Luxury Hotels in Bangkok

The top 10 five-star hotels with luxurious rooms and suites


Bangkok has some of the world’s best-value luxury hotels, and their number and standards rise every year. Most are located along the river, and have magnificent views and a huge range of facilities, including spas, swimming pools, fitness centers and restaurants. If you’re looking for the 5-star treatment, expect to pay anywhere from 4,000 baht (125 US dollars/100 British pounds/110 euros) for standard rooms to 15,000 baht (475 US dollars/360 pounds/420 euros) for incredible suites, per night. Here are the ten best places to book a luxurious experience:

    Peninsula Hotel, Bangkok

  • 1. The Peninsula Bangkok
  • The hotel that set the standard for luxury in Bangkok remains a top choice for a 5-star stay. From the large classically-styled rooms, guests can look over the river and the city’s skyline, while downstairs are waterfront restaurants and an exotic three-tiered pool faced by traditional Thai pavilions for shade and cocktails.

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    Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok

  • 2. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
  • Bangkok’s first hotel is still one of the city’s best, despite the growing competition. It has kept up with the times through world-class service and facilities, featuring waterside restaurants, a classy décor in rooms with river views, a luxurious spa, and a large outdoor pool in a lush garden.

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    Okura Prestige Hotel, Bangkok

  • 3. The Okura Prestige Bangkok
  • The Japanese hotel chain has one of its most luxurious properties in Bangkok. The minimalist rooms offer city views, as does the infinity pool, the restaurants and the bar. Other facilities include a spa and a fitness center.

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    Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Bangkok

  • 4. Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
  • The 171 spacious rooms of this 5-star hotel have floor-to-ceiling windows looking over a golf course and/or downtown’s high-rises. They feature a Euro-Asian inspiration, which extends to the six restaurants’ décors and menus. Some of the city’s best shopping malls are just a few steps away, but with the temperature-controlled outdoor infinity pool and wellness spa, you may never want to leave the hotel.

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    Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok

  • 5. Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
  • This resort-style hotel has direct access to the Siam Paragon mall, which provides some of the city’s most luxurious shops. It features multiple outdoor swimming pools, fine dining, and a world-class spa. To get around the city, you may request a chauffeured limousine.

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    So Sofitel Hotel, Bangkok

  • 6. So Sofitel Bangkok
  • One of the best designed hotels in the city, it features rooms inspired by earth, fire, metal, water or wood (the five elements). They’re all minimalist and modern, and mostly in white, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to the city and Lumpini Park. There’s a world-class spa, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop bar and restaurant.

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    Athenee Hotel, Bangkok

  • 7. The Athenee Hotel
  • Featuring a regal interior, this hotel scores points for world-class services and its location between Lumphini Park and the city’s main shopping district. Its tropical lagoon-type pool is the perfect escape from city life, and the 24-hour fitness center and award-winning spa take care of body and soul after a day around town.

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    Lebua Tower Club Hotel, Bangkok

  • 8. Tower Club at Lebua
  • The State Tower was one of Bangkok’s first landmark skyscrapers, and its hotel one of the first modern 5 stars. Although some of the rooms and common areas could now use an update, it still provides a luxurious stay, thanks to its breathtaking rooftop bar and restaurants, plus what could very well be the world’s greatest breakfast.

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    Banyan Tree Hotel, Bangkok

  • 9. Banyan Tree Bangkok
  • Topped with one of the city’s hottest rooftop bars, this hotel offers views from just about anywhere. The spacious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, and there’s a well-equipped fitness center, a swimming pool, a spa, and seven dining options.

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    Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bangkok

  • 10. Grand Hyatt Erawan
  • With dozens of different types of luxurious suites and rooms with city views, this hotel is literally grand. It’s surrounded by several of the city’s premier shopping malls, and is conveniently located between two Skytrain stations. Its contemporary interior includes an award-winning spa, a 24-hour fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and nine restaurants and bars.

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