Bangkok is an assault on the senses. From streets crammed with vehicles, motorbikes, people and food carts to towering skyscrapers everywhere you turn, fresh flower offerings to stifling temperatures, the city is not for the faint of heart and can be as equally fascinating as it is overwhelming.
Where you choose to rest your head in this colourful capital can make or break your stay in the Big Mango. Your hotel of choice should be conveniently located to minimise travel times, provide a sanctuary of peace and comfort, offer a variety of services, and, ideally, wow you with stunning views so you can still take in the city from the comfort of your own room.
When arriving at the Banyan Tree Bangkok, you immediately know you’ve made a smart choice. Situated in Bangkok’s central business district of Sathorn, the towering all-suites hotel is designed to make your Bangkok stay as smooth as the famous Thai silk.
As a porter opens your taxi door, a smiling hostess welcomes you to the property with a sweet-smelling garland of jasmine blossoms and roses before ushering you inside the refreshing lobby. As gentle notes from the Thai dulcimer rise through the air, you check in and feel a soothing wave of relief. While outside the city is always fully on, in here you have the luxury of calm, quiet and space.
Sky-high space and service
In a city where real estate is at a premium, Banyan Tree Bangkok’s 327 sizeable suites stand out. Ranging from a spacious 48 square metres to a palatial 204 square metres, the ample rooms envelop you in pure privacy and comfort offering sitting areas, convenient workspaces and sensational views. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the world below, each room offers a unique perspective on the city and the views just get more outstanding the higher you go.
The Serenity Club Room, for instance, boasts the resort’s best views of the skyline and Chao Phraya River as well as exclusive access to the Club Lounge. While service throughout the hotel effortlessly meets one’s expectations, Club Lounge and service benefits are even more exceptional and include complimentary buffet breakfast in the lounge, refreshments and free-flowing Thai beers from 10am-8pm, an afternoon tea service and evening happy hour. When balancing an unpredictable travel schedule or demanding work requirements, being able to easily grab a quick bite when coming back from an afternoon of exploring or before a night out on the town is a priceless perk. Complimentary laundry or pressing, boardroom access, and express check-in and check-out further add to the Club Lounge benefits.
Fun, sun and fitness
Regardless of which suite you opt for, the hotel offers a number of other facilities open to all. Rounding out the urban resort experience is the rooftop pool on the 21st floor and attached Health Club featuring state of the art equipment as well as complimentary fitness classes such as pilates, step aerobics and Muay Thai boxing.
After your workout, take advantage of the centre’s steam and sauna room or go a step further by indulging in a holistic spa treatment at the Banyan Tree Spa. Surrendering to one of the signature treatments, such as Tropical Rainmist – including therapeutic stretching, a warm, healing body wrap with natural Thai herbs and reinvigorating ginger bath – will transport your mind, body and soul far away from the bustle of the city allowing you to feel refreshed and reconnected.
World class dining...from all over the world
One is never at a loss for dining options in Bangkok and the same goes for within the Banyan Tree Bangkok itself. While the hotel’s rooftop dining and drinking venues – Vertigo Too, Vertigo and Moon Bar – on the 60th and 61st storeys may be the property’s most well known, hotel guests and outside diners can also enjoy a variety of other cuisines and settings, with most also offering their own jaw-dropping panoramic views.
On the 59th floor, for example, Bai Yun creates modern twists on classic Cantonese recipes allowing diners to savour delicious dishes, an extensive tea list and panoramic sights of the city. Another treat for the senses above the clouds is Taihei, the hotel’s intimate Japanese restaurant. Offering stylish eats on the 53rd and 54th floors, they specialise in sushi, yakitori, teppanyaki and stock nearly 100 different bottles of sake,
For those wanting to stick to authentic Thai – you are in Thailand after all – Saffron is a delectable delight. Like its namesake, which requires meticulous cultivation just to produce a single spoonful, the dishes served at Saffron represent Thailand’s finest ingredients and most careful preparation. Situated on the hotel’s 51st and 52nd floors, here you can savour award-winning service, gourmet Thai cuisine and panoramic views of the city skyline, which are equally stunning during lunch or dinner service. For a slightly more casual experience, the connected Saffron Sky Garden (Bangkok’s highest outdoor sky garden) offers daybeds and loungers from which to lay back and enjoy street-food inspired dishes paired with local beers.
Room rates starting from 5,500 THB for the Horizon Room Type for two people inclusive of breakfast.
Contact: banyantree.com
Banyan Tree Bangkok by the Numbers
- 327 guest rooms and suites
- 61 storeys
- 22 years of service
- 12 meeting rooms
- 8 restaurants
- 3 bars
- 1 ballroom seating up to 450 guests
- 1 award-winning spa
