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lebua at State Tower
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General information
Location1055 Silom Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Opening2006
Managementlebua Hotels & Resorts
Height244.30 m
Technical details
Floor count5
Other information
Number of suites137
Number of restaurants4
Website
lebua.com/state-tower

lebua at State Tower is an all-suite luxury hotel occupying the 21 through 25 floors of State Tower adjacent to the Chao Phraya River on Silom Road in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok, Thailand.[1] The hotel is managed by lebua Hotels & Resorts, which also manages Tower Club at lebua, located in the same building on the floors just above.[2]

The hotel's restaurants were featured in the 2011 film "The Hangover Part II".[3]

lebua at State Tower's rooftop restaurant, Sirocco, hosts the highest New Year's Eve ball drop in the world – from the height of 266m (872 feet).[4][5]

Features

  • Bars and restaurant
    • The Dome at lebua - The roof of State Tower is adorned with a golden dome. In 2007, The Dome hosted the World’s Most Expensive Meal.[6] The Dome features a collection of bars and restaurants:
      • Breeze offers Asian cuisine in al fresco setting and has been called one of the top 10 most cutting-edge restaurants.[7]
      • Distil is a cocktail bar located on the 64th floor, offering oysters, caviar, lobster, cigars and a collection of single malt whiskey. It received a 2014 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.[8]
      • Mezzaluna is on the 65th floor. It offers modern innovative cuisine and has been named one of Thailand’s best restaurants,[9] Mezzaluna hosted one of the most expensive dinners in Thailand at one million baht per head in 2007.[6] and one of the top 100 restaurants in the world.[10]
      • Sirocco is the world’s highest al fresco restaurant and has been named one of Thailand’s best restaurants.[11][12]
      • Sky Bar was named as one of the world's best rooftop bars.[13]
    • Café Mozu is at poolside and is known for its breakfast buffet and offers international cuisine including Thai, Lebanese, Western, Indian and American deli.[14][15] In 2014, it was awarded TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence.[16]
    • Ocean 52 is a cocktail lounge on the 52nd floor that serves Asian and gourmet delicacies.[17]
  • Business center
  • Conference and event venues
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool

Awards

In 2013, lebua at State Tower received the Agoda.com "Gold Circle Award".[18] In 2015, the hotel won he Best International Hotel for Business Travel in Thailand at the annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.[19] The hotel has been recognized by the World Travel Awards as the world's leading lifestyle and luxury all Suite hotel.

In popular culture

The hotel was the site of several key scenes in the 2011 film The Hangover Part II.[20] The hotel features a three-bedroom "Hangover" suite where the cast of the movie created havoc.[21][22]Sky Bar created the "Hangovertini", a cocktail to commemorate the movie. The cocktail was first served to director Todd Phillips.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ "State Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ Arcal, Archana (2 November 2011). "Golden home on the riverfront". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ Hsiao, Tina; Kay, Julz (30 May 2011). "'The Hangover Part II': Follow the wolf pack's Thailand trail". CNN. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Record-breaking ball drop at Lebua, Bangkok for New Year". The Star Online. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. ^ Lieberman, Josh (31 December 2013). "New Year's Eve Times Square Ball: What Goes Into The World's Most Famous Ball Drop?". International Science Times. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. ^ a b Volack, Jason (10 February 2007). "Diners Feast on the World's Most Expensive Meal". ABC News. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  7. ^ Miller, Emily Elyse (25 January 2014). "10 crazy cutting-edge restaurants". USA Today. TheDailyMeal.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Awards & Accolades 2014: Another Banner Year". lebua Hotels & Resorts. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Mezzaluna". Thailand Tatler Best Restaurants. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Mezzaluna named one of "Foodie Top 100 Restaurants"". LOOKEAST. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  11. ^ Zikakou, Ioanna (25 April 2015). "Award Winning Restaurants at Tower Club, lebua in Bangkok". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  12. ^ O'Ceallaigh, John (30 December 2013). "New Year's Eve 2013: the ultimate parties". Luxury. Telegraph Media Group Limited. The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  13. ^ "15 of the world's best hotel bars". CNN. CNNgo. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  14. ^ Carlson, Jen (30 July 2013). "Photos: Cronuts Have Gone International". Gothamist. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  15. ^ "HOTEL OF THE WEEK: lebua at State Tower Hotel in Bangkok". InterAksyon. Agoda.com. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Cafe Mozu". TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  17. ^ "Ocean 52". AOL. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Agoda.com announces winners of the 2013 Gold Circle Award". ClassAct Media. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  19. ^ "lebua Bangkok wins Best Business Travel Hotel". Tourism Authority of Thailand. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  20. ^ Pritchard, Chris (14 November 2013). "Bar/fly: Bangkok's best". NZME. Publishing Limited. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Sky high in Bangkok – Lebua Tower Club". HK YantoYan. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  22. ^ Brown, Jennings (22 July 2013). "Best bachelor party destinations". CNN. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  23. ^ "Bangkok's latest drink craze: The Hangovertini". CNN. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  24. ^ "The Hangover Part II, Features Scenes Filmed at Bangkok's lebua Hotels". Luxury Travel Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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