Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn

We recommend the Eastin Grand to business travellers who want to avoid characterless international chain hotels. It's also a good address for couples on city breaks, with controlled budget and spa cravings after sightseeing. Families appreciate the spacious rooms and pool, but the vibe remains mostly business during the week.

Contemporary 32-storey tower built in the 2000s, typical smoked-glass architecture of the Sathorn district. Double-height entrance hall with black marble columns and crystal chandeliers. Rooms spread from the 10th to 30th floors, sizes between 38 and 120 m². Understated decoration, beige and brown tones, dark wood furniture, indirect lighting.

Three restaurants in the hotel: Swissotel Café for international buffets, Peppina for Italian cuisine, and Deli Café for sandwiches and pastries. Breakfast buffet offers dim sum, made-to-order egg station and Thai corner with khao tom. Ground-floor bar open until midnight, classic cocktails and Japanese whiskies. 24-hour room service.

The hotel stands on South Sathorn Road, main artery of the business district, between office towers and embassies. BTS Chong Nonsi station 15 minutes on foot, but the private river shuttle reaches Saphan Taksin in 10 minutes. Suvarnabhumi Airport 45 minutes by taxi off-peak. The district is quiet in the evenings and weekends, with few street restaurants, but Silom and its night markets are 10 minutes by taxi.