Sofitel So Lodge within the Silom space of Bangkok impressed me from the second I entered the constructing. Not least as a result of it was a sweltering 40ºC exterior, however as a result of the friendliness of the workers on the ninth flooring foyer satisfied me this wasn’t simply one other fashionable resort. There’s some substance to this resort’s design.
The resort was designed by French dressmaker Christian Lacroix and solely opened in 2012. The resort’s design is break up throughout 5 parts, every with its personal distinctive design by 5 native Thai designers. The weather? Water, Earth, Wooden, Metallic and Hearth. Every flooring is designated with one of many 5 parts and has its personal particular aptitude.
Lodge facilities have been greater than your fundamental luxurious packages. Every room comes geared up with Mac minis with the flexibility to surf the web with a wi-fi keyboard on an enormous display screen TV. However one of many resort’s greatest belongings is the tenth flooring rooftop swimming pool. Overlooking Lumpini Park under, the pool was luxurious with out pretension. Outsized bean baggage and an off-the-cuff ambiance made it the proper chill-out house in the course of the hottest components of the day.
The resort’s location is handy — only a brief 10-15 minute stroll (or 50 baht tuk-tuk experience) to Silom. Silom is considered one of my favourite areas of Bangkok due to its unbelievable nightlife, road markets and nice buying. However to not be outdone, the Sofitel So Lodge additionally places by itself events. Test their Fb web page and Twitter account (@SofitelSoBKK) for the newest occasions, and be looking out for the Saturday evening Hello-So Rainbow Celebration — plus the once-a-month, all-day pool events!
Room costs are from 115€ per evening and all embrace free wifi and minibars. The resort hosts common pool events open to the general public so even in case you’re not staying there, it’s doable to get pleasure from a little bit of luxurious whereas searching over Bangkok’s spectacular skyline. Staying within the resort additionally grants you particular entry to the common pool events and different membership occasions hosted typically on weekends.
Whereas my keep on the resort was complimentary, that is undoubtedly a property I’d go to once more by myself dime. If not only for the gorgeous bathtubs, but additionally the choice to only lounge about their pool and be part of one of many month-to-month pool events. Learn extra about my journey to Thailand right here.
