Navalai River ResortvsSO/ BANGKOK
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, SO Sofitel Bangkok scores significantly better than Navalai River Resort. SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks #11 in Bangkok with accolades from 9 sources such as The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Navalai River Resort
45 / 1 - 2 Phra Athit Rd, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $35/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"Perched between the banks of Mae Nam Chao Phraya and arty Th Phra Athit, this busy 74-room boutique hotel delivers on location, style and space." Full review
Rough Guide
"Style-conscious riverfront hotel, with an elegant rooftop pool, modishly–furnished rooms, and river views from the most desirable."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range hotel is located directly next to the Chao Phraya River in a central district of Bangkok, within walking distance of the Indian market and popular Khao San Road." Full review
Frommer's
"This place offers the chance to enjoy river views without breaking the bank...it's a decent mid-range choice, and rooms are decorated in bright colors with eye-catching artwork on the walls." Full review
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