Em-J suggested booking a room at the newly opened Crowne Plaza Lumpini Bangkok because we always get a better deal using the IHG Friends and Family Rate. The hotel is very accessible with the Saladaeng BTS walkway just a few steps away from the hotel’s main entrance.
As the hotel just opened, we hit a minor problem checking in as the staff were not familiar with the IHG Friends and Family program. They insisted on asking for the IHG voucher that I've never printed from all my previous IHG stays and asking for my referrer's IHG email address.
The ground floor lobby is modern and clean. They also have a small bakeshop which serves very affordable sandwiches and desserts.
To get to the hotel rooms, you have to take two lifts. One lift that takes you to the 23rd floor and then you have to take the lifts there that take you to your room. The 23rd floor serves as the main lobby of the hotel as this is where the front office is located. The furnishing is even more tasteful and classier than that on the ground floor’s.
Upon getting to our floor, we were a little surprised as it looks a bit dated. The layout is also unusual. I later found out that that hotel used to be Pan Pacific and has been in existence for quite some time.
The room is spacious and doesn’t feel cramped.
The toilet has a separate shower and bath. We particularly love the modern heated toilet seats.
Bath amenities are the standard hotel fare but have cheeky names.
The mini bar is also well stocked, it even has a convenience kit available.
The hotel feels like it’s in a compound as there is a huge wall surrounding the property. A garden is beyond the walls which is perfect for having a few drinks or just being lazy.
It also has a small mediterranean inspired pool and a small gym.
As mentioned, the location is great. There’s a great tasting pizza place just beside it. Just around the corner is the bustling Silom night life. There is a grocery that is open till late and a Starbucks just a few steps away. The BTS station is a few steps away and a newly opened mall just across the street. Reputable money changers are also nearby.
Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini
952 Rama IV Road
Bangkok, Thailand
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