The St. Regis Bangkok

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October 15, 2014 by EXPERT

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Right next door to the Four Seasons, the St. Regis Bankok is a new hotel, just 3 1/2 years old (having opened April 1, 2011). It is an example of St. Regis’s “Glass House” style (contemporary) as opposed to the “Metropolitan Manor” style (think of the formal elegance of St. Regis New York). St. Regis Bangkok is a modern hotel with a quite attractive contemporary elegance. White marble floors, black with white-veined marble accents, and grey silk wall paneling all contribute to an atmosphere I’d enjoy making home for a few days.

The front door leads to a public lobby with entrances to two restaurants and a brand new lounge. Zuma, a Japanese restaurant, is decorated with a Zen feel and the aroma of the charcoal robata grill fills the air. Jojo, an Italian restaurant, is also beautifully decorated; we enjoyed dinner there with GM Holger Jakobs — Claire enjoyed her breast of duck and my fish was moist, light, and flavorful … a most excellent dinner, even in our jet-lagged condition.

An elevator takes guests to the main lobby on the 12th floor from which a second bank of elevators provides access to the 227 guest rooms and suites which occupy floors 16-24. There are additional restaurants and lounges on the 12th floor, including Viu, an all-day restaurant with a homey “open kitchen” feel; this is where Virtuoso guests will enjoy the breakfast buffet. “Viu” refers to the view enjoyed by guests in the hotel — a panorama of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club across the street with its private golf course, fields for rugby and soccer, tennis courts, and even horse racing on the second Sunday of each month.

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All Virtuoso guests will enjoy an upgrade at booking from Deluxe to Grand Deluxe — “grand” referring not to size but the frontal view of the Sports Club across the street. Being on the 16th floor and above, the view of the Sports Club is totally unobstructed and quite interesting. Rooms are generously sized with King (or Queen Queen) bedding and a desk and seating area in front of the windows. Bathrooms are everything you would expect with dual vanities, soaking tub, step-in rain shower, and WC. The richness of the materials and variety of colors, textures, and patterns all contribute to an aesthetically pleasing environment. Rooms range from 45 - 47 sqm; my one critique is that the room we were able to see (# 1704) seemed a bit “long and narrow” to me.

For a WOW, book a Caroline Astor Corner Suite, quite a value. Entering a large living room, the Suite provides an impressive Master Bedroom with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the view of the Sports Club. Even the soaking tub has the same commanding view. Each Caroline Astor Corner Suite has an available Queen-Queen second bedroom, making a great 2 BR Suite.

Overall

St. Regis has an attractive, small outdoor pool, a well equipped gym, and a Elemis spa. This new hotel is a real winner in the heart of downtown Bangkok.

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