The Sukhothai Bangkok
A garden pool ten minutes from Lumphini MRT
About this hotel
The Sukhothai sets its outdoor pool inside a walled tropical garden rather than an open deck, which cuts street noise almost entirely and gives the water a genuinely secluded feel despite sitting a ten-minute walk from Lumphini MRT station. Teakwood furnishing and Thai silks distinguish the extra-spacious rooms from the more contemporary decor at most other five-star hotels on this list, and large flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and Nespresso machines cover the modern side. The Sukhothai Spa runs a relaxing menu of massage and facials, and the 24-hour fitness centre, tennis and squash courts extend the wellness offering well beyond the pool. Eight dining options, including an award-winning restaurant, mean guests rarely need to leave the grounds for a single meal.
- Walled garden pool
- Teakwood rooms
- Eight dining options
Our take
This suits travellers who want a genuinely secluded garden pool without sacrificing MRT access, best used in the late morning once the garden has warmed but before the crowds from the eight on-site restaurants build for lunch. Couples and honeymooners get particular value from the teakwood-and-silk room styling. Guests wanting a rooftop skyline view rather than a walled garden setting should look toward the Sukhumvit towers on this list instead, since the pool here trades height for seclusion.
- ✓Walk the ten minutes to Lumphini MRT rather than taxiing, since the route is flat and well-shaded most of the way.
- ✓Book The Sukhothai Spa a day ahead if possible, since its relaxing menu draws steady demand from hotel guests.
- ✓Try the tennis or squash courts in the cooler early morning hours before the day's heat makes either less comfortable.
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool inside a walled tropical garden
- Teakwood furnishing and Thai silks in every room
- Eight on-site dining options
- Ten-minute walk to Lumphini MRT
Why guests love itGuests who pick The Sukhothai over a Sukhumvit tower tend to cite the walled garden pool specifically, since the enclosure genuinely cuts the city noise that reaches more exposed pools elsewhere on this list. Late mornings work best, once the garden has warmed but before the lunch crowd from the eight restaurants arrives. The teakwood-and-silk rooms feel distinct from the contemporary decor found at most other five-star properties here, and the ten-minute walk to Lumphini MRT keeps the seclusion from becoming genuine isolation.