Plaza Athenee Bangkok managed a double coup with its recently completed refurbishment — introducing a Thai-Colonial aesthetic throughout key areas of the property and managing the whole process as sustainably as possible.
Design elements pay homage to the hotel’s royal roots — it’s built on the site of the royal palace of HRH Princess Valaya Alongkorn, the 43rd daughter of King Rama V. The princess was a well known aesthete and guest rooms, public areas and meeting spaces retain visual fidelity to the era in which he lived through the use of elements such as Thai motifs, ornate filigreed designs, Chesterfield sofas, chaise lounge and vintage photography, all of which are complemented by contemporary interior design.
Business events specialists will want to explore the revamped Atheneum Meetings Rooms on Level 6 which incorporates six meetings rooms, a boardroom and lounge. The largest room seats 80 people theatre-style in its 150m2 space. While the area continues with the colonial theme, each room is decked out with the latest audiovisual equipment and has been designed to maximise natural light while providing views of the surrounding cityscape.
Plaza Athenee sourced all the design and workmanship from within Thailand and received ISO 20121 certification for its planning and delivery of sustainable events. The refurbishment, which won the Five Star Asia Pacific Property Award 2014-2015, in the category Best Hotel Interior Thailand, repurposed as much of its former interior elopements, including furniture, as possible under the property’s “no waste” policy, making it an ideal venue for groups focused on ensuring their MICE activities leave a minimal impact on the environment.
