Pros

  • Convenient location close to the Skytrain and Airport Rail Link
  • Large selection of on-site restaurants, coffee shops, and bars
  • Uncrowded pool and hot tub, and popular poolside spa
  • Pleasant gardens and courtyards in colonial style
  • Decorated with the owners’ collections of antiques and objets d’art
  • Rooms above 17th floor include access to comfortable Club Lounge
  • All rooms have minibars and flat-screen TVs
  • Ample meeting space for business events
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Cons

  • Some rooms, including bathrooms, are dated, especially less expensive ones
  • Few attractions or dining options immediately outside the hotel
  • Slow elevators make it best to stay on lower floors
  • The Patummat buffet restaurant gets mixed reviews, especially for breakfast
  • Free Wi-Fi is slow and unreliable
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Bottom Line

The luxury, 500-room Sukosol is conveniently located with direct airport access from Phaya Thai station, though there are few restaurants or attractions in the immediate vicinity. While interiors and communal areas offer attractive contemporary Thai design, some guest rooms are notably dated, though all have minibars and flat-screen TVs. The wide choice of restaurants and bars get mixed reviews, but the uncrowded pool and hot tub are widely appreciated, as is the poolside spa. Elevators are slow, making rooms on the lower floors worthwhile, though those higher up have impressive city views. The free Wi-Fi can be iffy. For a similarly luxurious property with direct Skytrain access, consider the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

The Sukosol Hotel

Scene

A contemporary lobby and public spaces full of art and antiques

Contemporary Thai design defines The Sukosol, and in the open, spacious lobby and other communal areas the hotel does an impressive job of pulling it off -- think: bright walls and high ceilings, and gorgeous colonial-style courtyards with cream- and faded blue-painted arches, black-and-white checked floor tiling, relaxing fountains, and outdoor pavilions with sofas decked in bright cushions. Various pieces of art and antique artifacts from the owners’ collection complement the interior decor throughout the property. From the street, too, the hotel’s glass frontage is impressive. (Note: This design isn't sustained in the guest rooms.) This property mainly sees couples, along with significantly fewer business travelers and families. 

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Location

Easily connected to transportation links, but with little in the immediate surroundings

Despite a location on a busy street with little to offer in the immediate vicinity, The Sukosol is well positioned both for airport access and for getting around Bangkok. The hotel is situated a seven-minute walk from Phaya Thai station, on the elevated Skytrain’s Sukhumvit line and the Airport Rail Link’s City Line. A free hourly shuttle bus runs from the hotel to Phaya Thai station; from there, Suvarnabhumi international airport is a 30-minute train ride away. Alternatively, a taxi will take around 20 to 45 minutes, traffic-depending. Bangkok’s famous shopping centers in the Siam area are two stops away by Skytrain (a 15-minute ride), while a taxi ride to attractions like the Grand Palace in the capital’s old town takes 20 minutes.

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Rooms

A mix of worn smaller rooms and more modern suites

Rooms at The Sukosol display a surprising range in terms of design. Larger Family Rooms and Suites with separate living rooms are modern and elegant, while compact Deluxe Rooms look worn and dated. These less expensive rooms have bland gray carpets and curtains, and bamboo-like backdrops that are intended as a hint toward Asian design, but look past their prime. Numerous reviews describe the mattresses as hard -- even by Thai hotels standards. And guests report problems adjusting the temperature of the air-conditioning units. Another downside is the views: Some rooms only face the street. Rooms in the new, taller building on the pool side of the hotel are generally quieter. Bathrooms, though still small, tend to be more modern, with toiletries and attractive mosaic tiling in neutral shades; older bathrooms have weary-looking marble and shower/tub combos, while newer rooms have walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads and separate bathtubs. All rooms come with well-stocked minibars including spirits and local beers, as well as flat-screen cable TVs, safes, coffee/tea facilities, writing desks, built-in international adaptor plug sockets, and wired Internet to make up for the unreliable Wi-Fi. Slow elevator service means it can be worth staying on a lower floor, though higher rooms have impressive city views, and those from the 17th floor and above offer access to the slightly dated, but nonetheless comfortable, Club Siam Lounge.

