Praya PalazzovsCOMO Metropolitan Bangkok
Praya Palazzo and COMO Metropolitan Bangkok are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, COMO Metropolitan Bangkok ranks significantly higher than Praya Palazzo. COMO Metropolitan Bangkok scores 92 with accolades from 16 publications such as Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Frommer's.
Praya Palazzo
757 / 1 Somdej Prapinklao Soi 2, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
From $64/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Star Service
"This riverside mansion compares favorably to Ariyasom Villa offering similarly elegant, yet quaint, accommodations in the heart of one of Asia's most frenetic cities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Once a private home to noble Thais, the renovated waterfront mansion is only accessible by boat, and very close to Bangkok’s famous temples." Full review
Time Out
"Situated along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Palladian-style boutique hotel, Praya Palazzo offers a pleasant yet luxurious atmosphere." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Remarkably romantic and accessible only by boat." Full review
Frommer's
"Its 17 rooms and suites are all individually designed with period furnishings; they ooze character...on property, a small swimming pool and lush gardens surround the two-story building" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"After lying dormant for nearly 30 years, this elegant 19th-century mansion in Thonburi has been reborn as an attractive riverside boutique hotel." 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."