JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

• Near Ploenchit and Nana BTS stations
• About 0.8 km from Bumrungrad Hospital
• Heated outdoor pool plus children's pool
• Spa by JW and a 24-hour gym over the pool
• Six restaurants, a bar and a lobby lounge

Essentials

JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok is a large luxury hotel at the top of Sukhumvit Soi 2, in the Nana and Ploenchit corner of Sukhumvit. Marriott’s website places it near both Ploenchit and Nana BTS stations, and it is about 0.8 km from Bumrungrad Hospital.

Soi 2 is a short side street off Sukhumvit Road. Walking to either station means a stretch of Sukhumvit pavement in the heat, so a taxi from the front door is the easy option with luggage.

Overview

The hotel has standard rooms of about 33 m2 and suites of about 66 m2, across the room categories on the hotel’s website. Noise depends on the side of the building: street-facing rooms pick up traffic noise, and reviewers advise asking for a rear-facing room when booking.

Among the Nana and Asok hotels, this is the one at the Ploenchit end, away from the Asok interchange. That suits a stay built around the hotel itself, with several restaurants and a pool, and a taxi or a walk for the train. It is a less natural base for daily MRT trips. The full comparison is in hotels around Nana and Asok.

For medical trips, the hospital partner list puts the hotel 0.8 km from Bumrungrad, a short taxi ride, which beats a daily commute from another district. More on that in hotels near Bangkok hospitals.

Tip: Ask for a rear-facing room on a higher floor when you book, and confirm it again at check-in.

Food and drink

New York Steakhouse

Marriott’s website lists it as a steakhouse with a smart casual dress code and describes it as Michelin-recognized. It suits a planned dinner rather than a quick meal.

JW Café

The all-day international restaurant, in an urban industrial design with casual dress. It is the practical choice for breakfast and for a relaxed meal when nobody wants to dress up.

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant

A Chinese restaurant with a traditional interior, open for lunch and dinner. The hotel also lists Tsu Japanese Restaurant, Nami Teppanyaki Steakhouse, the BBCO coffee house, Manhattan Bar and a Lobby Lounge that serves afternoon tea.

Amenities

The outdoor pool is heated and has a separate children’s pool, with towels provided. The 24-hour gym overlooks the pool, and Spa by JW offers a menu of massage and spa treatments.

On-site parking is complimentary, with an electric car charging station, and extra guest parking is at Ploenchit Center. The Lobby Lounge works as a meeting point and a place to sit out of the heat.