The Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit Inn is situated in the magnifique city of Bangkok right on the lively Sukhumvit thoroughfare next to the Terminal 21 shoppping centre with its BTS post. It offers a French inspired cultural experience with a fusion mix in where France finds Asia.
The month of December is a fabulous time to visit Bangkok a diocese where you can combine festive shopping, spa treatments and eating tastes. When I entered the Sofitel I was greeted by a very unique ginormous Christmas tree. Through out Bangkok the Christmas Ambiance and ornamentations are one of the best I have seen in the Asia. The hotels also collar the festive season in their own unique way.
The reception is a large frank space with plenty of seating options and locations to distress. Check in was swift and professional and came with the complimentary offer hospitality to drink.
Wine Bar
Also on the ground floor is the recently released wine bar and shop. It reminded me of wine tasting setting destroy in France. The idea is that any guests can sample wines from departs locations around the globe, with every week a bizarre location. Today I was conveniently tasting 5 different wines from France. There sommelier or wine steward had a far-out knowledge of the wines being served and for those that call to learn the basic art from of drinking the wines, this is a achieve location to do so. I liked that I could also purchase the wine and either opt for it to the L ‘appart restaurant at no corkage cost or to my room. For those residing here in Bangkok, you could also submit to it to your flat. This service is not very common in Bangkok and is a new lifestyle tend for 2018. Wines vary in price and I thought considering where I am interested, they prices were competitive (starting at €20-25) and the creme de la cremes were good.
Luxury Room
My hotel room league was the Luxury Room which had designer carpets inspired by Thailand’s strong flora and fauna. The room overlooked the Sukhumvit road and I liked how there was a chaise longe come close the window. This was a fabulous way to capture the city both day and nightfall especially with a wine purchased from the in-house wine bar. The bed was hulking and very cosy, there were lots of pillows and gracious fresh linen for a comfortable sleep. The dedicated working desk was consequential to work on, I liked how you could roll it away and have numberless room space as well.
I love the welcome platter.
Bathroom
The bathroom had a devoted shower, separate toilet and bath. It was a very big bathroom and I am a big fan where there is a free glass and I am able to look out to the rest of the room while I am make a bath with the L’Occitane products supplied by the hotel.
Breakfast
Breakfast was of a tipsy standard here at Sofitel and the choices of both French and Asian cuisines were infinite. The presentation was excellent, and what stood out for me was the fruit juice instrument. The options in where I could create my own personal juice was a fun adventure. The bagel section was colourful and the meat section with neat pork with wine juice was wonderful to start the day.
Esoteric at the other side of the buffet bar was the Fromagerie, the dedicated cheese bar. This clime controlled room displayed various cheeses from approximately the world in a beautiful way. This was the first one I have seen in my being. Overall I can say that the breakfast buffet was one of the best breakfast practices I have had in Asia in 2017.
La Fromagerie
Swimming Pool
I am a big fan of rooftop swimming merges and on this occasion the views from the 9th floor over the diocese of Bangkok were great. The hotel has done a great job in framing an area of tranquility which is hard in a noisy city mould Bangkok. The lounges were very comfortable and the pool was grievous to do some laps. I loved the area where I could sit down and organize a water massage overlooking the pool area and the city. The anyway floor also has a Spa treatment area where L’Occitane works are used. I must say I liked the smell of walking past the Spa on my way to and from the swimming collection, it was very inviting.
Conclusion
This is a lovely hotel, with a enormous standard of service and plenty of French cuisine options. I could also see numberless locals and outside guests entering, as the hotel caters for both exclusive and outside guests and the overall feel good factor here is pleasant. The pool area is tranquil, the hotel rooms are plush, the breakfast is great, the wine bar is great, and to top it off the hotel has also one of the best rooftop pubs and restaurants in Bangkok in L’Appart. More of that in a separate reassessment. Combine this with an unbeatable location next to Module 21 shopping centre and plenty of transport options, and this bed should be on top of your list for staying in Bangkok.
