InterContinental Bangkok, an IHG HotelvsGrand China Bangkok
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, InterContinental Bangkok ranks slightly higher than Grand China Hotel. InterContinental Bangkok is ranked #22 in Bangkok with recommendations from 6 publications including Jetsetter, Frommer's and Fodor's.
InterContinental Bangkok, an IHG Hotel
973 Ploenchit Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $73/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Enclosed in a glass-and-steel tower, rooms are decked out in swanky, high-end business hotel standards and come with unobstructed views of the seething city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Ultimately inner-city, the Intercontinental is like an extremely expensive glass of quality Scotch whiskey: it provides top-shelf beauty, taste and class without being excessively fancy." Full review
Star Service
"After wrestling through city-center traffic and pollution, stepping into the cool, calm lobby of this business behemoth is nothing short of paradise." Full review
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The banquet hall and adjacent meeting rooms accommodate a mindboggling 1,500, and every business request is addressed with flair.
Gayot
"Set in the midst of Bangkok's bustling commercial district, the InterContinental Bangkok is located nearby the city's Sukhumvit Road, popular among visitors to Bangkok."
Oyster
Luxury
"The InterContinental Bangkok is a top-notch hotel located in the heart of central Bangkok. With a Skytrain entrance just by the door, guests can avoid Bangkok's infamous traffic." Full review
Jetsetter
"Grand dame of Bangkok serves up sleek design and tantalizing city views without the chain-hotel feel." Full review
Fodor's
"In one of the city's prime business districts, this fine hotel does a good job of catering to its corporate clientele." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The InterContinental is a colossus of a hotel in downtown Bangkok, a stone’s throw from the popular Erawan shrine, countless shopping and dining options and a BTS skytrain." Full review
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