Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok vs SO/ BANGKOK
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and SO Sofitel Bangkok are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok ranks significantly better than SO Sofitel Bangkok. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok comes in at 94 with endorsements from 20 publications including DK Eyewitness, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
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48 Oriental Ave, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $344 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"One of the oldest deluxe hotels in Bangkok, serving the rich and famous... for more than 130 years."
Insight Guides
"Bangkok's riverside "Grand Dame" has been hosting guests since 1876 in its original Authors' Wing, which still has period suites and delightful tea rooms."
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1867, and a favorite of authors Somerset Maugham and Joseph Conrad, the Mandarin Oriental combines a rich past with luxury."
Rough Guide
"One of the world’s best, this effortlessly stylish riverside hotel boasts immaculate standards of service."
Star Service
"Situated on the banks of the Chao Praya River, this hotel has long been and continues to be in a class of its own, winning many awards and becoming a tourist site in its own right."
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Those who wish to avoid the stifling humidity outside can choose to take their meals in the air-conditioned comfort of its indoor dining room.
SO/ BANGKOK
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2 North Sathorn Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $93 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper
"Following on from the success of the Sofitel So in Mauritius, the second hotel from the group is a 30-storey property in the Thai capital of Bangkok."
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Condé Nast Traveler
85.9
"A 238-room hotel in the capital's business center, housed in a new 30-story glass tower next to Lumpini Park, one of the few green spaces in town."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Opened in 2012, the Sofitel So is a trendy, outrageously fashionable lifestyle hotel, located in the downtown Sathorn area facing Lumpini Park."
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Fodor's
"An architectural gem, this elegant hotel is designed around the five elements of water, earth, wood, metal, and fire."
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Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Fits right into the colorful chaos of Thailand’s vibrant capital...spectacular views from guest rooms, the top-floor spa, an outdoor glass-walled swimming pool and the several in-house restaurants."
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