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SO/ BANGKOKvsAriyasomvilla

SO Sofitel Bangkok and Ariyasomvilla are both recommended by professionals. Overall, SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks slightly higher than Ariyasomvilla. SO Sofitel Bangkok has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 9 reviews such as Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Afar Magazine.

SO/ BANGKOK
8/10
2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $93/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Wallpaper 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 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 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 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 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 Time Out
"Gorgeous views and unique designs are the key reasons you’ll love SO Sofitel Bangkok." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Sofitel So Hotel in the Silom area of Bangkok impressed me from the moment I entered the building." Full review
Lonely Planet 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 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 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
Ariyasomvilla
8/10
65 Sukhumvit Soi 1, Klongtoey Nua, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
From $192/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Star Service 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 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 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"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 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 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 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"
Frommer's 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 Planet Lonely Planet
Top 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

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