The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit and SO Sofitel Bangkok are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, SO Sofitel Bangkok scores significantly better than The Westin Grande Sukhumvit. SO Sofitel Bangkok comes in at #11 in Bangkok with approval from 9 sources such as Fodor's, Oyster and Time Out.
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
259 Sukhumvit 19, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Across the street from the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, the much-renamed and renovated Westin begins on the seventh floor, above Robinson's department store." Full review
Fodor's
"The Westin is fancy-schmancy, with lots of sleek surfaces and neon lighting, and bright and shiny modern decor in the futuristic bathrooms." Full review
Star Service
"This vigorous property is one of the best bets in the middle of the ranks, especially for businesspeople or tourists accustomed to polished modern accommodations. " Full review
Jetsetter
"A central Bangkok stay at a luxurious hotel, close to the city's cultural highlights, including breakfast." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Westin Grande Sukhumvit has a central location on Sukhumvit Road, amid some of Bangkok's top dining, drinking, and nightlife venues." 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