Very pleased with my stays at this hotel. Since 2019, I have come back to this hotel repeatedly due to the great value and incredible location. In total, I have spent about 70 days at the Renaissance Ratchaprasong so I would like to share my experience and suggestions for people considering this as an option.

Elite recognition was great! As others have noted, there are virtually no options for suites that have a separate living space (with the exception of the Presidential suite). Regardless, the corner Studio Suite they upgrade members to is very spacious (about 600-700 square feet) and has a decent sofa for relaxing. The views are OK (the central world lights can be annoying) but it’s nothing special. The floors are hardwood and tiled so the room still feels very modern and nice despite actually being rather old. The bathroom is also quite nice (huge shower) with motorized shades for an outward facing window and a glass wall facing the studio. My biggest gripe with the room is the lack of accessible outlets on both sides of the bed. For one side, we simply unplugged the telephone and used that outlet.

The rooftop pool is semi-exposed with open windows but still covered. The lighting for it is beautiful at night. There is a bar and lounge area near the pool but I have never seen it open (even pre-COVID). The gym on the same floor is great with excellent views of the city. The power rack has a very low weight limit but I am guessing that is due to liability issues. Regardless, it is nice to see strength options at all in a hotel gym. Due to covid-19 restrictions, the hotel has moved the lounge to the first floor bar. The staff there is very friendly and is quick to remember the preferences of people that return there. The evening cocktail has excellent buffet-style food.

The two things that make this hotel stand out are the e
amazing restaurant breakfast and the location. The breakfast here is simply great and even well known by Bangkok locals I have spoken to. There are meat, egg, noodle, and dessert stations along with standard buffet options (ranging from western food to Thai food). On some days they even offer salmon sashimi. This is probably one of the best hotel breakfasts I’ve had (comparable to the JW Marriott Tomorrow Square breakfast).

The location is also highly convenient for dining and shopping. You can reach public transit by only briefly walking outside the building, immediately walking into the building next door, taking the escalator to the second floor, then walking up one flight of stairs to a small shopping area (with a Cocos). From there you can simply walk onto the elevated skybridge that can take you to Gaysworn, Central World, and the Siam shopping malls. Unfortunately, you cannot reach Central embassy without either walking off the bridge or paying to go through the MRT. However, there are great food options in the “Manhatun” food plaza across the street (including a great Mexican place if you get tired of Thai food).

Given the current deals and promotions running for this hotel, I really cannot recommend it enough.