The Sukhothai Hotel, Bangkok
Tucked away in the middle of Bangkok’s chaotic Sathorn district, The Sukhothai feels like a secret garden. Instead of building another flashy skyscraper when it opened in 1991, the creators laid out a low-rise sanctuary spread across six acres of lush greenery, lily ponds, and absolute quiet.
The look of the place is a pretty cool piece of design history. It was dreamed up by two legendary architects: Kerry Hill from Australia and Ed Tuttle from America. It turns out this was one of Hill’s first massive projects, and funnily enough, the only time these two design icons ever teamed up to work together.
They drew their inspiration straight from the 13th-century Sukhothai Kingdom—a name that literally translates to “The Dawn of Happiness.” Walking through the property feels like exploring an ancient palace, complete with symmetrical colonnades, reflection pools, and mini stupas rising out of the water.
Inside, they went all out on textures, mixing warm teakwood floors with rich Jim Thompson silks and granite. If you ever visit, make sure to grab a spot by the lotus ponds at their famous Thai restaurant, Celadon—it perfectly sums up the hotel’s relaxing, old-world vibe.
Expert reviews
“Those who wish to experience Bangkok in regal splendour should try The Sukhothai Bangkok, which has old-world charm, an excellent choice of restaurants and a great location.”
Featured in The Telegraph’s 36 Hours in Bangkok.
“This is one of Bangkok’s classiest luxury options, and, as the name suggests, the Sukhothai employs brick stupas, courtyards and antique sculptures to create a peaceful, almost temple-like atmosphere.”
“It’s safe to say The Sukhothai Bangkok is unlike any other downtown hotel in the notoriously busy Thai capital. It feels like a hidden oasis far from the chaos of tuk tuks and street food hawkers, nestled on six acres filled with gardens in the central business district of Bangkok.”
“The Sukhothai Bangkok is a luxury hotel for seasonal travellers, offering old-world charm, opulent colonial-era suites, an excellent choice of restaurants and a downtown great location. There’s also a large swimming pool, a gym, a spa and an attractive garden.”
What guests liked
- Breakfast buffet
- Friendly staff
- Swimming pool
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
31 January 2026
Fabulous hotel. Would love to return some day
Fabulous breakfast. Serene, relaxing pool away from the bustle of Bangkok. Comfortable beds.
Nothing really but if I needed to find a couple of small things. Too many mirrors in the bathroom - confusing! Occasional slightly cold cappuccino.
26 January 2026
Beautiful calm hotel in the middle of a busy city. Wonderful staff and food. Tranquility.
Well designed hotel with great staff and food that made us feel at home.
21 January 2026
Classy, calm and purely Thai!
This hotel is a piece of tranquility in the city centre. It was a pleasure to stay here since the overall quality is very high. We stayed at the club wing side.
Here are the highlights:
Positives:
- pristine room cleanliness! I honestly think this was the most clean bedroom in any hotel!
- great service troughout.
- condition of the materials was better than expected even the older things.
- pool was warm and very clean. The tiles were in perfect condition.
- food quality was very good.
- the sound of the property birds gave a very tropical feeling each morning.
- bath amenities were very good. Diptyque Phylosikos.
- amazing gym and sauna!
- beautiful natural Christmas tree pine.
Negatives:
- the lounge was very disappointing. Lack of food variety and quantity. Honestly I think it would be preferable to have option to stay in the club wing section without actual club lounge acess for a discount or to really improve the lounge offerings. I felt it was very poor, almost miserable..
- pool location. The pool gets in shade most of the afternoon so it is best usable in the morning, but the water is also colder. The parking lot next to the hotel could be better camouflaged with plants. Some terrace curtains could also be improved to give a more uppscale feeling in the pool area. Pool WC were old/ poor and with lots of mosquitoes - should be considered a renovation.
- spa services on the upper high cost.
- breakfast restaurant. It needs an uplift and nicer decor with prestigious pieces. One frustrating aspect was the breakfast AC which was crazy cold everyday. Many people were asking to change tables to run from AC wind areas everyday. Just totally unnecessary.
- room AC noise could not be completely turn off at night.
- I miss oil burners or natural oil diffusors that many thai hotels display everywhere.
- room should have more lights.
20 January 2026
Absolutely amazing service. Lovely property and highly recommended. A must stay in Bangkok!
Amazing property with the most caring and welcoming staff
18 January 2026
An outstanding 5* hotel
We have stayed at many excellent 5* hotels and the staff at the Sukhothai were by far the best. Miss Best, a server at breakfast was the most delightful, attentive and competent and all the staff were sensational
There was nothing we didn’t like about the Sukhothai. Great pool, gym, room and restaurants. Breakfast was outstanding.
15 January 2026
An exceptional experience in every way.
Everything was incredible: breakfast, service, facilities, location....
I loved everything!
9 January 2026
Our home away from home
This was the 5th time we came back from the Sukhothai. We can call it our home in Bangkok. The hotel has appointed some new staff members and you feel that they go all the way to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Khun Nuum at the Club reception is exceptional. From booking restaurants to listening to your needs, he went in to great lengths. Thanks for that! This does not mean that the rest of the staff is less! They are all there to be the best!
Don't let guests reserve sunbeds in the morning
3 January 2026
Perfect stay in Bangkok
We booked the club room with balcony and it was wonderful and throughly memorable.
As soon as we entered the room, we were greeted with thoughtful decorations to mark a birthday celebration.
