Conrad BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks significantly better than Conrad Bangkok Hotel. SO Sofitel Bangkok has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 9 sources including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Conrad Bangkok
87 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This fashionable high-rise springs out of the smart All Seasons Place complex, cluttered with expensive shops and fast-food outlets." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"391-room hotel conveniently located in the central business district, near major embassies and the Bangkok Transit System." Full review
Rough Guide
"The Conrad places a high premium on design, aiming to add a cutting edge to traditional Thai style, and on service, including tailor-made itineraries by the concierge."
Star Service
"This property has plenty of competition on Wireless Road, where there is a cluster of good hotels, but it beats them all." Full review
Fodor's
"Though this hotel is one of the largest in the city, the service doesn't suffer—the staff is attentive and the beautifully designed rooms are perfect down to the smallest detail." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The commotion of the city melts away the moment you step inside the Conrad’s sleek and stylish lobby...bars offer another reason to visit. Skyline views from cozy rooms provide a scenic sense of place" Full review
SO/ BANGKOK
2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper
"Following on from the success of the Sofitel So in Mauritius, the second hotel from the group is a 30-storey property in the Thai capital of Bangkok." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
85.9
"A 238-room hotel in the capital's business center, housed in a new 30-story glass tower next to Lumpini Park, one of the few green spaces in town." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Opened in 2012, the Sofitel So is a trendy, outrageously fashionable lifestyle hotel, located in the downtown Sathorn area facing Lumpini Park." Full review
Fodor's
"An architectural gem, this elegant hotel is designed around the five elements of water, earth, wood, metal, and fire." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Fits right into the colorful chaos of Thailand’s vibrant capital...spectacular views from guest rooms, the top-floor spa, an outdoor glass-walled swimming pool and the several in-house restaurants." Full review
Time Out
"Gorgeous views and unique designs are the key reasons you’ll love SO Sofitel Bangkok." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Sofitel So Hotel in the Silom area of Bangkok impressed me from the moment I entered the building." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Taking inspiration from (and featuring amazing views of) adjacent Lumphini Park, this is one of a handful of large-yet-hip name-brand hotels to open in Bangkok in the last couple years." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Part French, part Thai, all high-gloss modern design, the thirty-story Sofitel So Bangkok lets you forget neither its European heritage nor its setting at the heart of the bustling capital of Thailand" Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"SO/ Bangkok fits right into the colorful chaos of Thailand’s vibrant capital — the 30-story building overlooks verdant Lumphini Park and the city’s modern skyscrapers making for some spectacular views from guest rooms, the top-floor spa, an outdoor glass-walled swimming pool and the several in-house restaurants and bars (including a fashionable rooftop watering hole)" Full review