My third Banyan Tree Hotel visit was just recently at their Bangkok property. Previously I had visited the Banyan Tree Phuket and Banyan Tree Yangshuo. The Banyan Tree Bangkok is located in the financial district, on Sathorn Road. The Banyan Tree Bangkok is famous for its incredibly elevated Moon Bar and Vertigo restaurant, which you can read about in this article.

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I was able to secure a Banyan Tree Serenity Club Suite, so I checked in at the 19th floor club lounge. This was very VIP style with great service from the beginning. We were offered a welcome drink as well as beautiful Thai flowers. These smelled so great, how delightful!

It was not long before we learned that our suite was ready and located on the 55th floor of the Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel. We were escorted to our room by the staff. The room was lengthy and had multiple windows to enjoy the impeccable view of Bangkok (the large green area is Lumphini park!) All the Banyan Tree branded amenities were in place including beautiful robes, slippers and those cute little water bottle covers.

The spacious living room was incredibly comfortable and had a sofa that was massive. The room also featured a great desk, perfect for writing articles. Wink wink. The staff were good at always refilling coffee capsules and bottles of water throughout the stay.

In the bathroom, and I found a Japanese-style toilet which makes me extra happy. There was also a beautiful bathtub that was quite photogenic. Lots of great toiletries, including mouth-wash and hair brush could also be found.

The Banyan Tree Club Lounge offers a very extensive breakfast buffet, afternoon tea, a wide selection of evening beverages and food. The free flow of beer is definitely unique to the Banyan Tree brand and something to take note of! Also the afternoon tea begins at noon, giving guests extra time to enjoy the food and drinks. The offering of the Banyan Tree Club Lounge is truly impressive. There’s almost no reason to leave the hotel when the food was so good. We actually didn’t leave the property for our entire stay because we enjoyed ourselves so much!

I mentioned earlier this property has glorious food and beverage outlets, I tried Vertigo Rooftop Restaurant and Saffron Thai Restaurant. I’ve written about both more extensively in separate articles (click the restaurant names above.) They also have multiple sky bars including Saffron Sky Garden which is a bit more laid back than the famous Moon Bar which is practically always buzzing!

The Banyan Tree brand is known for having great spas. I was very excited to get a massage, get the full details in this article.

On the same floor as the spa, you’ll find the pool, gym, steam room, small cafe and sauna. The gym has great quality equipment and was never busy. There is also a large yoga room. Piping hot steam rooms and saunas near the stairs to the pool. I’m in heaven.

The Banyan Tree brand makes Pierre happy! They met or exceeded all of my expectation and have been incredibly consistent with high-quality service and accommodation throughout the three properties that I’ve visited. Every property makes me a bigger fan! If you’re looking for a hotel that literally has all, and does it better than a majority of the competition, look no further than the Banyan Tree Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand!

Banyan Tree Bangkok

Hotel

21/100 South Sathon Road Sathon Bangkok 10120, Thailand

Phone: +66 (0) 2679 1200

I love that my work allows me to explore many different parts of cities. This was very evident when I stayed at the X2 Sukhumvit Hotel only 300 meters from the On Nut BTS station in Bangkok, Thailand. The hotel has a modern design and has a lot to offer in terms of value for money.

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From the moment I walked in, I noticed the lovely contemporary interior design of the property. After a smooth check in process we had lunch at their 4K Restaurant which you can read about in more detail here.

I headed up to the third floor of the X2 Hotel to see my room for the next three nights. The room featured a very comfortable bed with super-soft bedding, a sofa inside a cozy nook, desk area, small coffee and tea station and a comfortable bathroom equipped with shower stall. The view from the room was of the residential area that the surrounds the hotel.

On the second floor, the X2 Bangkok Hotel offers their Yan Spa, pool, onsen, fitness center and poolside bar. The gym is on the smaller side but has everything I need. Luckily there was enough cardio equipment for everyone. During my stay I also had a chance to have a spa treatment at their Yan Spa which you can read about in more detail in this article.

The breakfast takes place in the 4K Restaurant which I mentioned earlier. I enjoyed the design of the dining room and the service was also fairly good. The options for breakfast are fairly modest, but got the job done. Be sure to check out the additional menu on the TV screen which offers four different styles of eggs to order a la carte.

All in all the stay at the X2 Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok was pleasurable. As I mentioned, you truly do get a lot of value for your money. There are some room for improvements, but overall, a solid hotel which I can easily recommend to you for your next stay in Bangkok, Thailand.

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X2 Hotel Bangkok

Hotel

10 Sukhumvit 52 Alley, Khlong Toei, Phra Khanong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10260

Phone: +66 02 331 9091

Over the years, I have worked my way through practically all of the high-end hotels in Bangkok, Thailand. The Siam Hotel is ranked very highly and is quite well known in the area, so I was very excited to take the opportunity to visit this year! The property is located along the Chao Phraya River, in a relaxed part of the city.

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We arrived at The Siam early in the afternoon to be greeted by the pleasant staff who escorted us inside for our check-in process. We were then escorted to our room on the third floor by our butler. Upon arrival, we were served a passion fruit juice welcome drink.

