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SO/ Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand · Sofitel · Core Luxury
SO/ Bangkok opened in 2012 as one of the first houses in the SO/ lifestyle brand, with French couturier Christian Lacroix on the public spaces and five Thai designers, each floor assigned to one of the Five Elements of Chinese cosmology, down to custom staff uniforms Lacroix cut for 15 separate roles. The 30-storey hotel overlooks Lumphini Park from 2 North Sathorn Road, and holds a MICHELIN One Key.
- 238 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Lumphini
- Rooms from 430 sq ft (40 m²)
- Interiors: Christian Lacroix (public spaces)
About SO/ Bangkok
- Christian Lacroix designed the public spaces with five Thai designers, splitting 238 rooms into Metal, Water, Wood, Earth, and Fire, each with its own palette.
- Lacroix also cut 15 separate staff uniforms for different hotel roles, couture for every job in the house.
- Park Society on the roof became one of Bangkok's fashionable bars within a year of the 2012 opening beside Lumphini Park.
- MICHELIN One Key in 2025; the 30-storey tower on North Sathorn was among the first SO/ hotels when the fashion line launched.
- Entry-level rooms start at 430 sq ft (40 m²).
History
SO/ Bangkok opened in 2012 as one of the first properties in the SO/ Sofitel lifestyle brand, a design-driven offshoot of Sofitel rooted in the world of fashion. Interior designer Christian Lacroix created the flamboyant public spaces, bringing haute couture sensibility to the hotel's lobby and common areas. The hotel is located on Sathorn Road overlooking Lumphini Park in Bangkok's central business district. SO/ Bangkok's rooftop Park Society bar became one of Bangkok's most fashionable social venues, establishing the SO/ brand's design-led, fashion-forward positioning.
The setting
SO/ Bangkok anchors 2 North Sathorn Road at the corner of Sathorn and Rama IV — an intersection that shares its border with Lumphini Park, four minutes on foot. The 30-storey design hotel, with interiors by Christian Lacroix built around the Five Elements, surveys the park's canopy from floor-to-ceiling windows, while Lumphini MRT station stands 300 metres away. The surrounding Sathorn corridor — Bangkok's most prestigious business avenue of embassies, private banks, and lauded restaurants — gives SO/ Bangkok both a park-facing tranquillity and immediate proximity to the Thai capital's CBD, with BTS Sala Daeng providing Skytrain connections beyond. 2 km from Patpong's nightlife.
Restaurants and bars
- RED OVEN — Café · Market-style food fare with a contemporary twist, all-day di
- Iris & Wild Iris — Restaurant · South European Riviera style
- SOSHI — Restaurant · Creative and contemporary Japanese
- FLOOR/ 9 — Restaurant
- THE WATER CLUB — Bar · Light refreshments and cocktails
Experiences
- Infinity pool — Luxury lap pool on the 10th floor, extending over 32 metres with low chlorine content, appearing to flow into the park and skyline.
- SO/ Pool Party — Monthly pool party at THE WATER CLUB, the 10th-floor outdoor poolside bar, held every last Saturday of the month.
- Red Oven all-day dining — Market-style all-day restaurant on the 7th floor, built around an iconic Red Oven, overlooking Sathorn Road and Lumpini Park.
- SO/ SPA — Facial, body and skin treatments inspired by the Asian folklore of the mythical Himmapan forest.
- FLOOR/ 9 cocktail bar — Cocktail destination on the 9th floor with Lumpini Park views, moving from daytime lounge to night scene.
- SO/ FIT gym — 24-hour fitness centre with a solarium near the infinity pool.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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