Amari Watergate BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
Amari Watergate Bangkok and SO Sofitel Bangkok are both praised by travel writers. Overall, SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks significantly better than Amari Watergate Bangkok. SO Sofitel Bangkok scores 81 with praise from 8 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Amari Watergate Bangkok
847 Phetchaburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
From $51/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"A fine location and efficient management and staff make this upper-midrange hotel a good choice for business travelers—the mainstays here—as well as for groups and individuals. " Full review
Fodor's
"The spacious and comfortable rooms at the Amari chain's Bangkok flagship are swathed in silks and other rich fabrics." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 569-room luxury Amari Watergate sits in the heart of Pratunam, Bangkok's main shopping and market area, within a 15-minute walk of a skytrain station." Full review
Gayot
"A full complement of amenities and facilities make this hotel a smart choice for all types of travelers."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This large, luxurious hotel offers near faultless service in the heart of the city's shopping district." Full review
SO/ BANGKOK
2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper
"Following on from the success of the Sofitel So in Mauritius, the second hotel from the group is a 30-storey property in the Thai capital of Bangkok." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
85.9
"A 238-room hotel in the capital's business center, housed in a new 30-story glass tower next to Lumpini Park, one of the few green spaces in town." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Opened in 2012, the Sofitel So is a trendy, outrageously fashionable lifestyle hotel, located in the downtown Sathorn area facing Lumpini Park." Full review
Fodor's
"An architectural gem, this elegant hotel is designed around the five elements of water, earth, wood, metal, and fire." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Fits right into the colorful chaos of Thailand’s vibrant capital...spectacular views from guest rooms, the top-floor spa, an outdoor glass-walled swimming pool and the several in-house restaurants." Full review
Time Out
"Gorgeous views and unique designs are the key reasons you’ll love SO Sofitel Bangkok." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Sofitel So Hotel in the Silom area of Bangkok impressed me from the moment I entered the building." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Taking inspiration from (and featuring amazing views of) adjacent Lumphini Park, this is one of a handful of large-yet-hip name-brand hotels to open in Bangkok in the last couple years." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Part French, part Thai, all high-gloss modern design, the thirty-story Sofitel So Bangkok lets you forget neither its European heritage nor its setting at the heart of the bustling capital of Thailand" Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"SO/ Bangkok fits right into the colorful chaos of Thailand’s vibrant capital — the 30-story building overlooks verdant Lumphini Park and the city’s modern skyscrapers making for some spectacular views from guest rooms, the top-floor spa, an outdoor glass-walled swimming pool and the several in-house restaurants and bars (including a fashionable rooftop watering hole)" Full review