Centara Grand at Central World, Bangkok
Posted On April 28, 2011
A glimpse into the new viewpoint of Thai service and generosity, the Centara Grand at Central World in Bangkok is completely an innovative hotel that encompasses some rare features: retail complex, convention venue, and leisure zone all in the heart of the city. Fully named as the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, this 5-star property is regarded as among the Asia Pacific’s largest hotels with over 500 luxurious suites as well as rooms, 9 executive floors, 9 restaurants, full floor for the famous World Executive Club, and latest amenities.
Nestled in the Central Business District, the hotel’s top attraction is the Bangkok Convention Centre (BCC) as well as the World Ballroom captivatingly adorning the city’s skyline. The vibrant design of the center is very much influenced by the Blooming Lotus’ shape to fuse in the emblematic theme representing the life’s four elements: fire, air, water, and earth. With this, it is needless to say that the true spirit of the city is well reflected by this new state-of-the-art icon accommodating no less than 6,000 associates in a sole, pillar-less area.
For the leisure travelers, the Centara Grand at Central World has many facilities as well as recreation services. However, the best part is that from this hotel, one can travel easily to the close by Pratunam Market, Erawan Shrine, Lumphini Park, Siam Square, and Suan Pakkard Palace.
Rooms
At the Centara Grand at Central World, there are 505 rooms including 36 suites on 55 floors. The standard amenities in each of them include: • High-speed Internet • CD player • AC • Mini bar • Direct-dial phone • Pay movies • Coffee/tea maker • Premium bedding • Air conditioning • Curtains • Bathrobes • Bathroom phone • Bathroom scale • Complimentary bottled water • Complimentary toiletries • Desk • DVD player • Hair dryer • Electronic/magnetic keys • Safe • Daily housekeeping • Mirror • Internet access (surcharge) • Flat-panel television • Satellite channels • Slippers • Refrigerator • Separate bathtub and shower • Wake-up calls • Turndown service (on request)
Amenities
• Coffee in lobby • Café • Complimentary newspapers in lobby • ATM/Banking • Concierge services • Ballroom • Business center • 24-hour front desk • Lounge • Elevator • Audio-visual equipment • Banquet facilities • Air-conditioned public areas • Business services • Breakfast available (surcharge) • Floor butler • Multiple small meeting rooms • Doorman • Medical aid • Multiple conference/meeting rooms • Dry cleaning/laundry • Exhibit space • Porter • 24-hour room service • Event catering • Internet access in public areas – high speed • Free parking • Safe-deposit box – front desk • Restaurants • Security guard • Shopping on site
Recreation
• Nightclub • Spa • Clubhouse • Spa treatment rooms • Fitness facilities • Steam room • Umbrella • Sauna • Swimming pool – outdoor • Fitness center nearby (discount) • Tennis
Restaurants
Nestled on the top floor as the gourmet dining avenue, Fifty Five is famous for its remarkable vistas across the skyline as well as for its best preparations featuring the mix of water, air, and fire. You can come here for lunch and dinner daily. One more rooftop option is the Red Sky that is the trendy bistro facilitating indoors as well as outdoor dinning and lounging. Obviously, going by its name, night is the right time to come here and enjoy the alfresco city views.
Another indoor as well as outdoor restaurant is the Ginger on the 24th floor, which offers modern Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food. This Pan-Asian restaurant serves both lunch as well as dinner.
A comprehensive option is the World on the same floor as of Ginger, where you get to enjoy the tastes from five different continents. This cosmopolitan restaurant surely seems to be inspired by these continents and facilitates 24-hour dining.
On the 23rd floor, the Lobby Lounge is where you can savor pastries, cakes, desserts, as well as the British afternoon tea in spacious setting; while the ground-floor Zing is a trendy bakery shop & café offering baked croissants, espresso, cakes, and afternoon snacks.
On the 26th floor, the exciting Juice Bar is the place to sip in something healthy – juices of various fruits as well as vegetables between 8 am and 10 pm.
Address
999/99 Rama 1 Road Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand.
Rates
From $96 per night.
