Design-driven and tech-forward global hospitality brand YOTEL is set to make its debut in Thailand with the opening of YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit next month.
The cutting-edge 250-key property is located within the impressive Cloud 11 development, which is a brand new creative landmark in Bangkok’s South Sukhumvit district, in the south-east of the city.
Welcoming guests from 15th October, YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit is the brand’s 24th hotel globally, its fourth property in Asia, and will be the first YOTEL in Asia to be part of Select by Hilton.
It will bear the brand’s distinctive signature features, from self-service stations enabling guests to check-in in under a minute, to YOTEL’s calm, smart rooms, purposefully designed to encourage quality sleep, including the reclining SmartBed.
In the heart of the city
The hotel is directly linked to Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain network via a 300-metre skywalk, putting the entire city within reach. Bangkok’s trend-setting Thong Lor district is just four stops away, while Sukhumvit Road’s Asok intersection is only six stops, providing easy access to the Thai capital’s most famous shopping and lifestyle areas.
For concert-goers and event delegates, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is 2.3km away, and visitors benefit from direct transportation to and from both of the city’s international airports: Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang.
The hotel is directly linked to Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain network via a 300-metre skywalk, putting the entire city within reach. Bangkok’s trend-setting Thong Lor district is just four stops away, while Sukhumvit Road’s Asok intersection is only six stops, providing easy access to the Thai capital’s most famous shopping and lifestyle areas.
For concert-goers and event delegates, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is 2.3km away, and visitors benefit from direct transportation to and from both of the city’s international airports: Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang.
A perfect location
For YOTEL chief executive Phil Andreopoulos, Bangkok is not only one of the world’s most iconic tourist cities; it is also a vibrant business hub that is attracting entrepreneurs and digital nomads from around the globe.
As he puts it: “This makes it the perfect location for the city’s first YOTEL. Our brand has always been about challenging traditional hospitality with intuitively designed spaces, smart experiences and rooms engineered to deliver the best sleep. YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit not only gives us the opportunity to introduce our brand to a new destination, but also to become part of a community that is helping to shape its future.”
Hotel general manager Mike Smith opines that the YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit stands to become a real game-changer for Thailand’s hotel sector.
He said: “Our unique location within Cloud 11, combined with fast connectivity, 24-7 services and sleek design, will intuitively meet the needs of today’s travellers who crave complete convenience.”
Creative enclave
Strategically positioned in Bangkok’s South Sukhumvit district, which is emerging as a haven for the city’s creatives, YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit is the first hotel to open in Cloud 11.
More than a mixed-use development, Cloud 11 officially opened back in July of this year and is a first-of-its-kind destination.
This unique creative enclave boasts of professional content production and music recording studios, galleries, event venues, cinema, wellness, offices, retail and year-round programming designed to inspire creativity, facilitate collaboration, and generate new business opportunities.
Backed by an investment of more than THB 20 billion, Cloud 11 has been designed to foster cross-industry collaboration and drive Thailand’s rapidly expanding creative economy. This sustainable urban project is poised to become a magnet for creators across core creative pillars, encompassing food, fashion, film, music, dance, art, sports & wellness, gaming, content creation, festivals, as well as an urban park.
At the heart of Cloud 11, YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit will provide guests a calm, connected place to rest and recharge, whether they’re staying to explore Cloud 11, travelling on business, or visiting the city as a tourist.
Smarter, more comfortable rooms
Rooms either have views of the rooftop park at the centre of Cloud 11, or towards Bang Krachao, dubbed Bangkok’s ‘green lung’ with higher floors also revealing the city’s skyline.
In addition to YOTEL’s signature Premium Queen, there are also twin and interconnecting options, and larger First Class King rooms with a sofa or sofa bed, ideal for groups of friends and families.
All rooms have super-fast WiFi, SmartTVs to connect devices, wireless charging and mini coolers.
Mood lighting, reclining SmartBeds, monsoon showers, and bathroom amenities by Urban Jungle ensure guests feel relaxed and rested.
For anything else, the hotel’s guest service robots can deliver bottled water, fresh towels and other amenities to the room, while reception is open 24-7 for local recommendations.
