The Sukhothai BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, The Sukhothai Bangkok scores significantly higher than SO Sofitel Bangkok. The Sukhothai Bangkok scores 91 with recommendations from 15 publications like Oyster, Star Service and Concierge.
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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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