Grand Hyatt Erawan BangkokvsShangri-La Bangkok
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok and Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok is preferred by most reviewers compared to Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok comes in at 86 with positive reviews from 11 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and Time Out.
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Show All Reviews
494 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $76/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"It enjoys a great central (if smog-bound) location, though pool loungers and residents of the delightful spa cottages are regularly looked over by commuters on the BTS." Full review
Concierge
"One of the top reasons to stay here is the I.Sawan spa tucked away from the noise of Bangkok among the gardens on the hotel's fifth floor."
Fodor's
"This stylish hotel hovers over the auspicious Erawan Shrine." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located on Rajdamri Road, the Grand Hyatt Erawan overlooks the city’s famous Erawan Shrine and is convenient to shopping at Siam Paragon and a BTS Skytrain station." Full review
Time Out
"Behind the brash façade, welcoming, business-like rooms offer spacious marble bathrooms, modern Thai art and sleek furnishings." Full review
Star Service
"Located between the Erawan shrine and the Peninsula Plaza shopping center, this hotel remains one of the pre-eminent large-scale properties here." Full review
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An extensive list of treatments and massages are on offer in private treatment bungalows and cottages for those requesting them.
Condé Nast Traveler
"This tower is located among the shops and businesses of Rajdamri Road, next to the Erawan Shrine." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Erawan’s neoclassical lobby, embellished with mature tropical trees, sets the tone in what is one of Bangkok’s most respected hotels."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Excellently located right across the street from the largest mall in Bangkok ... the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok is a luxury hotel that has rooms with marble bathrooms and huge windows." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Grand Hyatt Erawan is quintessentially modern Bangkok: big, busy, and as central as central gets." Full review
Shangri-La Bangkok Show All Reviews
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
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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Riverside hotel with Bangkok’s largest treatment rooms at the property’s CHI, The Spa." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"There are excellent facilities here ranging from two gorgeous swimming pools to the award winning CHI Spa." Full review
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
"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
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