On the way to our room, I noticed many beautiful aspects of the property, including the large water feature in the center. The Siam Hotel basically has a forest and a pond inside of it. Can’t say I see this every day!

When I opened the door to my room, I first entered a comfortable living room area. In the living room you will find a coffee machine, sofa, minibar and television. Once you pass through the living room, the ceiling rises to approximately double that of the first room, to a very spacious bedroom. Lots of artwork throughout the space, and two bicycles were mounted on the walls.

In the back of the bedroom, you’ll find a wide desk and two separate closets.

My favorite feature of the room at The Siam was the beautiful bathtub in the bathroom. Grandiose in size, the bathroom was lovely with it’s symmetrical design.

It was time to check out the rest of this expansive property! We first made our way down to the pool, to get there, we walked through long corridors, tunnels made of greenery, and much more. As you walk around the property, it makes you feel that you’re walking around a private palace.

The pool is a long lap pool that sits alongside the river. The pool was a great place to enjoy the sunset and of course, take a dip.

Just next to pool, you’ll find The Siam’s restaurant, where the breakfast takes place. The breakfast was made up of a small continental breakfast buffet, and a fairly extensive a la carte menu complete with Thai and Western options. They certainly know how to plate beautiful food, with everything also being quite tasty.

The Siam Hotel also boasts a fairly substantial fitness center. At the fitness center, you will find several pieces of cardio equipment, weight machines, free weights and a full-sized boxing ring. However, The Siam has no steam room, sauna or relaxation areas inside of the locker rooms.

My stay at The Siam Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand was short and mostly sweet. It’s easy to see why many visitors are impressed with the design of the property. I liked the calmness of the area, the design of the property, the food and the service. My major critiques were the lack of air conditioning or fans in a few of the public areas, not having a steam room or sauna, limited breakfast buffet and lack of ammenities considering the price-point. If your main focus is the design of your hotel, you should definitely check out The Siam in Bangkok, Thailand!

The Siam

Hotel

Khao Rd, Khwaeng Wachira Phayaban, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300

Phone: +66 02 206 6999

My next stay on my most recent trip to Bangkok, was at the VIE Mgallery Hotel by Sofitel. This hotel holds a special place in my heart because nearly a decade ago, I lived across the street while I was an exchange student in Bangkok, Thailand. What I remember about the property most from back then was its incredible pool that can be seen from the street below. I never actually visited the property until this time around and I was very excited!

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Located just one station away from Siam, the VIE Hotel is super close to the action, but not overly busy. If you stay at this property will be about a five minute walk from everything your heart desires. To get you there quickly, the VIE Hotel provides a free shuttle service that has several drop off points, which include major shopping malls.

I was under the impression that the property had been renovated because everything looks so fresh but turns out this wasn’t the case. I suppose its timeless style is to be thanked for this! The front-desk staff were gracious in greeting us and quickly checked us in and escorted us up to our 22nd floor VIE Corner Suite.

From the suite we had both views of the north and west. All areas of the suite were incredibly spacious. The large living room had seating for about a dozen people so bring your party hats. I spent a lot of time in the living room working at the desk with comfortable office chairs. It was a welcomed sight to see a couple pastries for our welcome gift and piece of chocolate cake! Thanks VIE staff!

From my window you can see down to the rooftop pool which is on the same level as fitness center. Beautiful in both day and night!

The VIE hotel does not have an club lounge but this didn’t bother me because they have a great coffee machine in the room. I love to work and enjoy a smooth cup of coffee. Bliss.

The bedroom was practically equally as large as the living room. The whole suite incorporated Thai features into its design. You’ll notice the Thai triangular pillows on the sofa.

The restroom had what you would expect, including a partitioned shower, toilet and generous bathtub.

The VIE Hotel rooftop pool is connected to the main building by footbridge. A very impressive design to say the least. The gym is ran by a private company but facilities were of a desirable quality. There is a steam room in the women’s locker room and a sauna in the men’s. Don’t forget to read about their VIE Spa on the same floor!

The VIE Mgallery Hotel breakfast occurred in La Vie restaurant. La Vie restaurant is a fine dining French restaurant in the evening and morphs its personality in the daytime. Be sure to read about my incredible lunch and dinner at La Vie restaurant in a separate article. The breakfast was flawless. All of the food items were of the highest quality and possess the exact flavor profile that I appreciated most. There is a wide selection of Asian and Western items for your choosing. The staff were incredibly attentive during breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a medium sized dining room the amount of food was impressive!

From start to finish, I enjoyed my time immensely at the VIE Mgallery Hotel. Be sure to read about Bangkok’s Hotel Muse, which is also an Mgallery property. VIE Hotel was very consistent with the level of service. VIE Hotel really excels in their food and beverage offering, as almost everything I bit into was incredibly tasty! Don’t forget to checkout their Japanese restaurant called YTSB and their French restaurant La Vie. The location, design, facilities and service were all fantastic as well putting this fine property high on my list of hotels in Bangkok. Without a doubt, I’d highly recommend a stay at VIE Mgallery Hotel by Sofitel in Bangkok, Thailand!

VIE MGallery Hotel

Hotel

117/39-40 Phayathai Rd, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand

Phone: +66 2 309 3939