Le Meridien BangkokvsThe Sukhothai Bangkok
Both Le Meridien Bangkok and The Sukhothai Bangkok are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Sukhothai Bangkok ranks significantly better than Le Meridien Bangkok. The Sukhothai Bangkok ranks #4 in Bangkok with accolades from 15 publications such as Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Le Meridien Bangkok
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 Traveler
86.3
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
The Sukhothai Bangkok Show All Reviews
13 / 3 South Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
From $194/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Inside the Sukhothai, visitors find peaceful serenity and privacy, thanks to American designer Ed Tuttle's eclectic eye." Full review
Concierge
"Accommodations are equally tranquil with Thai silk fabrics in airy silvers, golds and greens, teak paneling, and huge mirrored bathrooms."
DK Eyewitness
"The Sukhothai tries to recapture that glorious past in the middle of modern Bangkok with a profusion of teak, silk, and Buddhist stupas in its magnificent gardens."
Rough Guide
"The most elegant of Bangkok’s top hotels, its decor inspired by the walled city of Sukhothai."
Jetsetter
"Set on six acres of meticulously manicured grounds in the heart of the city, the Sukhothai Bangkok shuts out the mayhem, street noise and daunting traffic of Bangkok."
Star Service
"This property reigns without peer for breathtakingly gorgeous interiors and its nearly 6 acres of greenery and water pools secreted behind richly appointed ramparts." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"With 210 rooms and suites, the Sukhothai Bangkok is an elegant five-pearl property full of artistic Thai touches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
87.2
"This "understated and underrated hotel," set amid six acres of gardens in the diplomatic nexus of Bangkok, is "an oasis of calm, removed from the hustle and bustle."" Full review
Afar Magazine
"Thirteenth-century Thai Buddhist architecture inspired by the ancient city of Sukhothai is melded with modern lines, peaked roofs, and white minimalism to create this stunning hotel." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"It’s safe to say The Sukhothai Bangkok is unlike any other downtown hotel in the notoriously busy Thai capital." Full review
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