Le Meridien BangkokvsBanyan Tree Bangkok
Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, Banyan Tree Bangkok scores slightly better than Le Meridien Bangkok. Banyan Tree Bangkok is ranked #10 in Bangkok with approval from 9 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
Le Meridien Bangkok
40/5 Surawong Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"This new, design-oriented hotel is modern Asian with... edgy restaurants. The location is convenient." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"24-story hotel with plush interiors (etched mirrors; floor-to-ceiling bedroom windows; Thai sculptures) off ritzy Silom Road." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
86.3
"Le Méridien’s recent efforts to integrate culture into its urban hotels proved worthwhile at this tower in Bangkok’s Silom neighborhood." Full review
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Be sure to check out Bamboo Chic, the stark floor-lit lounge serving noodles and sushi.
Time Out
"Every space feels huge, but the rooms are a bit neutral; not so the sculpted steel-benched lobby, the sixth floor SPA centre (with round rooms for couples) or the spectacular Bamboo Chic bar." Full review
Star Service
"Suave, stylish and contemporary accurately describe the rooms here. Each of the property's 282 units feature city views." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Le Meridien Bangkok goes for unique design and decor, from the stylish, large tinted glass windows in the lobby, to the rooms which feature floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The very classy Le Meridien is a giant edifice of French chic." Full review
Michelin Guide
"With just shy of three hundred rooms, it’s no boutique either. This allows for a wide range of accommodation styles, from the simple and chic Vista rooms to the oddball Circular rooms" Full review
Banyan Tree Bangkok
21/100 South Sathon Road, Thai Wah Tower, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"This immense all-suite skyscraper hidden behind Thai Wah Tower provides the city's most exceptional panoramas, a plethora of trendy dining venues, and a chic spa with spacious suite." Full review
Jetsetter
"Towering above Bangkok’s city center, the 327-room Banyan Tree takes sultry luxury and unabashed pampering to new heights. After checking in, take the elevator straight to the 61st floor,..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All-suite skyscraper that’s also home to the popular 61st-floor Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar and a signature spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located near the Silom business district, the Banyan Tree bills itself as an urban spa."
Time Out
"This all-suite hotel with stylish rooms and great service occupies a distinctive, wafer-thin tower with an enormous central atrium." Full review
Star Service
"This is the flagship of this homegrown but far-reaching chain, and the urban panoramas from both the rooms and the rooftop event space are fantastic." Full review
Fodor's
"After checking in on the ground floor, you soar up to your room at this 60-story hotel. The light-filled suites in the impossibly slender tower all have sweeping views of the city." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The luxurious Banyan Tree Bangkok offers 327 rooms and suites in a modern tower with gorgeous views of the city." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Banyan Tree’s stately accommodations with spectacular views of their own make the hotel a great pick for stays in Thailand’s capital." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offering sumptuous Thai elegance, excellent service and all the amenities one might expect from a five-star hotel, including a pool, gym and spa. " Full review