The Metropolitan opens in Bangkok

The new and fashionable The Metropolitan hotel in Bangkok, opened today. 

Located off South Sathorn Road next to the Banyan Tree, the hotel is aiming to be one of the most chic hotels in Asia. The hotel has opened all its outlets except for the Shambhala Spa and is accepting guests from November 1st.

The hotel has 174 guest rooms, which range from City Rooms, Studio Rooms, with the majority being 122 Metropolitan Rooms to suites. The contemporary design Metropolitan Rooms are amongst the largest in Bangkok, ranging from 51 - 54 sqm.

No luxuries have been spared with every room offering high speed internet broadband access with wireless LAN that runs through the entire hotel, three telephones in each room one of which is cordless, dual line telephones with personalised voice mail, complimentary in room fax machines on request, a DVD player, a BOSE stereo with a complimentary library of CD's available, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, duvets, and even a yoga mat. The luxuriously appointed mosaic marble bathroom offers a large bathtub, and separate shower along with renowned Shambhala amenities. 

To celebrate its opening The Metropolitan is offering an introductory room rate of US$130 ++ for a Metropolitan room per night which includes continental buffet breakfast. This offer is valid until end February 2004.

As the owner of the hotel is very interested in a healthy lifestyle the property's, Shambhala Spa, which is expected to open mid November will cover an amazing 1,200 sqm and will offer a wide range of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments.

Like its London sister on Park Lane, The Metropolitan is not only a fashionable haven, but also unveils an iconic Met Bar (only the second Met Bar in the world). This fashionable members only bar is very much aimed at celebrities, models and Bangkok's cosmopolitan set, and will offer guests a comfortable, relaxing and cosy environment which features a small dance area, low sofa style seating and 2 resident DJ's. Hotel guests will be allowed inside. 

The headline restaurant at the hotel is Cy’an, with Moorish, seafood-centric menus overseen by Amanda Gale, a brilliant Australian chef formerly of the world renowned Rockpool, Sydney. The second restaurant, Glow, is an oasis of organic, health conscious, energising cuisine.

Conceived by Christina Ong, owner of COMO Hotels and Resorts, and designed by Kathryn Kng, one of Singapore’s hottest interior architects, The Metropolitan is roughly a 10 minute walk from Bangkok’s skytrain, and 30 minutes from the International Airport.