4 Seasons makes a triumphant return to the Thai capital with a recent riverside retreat that does justice to the hospitality model’s legendary popularity.
When the doorways to the brand new 4 Seasons Resort Bangkok at Chao Phraya River opened final December in a a lot sought-after location – on the doorstep to a few of Bangkok’s most treasured sights, scattered alongside the riverbanks – it induced fairly the stir, and understandably so. It had in any case been some of the anticipated lodge openings of the 12 months, and it got here at a time when the journey sector was going through its biggest problem in dwelling reminiscence.
Because it seems, from the second of arrival till eventual check-out, fantastic traditions proceed at 4 Seasons Bangkok. With its trendy architectural design by Hamiltons Worldwide and stylish interiors conceived by world-renowned designer Jean-Michel Gathy, company are handled to a visible feast in each route the wind blows.
Scattered all through is a formidable artwork assortment – curated by Gathy himself – whereas flowing swimming pools of water pay homage to the ‘River of Kings’. Huge, open areas are seamlessly built-in with inexperienced courtyards, subtle lounges and cosy nooks that exude a heat glow and cheerfulness. The wealthy design particulars discovered within the textures, colors and finishings is testomony to a imaginative and prescient that’s as a lot of a reverence for the previous as it’s related to the current.
The lodge is residence to 299 stylishly appointed guestrooms, 4 eating locations and lounges, occasion areas and an city wellness centre. Throughout 9 classes, the rooms and suites vary from 50-square-metre Deluxe and Premier Rooms with metropolis and river views, to the 77-square-metre Studio Household Suites and the roomy 125-square-metre Govt Suite and 195-square-metre Two-Bed room Suites. The palatial Presidential Suite sprawls throughout a formidable 450 sq. metres, boasting a big dwelling and leisure space, bar and catering kitchen, three bedrooms and an outsized terrace with non-public plunge pool.
My Premier River View room is a soothing cocoon imagined in a color palette of wealthy lotions and beige, complemented by blonde hardwood flooring, creamy marble finishes, and white ceramic artwork. The attractive setting, with its excessive ceilings, is enhanced by floor-to-ceiling home windows that flood the house with pure gentle. A chaise lounge positioned by the window is a perfect place to savour views of the pool space and panoramic river vistas. The adjoining en suite contains a bathtub, rain bathe and double vanities. The room is additional kitted out with all up to date creature comforts and premium facilities, together with a minibar with DIY cocktails and a pill for lodge companies.
The property contains a assortment of fantastic eating eating places and informal institutions which might be led by Govt Chef Andrea Accordi, Govt Pastry Chef Bruce Trouyet, and Beverage Supervisor Philip Bischoff.
In the course of the day, the riverside Riva del Fiume Ristorante is a well-liked hang-out to take pleasure in genuine Italian fare; from handcrafted pastas, connoisseur pizzas and delectable crudo. In the meantime, for one thing just a little extra informal, Brasserie Palmier is situated by the riverside promenade – an all-day-and-night café that serves up brasserie classics and contemporary seafood, paired with an impressive choice of French wines.
Yu Ting Yuan is a Cantonese restaurant set towards the attractive backdrop of a verdant backyard and zen pond. Designer Jean-Michel Gathy mixed conventional Chinese language design parts along with his signature sense of caprice to create a dramatic eating house. Within the kitchen, Head Chef Qiu Xiaogui and his staff have crafted a menu peppered with genuine Cantonese and regional favourites.
The Lounge and Café Madeline is the place the oeuvre of Govt Pastry Chef Bruce Trouyet shines in all its glory. His signature afternoon tea is a decadent six-course affair that isn’t to be missed. Highlights embrace the lychee guava sorbet and lime foam, savoury delicacies such because the sphere of avocado with salmon and ricotta, and the foie gras torchon with raspberry, in addition to a petit tart assortment that’s simply otherworldly.
For a memorable evening out, the BKK Social Membership takes the lead. Impressed by the old-world opulence of Buenos Aires, this modern and classy bar is all set to beguile guests via bespoke cocktails, uncommon champagnes, and fantastic cigars.
The 4 Seasons’ soon-to-be-launched City Wellness Centre, headed by Senior Director of Spa Sandie Johannessen, will likely be a brand new holistic vacation spot that locations emphasis on thoughts (spirituality), physique (spa), and work (health) via devoted wellness programmes geared toward
general wellbeing.
Throughout my keep on the 4 Seasons, I had the chance to take a sundown cruise down the Chao Phraya River on a traditional Hacker-Craft boat – an expertise that was solely lately launched to company. The one-hour cruise begins simply earlier than the solar units into the horizon, and it’s the proper means to soak up the sights alongside the river.
A vacation spot in its personal proper, 4 Seasons Resort Bangkok at Chao Phraya River has another ace up its sleeve… the superlative service that’s unmistakably the ultimate ingredient to a recipe for an unparalleled hospitality expertise.
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This story was first printed on Status Thailand Journal.
