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Arun ResidencevsSO/ BANGKOK

Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, SO Sofitel Bangkok is preferred by most writers compared to Arun Residence. SO Sofitel Bangkok comes in at 83 with praise from 9 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Fodor's and The Telegraph.

Arun Residence
7/10
36-38 Soi Pratoo Nok Yoong, Maharat Rd, Bangkok 10200, Bangkok, Thailand
From $0/night
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel built in Sino-Portuguese style is a converted residence with split-level rooms and a suite with a private balcony."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Stunning views of Wat Arun and charming, woodenfloored rooms that mix traditional and contemporary Thai styles."
Time Out Time Out
"This old corner shophouse has been sleekly converted but reflects the neighbourhood's retro charms." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A romantic, affordable hotel on the banks of the Chao Praya River, near Wat Prak Kaew and the Grand Palace." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The hotel is comprised of converted apartments and no two rooms are alike. The rooms are absolutely saturated with warmth, character, and charm." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The four guest rooms combine Asian and European design styles to relaxed yet elegant effect." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Its rooms are all split level but a touch small, and some of the furnishings are showing wear-and-tear, but most guests are so taken with the spectacular views across the river...close to major sites." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Although strategically located across from Wat Arun, this multilevel wooden house on the river boasts much more than just brilliant views. The." Full review
SO/ BANGKOK
8/10
2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $93/night
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  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
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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

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