The Athenee Hotel a Luxury Collection Hotel Bangkok

The Athenee Hotel Bangkok offers a modern ambiance imbued with Thai Culture as it is built on the grounds of Kandhavas, the palace of Princess Valaya Alongkorn, daughter of King Rama V and honours that relationship within its design ethos. Situated in Sukhumvit, shopping malls and tourist sites are easily within reach via the BTA SkyTrain service just a few steps away. There are 374 guest elegantly understated rooms, club rooms and suites all featuring signature Luxury Collection beds, antiques, local Thai artworks, handcrafted accessories and marble bathrooms. Room sizes range from the roomy 38 square metre Athenee, King to the Family two bedroom Suite at a more generous 124 square metres, plenty big enough for the rugrats to spread out. The most interesting accommodation however can be found with the Royal Theme Hotel Suites with the design inspired by different eras of Thai history, all enjoying the services of the Athenee Butlers 24/7 as well as access to the Royal Club Lounge up on the 26th floor. These range from the two bedroom wood panelled Ruen Thai, inspired by an authentic Thai house of the Ayudhya period; the spacious Royal Pimai inspired by the 10th century Pimai Temple building during the Khmer Dynasty to the Vimarn Siam with a style gleaned from the summer palace of King Rama V with four poster beds, murals and carvings, shutters and slipper baths. The most grand however is the opulent Ratanakosin, a two-bedroom Penthouse Suite with an achingly grand central chandelier, styled for King Rama I at the start of the Chakri Dynasty, resplendent with silks, priceless artifacts, intricate inlays and gilt brushwork. 

When hunger bites, there are eight dining opportunities here ranging from the innovative Kintsugi Bangkok by Jeff Ramsey for classical Japanese Kaiseki cuisine with a creative edge;  The Silk Road for classic Cantonese menus with a modern take; The Rain Tree Café for all day dining with an international menu and The View, a Bangkok restaurant and cocktail bar located poolside for al fresco casual dining and cocktails. The House of Smooth Curry meanwhile serves authentic Thai classics from all four regions of Thailand; The Allium Bangkok is the popular choice for French cuisine with an open kitchen; The Bakery is located within a conservatory setting for Thai French patisserie with afternoon teas whilst The Glaz Bar is the perfect spot for unwinding with cocktails accompanied by a tapas menu to a backdrop of music. When it comes to recreation, enjoy holistic French/Thai treatments at the Athenee Spa, undertake a dynamic workout at Athenee Fitness with a range of cardio and strength equipment, a sauna and a steam room whilst the free-form rooftop swimming pool is perfect for simply relaxing and taking the air.