The Sukhothai Hotel In Bangkok, Thailand

The Sukhothai, a luxury hotel in Bangkok, provides a calm oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Sathorn Road, one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. Set back about 150 meters from the road, The Sukhothai offers guests a relaxing spa, a fitness center, Italian, international and Thai restaurants and business meeting facilities.

The inspiration for the hotel comes from the Sukhothai period of Thai history when the capital of the country was established in the city of Sukhothai in 1238. Bold architectural symmetry and the use of teak, granite, mirrors, glass, ceramics, metal and the finest Thai fabrics recall the palatial salons of the ancient capital, whilst incorporating the latest technology and comforts of the new millennium.

The Sukhothai shunned the high-rise trend when it opened in 1991, opting instead for one lofty tower and an enclave of four-to-nine-storey buildings capped with simple pitched roofs. Behind the entrance, along Bangkok’s Embassy Row, the tree-lined driveway and six acres of tropical flower gardens and lotus ponds recapture the serenity of Thailand’s golden age. The lobby’s courtyard pond reflects the surrounding replicas of 13th century Sukhothai stupas.

Guestroom interiors present scenes from some of the nation’s greatest epics in terra-cotta frames and wall hangings lit by brass lamps.  The palatial teak-floor bathrooms contain oversized bathtubs, separate shower and toilet enclosures, hair dryers, bathrobes, slippers, telephones and luxurious toiletries.

Ground floor suites feature exceptionally high ceilings and private balconies facing the inner courtyard and lily ponds, idyllic for breakfast or afternoon tea. The Sukhothai Suite occupies the top floor of the main building and commands sweeping views of the gardens and city skyline.

For guests wishing to combine business with sports, The Sukhothai maintains close ties with Bangkok’s finest golf clubs. On-site leisure facilities include Spa Botanica’s seven exclusive treatment suites, a health club with a gym, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, squash court and a floodlit tennis court.

The Sukhothai has always maintained a reputation for high culinary standards and its three current restaurants continue in that tradition. Celadon offers award-winning Thai cuisine in two traditional Thai pavilions and two spacious open-air terraces, and Colonnade, well known throughout Bangkok for its Sunday Brunch, provides a casual yet elegant setting with an eclectic buffet mix of live cooking during the day and a sushi bar and a la carte dining at night.
 
The Sukhothai’s Private Dining Room, decorated in exquisite taste and overlooking five replicas of traditional Thai sculptures and lily ponds, brings a new dimension to corporate or private entertainment. The Garden Villa Function Rooms, poised in 7,000 square metres of lush, mature tropical gardens offer an inspirational venue for private parties, weddings or executive retreats. The Zuk Bar provides the perfect environment for cocktails and after dinner digestifs and is adjacent to the Colonnade restaurant and the hotel’s garden.

This is a property for discerning travellers who will recognize and appreciate The Sukhothai’s luxurious mixture of facilities and service, whilst experiencing a sense of tranquillity and well-being associated with life in Thailand’s golden age.

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