Want to take advantage of Marriott STARS benefits, including a space available room upgrade, complimentary breakfast, a hotel credit, and more? Contact Ford ([email protected]) for more details. He may even be able to help if you already have a stay booked. This is valid for paid stays at BVLGARI, EDITION, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and St. Regis.
Ritz-Carlton’s newest property has just welcomed its first guests, and I think it’s a hotel that will interest many Marriott Bonvoy members.
Details of the new Ritz-Carlton Bangkok
Bangkok is one of the world’s best luxury hotel markets, both in terms of the number of properties, the quality of product, and the value. We can now add yet another hotel to the city’s roster — the Ritz-Carlton Bangkok has opened as of December 2024.
The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok is located in the One Bangkok development, on Wireless Road, adjacent to Lumpini Park. The hotel takes up the first 25 floors of a 50-story building (man, I miss when hotels would consistently be located at the top of buildings, rather than at the bottom of buildings).
The hotel has all the amenities you’d expect from a Ritz-Carlton in such a competitive city, from an outdoor pool, to a spa, to a 24/7 gym, to a club lounge. There are also a variety of dining outlets, including the following:
- Duet By David Toutain, the signature French restaurant, open for lunch and dinner
- Lily’s, the all-day dining restaurant serving international cuisine
- Caleō, the all-day social club and bar, serving drinks and light snacks
- Pool Bar, a casual venue open throughout the day for drinks and food
Below you can find some renderings of the new Ritz-Carlton Bangkok. The property looks gorgeous — while Marriott already has a huge portfolio of properties in Bangkok, there aren’t many with cutting edge design, so this should be a popular property.
Of course the challenge with Ritz-Carltons is the limited Marriott Bonvoy elite perks, since elite members don’t receive complimentary breakfast or club lounge access. Then again, Ritz-Carlton club lounges really are on a different level when it comes to quality. Furthermore, given the competitive landscape, maybe we’ll see the hotel offer something extra for elite members.
Ritz-Carlton Bangkok rates & points requirements
How much does a stay at the Ritz-Carlton Bangkok cost? Currently nightly cash rates for base rooms seem to range from 15,000 to 20,000 THB per night (~$460-620), give or take. That’s definitely on the steep side by Bangkok standards, though I imagine over time we’ll see some promotions and other offers that make stays here more attractively priced.
If you are going to book a cash stay, I’d highly recommend doing so through the Marriott STARS program. This will score you perks like complimentary breakfast, a $100 food & beverage credit, a room upgrade subject to availability, and more. Ford and his team are happy to help with that, and can be reached at [email protected].
Meanwhile if you’re looking to redeem Marriott Bonvoy® points, nightly rates range from around 40,000 to 80,000 points per night. Keep in mind that it’s possible to get a fifth night free on award redemptions, which could lower your average cost per night by up to 20%.
For what it’s worth, I value Marriott Bonvoy® points at 0.7 cents each, so everyone can decide for themselves whether paying cash or redeeming points is a better value.
Bottom line
The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok has opened as of December 2024. The property looks beautiful, and is almost certainly the best Marriott Bonvoy property in Thailand’s capital. However, it also has steep pricing, and Ritz-Carlton properties aren’t exactly the best when it comes to elite perks.
Bangkok is a very competitive market with lots of amazing hotels, though it’s always nice to see more options.
What do you make of the Ritz-Carlton Bangkok?
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