518/8 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Bangkok, Thailand | (888) 962-8097
Super convenient downtown location near shopping, dining, and skytrain
Great selection of international restaurants and bars on-site
Rooms all have 42-inch flat-screen TVs, separate baths and rainfall showers, and chic design
Rooms all have large windows offering city views and plenty of light
Indoor swimming pool, fitness center, and spa all on-site
Fee for Wi-Fi
Neighborhood has tons of traffic during rush hour
The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong is a large 267-room hotel located right in the dead center of the city, right near Central World and Siam Paragon department stores and just steps from the skytrain. The various rooms and suites here are modern and chic, featuring contemporary Thai styles and large 42-inch flat-screen TVs, comfy desks and chairs, bathrobes and slippers, safes, and minibars; Wi-Fi isn't free. The hotel features a small fitness center, spa, and indoor swimming pool, but its main features are its great collection of restaurants and bars, which include Italian, Chinese, and international cuisine, and even an outdoor beer garden for when the weather is nice. Prices here are on par with some of the neighboring competition (and they're often high), but this hotel has a great location and lovely features.
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Scene
Both corporate travelers and the young, urban, and hip frequent this hotel, as it features chic and stylish rooms and restaurants.
The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong is a modern and chic high-end hotel right downtown, so naturally it gets plenty of young and stylish urban travelers. The hotel has plenty of meeting and conference space, not to mention its restaurants offer an array of international and ethnic cuisine, and all of them are popular spots. However, the most happening place at the hotel is actually out front, where The One Beer Garden takes up space on a checkerboard floor right out on the sidewalk. Plenty of office workers call in here for a beer when they get off, and then it gets a bit more colorful as the sun sets and the lights go on; a live band often plays. As the hotel is part of the well-known Marriott chain, it gets plenty of corporate clients, so you're just as likely to see suits here for attire as well as t-shirts and shorts given the Bangkok heat.
Location
Great location in the city center close to the Central World and Siam Paragon shopping meccas as well as plenty of restaurants and bars, and right next to the Skytrain for transport access to the entire city
The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel is located right in the heart of Bangkok, one of the most convenient spots in terms of a stay. The hotel sits in the central shopping area close to hundreds of restaurants, bars, and shops. Central World Department Store and Siam Paragon Mall are both within walking distance, and the BTS Skytrain is just a short stroll away, which is perfect, because this area of the city gets very congested during rush hour, making taking taxis an ordeal. Sukhumvit Road, which the hotel is on, is always busy, trafficked, and noisy, but the hotel is set well back off the street, so noise is never a problem.
Rooms
Modern and spiffy rooms have large windows and luxe bathrooms.
The rooms at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong are modern and spiffy, featuring contemporary Thai decor and large glass windows allowing plenty of light and city views. All rooms come with writing desks, comfortable chairs, and king or double beds, and the marble bathrooms have bathtubs with separate rainfall showers. Additionally, the rooms have mini-fridges, safe boxes, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryers, and huge 42-inch flat screen TVs with premium satellite and cable service. The higher category Suite rooms have much more living space, and also give Club Lounge access, which translates to free high tea and happy hour plus canapes and snacks, as well as free business services. The only drawback to the stylish rooms here is that the internet is not free; guests must buy a WiFi package.
Features
Choice of fine Italian, Chinese, or international dining, plus several stylish bars, an indoor swimming pool, gym, and spa
The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong has a great selection of restaurants and bars to choose from: La Tavola is the top draw, a signature Italian restaurant with an open kitchen and stylish wine bar. Fei Ya serves northern Chinese specialties like roasted duck, and Flavors Restaurant serves buffets and international fare. There is also the elegant R Bar, which features tapas and high tea, H2O, which is a stylish poolside bar with city views, and there is even an outdoor beer garden, The One, which has checkered floors and live music, and is a happening spot at night.In addition to all the dining and drinking, the hotel has a nice swimming pool, although it is covered and thus not suitable for sun tanning. There is also a small fitness center with cardio machines, and there is a spa on-site as well.
