Baiyoke Sky Hotel, at 222 Ratchaprarop Road, is one of the tallest buildings in Bangkok, an 88-storey tower that the operator calls the seventh tallest hotel in the world. It rises over Pratunam, the garment and wholesale district north of Siam, and the views from the upper floors stretch across the dense grid of the city in every direction. Visitors typically come for the combination of a buffet meal and a look from the viewing floors. The operator lists several packages. The dinner options at Bangkok Sky Restaurant on the 78th floor, Sky Box on the 81st and Crystal Grill on the 82nd and 83rd include the 77th-floor Observation Deck and the 84th-floor Revolving View Point. The lunch option on the 76th floor and the Stella Palace dinner on the 79th are listed without observation access, so choose carefully if the view is the goal. The listed opening hours are 10:00 to 22:00 daily, with lunch served on Tuesday to Friday and dinner seatings from 17:00 and 19:15. It is not a refined restaurant experience, and the food is a conventional hotel buffet, but the setting is the point: a table high above the city at a fraction of the cost of a rooftop cocktail bar.
How to choose a package
If you want the sunset, book the earlier dinner seating and go up to the viewing floors before and after eating; if you prefer the lights, take the later seating and expect the city to glow. The Sky Box on the 81st floor is described as an outdoor dinner option with a rooftop bar drink included on Friday to Sunday, and it appeals to anyone who wants the open air.
The Crystal Grill on the 82nd and 83rd floors includes the observation floors too. The operator lists a sitting time of two hours for the buffet. Note that the ticket is described as non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled, so book only when your plans are fixed, and arrive together as a group because everyone has to enter at the same time.
Logistics
The operator says to show your smartphone voucher and your passport at the lobby counter on the 18th or 19th floor, where it is exchanged for a physical ticket, then take the lifts upward. Allow extra time at the lobby, especially at peak dinner hours. The kitchen cannot accommodate allergies, gluten intolerance or vegetarian diets, so this is not the right choice for guests with dietary needs.
Dress is casual but tidy. The tower is a short taxi or motorbike ride from the Siam malls; the area around it is busy and market-like rather than polished.
Who it suits
First-time visitors who want a city panorama without the price of a high-end rooftop bar, families who like a buffet, and photographers who want a different angle on the skyline from Mahanakhon or lebua. Compared with the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, which is a design-led observation experience with a glass floor, Baiyoke is more of a hotel-buffet-with-a-view affair, and it is better for a relaxed meal than for a quick look. If you want the open-air drink and a famous skyline, the Sky Bar at lebua is the classic alternative; if you want a bargain with a view, this is it.
What to expect
The experience
A buffet lunch or dinner on a high floor of the Baiyoke Sky Hotel; the dinner packages include the 77th-floor Observation Deck and the 84th-floor Revolving View Point.
Best time
Dinner around sunset for the best light, or the later seating for the city at night. Check which package includes observation access.
How long
A two-hour buffet sitting, plus time on the viewing floors.
Tips
Exchange your voucher and passport at the lobby counter on the 18th or 19th floor, arrive as a group, and remember the ticket is non-refundable and cannot be changed.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Visitors who want a high-level skyline view and a meal at a modest price.
- Families
- Good for families who like a buffet; no dietary accommodations are offered.
- Couples
- A relaxed dinner with city views, especially at the Sky Box or Crystal Grill options.
- Pair with
- Siam Paragon and the Siam malls, or the Mahanakhon SkyWalk on another night for a different view.
- Time needed
- Two to three hours.
Good questions
Where is Baiyoke Sky Hotel?+
At 222 Ratchaprarop Road in the Pratunam area of Bangkok, north of the Siam shopping district.
Does the buffet ticket include the observation deck?+
It depends on the package. The operator lists the dinner options at Bangkok Sky Restaurant, Sky Box and Crystal Grill as including the 77th-floor deck and the 84th-floor revolving viewpoint; the lunch and Stella Palace options are listed without observation access.
What are the opening hours?+
The listed hours are 10:00 to 22:00 daily. Lunch is served Tuesday to Friday, and dinner seatings start at 17:00 and 19:15.
Can I change or cancel the booking?+
No. The operator lists the ticket as non-refundable and unable to be rescheduled.
Can the kitchen handle dietary needs?+
The operator says the buffet cannot accommodate allergies, gluten intolerance, vegetarian diets or other dietary needs.
