MUU's First Hotel Soft Opens in Bangkok, Thailand

MUU has started welcoming guests to its very first hotel, the MUU Bangkok, ahead of its official opening on 1 December 2022.

The 148-room MUU Bangkok, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is located in the trendy Thonglor district of Thailand's capital city.

The hotel is adjacent to the high-end Eight lifestyle mall between Bangkok's main roads of Sukhumvit and Petchaburi, providing guests with easy access to both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports as well as the BTS Skytrain system.

Accommodation comprises a mixture of rooms, suites and residences starting at the 37-sqm Deluxe King (pictured) and going up to the 180-sqm spectacular Thong Lo Suite which boasts a spacious private terrace.

Residences range in size from the 52-sqm One Bedroom Residence to the 170-sqm Three-Bedroom Residence with Terrace are ideal for extended stays.

Facilities at the hotel will include two restaurants and two bars - including a speakeasy, a gym and a rooftop double infinity-edged swimming pool.

Room rates start from THB 6,000++ per night, including breakfast.

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Shopping in Bangkok

Bangkok is a great place for shopping lovers. The capital has world-class shopping malls.

 Authentic markets where you can get to know a real non-tourist city and its inhabitants. In the markets you can buy anything - food, clothes, furniture, antiques, etc. There are night, day and evening markets. So lovers of local food and inexpensive shopping can do what they love 24 hours a day.

But back to shopping malls... In Bangkok, there are 4 shopping malls that are in the TOP-30 of the largest shopping malls in the world. Fashion Island (Minburi) 29th > Siam Paragon (Pathum Wan) 22nd > ICONSIAM (Khlong San) 10th > Central World (Pathum Wan) 9th.

Bangkok chosen as Asia’s 2nd most cycling-friendly city
Netizens are not convinced with the Independent‘s selection of Bangkok as Asia’s 2nd most cycling-friendly city.Singapore ranked in first place, followed by Bangkok, Osaka in Japan, Xiamen in China, Taipei in Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Beijing in China.

In reality, it only takes 10 minutes to get to Bang Krachao via boat from Klong Toei Pier for a savvy price of 10 baht. As soon as you get off the boat, you can rent a bicycle, and explore the island’s narrow cycling lanes – elevated over swampy waters – without the fear of getting tangled up in Bangkok’s terrifying traffic.

Awash with greenery, the artificial island attracts wildlife like monitor lizards, snakes, and birds. There are several parks, cafes, and restaurants to stop and take a rest from peddling.

Cycling in Bang Krachao makes for a wonderful day trip, but those more serious about the sport should head to Bangkok’s Rot Fai Park, or, Suan Rot Fai.

Rot Fai Park is home to a three-kilometre cycling path running through a scenic, green route around the park. The track is one of the longest in the city.

Bikes can be rented for as cheap as 30 baht per day. If you get bored of cycling, the park also features tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. (The Thaiger)

Marriott International anticipates it 50th hotel opening in Thailand in 2023

On the heels of Thailand celebrating its milestone of 10 million tourist arrivals in 2022, Marriott International, Inc., announced plans that it expects to reach 50 hotels in the country by mid-2023, including adding an anticipated eight hotels in 2023. With these openings, the company also expects to debut two new brands – Autograph Collection Hotels and Moxy Hotels – in the country.

Premium Brands continue to grow in ThailandMarriott International continues to strengthen the presence of its existing premium brands in Thailand, including Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels. The company anticipates adding its first Autograph Collection Hotels property in Thailand with Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection expected in mid-2023. A diverse portfolio of independent hotels championing individuality, Autograph Collection Hotels properties are selected for their inherent craft and distinct perspective on design and hospitality.

More options for extended staysWith the rise of digital nomads and the fusing of business and leisure travel, the company expects to expand its extended stay portfolio with the anticipated opening of three properties under the Marriott Executive Apartments brand in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Area. Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, Sukhumvit 101; Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, Sukhumvit 50; and Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok Townhall Sukhumvit are all set to offer hotel services for longer stays, with all the comforts of a home-away-from-home.

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A luxury resort in the middle of a city: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok

While the hotel may be in the center of Bangkok, this isn’t just a city hotel. The abundant green outdoor spaces, expansive pool, and wide array of dining and drinking spots make the hotel feel more like a resort than a staid city property. Multiple staff members even referred to the hotel as an “urban sanctuary” during my short stay.Four Seasons may be one of the herald-bearers of luxury hotels, but this property also managed to show a fun, down-to-earth side of the brand: Its staff members are warm and approachable, and the property embraces the surrounding Creative District neighborhood. It’s the ideal hotel for those looking to get a taste of Bangkok while also getting pampered.

Four Seasons doesn’t have a traditional loyalty program for members to earn and redeem points on stays, but cash rates at the Bangkok hotel currently start at 17,000 Thai baht, or about $489, per night.

The Four Seasons, which first opened in late 2020, shares a hotel and residential compound with a separate Four Seasons Private Residences Bangkok tower as well as the Capella Bangkok hotel. Additionally, it’s part of a stretch of the Chao Phraya riverfront dotted by several high-end hotels like the Shangri-La Bangkok and the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/four-seasons-bangkok/