Dusit Thani means town in heaven, and after a trip through Bangkoks notorious traffic jams, the Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel offers the perfect escape. Guests will find all the necessary amenities and services available, providing a lasting experience of Thai culture. This is a beautifully, and classically designed building, a breakthrough for city center hotel architectural design when it opened in 1970. Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel has become an unmatched standard of excellence for the hotel industry worldwide.
With over 500 rooms and exquisitely designed silk and teakwood furnishings throughout the hotel, guests will be delicately mesmerized. There is also a Deluxe Club Lounge for business travelers on the go. There are also Meeting Room, Banquet, and Ballroom facilities available. Deluxe Grand rooms are 60 square meters, while the 80 square meter Heritage Suites are designed to represent characteristics of ancient Thai capital cities and has its own separate bedroom and living room. For an ultra sumptuous experience in luxury, guests can try the Majesty Suite, which is 320 square meters. After guests get settled in, they can relax at one of the several lounges and bars around the hotel grounds. Watching the water cascade down the wooden terraced waterfall at the Benjarong Terrace Bar, while sipping on a signature Lumpini Dawn cocktail, can put anyone at ease.
Anyone interested in the history of the hotel can stop by the mini 1918 Library, which has many old photos of Bangkok and the building of the hotel.
The World Travel Service on the ground floor offers many different tours. Travelers can take an exotic trip to Sri Racha Tiger Zoo or see classical Thai dance and puppet theater performances. Secrets of the Thai Countryside is a unique tour for those who would like to explore areas outside of the city center. Some main points of this charming tour are a visit to a palm sugar factory, the Benjaron pottery factory, and a ride in a converted rice barge.
The hotels central location gives access to major shopping and business complexes, as well as popular entertainment venues. These are all easily accessible by the many options of transportation available, or by walking and taking in the citys vibrant atmosphere. Across the main road of the hotel stands the statue of King Rama VI who inspired the term Dusit Thani, which represents the notion of a model city for a democratic society. Beyond this is the lush 142-acre Lumphini (Lumpini) Park. This is an ideal place for everyone staying at Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel, offering a clean quiet oasis for families and singles alike.
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