Sukhumvit Soi 2, Khlong Toey, Bangkok, Thailand | (888) 708-2081
Located in the Lower Sukhumvit
area near shopping, restaurants, and nightlife
Within an eight-minute walk to Ploen
Chit Skytrain station
Simple, contemporary rooms with retro flair
Rooftop pool and Violet
Bar with excellent Bangkok skyline views
On-site Cino Bar and
Bistro with Thai and International dishes
Breakfast buffet with hot and cold options
Small, on-site fitness center
Attractive on-site meeting room and small business station
Free shuttle from hotel
to Sukhumvit Road
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Far from Bangkok sights
like Wat Pho and the Grand Palace
Two blocks from the slightly seedy red light district
Breakfast buffet is limited and not
included in all room rates
The 78-room upscale Hotel
Icon Bangkok offers bright, spacious guest rooms and a breezy, contemporary vibe in the heart of hectic Lower Sukhumvit. The rooftop pool and bar with excellent
Bangkok skyline views add to the value here, and connecting rooms for families and groups are available. The hotel sits on a quiet side street within 10 minutes of nightlife, and walking distance from a BTS Skytrain station. Guests looking to stay
closer to Bangkok’s historic core can find similarly
priced, more elegant rooms at the Riva Surya Bangkok, whose pool has stunning
Chao Phraya River views.
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Scene
Contemporary, airy vibe with stylish accents and skyline views
Hotel Icon makes a
super-modern first impression with its asymmetrical, angular facade. Inside, plenty
of natural light fills the lobby, creating a bright and airy vibe. Blonde wood and
marble-tiled floors open onto several comfortable seating areas with low-slung couches, and a small
business station. Hanging overhead are giant lantern-inspired light fixtures. An eye-catching purple canvas with the image of a digitized elephant drapes one wall. Cino Bar and Bistro
is a chic, simple space with minimalist-wood and purple-cushioned seating, as well as outdoor
seating on a sleek, wooden deck. The open-air, rooftop Violet Bar offers great skyline views of
Bangkok, especially around sunset, though it isn’t particularly lively and
seems more intended to serve guests relaxing by the pool. Up on the roof, there are some stylish clusters of dark wicker couches with white cushions, and a row of dark wicker loungers and green umbrellas facing the skyline. Tourists and couples
make up the bulk of guests, though some business travelers and families stay here as
well.
Location
On a quiet street off of bustling Lower Sukhumvit Road
Set on a relatively quiet
side street (or soi) off of manic Sukhumvit
Road, the hotel is an eight-minute walk from the Ploen Chit BTS station. The
Lower Sukhumvit area is simultaneously high-end and low-brow, and it's not always clear where one part ends and the other begins. Between the massive
Terminal 21 shopping mall (a 15-minute walk) and the red-light nightlife of Soi Nana
(six minutes on foot), there are plenty of trendy restaurants, coffee shops,
bars, and Thai street food within walking distance of the hotel. The city’s historic sights, like
the Grand Palace and Chinatown, are best accessed by taxi (about 20 to 30 minutes
depending on traffic) or using the BTS, metro, or river ferries, which can
take up to an hour. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport can be reached in a little
over an hour using the BTS and the Airport Rail Link, or in about 30 minutes by cab.
Rooms
Clean and modern rooms with retro touches
The hotel’s guest rooms are spacious, simple, and
bright, with retro-futuristic touches like mid-century-style swivel chairs and white lacquered desks that give an understated flair.
Superior and larger Iconic Rooms have similar decor, though Superior Rooms are
carpeted while Iconic Rooms are tiled and have extra storage
space. Neutral floors complement the unremarkable abstract canvases and light wooden oblong sculptures that double as headboards on the decently comfortable beds. All
rooms include safes, minibars, tea kettles, alarm clocks, and 40-inch flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms are
separated from the main rooms by frosted glass and are private, though some
guests may want to consider this detail before booking. Bathrooms have large
granite vanities, retro-silhouetted sinks and toilets, and contemporary
fixtures, as well as large walk-in showers, slippers, and generic toiletries. We
noticed a bit of discoloration in some bathrooms’ grout, and guests have
reported an erratic hot water supply in the showers. Iconic Rooms are on the sixth floor, with easy gym and pool access; Family Rooms consist of two Superior Rooms with a connecting door.
Features
Rooftop pool and bar, on-site fitness center, and restaurant
The long and narrow
rooftop pool is an excellent place to cool off while taking in views of the
Bangkok skyline. The hotel’s Violet Bar, in a shaded space adjacent to the
pool, has a small selection of drinks and comfortable outdoor seating. A small
on-site fitness center has free filtered water, a limited selection of free
weights, two cardio machines, and a weight-training machine. The breakfast buffet is decent,
though has a limited selection and is only included with certain bookings. (Plenty of better, local breakfast options can be found all along Sukhumvit Road.) Cino Bar
and Bistro is open for lunch and dinner and provides room service until late, along with happy hour deals at the bar. Iconic and Family Rooms receive a free welcome basket of fresh fruit, and some bookings include meal and beverage perks. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a
business station in the lobby, and a small, stylish meeting room with great
natural light. Concierge services are available, and cribs are free for guests
with small children. The hotel provides a free shuttle service to destinations
within a small radius of the hotel, including Sukhumvit Road.
