Originally Posted by
thbe
If you mean 5-star chain hotels in the more adult-oriented part of Sukhumvit, the main comparables are the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, the JW Marriott, the Sofitel Sukhumvit, and the HR Bangkok. In my view, the SGS is the best of the four, followed by the JW Marriott. The Sofitel and the HR are both still very good, but a notch below.
If you mean 5-star chain hotels anywhere in Bangkok that are at least as good as the HR Bangkok, then the list is much longer - probably around two dozen properties.
The Kimpton is quite different in character from the HR Bangkok, but better overall in my view. It is a little less convenient for public transport. If you book the Kimpton, it is worth comparing the rates available through IHG Luxury & Lifestyle as well.
SGS is outside of Nana so kind of a different street scene (though there is still some action of the adult variety, particularly across the street in front of the Westin). I'd extend the comparable area farther in both directions on Sukhumvit, from Ratchaprasong on one end to Thong Lo on the other. A dozen or more roughly comparable properties in terms of price and target market. SGS remains our personal favorite.