Jump to content

Tower Club at lebua

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Paul 012 (talk | contribs) at 09:24, 29 June 2016 (removed Category:Hospitality companies of Bangkok using HotCat). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Tower Club at lebua
General information
Location1055 Silom Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Opening2011
Managementlebua Hotels & Resorts
Height244.30 m
Technical details
Floor count9
Other information
Number of suites221
Number of restaurants4
Website
lebua.com/tower-club

Tower Club at lebua is an all-suite luxury hotel occupying the 51st through 59th 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 Lebua at State Tower located in the same building on the floors just below. Tower Club is the more exclusive and private of the two.[2]

The hotel and its restaurants were featured in the 2011 film The Hangover Part II.[3]

Tower Club's rooftop restaurant, Sirocco, hosts the tallest 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]
      • Sirocco is the world's highest al fresco restaurant and has been named one of Thailand’s best restaurants.[10][11]
      • Sky Bar was named as one of the world's best rooftop bars.[12]
    • Café Mozu is at poolside and is known for its breakfast buffet and offers international cuisine including Thai, Lebanese, Western, Indian and American deli.[13][14] In 2014, it was awarded TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence.[15]
    • Ocean 52 is a cocktail lounge on the 52nd floor that serves Asian and gourmet delicacies.[16]
  • Business center
  • Conference and event venues
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Tower Club Lounge is a complimentary lounge only open to Tower Club guests.[17][18]

Awards

In 2014, The Tower Club at lebua received the "World's Leading Luxury All-Suite Hotel Award" from The World Travel Awards.[19][20] In 2012, the hotel was awarded "World's Leading Lifestyle Hotel Award" from the same organization.[21]

In popular culture

The hotel was the site of several key scenes in the 2011 film The Hangover Part II.[22] The hotel features a three-bedroom "Hangover" suite where the cast of the movie created havoc.[23][24] A Sky Bar mixologist created the "Hangovertini", a cocktail to commemorate the movie. The cocktail was first served to director Todd Phillips.[25][26]

References

  1. ^ "State Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ^ Achal, Archana (2 November 2011). "Golden home on the riverfront". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. ^ Hsiao, Tina; Kay, Julz (30 May 2011). "'The Hangover Part II': Follow the wolf pack's Thailand trail". CNN. CNNGo.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Record-breaking ball drop at Lebua, Bangkok for New Year". Star Media Group Berhad. The Star Online. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. ^ Lieberman, Josh (31 December 2013). "New Year's Eve Times Square Ball: What Goes Into The World's Most Famous Ball Drop?". IBT Media. International Science Times. Retrieved 27 July 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. ^ Zikakou, Ioanna (25 April 2015). "Award Winning Restaurants at Tower Club, lebua in Bangkok". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "15 of the world's best hotel bars". CNN. CNNgo. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  13. ^ Carlson, Jen (30 July 2013). "Photos: Cronuts Have Gone International". Gothamist. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  14. ^ "HOTEL OF THE WEEK: lebua at State Tower Hotel in Bangkok". InterAksyon. Agoda.com. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Cafe Mozu". TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Ocean 52". AOL. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  17. ^ "72 HOURS IN TOWER CLUB AT LEBUA". Hotels in Heaven. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  18. ^ "10 Reasons to Stay at Tower Club at lebua". Bangkok.com. Asia Web Direct. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Tower Club at lebua". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Tower Club at lebua Recognized at World Travel Awards". Travel World News, Inc. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Bridging the gap to Dubai". The Nation. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  22. ^ Pritchard, Chris (14 November 2013). "Bar/fly: Bangkok's best". NZME. Publishing Limited. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  23. ^ "Sky high in Bangkok – Lebua Tower Club". HK YantoYan. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  24. ^ Brown, Jennings (22 July 2013). "Best bachelor party destinations". CNN. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  25. ^ "Bangkok's latest drink craze: The Hangovertini". CNN. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  26. ^ "The Hangover Part II, Features Scenes Filmed at Bangkok's lebua Hotels". Luxury Travel Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tower_Club_at_lebua&oldid=727489451"