The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon
5-star hotel · Bang Rak, Bangkok
Long Weekend score
Strong1 serious report in 268 reviews: someone fell ill
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bangkok are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 90% of Bangkok hotels
- 88% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 90% of Bangkok hotels. Compared with 1,626 hotels in Bangkok. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 88% of guest comments are praise. 471 praise, 67 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $207 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $175
- 2 min walkto the nearest station
- 268 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 149 m away
- Staff161 praise · 25 complain
- Location64 praise · 0 complain
- Views40 praise · 1 complain
- Food38 praise · 3 complain
Against
- A slow check-incomplaints rising: 1.7 in 100 a year ago, 4.8 now11 of 268 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
268 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (161 guests).
Location640Strength
You really can’t beat the location right at the Mahanakhon tower—super convenient and iconic.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great location, amazing hotel and staff.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views401Strength
Excellent rooms with a terrific view, super friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast, and let's not forgot that you receive coupons to visit the awesome sky beach glass ceiling at the top of the building!
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Fantastic opportunity to climb into the wonderful skyscraper on the top floor and enjoy an extraordinary view.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food383Strength
Beautiful setting, staff with great care, very good food (restaurant Ojo very good and beautiful, and Sky beach, rooftop not to be missed)
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The interior design is absolutely gorgeous (kept taking photos and have been trying to recreate the vibe in my flat ever since), the restaurants are all incredible and the facilities are amazing.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I have stayed over 10 times now, and sadly since the Hyatt took over, some of our favorite items have been removed from the menu (RIP David Blackmore’s full-blooded Wagyu burger).
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 12.0 now16125Strength
Everything was great, the service was excellent, the rooms were beautiful and stylish, and it was right next to the BST station, making transportation very convenient.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I was very impressed with the hotel staff.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Unfortunately, they were not very welcoming or helpful with the car and luggage, which wasn’t the standard I expected.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room size234Strength
The rooms are spacious with beautiful views; you can even enjoy stunning nighttime views from the top floor.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great bathroom and plenty on space.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are quite small, the check-in process is superficial, and there are shortcomings in the guest experience.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Beds173Strength
The bed was very comfortable, I could see the sunrise every morning, the sunset every evening, and the night view.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great location , cool and designed hotel with young and design folks around ,excellent chinese restaurant , great room with super bed , breakfast could be better as buffet looks very very minimalist one of the worst in BKK compared to some other 5 star properties
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
When I woke up the next day, I realized that my bed was worse.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints falling: 5.1 in 100 a year ago, 2.9 now499Mostly good
breakfast has lots of options and is delicious.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A la carte breakfast was fantastic and it was a nice touch to send breakfast to my room on the last day when I had an early checkout due to my flight.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast is very poor, probably the worst I’ve experienced at a 5 star hotel.
Google, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Pool275Mostly good
We enjoyed all the amenities from room service to the gym to the pool.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very nice hotel well located in a beautiful tower with access to the terrace of the 78th floor - nice well equipped rooms - good breakfast -) nice swimming pool and gym - convenient location to go out in the evening
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
That is why there are many Western guests, and the pool is always crowded.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition214Mostly good
Excellent new hotel occupying bottom 19 floors of the highest building in Thailand - the Mahanakhon.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Elegant furnishings, top location (transport links Skytrain, proximity to various offers), nice and modern rooms with large bathroom and Klosomat, good breakfast with little food waste
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 1.7 in 100 a year ago, 2.9 now247Mostly good
Clean, great tub and shower.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean, beautifully decorated and classy.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was dirty, and the bed wasn't clean.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Valuecomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.9 now76Split
Allover too expensive having BKK pricelevel of 5* Hotels in mind.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
You got ticket to the sky bar with the stay, so worth it.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Overall, this is a solid choice with an amazing hard product at this price point.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: quiet at night.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,988 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: a slow check-in, in 11 of 268 reviews.
A slow check-incomplaints rising: 1.7 in 100 a year ago, 4.8 now11 of 2681 in 24 reviews
I deducted a star for the service because it took a very long time to check in, almost 40 minutes.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Extremely slow checkin process, took one hour.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 2681 in 67 reviews
It costs 1500 Baht to go to the roof during the day even if you are a paying hotel guest.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
I did not use the breakfast at all, yet I was unable to void or cancel it.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved4 of 2681 in 67 reviews
I complained to the lobby, but the staff member claimed they had checked their bedding perfectly, saying it looked like we had spilled something after dinner.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Expensive food and drinks4 of 2681 in 67 reviews
It was a cool place to drink but the price there was bloody.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 268 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 268 reviews
At 3:00 AM, my wife woke up nauseous and vomited at least five times.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (3), gym (1), bar (5), bathtub (2), private balcony (1).
The hotel says it has no spa.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$207 is a typical night, from 301 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Aug 2027, $181Dearest month: Dec 2026, $227
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- prestigia.com$214
- th.bluepillow.com$215
- Vio.com$218
- deals.etrip.net$218
- deals.dealbase.com$225
- Agoda$238
- Booking.com$238
- expedia.co.th$238
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 149 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 5 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest station2 min walk149 m by road
- Nearest main road: Sathon Nuea Road204 m
- Nearest shop6 min walk469 m by road
- Wat Arun5.8 km
- Khao San Road6.7 km
- The Grand Palace6.8 km
- Chatuchak Market9.8 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types, from 29 to 144 m².
- Standard Room, 1 King Bed29 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed40 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Premium Room, 1 King Bed45 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Premium Room, 1 King Bed (ADA)45 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Room, 1 King Bed, Corner56 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Corner57 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
The other 4 room types
- Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony64 m²Sleeps 4BathtubBalcony
- Suite (Spot)83 m²Sleeps 41 King bedBathtub
- Penthouse105 m²Sleeps 41 King bedBathtub
- Premier Penthouse144 m²Sleeps 41 King bedBathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.4 out of 10. 90% of the 1,626 hotels in Bangkok are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
If value matters to you
Here, 6 of the 13 guests who mention value complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
268 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 438 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 268 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 66 older, 5 in other languages, 73 with a score but no words and 26 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 54 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 16 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 30 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.