The Skytrain (also known as the Bangkok Mass Transit System) in Bangkok, Thailand provides quick access around the city between 23 stations on two lines. It is an elevated system constructed on three levels to enable passengers to travel quickly around the city avoiding all traffic. Many stops are located at important Bangkok attractions and business points. A number of hotels are close to various Skytrain stops where travelers can stay and have easy access to the system.
The luxurious Sheraton Grande sits in the middle of Bangkok's business district on the busy Sukhumvit road. This provides access to shopping locations and Bangkok attractions. Each room in the hotel comes with a marble-clad bathroom and includes wireless Internet access, flat-screen TVs, a hi-fi, plus separate areas for sleeping and relaxing. The facilities in the hotel include a spa, swimming pool, business center, fitness club and a library. The hotel has an award winning Italian restaurant Rossinis plus a number of other restaurants and bars. It is situated close to the Asoke Skytrain stop.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
250 Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok 10110
011-66-2-649-8888
sheratongrandesukhumvit.com
The four-star Pathumwan Princess hotel is located in the Siam district, next door to the famous MBK mall, making this hotel a useful staging-point for bargain-hunter shoppers. It is just around the corner from the National Stadium Skytrain station and includes 462 rooms and suites for guest accommodation. Rooms are equipped with twin- or king-size beds, marble en suite bathrooms with separate shower and tubs, flat-screen TVs with satellite connections and work-desks. The hotel amenities include a 9,000-square-meter fitness center, a business center, conference rooms, and separate Thai, Italian, Korean and Indian restaurants.
Pathuwan Princess Hotel
444 MBK Center
Phayathai Road
Wangmai
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
011-66-2216-3700
pprincess.com
The Dusit Thani hotel has been a Bangkok landmark for over 40 years. Included in its facilities are eight restaurants and four bars, with a spa to help guests unwind away from the bustling city life of Bangkok. It is located near Saladaeng Skytrain station in the Silom district. The 517 rooms and suites are of eloquent Thai design featuring en suite bathrooms, wireless Internet, safety deposit box and minibar. The hotel also offers, conferencing facilities, an in-house shopping arcade, an outdoor swimming pool, landscaped gardens and an outdoor driving range and golf pro.
Dusit Thani
946 Rama IV Road
Bangkok 10500
011-66-2200-9000
bangkok.dusit.com
