VLtone

Hi All,

My wife and I will be in Thailand for the first time this November and we're starting to figure out some logistical things.

I'm very into cityscape photography and so I'm curious as to which Bangkok hotels have the best opportunities to take city shots and timelapses at night. Any photographers here able to provide some input? Or maybe if anyone can name some high rise hotels with roof top access to take pictures?

Thanks in advance!

manymany

If you search google for Bangkok rooftop bars you will find a number of lists etc detailing most of the interesting ones.

dsquared37

While rooftop bars might be good for a few quick shot it's unlikely any would allow a setup of a tripod for long exposures. Even if they did, between the light and movement that's just not going to work

OP, a couple that come to mind would be Marriott Soi 57 (Thong Lor) and Hilton Soi 26, though the latter has limited directional view.

MSPeconomist

You might think about places with lounges on high floors, in that between your room and the lounge, you might have views from two different sides of the building. I'm not aware of hotels in Bangkok that have separate room categories for city views, but you might be able to contact the hotel in advance and confirm that you will receive such a room.

Some of the hotels on the city side of the river might have city view rooms at lower rates that their river view room categories.

VLtone

I appreciate the replies, guys. Still hoping someone has experience first hand at specific rooftops that they can recommend for me. I will most likely only be in Bangkok for one night.

CrazyInteg

I don't know the guy, don't know anything about his photography, but maybe you could ask this photographer your question. He seems to take many photos from high places.

https://www.facebook.com/Bangkokpulse/

glennaa11

You'd want a room with a balcony, I think. Maybe something like the Lebua which I know has balcony rooms. http://www.lebua.com/state-tower/roo...-suite-balcony Shooting through glass is never going to give you clear shots due to the amount of grime on windows.

Or if you can find a place with windows that open, that's another option, although you wouldn't want to leave the windows open for long periods of time. I stayed at the Frasier Suites on Sukhumvit Soi 11 a few years ago and got some OK shots through an open window.

For sure ask for the kind of view you want and the hotel would probably be willing to work with you if they are able.

jbjelloid

I'm not sure about photographs but for window views I like the Royal Orchid Sheraton. I love watching the long tail boats, and others, come and go along the Chao Praya River. The view from the lounge is wonderful.

lhgreengrd1

I would concur with both the Royal Orchid Sheraton if you're on a budget, and the Lebua if you wish to go more upscale.

transpac

Not sure how adventurous you are but there are still a lot of "ghost" buildings left from 1997 crash, including the twin/sister of the Lebua State Tower (the nearby Sathorn Unique). I personally wouldn't go up any of these buildings without a reliable. qualified guide.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/photo/pho...-photographers

http://pantip.com/topic/33670120

http://pantip.com/topic/30004951

http://home.kapook.com/view99226.html


I'm not sure where this famous Carabao music video was filmed...(Eddie Grant/Give me Hope Joanna tune)...but I've seen other local music videos and commercials filmed at the same spot.

Kalboz

Best photos of Bangkok can be taken from the rooftop venues or riverside hotels:

- The rooftop venues at Lebua Hotel at State Tower

- High floor facing the banks of proper bangkok at the Peninsula Hotel

- High floor facing the BTS bridge (South) at the Millennium Hilton

- ROS high floor facing the BTS bridge

- Marriott Sukhumvit top floors venues, executive lounge, & rooms.



The view from Klapsons The River Residences which is similar to the Peninsula views. Note the tower with the golden dome - that's Lebua State Tower.


The view from the Millennium Hilton pool overlooking the river - upper floors offer more dramatic views


View from a boat heading up river

ROS photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz...57625539423944


Views from the Sukhumvit Marriott

bwiadca

This is Millennium Hilton pool???? OMG - I had no idea that they have pool like that!!! I've spent too much time in the lounge
In October I'll stay there again and this time I will spend a lot of time in the pool area Thanks for posting.


Here are some of my shots from Millennium Hilton. 32nd floor open air lounge and some from my floor.

uggboy

We enjoyed so far some spectacular views from the roof tops of the following hotels in Bangkok incl.

-The Banyan Tree Hotel, especially from the Moon Bar & Vertigo Restaurant on top of the hotel:
http://www.banyantree.com/en/ap-thai...o-and-moon-bar

-The Baiyoke Sky Hotel, especially from their Observation Point which rotates 360 degrees:
http://baiyokesky.baiyokehotel.com/t...-thailand.html

Enjoy Bangkok! Cheers & Safe Travels. ^

LondonElite

Whilst there are some nice photographs here, Bangkok is a city best explored, experienced, viewed, and photographed from street level, in my opinion. (Unlike NYC, for example)

transpac

http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/12/2...kok-city-shots

http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/01/2...-points-part-2

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailan...e-thai-capital

https://www.tripigator.com/blog/6-am...s-of-the-city/