Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse

The Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse (Thai: ) is a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, that is part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand. Owned by Asset World Corporation, the five-star hotel opened in 2018. The 32-floor building has 197 rooms and 106 suites. For hosting events, the hotel has two reception venues and 14 banquet spaces. The hotel has an infinity pool, a gym, and a spa. The Surawongse has two restaurants and a bar. The third-floor Praya Kitchen, a buffet with Thai cuisine as the focal point, serves western dishes, sushi, and seafood. The 32nd-floor Yào Restaurant serves Shanghai cuisine, dim sum, and Cantonese delicacies. The 33rd-floor Yào Rooftop Bar serves Chinese snacks, bar food, and Chinese-inspired cocktails. The hotel has two lounges: the M Club Lounge is for customers staying in certain suites, while the Lobby Lounge serves tea.

Built in 1957, the Surawongse House influenced the design of Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, specifically in the hotel's rooms, lobby, and common area. The hotel showcases various types of art pieces including textiles, murals, and sculptures from Khīan Yimsiri. The Surawongse commenced operations on 3 April 2018. The 32-story hotel is a five-star hotel. The Surawongse in 2019 hosted "Michelin Star Revelation Thailand", an event during which the Michelin Guide announced which restaurants would be granted stars. The hotel's owner is Asset World Corporation (AWC). Alongside five other AWC hotels, it was temporarily shut for a period in 2020 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.

Located in a low-key area of downtown Bangkok on Surawong Road, the Surawongse is situated opposite the Neilson Hays Library and the British Club. It is near the business districts of Sathon and Si Lom. It is midway between Sukhumvit Road, a busy road, and Chao Phraya River's historical attractions. Cultural landmarks near the hotel are the Bangkok Folk Museum, the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, and Charoen Krung Soi 32's street art. Customers can ask for and receive from the hotel a small map showing key attractions in the area. The Surawongse provides customers transportation via van to the Sala Daeng BTS station, which is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The Surawongse is a 40-minute taxi ride away from both of Bangkok's international airports, Don Mueang International Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport.

There are 197 rooms and 106 suites that are designed like apartments. It has accessible rooms modified to accommodate disabled guests. The Surawongse's rooms have windows that span from the ceiling to the floor. They are decorated with bronze sculptures and glass panels ornamented with village settings. The walls of the rooms and the doors of the glass showers feature traditional Thai art. Each restroom has marble finishes and is equipped with a shower with rain shower heads and a bathtub. The hotel's suites are between one and three bedrooms. Each suite has a sitting space surrounding a circular table, a walk-in closet, a washing machine, and a tiny kitchen. The one-bedroom suites are sufficient for one or two people, while the larger suites are suitable for families. Tom Vater of The Daily Telegraph found the rooms to be too tight but praised the furniture, saying it was "in top condition, a little understated, minimalistic and quietly luxurious, making for an adult hotel experience". Lifestyle Asia reviewer Pearl Yan praised the room design, writing, "Wooden floors and earth-toned furniture are in harmony with the white ceiling and light-coloured pieces, creating open, airy spaces that are calming, uncluttered and filled with natural light."

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