The beauty of Bangkok is that it is the perfect blend of old and new worlds. Temples dating back centuries coexist with opulent, high-tech commercial malls. While glass-and-steel skyscrapers loom above, wooden long-tail boats weave their way up and down the Chao Phraya River. In the shadows of Michelin-starred, white-tablecloth restaurants, street cuisine sizzles over open fires.
When it comes to places to stay in Bangkok, the luxury hotel scene is diverse, offering both classic and modern luxury. Two five-star properties, the Capella Bangkok and the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, both of which are equally A-list highlights the two opposite sides of luxury available in Bangkok.
The Capella Bangkok presents itself as Thailand's new face of luxury. This sleek, elegant, and minimalist hotel, one of the most recent additions to the Capella family of hotels, is a luxury refuge for the twenty-first century. The hotel is sleek, sophisticated, modest, and elegant, and it offers next-level luxury to the next generation of travelers. The Capella Bangkok has 101 rooms, all of which overlook the picturesque Chao Phraya River. Neutral colors, pure white linens, marble bathrooms, and natural wood and stone elements define the classy décor.
Capella Restaurant Bangkok exemplifies modern Thailand's fusion of cultures; the trademark Phra Nakhon restaurant, positioned on the Chao Phraya, provides regional Thai food. In a classy, softly lighted atmosphere, Cote by Mauro Colagreco delivers cuisine from the French and Italian Riviera. Cote's crew goes above and beyond to guarantee that every aspect of the dinner is handled flawlessly.
The Auriga Spa is a haven within the hotel. There are seven treatment suites in the huge 11,560-square-foot facility, including two couples suites. Signature treatments like the Hom Mali body scrub and massage are a testimony to Thailand's ancient traditions, while large windows and floor-to-ceiling marble provide a modern tone.
The world-renowned Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is a short distance up the river and more than a century old. It was previously known as the Oriental Hotel and debuted in 1876 as one of Thailand's only hotels. As a result, it became a shelter for writers, intellectuals, politicians, and businesspeople who happened to be in town.
The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok has a charming grandeur that is of a classical luxe hotel. There's something about sipping a cup of tea while gazing out over the river at the freshly remodelled alfresco Verandah restaurant which serves one of the best buffet breakfasts in town and watching the long-tail boats and ferries pass by.
The two-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Normandie by Alain Roux is one of the best dining experiences at the hotel, and arguably in all of Bangkok. With the help of the expert service, diners are escorted through a magnificent French experience.
The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok has a reputation as one of the world's best hotels, which it has earned over many decades. Its recent facelift and thorough polishing has ensured that it will easily transition into the twenty-first century while maintaining its reputation for Old World glamour that first put it on the map.
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