| Indulge in the Metropolitan way of life: fresh, stylish, energetic
The Metropolitan, Bangkok, is the Thai capital's newest hotspot for those at the centre 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.
However, the Metropolitan, Bangkok, is also a place for the most demanding traveller who seeks not just style, but accurate service.
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| 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. |
The Metropolitan Bangkok provides various standards of guest accommodation; all offer generous space, with luxury felt in the telling detail, from towels like clouds to COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities.
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.
Studio: Like the 122 Met Rooms, the seven Studios offer ample space, at 43sq metres, with the same amenities. However, beds are king size only, and the bathrooms feature a separate shower and bathtub.
City Room: The 22, 29sq metre City Rooms feature a Queen Size bed and large limestone and mosaic bathroms, the shower combined with the tub.
Terrace Suite: Picture a Met Room (see above) and add a spacious private patio with clean-lined landscaping and an outdoor bench. |
Rooms are fully tech'd up. Amenities include direct dial telephones, faxes (by request), modem points, Broadband Internet Access as well as web access via your in-room TV. Furthermore, wireles internet access is available in all rooms and public areas. |
| At the Metropolitan, Bangkok, find energy and relaxation in equal measure
Enjoy your room's perfect privacy, or indulge in the hotel's inimitable, youthful spirit. This balance is the Metropolitan, Bangkok's, defining characteristic.
Most guests make use of The Met Bar, which morphs from a private lunchtime address into an exclusive nighttime members' club. They also dine at Cy'an, a gourmet address in its own right or Glow, with its organically focused menu .
There is a COMO Shambhala city retreat with an outdoor pool, hydro pool, gym, yoga studio and 10 treatment areas. Specialised practitioners are on hand to deliver Asian-inspired treatments, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
As well the hotel have extensive business facilities for meetings, press functions, parties and launches, and a full service business centre, open daily.
The Club 21 Gallery, located in the hotel lobby, sells a carefully edited selection of gifts, decorative items and accessories. |