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Features

Popular pool and spa, modern gym, and choice of restaurants

The hotel's large pool is surrounded by daybeds and views of neighboring skyscrapers, though the barebones pool bar is uninviting. The poolside spa offers a range of treatments including massages, though its lobby feels tired, in spite of beautiful floor tiling. The air-conditioned gym is brightly decorated and well equipped. The Sukosol's breakfast buffet included in some room rates and the lunchtime and evening buffet, all served in the Patummat International Restaurant, get mixed reviews. Breakfast can be particularly busy, making it a challenge to order a coffee and occasionally guests have to share tables; wood-paneled areas offer more intimacy. The Lin-Fa Chinese Restaurant strikes a sleek and contemporary design and serves Cantonese cuisine, including a dim sum buffet lunch, while the Sapphire Bar offers cocktails with tapas and other bar food. Two further dining venues, The Deli Shop and Spice and Rice, offer coffee with bread and pastries, and Thai cuisine, respectively. The somewhat dated Club Siam Lounge has high ceilings and plenty of sunlight from large windows; dark wood floors add a touch of luxury, and there are flat-screen TVs, and computers available for use, as well as snacks, and fresh fruit and juices. The hotel offers 24/7 room service and can accommodate meetings and functions of up to 1,000 people. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, though this gets poor reviews for speed and reliability.

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Oyster Hotel Review

The Sukosol Hotel

Scene

A contemporary lobby and public spaces full of art and antiques

Contemporary Thai design defines The Sukosol, and in the open, spacious lobby and other communal areas the hotel does an impressive job of pulling it off -- think: bright walls and high ceilings, and gorgeous colonial-style courtyards with cream- and faded blue-painted arches, black-and-white checked floor tiling, relaxing fountains, and outdoor pavilions with sofas decked in bright cushions. Various pieces of art and antique artifacts from the owners’ collection complement the interior decor throughout the property. From the street, too, the hotel’s glass frontage is impressive. (Note: This design isn't sustained in the guest rooms.) This property mainly sees couples, along with significantly fewer business travelers and families. 

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Location

Easily connected to transportation links, but with little in the immediate surroundings

Despite a location on a busy street with little to offer in the immediate vicinity, The Sukosol is well positioned both for airport access and for getting around Bangkok. The hotel is situated a seven-minute walk from Phaya Thai station, on the elevated Skytrain’s Sukhumvit line and the Airport Rail Link’s City Line. A free hourly shuttle bus runs from the hotel to Phaya Thai station; from there, Suvarnabhumi international airport is a 30-minute train ride away. Alternatively, a taxi will take around 20 to 45 minutes, traffic-depending. Bangkok’s famous shopping centers in the Siam area are two stops away by Skytrain (a 15-minute ride), while a taxi ride to attractions like the Grand Palace in the capital’s old town takes 20 minutes.

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Rooms

A mix of worn smaller rooms and more modern suites

Rooms at The Sukosol display a surprising range in terms of design. Larger Family Rooms and Suites with separate living rooms are modern and elegant, while compact Deluxe Rooms look worn and dated. These less expensive rooms have bland gray carpets and curtains, and bamboo-like backdrops that are intended as a hint toward Asian design, but look past their prime. Numerous reviews describe the mattresses as hard -- even by Thai hotels standards. And guests report problems adjusting the temperature of the air-conditioning units. Another downside is the views: Some rooms only face the street. Rooms in the new, taller building on the pool side of the hotel are generally quieter. Bathrooms, though still small, tend to be more modern, with toiletries and attractive mosaic tiling in neutral shades; older bathrooms have weary-looking marble and shower/tub combos, while newer rooms have walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads and separate bathtubs. All rooms come with well-stocked minibars including spirits and local beers, as well as flat-screen cable TVs, safes, coffee/tea facilities, writing desks, built-in international adaptor plug sockets, and wired Internet to make up for the unreliable Wi-Fi. Slow elevator service means it can be worth staying on a lower floor, though higher rooms have impressive city views, and those from the 17th floor and above offer access to the slightly dated, but nonetheless comfortable, Club Siam Lounge.

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Features

Popular pool and spa, modern gym, and choice of restaurants

The hotel's large pool is surrounded by daybeds and views of neighboring skyscrapers, though the barebones pool bar is uninviting. The poolside spa offers a range of treatments including massages, though its lobby feels tired, in spite of beautiful floor tiling. The air-conditioned gym is brightly decorated and well equipped. The Sukosol's breakfast buffet included in some room rates and the lunchtime and evening buffet, all served in the Patummat International Restaurant, get mixed reviews. Breakfast can be particularly busy, making it a challenge to order a coffee and occasionally guests have to share tables; wood-paneled areas offer more intimacy. The Lin-Fa Chinese Restaurant strikes a sleek and contemporary design and serves Cantonese cuisine, including a dim sum buffet lunch, while the Sapphire Bar offers cocktails with tapas and other bar food. Two further dining venues, The Deli Shop and Spice and Rice, offer coffee with bread and pastries, and Thai cuisine, respectively. The somewhat dated Club Siam Lounge has high ceilings and plenty of sunlight from large windows; dark wood floors add a touch of luxury, and there are flat-screen TVs, and computers available for use, as well as snacks, and fresh fruit and juices. The hotel offers 24/7 room service and can accommodate meetings and functions of up to 1,000 people. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, though this gets poor reviews for speed and reliability.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Spa

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