Grand China BangkokvsCOMO Metropolitan Bangkok
Grand China Hotel and COMO Metropolitan Bangkok are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, COMO Metropolitan Bangkok scores significantly better than Grand China Hotel. COMO Metropolitan Bangkok comes in at #4 in Bangkok with praise from 11 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
Grand China Bangkok
215 Yaowarat Road, Samphantawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
From $37/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Guest rooms are typical of a Chinese-style hotel, with all the useful amenities usually found in more expensive hotels, but without sparing Thai-style touches and character." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of Chinatown, surrounded by a maze of streets and shops, this hotel is housed in the Grand China Trade Tower, and has comfortable rooms and suites with full amenities."
Rough Guide
"The poshest hotel in Chinatown boasts fairly luxurious accommodation in its 27-storey tower close to the heart of the bustle, with stunning views over all the city landmarks."
Time Out
"Large rooms, some with balconies, overlook the city and river. The top floor has Bangkok's only revolving club lounge (open in the evenings)." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A certifiable monstrosity from the outside, this hotel in the heart of Chinatown is popular with groups and has nondescript but comfortable rooms buoyed by great views."
Fodor's
"Hard to find, and in the middle of an insanely busy area, the Grand China is part mall, part hotel, and acts as a landmark for one of the oldest neighborhoods in Bangkok--Chinatown." Full review
COMO Metropolitan Bangkok 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."