The room is equipped with a nice automatic / electric toilet! And a comfy day bed and table and chairs with the nice balcony with the view over look the sky line building and pool.
The staff at the club lounge, P, Noom, Keati, Maria provided exceptional service. So did Orn In the Scala restaurant.
We were attended at the spa By Dao and Penny . Both are wonderful.
In all, we cannot recommend Sukothai highly enough . An exceptional hotel and we will certainly visit again in the near future.
- 10 mins walk from nearest BTS or MRT station. It would be nice if there are tuk-tuk shuttle services. Having said that, this is still a walkable distance and the location trade off with serenity atmosphere.
26 December 2025
Old Thai Culture and Style- Love It
Quality of food offerings and variety.
Venue too many tables in too small an area reduced the overall experience decided to opt for the club lounge breakfast
23 December 2025
Beautiful and peaceful place in the middle of Bangkok urban jungle
The room size, the pool area, the service, the breakfast, the greenery
Nothing really
22 December 2025
Really happy with our stay.
Everything was wonderful. Particularly the spacious bedroom and bathroom and the breakfast was delicious. Excellent service at breakfast and in the executive lounge.
17 December 2025
A serene and quiet place amidst Bangkok’s vibrant cityscape.
BF was exceptionally good, a huge spread and many fresh and healthy options.
Overall this is a peaceful heaven in busy BKK.
Nothing really.
12 December 2025
Still my favourite hotel in Bangkok.
Everything.
Location is the only drawback, otherwise this is surely one of the top hotels in Bangkok.
12 December 2025
Whilst still an excellent experience and would return the service level of some of the staff on the club floor let the h
Classic feel and sense of luxury
The staff on the club floor at times were very junior and lacked attention to detail and did not always provide a level of service that a hotel of this standing should provide
1 December 2025
Staff are amazing,
By far the best property in Bangkok
Nothing not to like
28 November 2025
Fabulous, luxurious vacation at the Sukothai !
Fabulous, luxurious place to stay . The staff were attentive throughout out and the hotel was real 5 star luxury . We beyond enjoyed our stay there .
Na
26 November 2025
It was dream like! I will be back.
The breakfast was an incredible spread as well as chefs available to customise your choice of eggs, create a fruit smoothie of you desire!
26 November 2025
Perfect first time stay in Bangkok
Everything. The people who work in this hotel are exceptional and the service was excellent. There is a relaxed ambience throughout the hotel and makes it an oasis in the heart of Bangkok. The breakfast, spa facilities and pool area are all to the highest standard. It is the perfect stay for your first time in Bangkok.
26 November 2025
An elegant, sophisticated,serene modern Asian aesthetic
Beautiful resort with lovely indoor and outdoor spaces. Very tasteful and sophisticated in a zen-like way
Sometimes, when we walked into our room, it smelled a little bit moldy
25 November 2025
My home in Bangkok 😀👌
my favourite hotel in BKK
nothing, all perfect
14 November 2025
A world class gem of s hotel
A gorgeous property set amongst acres of garden
Nothing to dislike
3 November 2025
Amazing stay in Bangkok, one of our new favorite hotels here
The Sukhothai Bangkok was excellent. We rarely ever give a 10* rating, but it's well deserved - mainly because of the Club Wing staff. They made our stay truly great, caring for us and providing all the help we needed, especially since we were staying for 10 nights.
- Club Balcony room has a great terrace, highly recommended to book this one, it has beautiful BKK panorama and makes for a perfect place to chill after a long day
- Room was very spacious and very clean (with some super minor hiccups)
- Nice walk-in closet/wardrobe area with plenty of space for clothes
- Very spacious bathroom with both shower and bathtub
- The staff was incredibly kind
- The hotel's location is very good
- The Gym is huge and very well equipped, a pleasure to go there really
- Swimming Pool is also large and you can easily swim there
The hotel has some signs of wear and tear; not everything is brand new (but that adds to the charm).
Hotel restaurants were surprisingly pricy and while the food was very good, I'm not sure it was great value for money.
Normally, we would probably rate it 9*, but the service was so kind and helpful that we have to rate it 10*. All of the Club Wing, Gym and Swimming Pool staff were simply amazing.
23 October 2025
5 Stars Is Not Enough for The Sukhothai Hotel
The staff at Sukhothai are nothing short of incredible. Each and every member of their team deserves recognition. Their professionalism is unmatched, and they readily assist making your stay enjoyable.
14 October 2025
Fantastic oasis in the middle of Bangkok
Staff so friendly and accommodating. Club lounge a huge bonus- afternoon tea and evening drinks with food
Breakfast- huge selection and high quality
9 October 2025
The only place to stay in Bangkok
This hotel is set in the most beautiful lush gardens, and is a wonderful tranquil retreat.
The staff, food, service and ambience are all perfect.
5 October 2025
Great hotel, amazing amenities and best service
The hotel is stunning with such a great service and luxury amenities that gives royalty feeling
Breakfast main restaurant was busy so we waited in line for it
22 September 2025
Lovely hotel /great value.
Everything was lovely! Spacious rooms, nice gardens great breakfasts. Staff was very helpful.
Feels a little dated. The “club” feels very pointless. I’d advise against upgrading to that category.
21 September 2025
Fabulous hotel. Attention to every detail and a place of calm
Calm, sophisticated, wonderful service.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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3 February 2026
Quite, elegant beauty all around