Waldorf Astoria Bangkok

• 171 rooms and suites on Ratchadamri Road
• Next to the BTS Skytrain per the hotel's location page
• 25 m heated outdoor pool on the 16th floor
• Spa on Level 16 and a 24-hour fitness centre
• Bull & Bear, Front Room and The Brasserie

Essentials

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok is a 171-room luxury hotel at 151 Ratchadamri Road, in the Ratchaprasong area. The hotel’s location page puts it next to the BTS Skytrain, so Ratchadamri station is within a short walk.

Ratchadamri is one stop from Chit Lom and two from Siam on the Sukhumvit line.

Overview

The hotel has 171 guest rooms and suites. The suites have curved walls and floor-to-ceiling windows, and each room has a round dining table that doubles as a work surface. That table helps on a longer stay when you eat in the room.

At this size it is a mid-sized hotel, smaller than the towers around Chit Lom. It suits guests who want a short walk to the train but prefer a calmer lobby. It is less useful if you want to be inside a shopping mall.

The luxury hotels in Ploenchit and Ratchadamri guide sets it against the other five-stars in the area.

Tip: Ask which direction your room faces: the pool and spa sit on Level 16, and rooms facing the city give skyline views.

Food and drink

Front Room

Front Room is the signature Thai restaurant, built around eight flavours. It suits a first Thai dinner with guests who want refined cooking.

Bull & Bear

Bull & Bear is a steakhouse with a custom open-flame grill and skyline views.

The Brasserie

The Brasserie is the breakfast room, and the hotel describes a monthly caviar brunch as a highlight. Peacock Alley serves afternoon tea and The Loft is a bar with a skyline view.

Amenities

The outdoor pool is a 25 m heated pool on the 16th floor, with loungers, private cabanas and daybeds. The Waldorf Astoria Spa is also on Level 16 and has a steam room and rain showers. A 24-hour fitness centre is on site.

The pool and spa share one floor, so a swim and a treatment need only one trip in the lift.