It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say that Bangkok has as many rooftop pools as there are rooftops. The city with a population of eight million takes an unabashed approach when it comes to luxury hotel amenities. This is especially the case at 137 Pillars Suites & Residences (rooms from RM900), easily accessible on a side street from Sukhumvit 39 where equally luxurious shopping malls like EmQuartier and Emporium are located. A stay here is a chance to live like many of the area’s well-heeled locals comprising Japanese expatriates. Here, you can find a good mix of Japanese restaurants, health food shops, noodles and sake bars.
Comprising 179 residences and 34 suites, 137 Pillars lays proud claim to two swimming pools, one of which is on the rooftop, and solely accessible to suite guests. The views from this airy vantage point are, needless to say, amazing. So one can presumably take a cool dip after a night and early morning at Thonglor’s countless chic and cheerful watering holes.
The modern Thai luxe furnishings in the suites include standalone marble bathtubs, standard issue luxury bedding, and a Portier app-enabled mobile phone with complimentary VoIP calls. The app also works as an e-concierge – handy if you didn’t buy a local sim card.
Over at Nimitr, 137 Pillars’ fine-dining restaurant, Chef Nanang Prasetya takes diners on a fusion expedition through the cuisines of Southeast Asia, China and Japan. Expect dishes with a twist the likes of chilli crab, lamb rendang, Szechuan rock lobster, beef massaman, and abalone sashimi. Desserts for the adventurous include tofu cheesecake, which tastes much better than it sounds.
