THE best hotel in the world in 2024 It is located in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and has accommodations with private pools and a Michelin-starred restaurant led by an Argentine chef. Mauro Colagreco . So is the Capella Bangkok which leads the current ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels .
The result was announced this Tuesday (17) at a ceremony in London. In addition to being elected the best hotel in the world, Capella Bangkok was honored with the title of “Best Hotel in Asia 2024 ”.
Opened in October 2020, it is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and has access to Charoenkrung Road, Bangkok’s oldest paved road full of shops, cafes, bars and galleries.
The accommodations
The hotel has a total of 101 accommodations, including rooms, suites and villas. The smallest rooms have 61 m² while the largest accommodation, the Presidential Villa, encompasses 595 m² .
Regardless of the category, all have panoramic views of the river and Bangkok, as they are equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies.
Larger accommodations even have terraces and private outdoor hot tubs with river views, as is the case with the Verandah suites and villas.
Starred gastronomy
Capella Bangkok’s gastronomy features the signature restaurant coast supervised by the Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco the same behind the three stars Mirazur in France, which was already elected the Best Restaurant in the world by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019 – it is currently in the hall of fame of the “best of the best” in the ranking.
Côte focuses on reinterpreting traditional Mediterranean recipes, especially from the French and Italian Rivieras. Also open to non-guests from Wednesday to Sunday, for lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers tasting menus. These can vary between four courses (lunch only, for 2,250 Thai baht, or R$ 370 ) to more complete experiences, such as seven courses for lunch and dinner for 5,800 baht (R$ 950 ) and nine strokes for 6,500 baht (R$ 1,000 ).
Dishes such as Brittany langoustines, red mullet, red shrimp, razor clams and mussels, and cod al pil-pil earned the restaurant a Michelin star.
Capella Bangkok also has other gastronomic addresses: Phra Nakhon, which focuses on regional Thai recipes on the riverbanks; Stella, a high-end cocktail bar; and Tea Lounge, a tea room.
Experiences
Capella Bangkok offers daily wellness programs as well as culinary activities. A free boat service for guests is available throughout the day, with boats crossing the river towards other piers, such as Iconsiam Pier, with shopping and restaurants.
All accommodations come with a dedicated concierge who can assist with requests and wishes, as well as curate personalized activities around the city.
In addition to the outdoor pool facing the river, the hotel is home to the Auriga Spa covering over 1,000 m² with seven treatment suites, hydrotherapy and a wellness pavilion.
Capella Bangkok is part of the Capella Hotels & Resorts portfolio of properties, which owns at least seven other hotels in Asia, including the Capella Singapore in Singapore, which was ranked 33rd among the 50 best hotels in the world in 2024. Future openings of the chain include destinations such as Taipei, Kyoto, Riyadh and South Korea.
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