Visiting Bangkok with Amari
While it may be cliche to call a city "vibrant" there's no denying that Bangkok pretty much has it all. It's one of the most active, dense and culturally diverse cities on the planet and we recently had the pleasure of visiting it again for just 2 days while travelling from Cambodia, Onwards to Malaysia and eventually Singapore.
2 days obviously doesn't really do it justice of course. Bangkok could keep any tourist busy for weeks, thankfully we've visited twice before so this time we felt a bit more relaxed and we were also lucky enough to view Bangkok from a different angle.
The Amari is a name I'd known of from recent visits, with 4 hotels in and around the city, the Watergate being it's jewel in the crown. Towering above neighbouring shopping malls, original thai street stalls an ever busy highways and flyovers that do their best to keep Bangkok on the move. If you're looking for a room with a view, this is definitely a good place to find one.
Our room was on the executive floors starting at 31. Any room on the 31st floor of a building is likely to be pretty spectacular and it certainly was here! Beaten only by the view on floor 32 where we had access to the exclusive Executive lounge. I've experienced VIP lounges before but this one was a real treat. Panoramic views of the city from floor-to-ceiling windows, great service and very tasty treats during happy hour every day. Executive lounges really do add a whole extra world of comfort to your stay at a hotel.
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](http://www.placestogoforluxury.com/interview-with-hotel-manager-pierre-pelletier/)While at the hotel I arranged to meet with the General Manager of the Amari Watergate, Mr Pierre Pelletier. Swiss born, he's been in Thailand for over 20 years and is very passionate about his work and his hotel. You can read our full interview with a hotel manager here on our sister site Places To Go For Luxury. It was great to hear about his experiences as general manager, some impressive facts and figures about the hotel and also where to visit in Thailand. It's an interesting read.
With minimal time in Bangkok we hit the streets and headed straight to the Grand Palace. We'd visited Wat Pho and other tourist attractions on previous visits so it was definitely time to visit this major attraction. Built in 1782 it's a large complex of temples, government buildings and
ceremonial halls, many of which are still in use today. It's a beautiful and colourful sight with some very intricate designs and bold Thai architecture. We even saw some military soldiers marching through the grounds and workmen busy restoring the roof of. Wat Phra Kaew, the temple containing the fantasic Emerald Buddha is a particular highlight.
Our time in Bangkok was all too short but I'm sure we'll visit again. A major transport hub, business hub and shopping hub too, it's hard no to find yourself in Bangkok if you're travelling through Asia at some point. We can highly recommend the Amari Watergate and if you do stay, be sure to say Hi to Pierre for us. I know he'll make sure your stay in Bangkok is enjoyable one.
If you'd like to know more about our time in Bangkok read our detailed review of the Amari Watergate Hotel at PureTravelStyle.com
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