Before staying at the Akara Bangkok, I had an impression of a design hotel that Wangmei loves. After checking in, I found that the service level and exquisite food of the hotel brought unexpected surprises, which is what made this five-star hotel fundamental element. (🔎Reservation price and guest evaluation:agoda|booking.com)
Basic introduction to Akara Hotel Bangkok📂
Akara Hotel Bangkok officially opened for business in 2018. It seeks to combine oriental and western, traditional and modern fusion design styles. The hotel design is based on a strong European style and is dotted with many traditional Thai colors and elements. There are also high-tech products everywhere in the room. European and American guests are the largest group of hotel guests. When I checked in in February 2020, the hotel was not affected by Wuhan pneumonia and was actually full of rooms, which is quite surprising.
The service staff of Akara Hotel are quite abundant, and their quality and attitude are even more admirable. When checking in, they will be directly invited to the second floor to enjoy afternoon tea. While waiting for the counter to handle the check-in procedures, they are also free to fill in the information and swipe the deposit. This approach can be said to be smart and considerate.After the guests have finished the afternoon tea, the service staff will lead to the room and explain the room equipment, and the luggage will be delivered to the door at this time. Wendy likes this kind of small boutique hotel most. The design is stylish and there are not many guests but the service meticulous.
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▲ The hotel's tuk-tuk can pick up guests to nearby attractions and MRT stations for free.
▲ Even though the hotel reception hall is limited in space, a beautiful European-style spiral staircase is still designed.
▲ From the spiral staircase to the library and executive lounge space on the second floor.
▲ When checking in, guests will go directly to the second floor to enjoy free afternoon tea.
Akara Hotel Bangkok is 18 floors tall, with a total of 82 rooms, offering 4 room types to choose from🛏️
- Prarop Deluxe: 30㎡
- Akara Deluxe Room: 30㎡
- Siam Suite: 45㎡
- Akara Suite Akara Suite: 60㎡
The room types of Akara Hotel Bangkok are divided into two categories: rooms and suites.The space of all guest rooms is 30 square meters. The space by the window of the Barlow room is reserved for the study, and the space for the bathtub and washroom is reserved for the Akara room. You can choose according to the priority of the study and bathroom needs; all suites have study space, Siam The suite can be converted into a standard triple room with an extra bed, which is very suitable for close friends to stay together. The largest Akara suite has an additional living room space and a bathroom space separated from wet and dry. (🔎Reservation price and guest evaluation:agoda|booking.com)
This time, I stayed in the largest Akara suite, and fully felt the hotel’s fusion of tradition and modernity. The interior design and furnishings of the room show an elegant European style. The living space and furniture are mainly made of wood, and the bathroom space is divided by marble , And the room equipment is full of strong technological yuppie style. The bedside provides a multi-functional touch panel that integrates room control, lighting, and alarm clocks. The wall is equipped with a smart TV with a keyboard, plus the Harman Kardon in the study. Harman/Kardon) Bluetooth speakers are very suitable for young people who love technology.
When we were a family of three, the hotel thoughtfully added an extra bed in the study room, but it seemed a bit crowded, so please ask the service staff to help remove it. If you are staying with three people, it is recommended that the Siam Suite is more suitable.In addition, the large area of transparent glass bathtub space in the Akara Suite is indeed very suitable for taking pictures on the Internet, but only the bathtub is covered by a curtain, which may not be suitable for conservative people. The complete bathroom cubicle of the Siam Suite will also More in line with general needs, I can only say that the Akara Suite is very suitable for lovers in love.
▲ The keyboard of the smart TV can be controlled, but it takes a little learning time.
▲ Multifunctional touch panel combining room control, lighting and alarm clock.
▲ Separate shower space, the bath towel on the door is super thick and comfortable.
▲ All the accessories in the room have the hotel logo of AKARA.
▲ The balcony uses double glass doors, which can effectively block the noise of traffic outside the house.
▲ Capsule coffee machine can be said to be the standard equipment of five-star hotels.
▲ There are many types of drinks in the mini bar, but only mineral water is free.
▲ After checking out, visit the Akara Deluxe Room. The space by the window is reserved for the bathtub and toilet space.
▲ It is equipped with a romantic round bathtub, but there is no separate shower space.
