lebua at State Tower is the hotel that sits inside one of Bangkok's most recognisable skyline landmarks, the golden-domed State Tower at 1055/111 Silom Road in Bang Rak. The booking page gives it a five-star class and counts 179 rooms. The hotel is the home of the rooftop Sky Bar, the city's best-known open-air cocktail spot, and the booking page also names Distil Bar on a rooftop terrace, and the Breeze and Sirocco restaurants, with five restaurants in all, including Michelin-starred dining and French cuisine. There is an outdoor pool and a children's pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, a terrace, a ballroom, a hair salon, free WiFi, and free self and valet parking. A free breakfast buffet is listed, which is unusual among five-star hotels in the city. A spa is not listed for this property. The booking page describes a luxury, family-friendly hotel above Bangkok, with a quiet pool for relaxing after sightseeing, and a Sky Bar that offers city and river views.
The honest picture
This is a hotel for people who want to be inside the spectacle. Some travellers like to stay where they can drink at the Sky Bar without a taxi, and the tower is a recognisable skyline landmark, so it is a good choice for special occasions such as honeymoons and anniversaries. The restaurants provide a variety of fine dining on the doorstep. Check the current policy on Sky Bar access when you book.
Location
The booking page gives State Tower as one minute away, Bangrak Market five minutes, the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple ten minutes on foot, the Chao Phraya River ten minutes, and Saphan Taksin BTS ten minutes. ICONSIAM is a two-minute drive. Lumphini Park is within about two miles and Asiatique and the Erawan Shrine within about three miles. Silom is lively by day, with offices and street food, and the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple nearby.
Who it suits
Couples celebrating, first-time visitors who want a famous address, and travellers who like city views and fine dining. It is less suited to those who want a spa, a tranquil resort garden or a bargain, and the hotel is a high-rise rather than a low-rise retreat.
Pair it with the Mahanakhon SkyWalk for a different angle on the skyline, a cruise from the nearby pier and a day of temples at Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Compare it with the Shangri-La and the Mandarin Oriental if you want a riverside resort feel rather than a tower.
Why stay here
- ✓Rooftop Sky Bar and Distil Bar
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Five on-site restaurants
- ✓Michelin-starred and French dining
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Free self and valet parking
- ✓Saphan Taksin BTS ten minutes on foot
- ✓Free WiFi
Good questions
Is the Sky Bar part of the hotel?+
Yes. The booking page names the rooftop Sky Bar and Distil Bar among the hotel's bars, with city and river views.
Is breakfast included?+
The booking page mentions a free breakfast buffet.
How far is the nearest BTS?+
Saphan Taksin BTS station is listed as a ten-minute walk.
