Metropolitan Hotel
27 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok - Thailand
Lifestyle Hotel, Hip Hotel, Gay Friendly, Contemporary Style, Minimalist Style |
Today's rate: 167 USD |
Indulge in the Metropolitan way of life: fresh, stylish, energetic. The Metropolitan, Bangkok, is the Thai capital's newest hot spot for those at the center of the action. A cool and contemporary east-west aesthetic with modern Oriental accents is combined with award-winning cuisine, a holistic spa and Bangkok's chicest lounge bar.
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However, the Metropolitan, Bangkok, is also a place for the most demanding traveler who seeks not just style, but accurate service. Here, at this calming haven within the urban hubbub, experience COMO's belief in detail -and our meaningful promise of perfect respite from a busy day.
Experience simplicity's power, and the chic appeal of understatement
The hotel's 171 rooms, including four penthouse suites and a two-bedroom presidential fiefdom, share a cosseting, contemporary style by Kathryn Kng, a Singapore-based interior design practice. The look is fresh without being ferociously avant garde, acknowledging influences from both the east and west.
The simple, ample volumes are flooded with light, manipulated by lighting architects, Isometrix, London. Natural materials include Makha wood from Thailand, combined with oxidized brass paneling.
Paintings are also featured, by Natee Utarit, an up-and-coming artist at the cutting edge of Asia's art scene. Utarit's images, hung throughout the hotel, give depth to the otherwise clean-lined spaces.
Guest Room Features: High speed broadband and wireless Internet access, Dual line phone with voice mail, Cable TV, DVD player, Electronic personal safe, Mini bar, Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, Yoga mat, Hairdryer, Digital weighing scale, COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities, Printers, adapters and in-room fax (upon request), Electronic ‘do not disturb’ sign, Individually controlled air conditioning, Egyptian cotton linen, Fine goose down duvet, CD player and disc library, Steam iron and ironing boa.
A landmark address for Bangkok's most happening hotel: The location of the Metropolitan, Bangkok, allows guests to experience the best of both worlds – the energy of this lively metropolis, and serene escapism within the hotel's calming confines. It is positioned at one remove from Bangkok's traffic yet steps from the city's buzzing nightlife, tucked away on South Sathorn Road in the city’s Central Business District. This is minutes from Bangkok's main shopping areas and a 40-minute drive to the International Airport.
All Wired Up! Rooms are fully tech'd up. Amenities include direct dial telephones, faxes (by request), modem points and Broadband Internet Access. Furthermore, wireless internet access is available in all rooms and public areas.
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Experience Bangkok's latest gourmet gossip - nutritious, seductive, completely satisfying
Award-winning Australian chef Daniel Moran places unusual importance on sourcing fresh, healthful, local ingredients (an emphasis acquired from Moran's early mentor, the formidable Australian chef, Neil Perry). In this spirit, Moran combines eastern and western traditions to create tantalizing dishes of striking innovative value.
Cy’an is the hotel's headline 110-seat restaurant open for breakfast. lunch and dinner, with tables on the open-air veranda flanking the pool. Its menu draws inspiration from the Mediterrenean, including Moorish influences.
Breakfast: 6 am - 10.30 am
Lunch: 12 pm - 2 pm
Dinner: 6.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Glow is a 48-seat eatery serving fresh food only, rendered as snacks, light meals and powerfully energizing juices, rich in living enzymes, vitamins and minerals. The COMO Shambhala menu is specifically designed for balance and rejuvenation.
Breakfast: 6 am - 11 am
All day dining 11 am - 9 pm
The Met Bar serves modern Asian cuisine in club-like environs.
Dining 4 pm - 9pm
A private place to party late into the Bangkok night
When it first opened in 1998, London's Met Bar became the hottest nighttime haunt west of Ibiza. Now, its newest sister, The Met Bar, Bangkok, delivers the same for the Asian capital, answering a sophisticated need for privacy and energy in a space reserved for hotel guests and members only.
In the afternoon and evening, The Met Bar serves delectable Thai fare to a high-flying crowd. At night, it morphs into a sultry, lounge-style members bar with deep-club chairs and wine-dark walls. Lighting is soft and moody.
Bar staff - called 'mixologists' at the Met - create bespoke Martinis while headline DJs spin eclectic lounge sounds from around the world.
Services: Creative, intelligent staff are quick to solve, fast to assist
The Metropolitan, Bangkok, is one of the few design hotels that knows the value of image but doesn't compromise on service. Which is why we are fast becoming the number one choice among the music, media and fashion industries.
The Metropolitan staff, dressed in Comme des Garcon liveries, are energetic, savvy and cosmopolitan. The Guest Services team will also give you the insider track on what's happening in Bangkok, where the best restaurants are, shows and gallery openings.
City Room
Today's rate: 167 USD
City Room: The 22-29 sq. meters City Rooms feature a Queen Size bed and large limestone and mosaic bathrooms, the shower combined with the tub. Sleeps 2.
Studio Room
Today's rate: 179 USD
Studio: Like the 122 Met Rooms, the seven Studios offer ample space, at 43 sq. metres, with the same amenities. However, beds are king size only, and the bathrooms feature a separate shower and bathtub.
Metropolitan Room
Today's rate: 185 USD
Met Room: These are the largest standard/deluxe rooms in Bangkok, at 51-54sq metres each. King size or twin beds are flanked by a simple teak wood bench, bedecked in Thai silk cushions. The mosaic and limestone bathrooms are conspicuously oversized.
Terrace Suite
Today's rate: 240 USD
Terrace Suite: Picture a Met Room and add a spacious private patio with clean-lined landscaping and an outdoor bench.