This is an expanded report on the property from the one I did for TripAdvisor.com. We paid less than $100/night (THB 2,950 ai) and we got an upgrade to a Renaissance Suite, access to the lounge, breakfast at buffet downstairs, laundry, etc. The hotel consists of 22 floors with indoor swimming pool on its top floor. But the building also houses many floors of private condo residences that are not connected to the hotel located above the pool's floor. The Renaissance Bangkok is a beautiful Design hotel with all the amenities a 5 star property has to offer. You instantly feel its modern vibes as you enter: the lighting, décor, furnishings, smells and the tunes. Even its elevators are spiffy with leather-bound walls, computer screens and cool ambient music. This is a great property and I highly recommend it ^^^
Room: We booked for three nights and were upgraded to the Renaissance Suite. Wow! we were very impressed by its spacious 62 SQM size, and its colorful yet luxuriously classy furnishings. Fantastic room full of light with a view facing Chitlom Central. It was a great place for the family to relax with a bed area with a huge flat screen TV, sitting area and work desk. There is also a comfortable chair with coffee table next to the huge windows. The king bed was clean and comfortable with plenty of pillows. All furnishings were of high quality wood and other materials. The floor was a mix of artfully designed rugs and wooden floors. The bathroom was impeccable with tile, glass, and marble floor and walls and separate tub and a spacious shower glass enclosure with city views. Fancy toiletries and plenty of quality towels and a baby bathroom kit were provided daily. The suite had a walk-in closet.
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Service: was impeccable by front desk, housekeeping, restaurants, and lounge staff. Nightly turn down services was performed. We requested a baby cot for our toddler son and it was provided promptly. Taxi cabs were summoned when needed to the hotel’s front door. Concierge recommended going to Sanam Luang Park to observe the king’s birthday. Staff were very friendly , courteous, and responsive to all our requests especially Khun Panida at the Lounge (she used to work at the JW Marriott's lounge).
Food: Breakfast was included in our room rate and we partook every morning at Flavors Restaurant on the second floor. The excellent breakfast spread was awesome and typical of breakfast buffet found at many 5-star hotels in Bangkok. We also were served teatime drinks and pastries between 3-5 PM daily, and happy hours cocktails and food at the lounge between 6-8 PM nightly. The lounge also served beverages and snacks throughout the day (6 AM - 11 PM). Great food at both outlets but for lack of time, we did not try the other restaurants (Italian and Chinese).
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The indoor
pool is on the hotel’s top floor with awesome views of the city. The
spa which is on the same floor is nice and has cozy feeling. The Spa staff is very hospitable as they served me some good warm lemongrass tea when I stopped by to review their service menu. There is also a
gym with exercise machines on this top floor.
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Location: is excellent as the Chitlom BTS station is right outside the hotel parking entrance and Siam Paragon is the next BTS station over. Also, the hotel is situated across the street from Central Chitlom and its famous “Food Loft” foodcourt mentioned in the New York Times’ Travel Section. The hotel is within walking distance to Erawan, Gaysorn, and CentralWorld. There are many shops (groceries, currency exchange booths, 7-11, Starbucks, etc.) within 2-minutes walking outside the hotel.
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We've had well over 100 nights at the JW Marriott in just the past few years but from now on this hotel will be our home in Bangkok … we will be back!
See our photo set:
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