A sense of calm washed over me as I entered the lobby of the Oriental Residence Bangkok. Leaving the steamy streets behind for the cool polished lobby, the staff whisked me to a seat to wait for check in. Decked out in a muted colour palette, with perfectly balanced and arranged furniture, the lobby is the kind of place you want to linger, as opposed to just pass through. It was when I reached my room, however, that I decided this wasn’t just a great place to stay in Bangkok. But somewhere I’d like to live. Forever!

Seating that makes you want to linger in the lobby of Oriental Residence Bangkok

High ceilings and shiny floors create a chic look

A guest waits in the lift lobby

The lobby creating a great first impression
Why Stay In This Luxury Hotel In Bangkok?
The Oriental Residence hosts 145 elegantly appointed suites, from 1 to 3 beds, which are ideal for extended stays. My room, a Grand Deluxe King, felt like a self-contained apartment, complete with kitchen, dining and lounge area and (the best bit!) a walk-in wardrobe, which connected the bathroom and bedroom.

I arrived late to find the room prepared for slumber

Immaculate kitchen area
The residence is located on Wireless Road in Bangkok’s Embassy District. It’s in the perfect position for both business travellers and shopaholics (see more below). It’s also great for those, like myself, who are attending a conference at the Queen Sirikit Convention Centre.
But whilst the location is great for business the building itself overlooks a park, giving the rooms a leafy, green outlook. The floor to ceiling windows frame the view and as there is a drop down desk from the wall unit you can perch near the window to work while soaking up the greenery below.

A leafy outlook

Loved this writing desk
The guest rooms feature the same sophisticated, muted palette as the lobby. The grey of the sofa perfectly complimented the pastel-coloured cushions as well as the purple flowers and macarons that were kindly left in my room.

I loved the muted palette of the furnishings

A very welcome treat
The bed was just the way I like it – a retro-lux padded headboard paired with incredibly soft sheeting and mattress. I can’t emphasis enough how sumptuous it felt to sink into those pillows – if beds had a star rating this would definitely get 5 from me.
On the dark wood side table was an alarm clock, which had a usb cable for phone-charging. I’ve seen this in a few rooms recently and it’s simply genius.

The incredibly chic and super comfy bed
The bathroom was all lux too, with underfloor heating that felt particularly indulgent. I also appreciated how the amenities provided were full size – almost like they were encouraging you to stay longer and pretend this is your new home.
I didn’t make use of the kitchen facilities as I had plans in the evenings but I noticed how immaculate the space was. If I had given into the munchies the minibar had all my cravings covered – I even spied Lindt chocolate!
Play Deck at Oriental Residence Bangkok
The 4th floor is where you find the Play Deck. The pool is cleverly half covered so if you wish to avoid the heat of the sun you can lounge at the shady end in comfortable nest-like beds. For sunlovers, like myself, there are also loungers at the far end of the pool, which come with city views and a refreshing breeze. Towels are already conveniently laid out on the beds, all you have to do is pick one.

Sunloungers in the breeze on the Play Deck

Or lounge in a nest
What About The Breakfast?
Breakfast is served at the French-inspired Café Claire. Guests can help themselves to continental and select cooked items from the buffet as well as choose from a menu of made to order dishes. Because I can’t resist the sweet treats I ordered the waffle tower, served with berries and syrup, and it was deliciously well-suited to the sweet bistro-style seating. The coffee was also the best I tasted in Bangkok; thankfully the staff were very generous about bringing me more whenever I finished a cup.

Bistro-style Cafe Claire

Retro-style booths

Sweet breakfast

I highly recommend the waffle tower
My stay was just for 2 short nights but I gladly could have hung around a lot longer. I’ll just have to settle for replicating the decor at home until the time comes to check in again.
Packages For Oriental Residence Bangkok
Oriental Residence Bangkok is offering a two-night “Bangkok Shopping Experience” package from 11,308 THB (approximately £207). The price includes accommodation in a one-bedroom suite with a city view, based on two sharing a room, on a bed and breakfast basis. A number of extras are included to ensure the city can be explored with ease, such as: a 1-Day Travel Pass for the BTS Skytrain for two people, a complimentary shuttle service to Bangkok’s largest and newest mall Central Embassy, a complimentary gift card worth 1,500 THB (approximately £28) to use at any Central Department Store including Central Embassy, Central Chidlom or Central World, and complimentary WiFi.
For more information visit www.oriental-residence.com or click here to book.
Note: My room was complimentary. All words, opinions, typos etc are my own.
10 Comments
Hannah
November 10, 2015 at 10:13 amOh my god. Everything about this is gorgeous. I want them to decorate my flat for me!
Jayne Gorman
November 10, 2015 at 10:51 pmHaha that is exactly how I felt. Simple but very elegant!
Tiffany
November 11, 2015 at 6:53 amI absolutely love the color palette they chose! It is so calming. The lobby is stunning and I think I would have spent a lot of time there.
Jayne Gorman
November 11, 2015 at 7:23 amIt is really calming. As we know Bangkok can be hectic so it’s a perfect respite 🙂
Raegan
November 11, 2015 at 7:08 pmOMG, we stayed there last November and it is amazing!!! The staff is great, the rooms are unbelievable and the bed are to DIE for. We nick-named it “the cloud” because of how comfortable it was. Definitely missing it after reading your post!
Jayne Gorman
November 13, 2015 at 7:27 amHaha ‘the cloud’! What an apt name. I miss it too!
Christine
November 15, 2015 at 7:55 amLooks amazing – I wouldn’t want to leave either!
Jayne Gorman
November 16, 2015 at 4:20 amDefinitely one to bookmark for when you make it to Thailand 🙂
Jason
November 25, 2015 at 6:56 pmAmazing place. I stayed there with my family last Dec. I was just wondering, does anyone know what pillows they use as standard on the beds because I want to buy them for the house. Thanks!
Jayne Gorman
November 27, 2015 at 5:20 amHi Jason, I contacted the hotel team about the pillows and they said they buy them in bulk through a specific supplier but if you wanted to they would be happy to arrange to sell them to you directly as follows:
– Front Pillows (softer) 4,800 THB, 20” x 36” (inches) 50% duck features from the breast
– Back Pillows (harder) 4,500 THB, 24” x 36” (inches) 30% duck features from the breast
I loved them too and fancied getting a couple myself! Please contact the hotel directly for more information. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Best,
Jayne