How’s the brand new The Standard Mahanakhon hotel in Bangkok, Thailand? Check out this honest and unsponsored 4K Tour & Review of this beautiful and quirky 5-star hotel.
Hi there! My name is Kevin and today we are going to take a look at the full Standard experience at the 5-Star The Standard Mahanakhon. Join me as we tour all of the common areas and lounges, the beautiful pool deck, explore the restaurants on offer, check out my room, go up to the highest point in Bangkok and of course finish it all off with The Flip Flop Score.
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Fare: $193.77 USD
Category: Deluxe King
Inclusions: Breakfast, Early in/Late out, Upgrade (StA), 20% Spa Discount
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—Video Chapters—
0:00 Hotel Preview & Intro
00:34 Welcome to Bangkok
00:50 King Power Mahanakhon Tower
01:18 Hotel Entrance & Ground Floor Lobby
01:57 Hotel Location
02:23 The Yellow Hallway
02:48 Guest Reception
04:14 The Parlor Lounge (w/ Menu)
05:20 Outdoor Pool Terrace
06:20 Colorful Elevators
06:35 Walking to My Room
07:25 Standard Room Tour
09:13 Minibar & Closet Tour
10:44 Bathroom Tour
12:40 The Standard Grill (w/ Menu)
13:35 Tease Tea Room (w/ Menu)
14:10 The Journey to the Roof (Sky Beach)
15:30 The Sky Beach (w/ Menu)
16:10 Highest Point in Bangkok City Views
17:05 GNATS!!!
17:40 The Sky Walk
18:07 Mott 32 (Chinese Restaurant)
20:04 The Grill Cafe (Breakfast Venue)
20:48 Breakfast (w/ Menu)
21:21 The Standard Gym
22:08 The Flip Flop Score
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22 Comments
I thought the magnolia residences building was the tallest…
Gyms are more important than big brands understand. That was a good one.
Textbook definition of "over the top".
I have to admit that this is not a place I would choose to stay (I guess it makes me feel old and boring) but I loved this review, because the place is so different! When you were filming the hallways, I immediately got “Catch me if you can” vibes, so it was nice to hear the background story about the TWA hotel, even though the movie was about Pan Am, but from the same era. Loved the Chinese restaurant, I think that would make me visit this hotel just to eat at that place, I think it looked beautiful! Thank you for the wonderful video, entertaining, surprising and different!
Thanks
just noticed from your video that a lot of the rooms are facing the BTS station ChongNongsi. Is there any noice from the BTS station especially when the trains are pulling in?
looks like norman bates motel
My office is next door, at the Sathorn Square building. I’ve been closely following this hotel development since 2016.
It went all wrong since the start.
Part of the land plot was a cemetery. They bulldozed it and built it anyway. No Thai or buddhist person bought it.
The original developer went broke, so the King Power group took it over and changed the project.
The original hotel project went down the drain in 2017.
Its future remained uncertain until 2018, when Accor announced it would build the first Orient Express hotel, a world class 5 star hotel. Building renovation started.
When it was taking shape, Covid happened.
You guessed it right, the second hotel project failed before it had opened its doors.
Now they opened this The Standard Hotel, a shade of what it could have been.
If you are coming to Bangkok, there are at least 40 hotels that will offer you more for USD 192.00.
Among them:
Kimpton Maa-Lai
Siam Kempinski
Rosewood
137 Pillars Suites
W Bangkok
The Peninsula
Conrad
Sindhorn Kempinski
Hope these tips are useful.
It’s very rare to see gnats that high up in tall buildings, something is not right here. Maybe there’s an infestation within the walls or etc because they were inside your room too.
KEVIN, I watch my videos on my TV and since YouTube is still so lacking in showing what's below the video or comments or being able to add a comment…please add the room price in the body of the video…keep up the good work…looking forward to the Kempinsky video.
I am really enjoying your content (although the disclaimer all about self funding, not sponsored totally honest opinion could be shortened to just 5 seconds disclaimer). I am literally obsessed with your channel. Which out of the two Kempinski properties in Bangkok will be reviewed on the next video?
It’s the bright yellow that’s bringing in the critters. Maybe the rainy season increases their numbers? Swap to ‘dead’ looking colours (browns, greys etc) and they’ll leave
What type of phone do use to record your videos and do you use a gimble?
I like trek trendy and jeb brooks. I think they are authentic review channels, like yours
Take a shot every time kevin says standard
looks good, I like something a bit different as I am bored with the chain hotels. Thank you
Love your Bangkok Series, it has something different to it.
The overall interior design is certainly unusual. The hotel room seems smaller than than the 450sf you mentioned. The corner long seat, the design of the coffee and side tables and their bright colours do make the interior feel cheap and not luxurious. Certainly a design that appeals to the trendy and young ones I think.
the corridors look like staff only walkway
Very interesting brand which I never knew existed till this point and definitely a place I would like to stay. That said… I agree with your comment about the halls. One worrisome point however is the sewer smell which usually is a sign that one of the drains is not correctly sealed or with a proper u-joint under each drain. While turning on a ceiling vent might help a bit the gasses are still likely coming into the room. Anyway… I hope they can get that fixed. Also… you peaked my curiosity with respect to an Accor Orient Express brand. Can't wait to see what that might be!
A nice review, again. 👍 A modern colourful hotel, but not my cup of tea though. Some venues were still very nice. Truly impressive views on top. Thank U 4 sharing ✌️
It was supposed to open as the Bangkok EDITION! You can definitely tell that from the bathroom sink.