W Bangkok
W Bangkok is a five-star luxury hotel in Bangkok owned in part and managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and marketed under the brand W Hotels.
W Bangkok | |
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General information | |
Location | 106 Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangkok 10500, Thailand |
Opening | 2012 |
Management | Starwood Hotels & Resorts |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 31 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | AvoroKo |
Other designers | SODA(Thailand) for interior design |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 403 |
Number of suites | 34 |
Number of restaurants | 8 |
Website | |
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Hotel Overview
W Bangkok was officially opened in December 7, 2012.[1] P&T Group, Thailand, the architecture designed W Bangkok with interior design by S.O.D.A (Thailand) and Avroko.[2] The building contains 31-floors and 402 guest rooms. W Bangkok is located opposite to Empire Tower, the office tower and officially address on North Sathorn road.[3]
W Bangkok is currently ties with The House on Sathorn (Sathorn Mansion),[4] the Thailand heritage as culinary experience venue.
The House on Sathorn
The House on Sathorn was built in 1889 during the reign of King Rama V and originally owned by Luang Sathorn Rajayutka, the wealthy Chinese businessman who developed Sathorn Canal (Klong Sathorn).
In 1920s, the home was converted into The Hotel Royal. Later from 1948 to 1999, this home served as Russian embassy.[8] In 200s, the mansion was under renovation as part of W Bangkok. In 2015, this 127-year-old mansion was officially opened as The House on Sathorn, the new dining venue in Bangkok[9]
Awards
- BEST DESIGN HOTEL WORLDWIDE 2015 – Hotel of the Year Awards[13]
- TOP 10 HOTELS IN BANGKOK 2015 – Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Award[14]
- ASIA’S TOP DESIGN HOTEL 2015 – Now Travel Asia[15]
- BEST BAR & ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 2014 – Bangkok’s Best Restaurant Awards[16]
- CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE 2014 WINNER - Tripadvisor
See also
- W Hotels
- W San Francisco
- W New Orleans
- W Barcelona
- W Hong Kong
References
- "W Bangkok Opening Introduces Modern Luxury to Ancient Eastern Flair", Bangkok, elite traveler, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- "W Hotel Bangkok - PROJECTS FACTS", Bangkok, SODA, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- "W Bangkok", ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2016, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- Gaby Doman, "The reveal: The House on Sathorn", LIFESTYLE ASIA, 22 July 2015. Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- "W Bangkok", Bangkok101, Bangkok, 27 April 2016. Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- Pieng-or Mongkolkumnuankhet."The Kitchen Table", BK Online, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- Vasachol Quadri."Woo Bar", BK Online, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- Dave Stamboulis. "Historical and Storied 'Fun Food' at Bangkok's House on Sathorn", 10 BEST, 01 July 2016, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- "The House on Sathorn – restaurant – bar – courtyard bistro at W Bangkok", ASIA BARS & RESTAURANTS, 24 October 2015, Retrieved on 05 July 2016.
- Christopher Scott Dixon. "House of Flavors", LOOK EAST, 1 October 2015. Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
- "The Bar - The House on Sathorn (Sathorn)", iPick, Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
- Top Koaysomboon."The Courtyard", Timeout Thailand, 18 May 2016. Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
- "Winner No.31 W BANGKOK – Thailand, BEST DESIGN HOTEL WORLDWIDE 2015", Hotel Of The Year Awards, Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
- "Top 10 Hotels in Bangkok: Readers' Choice Awards 2015", CONDE NAST Traveler, 20 October 2015, Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
- "Asia’s Top Design Hotels", Travel Asia Awards 2015, November - December 2015, Retrieved on 5 July 2016.
- "WOOBAR", Bangkok’s Best Restaurant 2014, Retrieved on 5 July 2016.