Our flight from South Africa to Bangkok was a very long one that involved a six hour layover. Needless to say, we were extremely tired upon arrival. Our Uber ride soon delivered us to The Metropole Bangkok, a uniquely designed serviced residence under the new luxury label of Ascott ‘The Crest Collection”.
This was to be our home for two nights. Despite our tiredness that evening, we could not help being impressed by the Metropole, especially at night time. Could it be the elegant hotel Rolls Royce discreetly parked out front giving you a hint of what was to come?
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Metropole Hotel Bangkok:
Upon entry into the Metropole hotel lobby, you are enveloped in a warmth that one would think impossible to achieve in such a huge space. The Metropole, being the first Crest Collection property in Asia Pacific – featuring the Colonial architecture and an infusion of neoclassicism design with Thai elegance, pulled no punches.
One could easily spend hours just checking out the framed prints spread out all over the hotel telling visual stories of old Thailand. This fusion, along with the colonial touches really sets it apart. We were greeted cheerfully by the hotel staff and quickly checked in. Unlike the traditional hotel check-in desks where you have to stand, The Metropole hotel has comfortable leather chairs for you to sink into. Nice!
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Our suite on the third floor was perfect. The king size bed was big and extremely comfy. There was a fully equipped kitchen and fast Wi-Fi, a much needed convenience for the business traveler.
Crest Collection Apartment Bangkok:
These luxurious apartments of course can be hotel rooms or rented for long term if you are staying in Bangkok for an extended amount of time. It’s a wonderful place to stay, thanks to the attention to detail.
Metropole Bangkok: Room
We couldn’t have wished for anything more. Extra touches like slippers, bathrobes, washing machine/dryer and an iron makes life easy for someone staying long term. The Metropole hotel Bangkok is located in the Thong Lor area, an upscale residential area with lots of retail outlets, restaurants and cafes. It was fun walking around the neighborhood. We even discovered at the last minute that we could have taken a water taxi quite close to the hotel. That would have been fun 🙂 .
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We had our first Thai meal at the hotel. I totally understand why everyone says Thai food is awesome. I had always thought so anyway so l wasn’t expecting anything better than we had in Houston. Wrong! Thai food is truly awesome, especially in Thailand. It’s hard to describe just how good l found the rice and pad thai noodles which l love.
It was nice to have a restaurant on sight as I’m not a huge fan of street food. Breakfast is also served at the same restaurant. It’s not an expansive menu, but quite good. You can get an omelette and pancakes (something else l have missed a lot in Spain) along with traditional Thai breakfast items.
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The Facilities at Metropole Bangkok hotel:
In addition to a swimming pool and a small fitness center which Federico was interested in, I was fixated on the Spa, because you know..that’s what l like 🙂 . I indulged in a 90 minute Swedish massage as well as a 60 minute body scrub. I was in heaven. The Spa experience for me is a big part of any hotel stay. The best part? The bill came to just under $100! Imagine that for 2 and half hours of treatment.
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Understated Luxury: Metropole Bangkok
The Metropole Bangkok really is understated luxury at its best. Every possible need is met by the amazing staff. The rooms are spacious and you can easily picture yourself spending a long time there. One other thing that l really liked was the quiet. Even though you were in a bustling section of Bangkok, you couldn’t really tell. That means a lot to me, because truthfully, the older l get, the more l realize l really enjoy quiet time. This has to be one of the best hotels in Bangkok.
Metropole Apartments review wrap up:
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Metropole Bangkok and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a luxury stay in Bangkok. Luxury really doesn’t have to be super expensive either. With the exchange rate of 35 Thai Baht to $1, you really get a bang for your buck. Find out for yourself just how reasonable it is. To book your own fabulous stay at the Metropole Bangkok, look here.
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Have you been to Bangkok? Was it an enjoyable trip and di you spoil yourself with luxury accommodation like we had at the Metropole Hole Bangkok?
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Wow- that looks amazing! You had me at Thai food and Spa 🙂
Haha! I had myself at just Spa 🙂 . My guilty pleasure.
As always, I love your posts, KemKem. The rooms look amazing, and the food looks exquisite. I can’t believe that the spa experience you described was less than $100! Do you get discounts because you blog about these spots?
