkok. The visually arresting style, full of pop culture references, postmodern quirkiness, and a movie-backdrop feel, is aimed at fashion-aware guests. Everything here is permeated with the trademark W approach, from design choices, such as black marble walls and striking lighting, to the background dance music that welcomes guests and follows them through the public spaces. The rooms and suites are much quieter, though, and are focused on polished luxury. W Bangkok has a spa and gym, outdoor pool, and restaurants, with the House on Sathorn as the flagship venue, located in a 130-year-old townhouse.
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Website: W Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Photos © Marriott International
Positioned as Thailand’s top 5-star business hotel, Conrad Bangkok combines luxury and technology to ensure an all-around experience for both work and leisure. Boasting an ample events space and a 24-hour fitness center, the hotel also comes with a range of dining options. Various bars include the Diplomat Bar, which hosts live jazz performances. The hotel’s seventh floor is dedicated to the full-service spa. The wellness program covers everything from hydrotherapy facilities to Balinese yoga massages and men’s facials. Located next to one of the most prominent addresses in Bangkok’s commercial district (All Seasons Place), the hotel is well-situated as a gateway to some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment in the city.
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Website: Conrad Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Conrad Hotels
The end of a quiet alley just off the busy Sukhumvit Road is the relaxing setting of Cabochon, a boutique hotel that eschews the anonymity of large hotel chains. Cabochon is defined by a retro charm, with a 1920s-style façade and eclectic interiors filled with antique furniture and vintage trinkets. The decor features Louis Vuitton steamer trunks, leather armchairs, antique maps, black-and-white photographs, even taxidermy. The romantic guest rooms are where vintage inspirations meet modern luxuries, creating airy, bright spaces set in neutral tones. The hotel has a palm-shaded courtyard, an on-site restaurant with an authentic Asian menu, and a 25m-long rooftop swimming pool that benefits from beautiful views of Bangkok.
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Website: Cabochon Hotel & Residence, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Cabochon Hotel & Residence
“There is the Residence part to 137 Pillars, offering fully-immersed city living in the well-designed apartments. But it is the hotel experience that makes 137 Pillars stand out.”
137 Pillars Suites & Residences shines with a boutique offering that leaves no luxuries or comforts out. The hotel offers top luxury in its thirty-four suites in the perfect blend of convenience, connectivity, and comfort. The suites are equipped with walk-in wardrobes, marble baths, massive plush beds, and full-length windows or balconies, perfect for gazing at the Bangkok cityscape. Butler service comes as standard, and the facilities include a fitness and yoga studio and the spectacular rooftop pool, available to guests 24/7. Go to level 28 for unique Spa sessions, 27 for gourmet dining, and the Lobby level for breakfast at the excellent bistro bar. Depart in style in the hotel’s bright-blue, London-style cab!
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Website: 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.
Photos © 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok
Anantara Siam’s stupendous lobby was designed to impress, with its grand columns and high ceilings adorned by sophisticated silk panels. But the hotel also wows with traditionally-inspired interiors and architecture, curated art, and lush gardens. With tropical landscaping and a prominent swimming pool, the green hotel grounds do a lot of work to create the atmosphere of an urban resort, even if the hotel is located smack in the corporate heart of Bangkok, with easy access to big-city attractions. Guests can choose from 354 oversized rooms and suites, but there are also eight exquisite garden houses. Seven dining venues offer a range of choices, from Thai or Japanese to Italian and Manhattan-style grill. Anantara has a spa, meeting venues, and an opulent ballroom.
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Website: Anantara Siam Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Anantara Hotels
Shangri-La is an enchanting “tropical city resort,” occupying two adjacent towers facing the riverfront at the heart of Bangkok. The hotel comprises 802 luxury guestrooms, all with river or city views. The hotel offers thoughtful service, innovative dining experiences, and the signature Shangri-La luxury with a distinctive Thai flavor. Thanks to direct access to the SkyTrain and public ferry terminal, the hotel is an excellent gateway for exploring Bangkok. The facilities at Shangri-La Bangkok include six dining outlets, a chocolate boutique, and three bars. Book the Club category stay for Horizon Club Lounge benefits.
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Website: Shangri-La Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Shangri-La International
The Kempinski hotels are well-known for refined service and luxury — and the Sindhorn Kempinski fulfills the brand promise. The hotel’s 285 guest rooms are generously sized and focused on providing maximum comfort. The hotel facilities include four dining outlets, the Firefly Bar with a Casa Del Habano cigar parlor, and a garden terrace. The sumptuous spa is attached to a 25-meter infinity pool that looks out to the Bangkok green cityscape in Bangkok’s ‘green corridor’ near Lumphini Park, the largest green space in the city.
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Website: Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo © Kempinski Hotels
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Traditional stilted houses, modernized vintage inns, but also chic boutiques and buttoned-up business hotels — you can find just about anything if you look into the best luxury hotels in Bangkok. So which cool hotels from among that wide selection almost made it to our list proper?
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Author: Travel+Style. Last updated: 28/10/2021
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