Akara Hotel - Bangkok

5-star Bangkok hotel with a salt-water rooftop pool and 18th-floor bar

Amenities & Recreation

Akara Hotel Bangkok operates a salt-water rooftop pool on the 17th floor with lounge facilities and panoramic city views, a feature uncommon among city hotels. The 18th-floor rooftop bar offers a live band daily from 7pm to 11pm, with cocktails starting at 250 THB plus tax. A well-equipped fitness center on the 2nd floor includes a weight-lift rack, barbells, and a pull-up bar for strength training.

Room Features

Akara Hotel rooms include private terrace options for dining and relaxation, plus a round bathtub with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Bangkok streets. The bathroom design places the sink and bathtub area separate from the toilet, which sits near the entrance with a window. Premium bedding and a pillow menu are standard, while a tablet in the room controls lighting, air conditioning, and service requests.

Dining Options

The on-site restaurant serves a buffet breakfast each morning with a live egg station and rotating local and Western dishes, including fresh Thai iced tea. For lunch and dinner, international cuisine is available with vegetarian and Halal options upon request. Guests can enjoy complimentary afternoon tea from 2pm to 5pm on the 2nd floor, featuring local Thai snacks and self-served Thai iced tea.

Location & Transport

Akara Bangkok is a 3-minute walk from Ratchaprarop Airport Link Station, which connects to Suvarnabhumi Airport in about 30 minutes. The hotel provides complimentary Tuk Tuk shuttles to Phaya Thai BTS and Airport Link stations, as well as King Power Rangnam. Walking distance to Central World Plaza and Siam Paragon, the hotel also has a 7-Eleven two minutes away and the Indra Square local shopping center nearby.

Cultural Activities

Guests at Akara Hotel can participate in Thai cooking classes that focus on local ingredients and traditional techniques. Themed dinner nights and happy hour events are organized regularly at the rooftop bar. Tour or class about local culture and herbs is available, allowing guests to learn about Thai medicinal plants used in cuisine.

• Location: 3-minute walk from Ratchaprarop Airport Link Station, complimentary Tuk Tuk to Phaya Thai BTS
• Rooms: Private terrace options, round bathtub with city views, separate toilet layout
• Dining: International restaurant with buffet breakfast, vegetarian and Halal options, afternoon tea with local Thai snacks
• Activities: Thai cooking classes, themed dinner nights, tours about local culture and herbs
• Wellness: Salt-water rooftop pool, well-equipped fitness center with barbells and pull-up bar