No! That was the regular price! Imagine that. They had to be honest given us 30% off coupons for the Spa services and l didn’t use it because l felt it was the least l could do 🙂 . Truthfully, even though we found cheaper places for massages, l prefer them at a hotel. Fede had no such qualms and he had quite a few massages at different spots. Thailand is the place for cheap massages 🙂
Wow! I guess I must travel to Thailand at some point.
Yes, you must. It is an incredible and yes..cheap city for Americans. That’s why most visit 🙂
Oh my goodness! What a GORGEOUS hotel! I was thoroughly impressed by the attention to detail and the food looked amazing! I wanted to jump through the screen and get in that bed. 🙂
Haha! You said exactly what Fede said when we were looking through the images 🙂 . Yeah, there really was attention to detail. They mixed East and West elements absolutely wonderfully.
Looks like a nice hotel and that looks like a king’s bed! You should have asked if you could take the Rolls for a drive around the block…just to see their reaction.
I’ve been to Bangkok many times, a crazy, fun place. We were in Tokyo for my 50th birthday but kind of wished we were in Bangkok for that – I can’t think of any place that’s more fun to get drunk in.
Looks like a comfortable stay.
Frank (bbqboy)
Haha! I didn’t think of asking to take the Rolls for a spin! It would have been col to see the reaction..haha! especially since they drive on the other side there. Bangkok was a little bit more subdued because of the death of King Bhuminol. I can imagine how crazy it is otherwise. It was a fantastic stay, the hotel is awesome :-).
I was already sold simply because Thailand has been on my bucket list for quite awhile but your added details have sealed the deal. I adore Thai food (from Houston too! lol) and a great massage. The extra details the hotel took to make sure your needs were met are impressive and I will be pinning this.
Thanks for pinning. It is definitely a gorgeous hotel and the exchange rate makes it a wonderful option. Haha! Hello fellow Houstonian. That was where we lived last before moving from the States. The food is absolutely amazing and l had my fill for the week. Thailand had never been on my bucket list, my brother-in-law goes yearly and loves it and l know a lot of bloggers make their home there. Now l see why. You get a bank for your buck and can afford to live a luxury lifestyle for much less. You know l love my massages and spa indulgences 🙂 . They can even pick you up from the airport as well.
Rolls Royce, inexpensive spa treatments and good food. How do I sign up? The hotel appears almost swanky, like out of a good mob movie. Great pics.
Thanks. You nailed it. Looks right out of a movie. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but you did. Imagine how far your money stretches at 1 to 35 exchange rate. Most meals were less than $12 per person (we ate at restaurants and cafes) but we noticed the street food was much cheaper ($3 or less), so really a good price and l can see why people flock there.
A great hotel, Kemkem! The room looks so great and the bed inviting, just like the lobby area! Maybe you’ll get the water taxi on your way back to the airport – that’s indeed another experience to try and write about! 🙂
A really great one indeed. It was a wonderful stay. We loved our experiences in Bangkok and will write more about it soon. We were a bit bummed because of the election nonsense going on in the States and were glued to the big screen TV in the room for a while. Definitely couldn’t wish for a better room to watch the whole thing unfold.
Very N*I*C*E and I was thinking , if I have to ask “How much?” it would be out of our price range. You surprised me and now I’m totally going to book it for our trip next February. Seems like an awesome place to ride out the jet lag and settle in to Thai time. With the Thai food onsite and massages I might never walk out the door! Anita
You know l had to mention the price 🙂 because it was so good! The exchange rate is so favorable and this place so elegant and just amazing. You will not be disappointed, and l can’t wait to hear about it. I could have spent all our time cocooned in the warmth 🙂 . You guys would enjoy the framed prints very, very much.
I love a luxury hotel. You know its going to be fabulous with a Rolls parked out front (lol). Love love the suite. I wanna move it..king size bed and laundry machines in suite. #Fabulous
Exactly! #Fabulous it certainly was 🙂 . It was a perfect place to be welcomed to Thailand. Yep, we used the laundry. After almost 2 weeks of travel with just a carry-on, we needed it 🙂
Bangkok is definitely on my list and I think I found a hotel to stay at now! The room looks so cute and affordable. I am alwaays on a budget lol Great photos and very informative post!
The exchange rate makes it really, really affordable and won’t break your budget. Thanks for the compliment and l’m glad you enjoyed the post.
