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COMO Metropolitan BangkokvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, COMO Metropolitan Bangkok is preferred by most professionals compared to Buddy Lodge Hotel. COMO Metropolitan Bangkok has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 16 reviews such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
COMO Metropolitan Bangkok
Concierge
Rough Guide
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Gayot Show All Reviews
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."
Buddy Lodge Hotel
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out
Fodor's Oyster
Lonely Planet
265 Khaosan Rd. Taladyod Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This is one of the area's best-known, smaller-size hotels providing upscale accommodations." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This small, boutique hotel on Khao San Road houses only 76 rooms in two styles, standard and deluxe." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Right in the middle of Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road and originally a backpackers’ haven, this hotel is rapidly becoming upscale but still retains its youthful and vibrant feel."
Rough Guide "The most stylish and expensive hotel on Khao San and right in the thick of the action."
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Specify an upper-floor location away from Khao San to ensure a quieter night’s sleep.
Time Out "Buddy Lodge's red brick façade hides modern rooms with wooden floors, writing desks, old-fashioned lamps and white timber walls." Full review
Fodor's "This boutique hotel has contributed greatly to the trendiness of Khao San Road." Full review
Oyster Mid-Range
"The 76-room Buddy Lodge Hotel is a solid mid-range property smack dab on Bangkok's Khao San Road." Full review
Lonely Planet "This gigantic complex, which includes a pool, fitness room and, ahem, a branch of McDonald’s, is – as far as we’re aware – the most expensive place to stay on Th Khao San." Full review
