At some point in Bangkok when you’re all ‘templed out’, try a change of tactics and enjoy the utter beauty of Wat Arun from across the river, iced beverage in hand as the sun goes down.
Situated within the Arun Residence Hotel, at the end of what initially looks like a dead-end, it’s quite hidden but well worth seeking out:
36-38 Soi Pratoo Nok Yoong
Maharat Road
Rattanakosin
Bangkok
+66 2 221 9158
Get there at 5pm when it opens for the best seats in the house,
Charlotte & Sarah x
If ever there’s been an occasion where we’ve had a slight wobble with the budget, our evening at the Sky Bar was it. At 700 baht a pop, more than two nights’ accommodation at our current hostel, the cocktails were an indulgence with every pleasurable sip. Corinne was due to leave us a couple of days later and this provided the perfect excuse to have a wash and mingle with the rich and famous.
The bar was featured in the Hangover 2 film, and with views over the Chao Phraya River and the twinkling sky scrapers, it exceeded all expectations oozing unparalleled glamour. Up on the 63rd floor, the glowing dome roof of the hotel was the backset to a mood-setting band. Continue reading
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