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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
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
36-38 Soi Pratoo Nok Yoong, Maharat Rd, Bangkok 10200, Bangkok, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
"This boutique hotel built in Sino-Portuguese style is a converted residence with split-level rooms and a suite with a private balcony."
"Stunning views of Wat Arun and charming, woodenfloored rooms that mix traditional and contemporary Thai styles."
"This old corner shophouse has been sleekly converted but reflects the neighbourhood's retro charms." Full review
8.0
"A romantic, affordable hotel on the banks of the Chao Praya River, near Wat Prak Kaew and the Grand Palace." Full review
"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
"The four guest rooms combine Asian and European design styles to relaxed yet elegant effect." Full review
"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
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
Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"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
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
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
"An architectural gem, this elegant hotel is designed around the five elements of water, earth, wood, metal, and fire." Full review
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
"Gorgeous views and unique designs are the key reasons you’ll love SO Sofitel Bangkok." Full review
"Sofitel So Hotel in the Silom area of Bangkok impressed me from the moment I entered the building." Full review
"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
"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
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