Oriental Residence BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks significantly higher than Oriental Residence Bangkok. SO Sofitel Bangkok comes in at 83 with recommendations from 9 reviewers like Wallpaper, Forbes Travel Guide and Afar Magazine.
Oriental Residence Bangkok
110 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"These serviced apartments are ideal for guests with long-stay requirements or those who simply want the comforts of home at their disposal." Full review
i
Its size allows it to meet special requests quickly.
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Even without its romantic, French-inspired decor, the hotel would be impressive as the home of Michelin-starred chef Henk Savelberg's Thailand outpost." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.5
"This all-suite property, all kitchen-equipped, will make you feel happy to come "home" after a busy day of business or pleasure." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In central Bangkok, Oriental Residence hotel is a sleek skyscraper with intimate apartment-style suites." Full review
i
As we’re strolling through reception, one of the smiling staff members asks what we’ve got planned for the day, then proceeds to explain how to get to the market on the monorail to avoid the weekend traffic chaos.
The Telegraph
7.0
"Located in the very heart of downtown Bangkok, right next to the US Embassy, the Oriental Residence brims with quiet, understated luxury for business and leisure travellers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Along with a fitness center and a bit of meeting space, it’s got two French-inspired restaurants, the casual Café Claire and the fine-dining Savelberg Thailand...location in the embassy district " 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