Breakfast and public facilities at Akara Hotel Bangkok🍽️
The guest rooms of Akara Hotel are concentrated on floors 5-15. The public space is divided into two areas on floors 16-18 (restaurant, swimming pool, high-altitude bar) and floors 1-4 (reception hall, library, gym, restaurant and cooking classroom). Through the inter-floor connection and high ceiling design, a very good sense of luxury is created. Go to the Roschas Culinary School on the 3rd floor and you can experience the Thai cuisine class in the hotel. If you don’t want to do it yourself, you can also go directly to the Ross Kitchen on the 4th floor. There are two restaurants at The Fables on the 17th floor, where you can enjoy Thai and Western cuisine that the hotel is proud of.
The high-rise reception hall on the first floor of the Akara Hotel has limited space, but two exquisite European-style spiral staircases are still designed, allowing guests to enjoy the Culinary Library Lounge space on the second floor while waiting for counter work Afternoon tea, making good use of space can enhance the sense of dignity and provide a good first impression. The gym and meeting room on the second floor are full of business facilities. The gym’s landscape and facilities are limited, but only practical. The space is only.
Although the swimming pool on the 17th floor is not an infinity pool design and is small in scale, the landscape is quite vast. The opening hours are 08:00-19:00. Because the hotel is mostly European and American, the swimming pool has become the most popular public area. When there is a large crowd, you may wish to move to the rooftop bar to enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view of the sky. It is recommended to come to the bar in the evening to enjoy the beauty from dusk to night, and there is no age limit bar, of course. Wendy's and Anya's favorites with little burgers.
▲ 5-15 floors are guest room floors,
▲ The small swimming pool is designed with a shallow platform area, which can be used for children to play in the water, and is more suitable for taking pictures of online beauty cards.
▲From the library on the second floor, you can use the stairs to reach the gym on the third floor.
▲ A small and beautiful high-altitude bar, free of age restrictions, parents can also bring their children here for a drink.
▲ Come to the high-altitude bar in the evening, just to enjoy the beautiful scenery from dusk to night.
▲ The hotel is located at the Pratunam where the traffic routes converge, just to take pictures of the beautiful scenery of the traffic.
▲ The Fables restaurant and bar on the 17th floor, with a swimming pool outside and a high-altitude bar above.
▲ Get down from the high-altitude bar in the evening and enjoy classic Thai cuisine directly in the restaurant.
▲ The menu also has classic Italian dishes such as pasta and pizza.
▲ The Fables is also a place where guests' breakfast is served.
▲ For breakfast, noodle soup and egg dishes cooked on-site are provided.
Traffic information and surrounding environment of Akara Hotel in Bangkok🚖
The Akara Hotel is close to the Bangkok Airport Express. It is a 200-meter walk from the hotel to Ratchaprarop Station. The upper level of the station is the Airport MRT Line, and the ground is the traditional train route.In addition, it is an 800-meter walk from the hotel to Phaya Thai Station where the Airport Express and the BTS Skytrain cross the MRT. At the same time, it is close to the toll highway. It is also convenient and fast to go to and from Don Mueang Airport. District attractions are very convenient.
Akara Hotel is located on the north side of Pratunam Market, within walking distance to the famous Baiyoke Sky, Pratunam Hainanese Chicken Rice, Neon Night Market in the city and other attractions. Of course, you can also exchange money by the way, or take the Kongsheng Canal Express Boat to other places.In addition, there is the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum (The Suan Pakkad Palace Museum) near the hotel. The former was converted from a vegetable garden to the residence of King Rama V. Now it has become a museum and a hidden intellectual attraction that you can visit.
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The brand story of Akara Hotel🏨
Akara Hotel (2018),Hotel Vista Pattaya(2008),Hotel Vista Express Bangkok(1998) The three hotels belong to the same local hotel group in Thailand. On average, one new hotel is opened every 10 years. The two Bangkok bases are located in the Pratunam market area, and the Pattaya base is located on Beach Road, which is where tourists gather. .Akara Hotel is the first five-star hotel named wholeheartedly, and the first two Vista-branded hotels are four-star hotels.
✅Comprehensive evaluation: A boutique design hotel with convenience and good service in Pratunam Market
The Akara Hotel in Bangkok has the advantage of convenient transportation close to Pratunam Market. The disadvantage is that the land area is limited and the road traffic noise is not small. However, the room space is increased by reducing the total number of rooms, the public facilities are exquisite and the design is high, and the rooms are maintained through sound insulation. Quietness, high-quality service and exquisite cuisine are even more points. It can be said to be a five-star hotel with unexpected surprises.
Akara Hotel Bangkok. Akara Hotel Bangkok
- Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Phone: +66 2 248 5511
- Official website: https://www.akarahotel.com/
- Address: 372 Sri Ayudhya Road, Thanon Phyathai Rajthevi, Bangkok
