Amy Adejokun
Section editor
The Plaza Athenee is a sober and elegant hotel. Here, no need to show you the view as the hotel speaks for itself. The guests of the hotel are divided between businessmen and tourists. The European guests are numerous, but you can also meet Japanese and Pakistani... If you were looking for a comfortable hotel to stay in Bangkok you found it!
Plaza Athénée Bangkok - © EASYVOYAGE
Plaza Athénée Bangkok - © EASYVOYAGE
The Plaza Athenee of Bangkok is situated around forty minutes from the airport of Suvarnabhumi, if you do not drive during rush hours! It is 22 miles away.
The 378 rooms of the hotel are distributed on 29 floors. The colours of the inside differ according to the floors. The standard room is spacious and quite comfortable. It will be a pleasure to walk on the thick fitted carpet... You have the view of the Bangkok buildings but, as the hotel is situated in a small street, the noises of the circulation are inaudible. The dark wood furniture gives a very elegant look to the place. With regard to the equipment, nothing to say: TV, safe, air conditioning, minibar filled with tea and coffee kit, direct international line, hairdryer... Concerning the bathroom, it is all in marble and very spacious to be equipped with separate shower and bathtub. You will also find welcome products. Finally, note that each morning you can collect the newspaper, which is delivered to your door...
The Plaza Athenee stands out from the majority of the hotels in Bangkok especially thanks to
its architecture. It is inspired from that of the king's summer palace. The
decoration of the interior mixes the Thai modern and contemporary. Its big
façade with bay windows lets a beautiful light in the lobby, where
the reception is situated. A central jar ornated with fresh flowers decorates the place
with beige and black tones. The space is overhabg by a huge mezzanine
with a grand beige, white and golden staircase, worth the grandest palaces.
The Spa Athenee is located on the 5th floor and is surrounded by a lovely Thai garden. It
is composed of eight treatment rooms, all equipped with their own
shower. Certain rooms are exclusively reserved to
Thai massage. The hotel's swimming pool is situated at the same place and is also
surrounded by a garden full of flowers. Many wooden beach chairs and white sunshades are
arranged around the pool, overlooking the town.
The Plaza Athenee has five restaurants and two bars. The main restaurant, The Rain Tree Cafe, is open for the three meals of the day, with buffet service. Its cuisine is delicious and refined. The chef even had the idea of creating Thai tapas! The place is surrounded by bay windows, which let a beautiful light in an elegant setting. The other restaurants are all gathered on the 13th floor. The Silk Road takes care of the Chinese cuisine, served a la carte for lunch and dinner. The Smooth Curry offers Thai cuisine only for dinner. Concerning the Utage Restaurant, you can taste Japanese cuisine for lunch and dinner. There is also a French a la carte restaurant, The Reflexions, managed by a French chef, Thibault Chiumenti. It is open only for dinner, accompanied by an orchestra. To have a drink, you can choose between The Glaz Bar, situated on the ground floor of the hotel, or The View, the snack-bar of the swimming pool.
The Plaza Athenee belongs to the "Royal Meridien Hotel" chain, which ensures a certain service quality and comfort.
The hotel is situated near the Bangkok business area where there are the majority of the embassies. You will also find shopping centres there.
If you have children, note that the establishment does not have a kid's club but has a dedicated swimming pool as well as a kid's menu at the restaurant.
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