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COMO Metropolitan BangkokvsShangri-La Bangkok

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok and Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, COMO Metropolitan Bangkok scores significantly better than Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok. COMO Metropolitan Bangkok has a TripExpert Score of 92 with accolades from 16 sources including Rough Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Concierge.

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok
9/10
27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
From $170/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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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 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 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 Travel + Leisure
"Housed inside a former YMCA building, the Metropolitan Bangkok has a refreshingly hip aesthetic." Full review
Oyster 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 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 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 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 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 Gayot
"These luxurious business and leisure accommodations showcase a modern Asian aesthetic."
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Shangri-La Bangkok
8/10
89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $121/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Stretched out along the banks of the Chao Phraya River with easy Skytrain access, the Shangri-La ranks among the world's top luxury hotels."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Utterly cutting-edge, yet with an extraordinary sense of calm, the Shangri-La has emerged as one of Bangkok's very best hotels, rivaling the more famous Oriental." Full review
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Enjoy a drink at the elegant Long Bar and make sure to pay a visit to the fine chocolate confectionary.
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"This high-rise hotel on Bangkok’s picturesque Chao Phraya River has a relaxed, nearly tropical vibe (an atmospheric plus that’s only increased by the lush spa and butler service in some..." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Krungthep Wing... has rooms with a view of the river and a garden balcony overlooking a private pool. Butler service is included."
Star Service Star Service
"Graced with two striking towers, the hotel is well-connected to city transport: Boats ply up and down the river outside the hotel, and the SkyTrain is only a 10-minute walk south. " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Riverside hotel with Bangkok’s largest treatment rooms at the property’s CHI, The Spa." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"There are excellent facilities here ranging from two gorgeous swimming pools to the award winning CHI Spa." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A secluded sanctuary outside of the hectic city center that still provides easy access to Bangkok’s main attractions." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Shangri-La Bangkok has long been recognized as one of Bangkok’s most luxurious hotels for both leisure and business travelers alike." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A huge and grand affair offering a distinctive Thai flavour, great service and plenty of pomp and circumstance, the Shangri-La sits right on the banks of the Chao Praya river." Full review
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