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COMO Metropolitan BangkokvsAriyasomvilla
Both COMO Metropolitan Bangkok and Ariyasomvilla are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, COMO Metropolitan Bangkok is the choice of most writers compared to Ariyasomvilla. COMO Metropolitan Bangkok is ranked #2 in Bangkok with approval from 16 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and Rough Guide.
COMO Metropolitan Bangkok
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27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
From $170/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "The Metropolitan... strives to be the epitome of modernism, with its Mies van der Rohe–style façade and staff dressed in black and white Comme des Garçons uniforms."
Rough Guide "The height of chic, minimalist urban living, where the rooms are stylishly decorated in dark wood, creamy Portuguese limestone and lotus-themed contemporary artworks."
Time Out "Owner Christina Ong forged a sleek, oriental look from the former YMCA, birthing a sister hotel to London's pioneering minimalist icon." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed inside a former YMCA building, the Metropolitan Bangkok has a refreshingly hip aesthetic." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The Metropolitan by COMO Bangkok is a luxury property that blends the intimacy of a boutique hotel with the amenities and services of a large-scale resort." Full review
Star Service "This design-conscious high-rise is across the road from one of its closest competitors, the equally style-conscious Banyan Tree." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Talk about making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Who else but Christina Ong could have turned a former YMCA into what is hands-down Bangkok’s hottest hotel?" Full review
Jetsetter "Stylish sleep in Bangkok’s business district with minimalist interiors, a sultry members-only bar and a yoga studio." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Refined and minimal, sparse but not bare, the Como Metropolitan Bangkok hotel is an exclusive boutique with a sophisticated Thai restaurant and dimly lit bar." Full review
Gayot "These luxurious business and leisure accommodations showcase a modern Asian aesthetic."
Ariyasomvilla Star Service Travel + Leisure Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Lonely Planet
65 Sukhumvit Soi 1, Klongtoey Nua, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
From $192/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service "The property comprises a beautiful teak Tudor villa built in 1942 that is the core of the hotel, and a four-story annex. The latter frames the resortlike pool and spa." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Owned and operated by the same family since the 1940s, the 25 rooms here are filled with a well-curated collection of Thai antiques." Full review
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Be sure to make time for a traditional Thai massage at the hotel’s spa.
Oyster Upscale
"The 24-room Ariyasomvilla is an upscale boutique hotel, hidden away at the end of a dead-end street off busy Sukhumvit Road, with its hundreds of restaurants, bars, and shops." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Located in an old, tranquil family home built during the Second World War, this is a fine heritage hotel in Bangkok's bustling downtown area." Full review
Frommer's "This place is a manicured gem with lush gardens, a small pool, meditation space, and one of the top vegetarian restaurants in town. Rooms have teak wood flooring, sofas, Thai silk curtains." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "So, what's the story behind this place?Built in 1942 by the family that designed Bangkok’s National Stadium two years earlier, AriyasomVilla was formerly a private home.Cool. Can you..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nestled in the popular area of Sukhumvit, this authentic boutique Thai hotel is close to a bedrock of shopping malls such as Emquartier, Siam Paragon, and Central world"
Bangkok Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Frommer's "This place is a manicured gem with lush gardens, a small pool, meditation space...rooms have teak wood flooring, sofas, Thai silk curtains, and comfortable beds" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Located at the end of Soi 1 behind a virtual wall of frangipani, this beautifully renovated 1940s-era villa is one of the worst-kept accommodation secrets in Bangkok." Full review
