Tatler stayed at the five-star Capella Bangkok, which opened in the middle of the pandemic—and today, guests from around the world in need of an urban sanctuary are checking in
When Capella Bangkok opened in 2020—a time in which the world was still under the tight grips of pandemic restrictions—it became an instant hit with Bangkokians, who were no doubt seeking an escape from reality. Now that life has returned to normal, discerning guests from all corners of the globe are checking into the hotel, drawn to its resort-inspired look and feel—a rarity in bustling Bangkok—as well as five-star service and top-notch experiences in dining, wellness and culture.
Capella Hotels & Resorts, which is founded by Ritz-Carlton co-founder and former COO Horst Schulze, operates properties in Singapore, Hanoi, Shanghai, the Maldives, Tofu Bay in Hainan and Ubud in Bali, and has recently opened in Sydney.
Marking Hong Kong’s reopening to travel, Capella Bangkok invited Tatler Hong Kong to stay.
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First impressions
Capella Bangkok is located on the historic Charoenkrung Road—one of the city’s oldest roads—by the Chao Phraya River, in a location that was once a fish market.
The riverfront is lined with several luxury hotels that have had a longstanding presence, though Capella Bangkok stands out for an offering that you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in the Thai capital: its riverside villas, plus verandahs and verandah suites on the upper levels, complete with private plunge pools in gardens and terraces respectively, offer a resort-inspired feel in the heart of the city. Of the 101 rooms and villas, there are seven villas with one bedrooms, and a two-bedroom presidential villa. All of them boast panoramic views of the river and cityscapes.