W Bangkok

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W Bangkok
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W Bangkok
General information
Location106 Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Coordinates 13°43′20″N100°31′44″E / 13.722209°N 100.528904°E / 13.722209; 100.528904
Opening2012;11 years ago (2012)
Management Marriott International
Technical details
Floor count31
Design and construction
Architect(s)AvroKO
Other designersSODA(Thailand): interior design
Other information
Number of rooms403
Number of suites34
Number of restaurants8
Website
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bkkwb-w-bangkok/

W Bangkok is a five-star luxury hotel in Bangkok, marketed under the brand W Hotels.

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Hotel Overview

W Bangkok officially opened on December 7, 2012. [1] It was designed by P&T Group (Thailand) with an interior design by S.O.D.A (Thailand) and Avroko. [2] The building has 31 floors and 402 guest rooms. It is located on North Sathorn road, opposite the Empire Tower and an office tower. [3] W Bangkok is connected with The House on Sathorn (Sathorn Mansion), which serves as a dining and entertainment venue for the hotel. [4]

The House on Sathorn

The House on Sathorn was built in 1889 during the reign of King Rama V. It was originally owned by Luang Sathorn Rajayutka, a wealthy Chinese businessman who developed Sathon Canal. In 1920s, the home was converted into The Hotel Royal. From 1948 to 1999, it served as the Russian embassy. [5] In the 2000s, the mansion underwent renovation as part of W Bangkok. In 2015, this 127-year-old mansion officially opened as The House on Sathorn, a new dining venue in Bangkok [6]

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References

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