Oh man this hotel looks AMAZING. Great pictures. I’ll be headed to Bangkok in a few weeks. Any recommendations on what to do and see?
The hotel is pretty amazing. There is a gigantic mall walking distance from it too 🙂 . You will really like Bangkok. I will be writing a post on the few things we did. The one thing we discovered was that 1 week was way too short. By the time we got over the jet lag, it was time to come back :-(. I will definitely say you must visit the Wat Pho Temple (insane how beautiful it is). We attempted to do the Royal Palace area but we got lost in a sea of black. We had been warned not to bother and should have listened. It was impossible to see anything. The mourning for King Bhuminol was still going on.
Good to know. We’re going for 10 days.
You will love it 🙂 Perfect number of days.
This property looks amazing and the food looks delicious! That suites looks so comfy. I absolutely LOVE Bangkok! It’s such a bustling city full of culture. Thank you for sharing this. I’ll have to keep this property in mind the next time I’m there!
Please do. It is an amazing hotel, and yep..very comfy. A real oasis in a sea of a bustling city is a perfect description. Had l known we would like it so much, we might have planned for a longer visit 🙂 .
Good to see u made it there 🙂
Haha It took a while, but we did. Certainly won’t be the last time 🙂
I loved the pictures of the hotel. Looks like a fantastic vacation.
It was pretty easy to take pictures of it as it was so pretty 🙂 . It was indeed a fantastic one.
Thanks for reading Ramona 🙂 . It was an awesome experience.
This hotel looks awesome! I love the room and the Rolls Royce. The spa sounds fantastic as well. Thanks for sharing your story.
I loved the hardwood floor in the room! That made it for me! And I’ve always been so struck at the prices and availability of the spa services in Thailand (that I’ve read about–never been yet). Was the air conditioning good? Were the rooms themselves quiet so that you couldn’t hear neighbors coming and going?—Terri
We couldn’t hear a thing. It was very quiet which is not what l expecting of the city . It always seems so crowded and alive at all hours of the day, but this was a residential area and the carpets in the hall muffled any sounds. The spa prices are pretty incredible. I didn’t mind paying for that even though you can get i cheaper outside, but l prefer the comfort and luxury there. I had never shown you guys our old house in Hollywood, but it was full of rich hardwood floor and reminded me so much of the warmth. It had been owned by 2 old movie set prop makers and they had some really amazing things :-). Fell in love right away.
That bed got me wanting to jump through the screen and that food has me all types of hungry! What an awesome experience, thanks for sharing!
Haha! I am so glad it invoked all those feelings. The food does make me hungry! I actually thought l had my fill of Thai food on the trip. I guess not! 😉
Those hardwood floors are gorgeous. I’m not a foodie but that Shrimp Tempura had my tastebuds watering. lol Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Haha! I kept saying the same things about the hardwood floors. The elevator had some inlay ones that were to die for 🙂 . Thanks for reading, and yep..those were tasty 🙂
Oh I love the term “understated luxury”! Thanks for sharing this, it brings back happy memories of my honeymoon in Thailand 3 years ago!:-)
Oh right! You guys did do Thailand for your honeymoon! Glad it brought back good memories.. Now..another Babymoon on the horizon? 🙂 😉
Very, very nice!
And Bangkok! What a marvellous city!
Didn’t I tell you that Thailand is gorgeous and just so welcoming. I remember how sceptical you were about travelling to Asia, a few years ago. ‘So glad that you’ve seen the Asian mystical light! 😀
p.s. ‘Love the photographs. Even though I was in Asia just a few weeks ago, I miss it so!
I thought of you often while we were there. How vehemently l protested ever visiting Asia, and l totally loved Japan and liked what l saw of Thailand. We truly can’t wait to go back for longer. Still not a fan of street food, but certain things have grown on me..particularly luxury. Thanks for the compliment :-).
It looks like an amazing hotel! And it definitely got my interest since we (me + hubby) are going to Bangkok soon (Doesn’t it look like I’m following you around? Rome, now Thailand :P). Hubby loves luxury hotels so I’ll keep this place in mind for our trip. Hope you had a great time!
Haha! At least you’re following to fab places! :-). It is definitely a great hotel. We ended up staying at 2..different and both fab and luxurious so you can even do both. I call it the alpha and omega of hotels..haha! We had a fantastic time and so will you. We can’t wait to go back.