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Le Meridien BangkokvsShangri-La Bangkok
Both Le Meridien Bangkok and Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok are praised by experts. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok ranks significantly better than Le Meridien Bangkok. Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 11 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Le Meridien Bangkok
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
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Michelin Guide
40/5 Surawong Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "This new, design-oriented hotel is modern Asian with... edgy restaurants. The location is convenient." Full review
Travel + Leisure "24-story hotel with plush interiors (etched mirrors; floor-to-ceiling bedroom windows; Thai sculptures) off ritzy Silom Road." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler86.3
"Le Méridien’s recent efforts to integrate culture into its urban hotels proved worthwhile at this tower in Bangkok’s Silom neighborhood." Full review
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Be sure to check out Bamboo Chic, the stark floor-lit lounge serving noodles and sushi.
Time Out "Every space feels huge, but the rooms are a bit neutral; not so the sculpted steel-benched lobby, the sixth floor SPA centre (with round rooms for couples) or the spectacular Bamboo Chic bar." Full review
Star Service "Suave, stylish and contemporary accurately describe the rooms here. Each of the property's 282 units feature city views." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"The Le Meridien Bangkok goes for unique design and decor, from the stylish, large tinted glass windows in the lobby, to the rooms which feature floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The very classy Le Meridien is a giant edifice of French chic." Full review
Michelin Guide "With just shy of three hundred rooms, it’s no boutique either. This allows for a wide range of accommodation styles, from the simple and chic Vista rooms to the oddball Circular rooms" Full review
Shangri-La Bangkok
Concierge
Fodor's
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness Star Service Travel + Leisure Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide Time Out The Telegraph 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 Telegraph8.0
"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
