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W Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand · W Hotels · Core Luxury
W Bangkok folds The House on Sathorn into a 31-floor glass tower: the neo-classical mansion rose in 1889 for the Chinese merchant who dug the Sathorn Canal, later became the Hotel Royal, then housed the Russian Embassy from 1948 to 1999. After a long restoration it reopened in 2015 as the hotel's heritage dining wing, wiring a Thai national heritage house into the brand's first Thailand address.
- 403 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Sathorn
- Rooms from 441 sq ft (41 m²)
- Architect: P&T Group (Thailand)
- Interiors: S.O.D.A (Thailand) and Avroko
About W Bangkok
- The House on Sathorn was built in 1889 for Luang Sathorn Rajayutka, the Chinese businessman who developed Sathon Canal during the reign of King Rama V.
- From 1948 to 1999 the mansion served as the Russian embassy in Bangkok, after a 1920s conversion into The Hotel Royal for paying guests.
- W Bangkok opened 7 December 2012 with a 31-floor glass tower of 402 rooms designed by P&T Group and interiors by S.O.D.A Thailand and Avroko.
- The restored 127-year-old mansion reopened in 2015 as The House on Sathorn, the hotel's dining and entertainment wing opposite Empire Tower.
- Hotel of the Year Awards named it Best Design Hotel Worldwide in 2015, and Condé Nast Traveller readers ranked it among Bangkok's top ten that year.
History
W Bangkok officially opened on December 7, 2012, as a contemporary W Hotels property in Bangkok’s Sathorn area. The hotel combines a 31-floor modern glass tower with The House on Sathorn, a neo-classical mansion dating to 1889 that now anchors the property’s dining and social scene. The heritage building has had a layered past, including use as a private residence, a hotel, and later the Russian embassy site before its restoration and integration into the hotel complex. Its defining character comes from that contrast of heritage architecture and bold W-branded modern luxury.
W Bangkok opened in December 2012 integrating The House on Sathorn, a neo-classical mansion built in 1889 for a wealthy Chinese merchant, later the site of the Soviet/Russian Embassy from 1949 until 1999, into the base of its 31-floor glass tower.
The setting
At 180/1 Surawong Road, Bangrak, in Sathorn, the 31-floor glass tower faces The House on Sathorn across the canal street, and Silom takes the night.
Restaurants and bars
- The Kitchen Table — Restaurant
- WET® Deck — Restaurant
- Paii — Restaurant · Thai · Chef Joe Weeraket
- Bar Sathorn — Bar
- Nikaku — Restaurant · Omakase
- W Lounge — Bar
Amenities
- AWAY® Spa on the sixth floor
- WET® Pool rooftop outdoor pool
- FIT gym / FIT-Fitness open 24/7
- WIRED® Business Center
- Meeting and social venues including The Loft and Hospitality Suites
- Complimentary Wi‑Fi for Marriott Bonvoy members
- Valet parking and EV charging
- 24-hour room service and concierge
- Infinity pool
- Hot tub
- Rooftop bar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Thailand’s Leading Luxury Hotel – Winner (2024)
- Conde Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Award – Top 10 Hotels in Bangkok (2015)
- Hotel of the Year Awards – Best Design Hotel Worldwide (2015)
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