A convenient, modern oasis located in the centre of Bangkok's thriving Sukhumvit district, the Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18 is a five-minute walk from the MRT subway and BTS Skytrain, as well as Phrom Phong Station. Our hotel in Bangkok overlooks Benjakitti Park, and the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Emporium Department Store and the Stock Exchange of Thailand are within easy walking distance.
The Park Plaza Bangkok Sukhumvit Soi 18 is near the following attractions:
Emporium Department Store Visit the Emporium Department Store to find some of the best shopping in Bangkok.
Benjasiri Park Locally known as the "Queen's Park," Benjasiri is a serene attraction where visitors may stroll the grounds and admire numerous beautiful sculptures.
Terminal 21 One of Bangkok's premier shopping malls, Terminal 21 offers something for everyone.
Phrom Phong Station Ideal for corporate travellers, the Park Plaza Bangkok Sukhumvit Soi 18 is minutes from the Phrom Phong Sky Train Station.
Thonglor (Sukhumvit Soi 55) This area is a popular destination for shopping and entertainment, with numerous contemporary bars and restaurants.
Driving Directions: From Suvarnabhumi International Airport, take Rama 9 expressway towards the city centre to the Rama 4 exit and turn left. Turn left again at the Rama 4 intersection at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Drive past the centre for 2.5 kilometres, then turn right at Asoke Intersection through Sukhumvit Road. Stay on the right hand side of Sukhumvit Road until you reach Sukhumvit 20 (one block before traffic light) and make U-turn. Once you make the U-turn about 200 meters on your left hand side you will reach Sukhumvit Soi 18 and then turn left and drive into the Sukhumvit Soi 18 and about 100 meters into the Soi, our Bangkok hotel is on the left-hand side.
About Bangkok
Also known as the City of Angels (Krung Thep), it is entirely appropriate that Bangkok should have two names. Firstly there is the modern, cosmopolitan side, with its Skytrain zipping people between swanky malls, cinema multiplexes, world-class restaurants, glitzy clubs and some of the world's best hotels. This area rivals other modern cities, absorbing as it does the latest of both East and West, with its new subway and the world's most recent international airport. But it's the ancient city and Thai hospitality, the heart and soul of the country, which really sets Bangkok apart. The Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn), Wat Po and a year's worth of other places worth visiting will leave your head spinning. Bangkok is Thailand's capital and its financial, entertainment and cultural center. The country's biggest city, it's home to more than 10 million of the country's 65 million people. It is a real city as well as a tourist attraction, making for an even more real experience. The convenience and comfort of the modern accentuates the ancient in a mix that works, although it can at times leave you fuming. Thailand's revered king celebrated his 60th jubilee in 2006 and the city, particularly the royal areas, was spruced up as part of the celebrations - come now and see it at its best.
Did you know?
Suvarnabhumi International Airport opened September 28, 2006, before it was ready and 40 years behind schedule. The first year had its fair share of teething problems - as with all new airports - but you can see it will eventually be a great success. Forget the world's "single biggest" airport terminal, and the world's "tallest" control tower. The open space and airy feel of the place will fill with Thai hospitality. Bangkok old-hands will always lament the loss of Don Muang airport, but the efficiency and comfort of Suvarnabhumi, first considered in 1960, could become a treasured part of Bangkok. Once the Skytrain link to the city opens in 2007, it will offer easy access, too.