8 Glamorous Places for Honeymoon in Bangkok
Bangkok might not seem like a glamorous place at first glance, but once you take a closer look you will see that there are plenty of luxurious experiences to enjoy, whether you want to check out designer shops, taste some of the finest world cuisine in the city or enjoy being pampered at an exotic spa.
What’s more, all of this luxury costs significantly less than it would if you were in Paris, New York or Tokyo, making Bangkok the perfect place to indulge your honeymoon. Crack open the champagne and peruse our hand-picked selection of luxurious delights.
- Apsara Dinner Cruise by Banyan Tree
Travelling the Chao Phraya River at night, with the temples lit-up along the banks, is one of the must-do experiences in Bangkok. The luxury of the Apsara truly is a cut above the majority of boats travelling this well-worn tourist trail. Taking time to pause in front of the famous sights, passengers are treated to a delicious Thai feast onboard a romantic converted rice-barge.
2. Hi-So rooftop at Sofitel So
Just below Hi-So at Sofitel So is the green immensity of Lumpini Park, and beyond that, the striking glass-and-metal skyline of Siam and Silom; tall towers with their ever-changing colours and lights. It takes a while to apprehend how magnificent Bangkok can be at sunset, but this is a fantastic place to start.
3.The Oriental Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Looking for a romantic experience in Bangkok? Treat your loved one to a heavenly spa treatment. Spa in Mandarin Oriental is just the beginning of a blissful experience, when you board the private teak shuttle boat from the hotel on the Bangkok side and float over to the traditional Thai house in Thonburi to begin your session. You can choose from over 40 traditional treatments ranging from mud wraps to Balinese and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massages. The Oriental Signature package includes a massage with essential plant oils and the application of herbal compresses with lemongrass. A new Gentleman Essentials treatment tailored for the guys is the latest to be offered, and the Mandarin will be opening a new beauty space in collaboration with QMS Medicosmetics brand, a first in Asia.
4. Authors Lounge at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Authors’ Lounge at Mandarin Oriental Hotel is where to go for Bangkok’s most famous afternoon tea, to revel in an atmosphere that oozes bygone colonial charm. Knowing famous authors and movie stars once hung out here only enhances the sense of occasion.
Equally famous is Bamboo Bar, where live jazz meets a sophisticated jungle setting and an upmarket but interesting crowd enjoy cognac while puffing on Havana’s finest.
5. Watch a movie in a SUPER-VIP theatre
Watching a movie in a theatre is just like travelling in economy class, but you deserve better! Try the Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Screen and spend 2 hours in La-Z-Boy couple sofas with fluffy blankets and pillows while waiters pour some wine and serve you little cakes. That’s equivalent to flying business class and costs 1,500 baht for 2.
If you’re a first-class flyer, you have no choice but going to the Enigma screen theatre at Siam Paragon where real meals are served and you watch the movie in a full-size bed!
6. Sunday Brunch at St Regis
Sunday brunches are to be found all over Bangkok, with many hotels competing for the most extravagant food displays. Still, only a few are known to be a real ‘experience’ or something you wouldn’t or couldn’t do on a regular basis but would want to try at least once.
The very exclusive St Regis is a hot new contender in town with a brunch set in the VIU (view) restaurant on the 12th floor, starting at midday.
7. Romantic Dinner at Le Normandie
This classy French restaurant on the top floor of The Oriental Hotel is a Bangkok institution, and the second Michelin Guide to Bangkok made it one of only four restaurants to get two stars. Fois gras and roasted Sisteron rack of lamb are just some of the menu highlights prepared by the visiting French master chefs in residence here, all taken in amidst elegance with views of the Chao Phraya River to boot. While dinner here is an absolute bank breaker, the set lunch provides a way for paupers to dine like princes and indulge in Bangkok’s most sophisticated restaurant.
8. The Club at Koi
The Club at Koi Bangkok is housed on the 39th and 40th floors of one of the city’s tallest skyscrapers in the financial district of Sathorn, and no expense has been spared to give a feeling of luxury and glamour in its restaurant, club lounge and cocktail bar.
Come here to see how Bangkok’s young wealthy elite like to party, entertained by world-famous DJs high above the city. The mood is cosmopolitan, the views are stunning and the service impeccable.
