W BangkokvsSO/ BANGKOK
Both W Bangkok and SO Sofitel Bangkok are praised by experts. Overall, SO Sofitel Bangkok scores slightly higher than W Bangkok. SO Sofitel Bangkok ranks #11 in Bangkok with approval from 9 publications including Wallpaper, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
W Bangkok Show All Reviews
106 North Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Bangkok's latest high-flying hotel, the W has all sorts of snazzy art and design touches both inside and outside the rooms." Full review
Star Service
"It is located near a BTS station, which is helpful for those who want to avoid the horrible traffic, but the commercial area includes many corporate offices as well." Full review
Gayot
"Guests can mix and mingle with socialites and diplomats at the W Bangkok."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The W Bangkok is a chic luxury property in the heart of Bangkok's Sathorn/Silom business district." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
" Inside the hotel, the energy continues to burn bright with its vibrant décor both in the guest rooms and in the buzzing bars and restaurants. " Full review
Time Out
"As you enter the stylish hotel lobby (of which the light changes color throughout the evening), groovy beats are pounded from the stereo, giving a prelude to the partying vibe that lies ahead." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The brash, camp and ever so elegant W Bangkok is squarely aimed at young(ish) guests who value its movie backdrop feel and quirky pop culture elements." Full review
Independent
"If you like your hotels party-ready and conceptualised within an inch of their life, the W Bangkok is the one for you"
Independent
"If this is a special occasion trip and you’re aiming upmarket, the W Bangkok is based in the financial district of Silom, which is full of chic eateries and bougie spas"
City guides
May 6, 2022
Independent
"If you like your hotels party-ready and conceptualised within an inch of their life, the W Bangkok is the one for you"
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