Millennium Hilton BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks slightly better than Millennium Hilton Bangkok. SO Sofitel Bangkok is ranked #11 in Bangkok with endorsements from 9 publications like Afar Magazine, Wallpaper and Condé Nast Traveler.
Millennium Hilton Bangkok
123 Charoennakorn Road, Khlongtonsai, Khlongsan, Bangkok 10600, Thailand
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Towering 32 stories over the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, the Millennium Hilton offers a stiff challenge to other riverside hotels with its fantastic views and comprehensive facilities." Full review
Rough Guide
"Impressive new hotel with a twelve-storey lobby atrium, decorated throughout in modern Asian style."
Time Out
"A ferry ride from River City opposite, this white landmark contains striking interior halls, while all rooms have river views, open-plan bathrooms and Thai accents like golden lacquer." Full review
Star Service
"Situated on a scenic stretch of the Chao Phraya, opposite the Sheraton and next to the exclusive Peninsula, this hotel was created with a designer's touch." Full review
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Room service boasts an exotic menu at all hours, and the staff does an exceptional job meeting guest requests.
Lonely Planet
"As soon as you enter the dramatic lobby, it’s obvious that this is Bangkok’s youngest-feeling, most modern riverside hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Millennium Hilton Bangkok is a 533-room upscale hotel on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River." Full review
Fodor's
"Lording over the Chao Phraya River in postmillennial splendor, this flagship Hilton offers some of the city's most cutting-edge design." Full review
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There are five different restaurants to choose from, including Chinese, a grab and go sandwich spot, and an international buffet.
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