Not Your Standard (Bangkok) Hotel

"The Standard Bangkok opened in 2022, bringing a new style of hotel to the city with a big focus on interior design, multiple F&B spaces, and cultural programming - all at a relatively affordable price. Before this, lifestyle hotels offering the full 360-degree experience hadn't really existed in Bangkok, and The Standard is still something of an outlier in a city dominated by traditional five-star luxury at one end and cheap 'n' cheerful stays at the other."

"The hotel has an ideal location in the central business district, inside one of Bangkok's most recognisable buildings - the Jenga block-style King Power Mahanakhon skyscraper. It's right opposite the Chong Nonsi SkyTrain station (a blessing come Bangkok's notorious rush hour) and you're also within walking distance of quite a few of the city's main districts, depending on your tolerance for walking in 32+ degree heat."

"Primarily occupying the lower floors (1-18) of the tower - plus some epic rooftop bars and restaurants - The Standard, Bangkok has bright, colourful interiors that lean heavily into its LA roots. There's a sunny retro-modern theme throughout, with the public spaces dominated by a bold palette of jade green, bright red, yellow and blue, alongside statement furniture - think big wavy sofas, tropical plants, orb lights and oversized wicker hanging shades."

"Our favourite area might have been the sixth-floor outdoor pool, a pure slice of LA fringed with palm trees and dotted with yellow-and-white striped umbrellas. Unusually for a Bangkok hotel, where pools tend to be shaded for much of the day, The Standard's pool gets plenty of sun for most of the afternoon, aside from when it's shaded by the sheer height of its own tower."

The Standard Bangkok opened in 2022 as a lifestyle hotel offering a comprehensive experience centered on interior design, multiple dining venues, and cultural programming at accessible prices. Located in the King Power Mahanakhon skyscraper in the central business district near Chong Nonsi SkyTrain station, the hotel occupies floors 1-18 plus rooftop spaces. The design features bright, colorful interiors inspired by LA aesthetics, incorporating jade green, red, yellow, and blue palettes with statement furniture including wavy sofas, tropical plants, and oversized wicker shades. The sixth-floor outdoor pool receives abundant afternoon sunlight and maintains ideal water temperature. The hotel offers 155 rooms across multiple categories, from Standard King rooms to suites with outdoor balconies, representing a new hotel category previously absent from Bangkok's market.

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