Have stayed at both properties but not during the holiday season. But you will find crowds everywhere in Bangkok during the holidays even at the sleepy Radisson Blu! Here are my impressions:

- Breakfast is good at SGS (Orchid Cafe or any other venue) but, IMO, the St. Regis breakfast at VIU was far superior.
- We were upgraded to Astor type of suite at the St. Regis overlooking the polo park. At SGS, we were upgraded to Grande Suite. But if you already have a guaranteed suite at the SGS and if that is important to you, then the SGS has the upper hand because most likely during the holidays that both properties will have more top tier elites than suites.
- Both properties are located at BTS line - St.R has direct access to the Ratchdamri Station (Silom Line), while the SGS is connected to Asok Station (Sukhumvit Line), and by default to Terminal 21. The SGS is also connected by skywalk to Robinson Department Store across the street which has a grocery store (TOPS), a food court in its basement, and a McDonald's. After dark, obvious street action on the opposite side of SGS on Sukhumvit. While the St.R area is more quite along a row of hotels such as the Grand Hyatt Erawan, Waldorf Astoria, CenterPoint, Anantara, etc.
- Butler service at both properties including comped non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day, packing service, etc. But both do not have a lounge space. You take happy hour at Decanter venue at the St.R with excellent offerings but a grouchy Sommelier (fancy word for server) at the time we were there. While several venues are offered at the SGS including the Living Room, BarSu, Rossini, etc.

You weigh your options and decide based on your preferences!


Our Grande Suite XX02 at the SGS with Butler-served tea & cookies

Our Astor suite at the St. Regis overlooking the polo club

Bathtub at the St. Regis offering panoramic view of Bangkok and the BTS Silom Line - also offers double vanity sink and fancy toiletries