Banyan Tree Bangkok

Review: 6,999 THB Promotion at Banyan Tree Bangkok This package includes a room, breakfast, club lounge access, and one additional benefit of your choice (I highly recommend either the Saffron Cruise or Vertigo). • Check-in was at the 19th floor Club Lounge, where I received a very warm welcome from Khun Wendy. This floor also serves as the executive lounge. • The original room was a panoramic type, but I upgraded to a One-Bedroom Residence. The view wasn’t particularly impressive, but the room size definitely made up for it. • Club benefits: Beer is available from 10 AM until closing, plus complimentary laundry for 2 pieces. Afternoon tea (13:00–16:00): The selection felt a bit limited. Evening cocktails (17:30–19:30): Great food, very filling, and nicely presented cocktails. • Breakfast: Served at the lounge since Romsai was under renovation (you can also choose to dine at Vertigo Too). Compared to my previous stay, the selection has improved, with made-to-order egg dishes, noodles, and a buffet line. ⸻ Vertigo at Banyan Tree Bangkok The 3-course dinner portions are quite large. Normally, dining here is expensive, so choosing this as your benefit is very worthwhile, especially since it’s for two people. The food itself is decent but not particularly outstanding, more like standard Western flavors. However, the atmosphere is the real highlight. Service was attentive, and my table was taken care of by Khun Nick, who did a great job. ⸻ Saffron Cruise I hadn’t been on this cruise for years. It was renovated last year with a refreshed look (Betta fish theme), including updated furniture. Boarding starts at 7 PM. Upon arrival, drinks are served, and guests can relax and enjoy the view for about 15 minutes before being seated for dinner. Before the meal, there’s a hand-washing ritual and a towel provided. Personally, I think a cold towel would be better given the heat and waiting time before boarding. Appetizers • Nuea Noom E-San: Since I don’t eat beef, I had chicken instead. It was similar to a spicy Thai salad, quite enjoyable. • Kaang Khao Massaman: Fried taro stuffed with Massaman chicken curry. Since I don’t eat beef, I received chicken. I do feel the ingredient cost gap is quite noticeable. Pork or duck might have balanced this better. Soup • Oon La Moon: Grilled scallop in a light coconut soup with galangal and young tamarind leaves. The scallop was large and well grilled. The broth was aromatic with a gentle tanginess, well balanced and not too rich. Main Courses • Khao Yam Goong Yang: River prawn fried rice with grilled prawns and seafood sauce. The rice was well cooked and dry, though lacking the expected prawn oil aroma. However, when combined with the grilled prawns and sauce, it became a very well-rounded and delicious dish. • Mok Poo Mueang Chan: Steamed crab curry mousse. The texture was smooth with generous chunks of crab. Since I requested less spice, the overall flavor felt slightly muted. Dessert • Yen Jai: Coconut ice cream with Marian plum and what seemed to be cassava. Extra points for the Marian plum, absolutely loved it. After dinner, I had a chance to briefly meet Chef Max, which was a nice touch. I also mentioned that Thai cuisine here still maintains a good standard, especially reminiscent of Chef Renu’s era. ⸻ Overall This promotion is definitely worth it. Experiences like the Saffron Cruise or Vertigo rarely come with significant discounts, even during promotions. At around 7,000 THB, you can roughly break it down as 3,000 for the room with club benefits and about 2,000 per person for dining, which makes this a very good deal.

Absolutely amazing stay at the Banyan Tree in Bangkok. We had a Vertigo Club twin room (travelled with my daughter). The staff in all areas of the hotel, gym, porters, lounge are all extremely helpful. Yes, there are lots of newer hotels, but the service at Banyan tree is why I keep going back.

Nice view and really nice drink and people thanks noei

Nice decoration and cozy feel. Initiative, variety and very tasty Thai contemp. food & beverage. Great services and staffs.

Good foods, service and champagne always on my glass