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Indulge in the Metropolitan way of life: fresh, style, energetic.

The Metropolitan Bangkok, is the Thai capital's newest hotspot for those at the centre of the action. A cool and contemporary east-west aesthetic with modern Oriental accents is combined with award-winning cuisine, a holistic spa and Bangkok's chicest lounge bar. However, the Metropolitan, Bangkok, is also a place for the most demanding traveler who seeks not just style, but accurate service. Here, at this calming haven within the urban hubbub, experience COMO's belief in detail -and our meaningful promise of perfect respite from a busy day.

The hotel's 171 rooms, including four penthouse suites and a two-bedroom presidential fiefdom, share a cosseting, contemporary style by Kathryn Kng, a Singapore-based interior design practice.

The look is fresh without being ferociously savant grade, acknowledging influences from both the east and west.

The simple, ample volumes are flooded with light, manipulated by lighting architects, Isometric, London.

Natural materials include Makha wood from Thailand, combined with oxidized brass paneling.

Paintings are also featured, by Natee Utarit, an up-and-coming artist at the cutting edge of Asia's art scene. Utarit's images, hung throughout the hotel, give depth to the otherwise clean-lined spaces

:: City Rooms ::
26-39 m2/280-420 ft2
A queen-sized bed is flanked by a simple but large L-shaped teak wood bench in these comfortable, airy rooms that reflect the Metropolitan's clean-lined, contemporary style. The large bathroom has a combined shower bathtub.

:: Studio Room ::
43 m2/463 ft2
These light-filled, king-bedded rooms have generous desk space and a comfortable sitting area fashioned from teak wood and bedecked with Thai silk cushions. The large bathrooms have off-white limestone and mosaic tiles, a separate bathtub and shower.

:: Metropolitan Rooms ::
51-54 m2/549-581 ft2
Oversized beds are flanked by a generous teak wood bench in these, the largest deluxe king or twin-bedded rooms in Bangkok. A Ming-style chair from natural teak and rattan is a unique feature of the Metropolitan Room. The large bathrooms are decorated with off-white limestone and mosaic tiles, each featuring a separate shower and bathtub.

:: Terrace Rooms ::
80 m2/861 ft2
These ample spaced suites include a large private patio with clean-lined landscaping, a relaxing sitting area and refreshing outdoor shower. Inside, a king-sized bed is flanked by an L-shaped teak wood bench and a generous desk. Details include Thai silk cushions and art by Natee Utarit, among Thailand's most exciting artists.

:: Penthouse Suites ::
150 m2/1,615 ft2
Approached via a private corridor dressed with antique teakwood carving, Chinese 'horse shoe' chairs and temple bells, the four duplex king-bedded suites on the hotel's 11th floor are steeped in natural light. Electronically operated Thai silk curtains open to reveal excellent pool or city views. There is an open-plan living space with a Helen Yardley rug and Patricia Urguilo sofa, a spacious working area, comfortable bedroom and spacious bathroom with a Jacuzzi bathtub. All Penthouse Suites include personal butler services.

- All Wired Up - Rooms are fully tech'd up. Amenities include direct dial telephones, faxes (by request), modem points and Broadband Internet Access. Furthermore, wireless internet access is available in all rooms and public areas.

Amenities
- High speed broadband and wireless Internet access - Dual line phone with voice mail - Cable TV - DVD player - Electronic personal safe - Mini bar - Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities - Yoga mat - Hairdryer	- Digital weighing scale - COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities - Electronic' do not disturb' sign - Individually controlled air conditioning - Egyptian cotton linen - Fine goose down duvet - CD player and disc library - Steam iron and ironing board

Experience Bangkok's latest gourmet gossip - nutritious, seductive, completely satisfying.

Award-winning Australian chef Amanda Gale places unusual importance on sourcing fresh, healthful, local ingredients (an emphasis acquired from Gale's early mentor, the formidable Australian chef, Neil Perry). In this spirit, Gale combines eastern and western traditions to create tantalizing dishes of striking innovative value.

Cy'an -- is the hotel's headline 110-seat restaurant open for breakfast. lunch and dinner, with tables on the open-air veranda flanking the pool. Its menu draws inspiration from the Mediterranean, including Moorish influences.

Breakfast : 6 am. -10.30 am.
Lunch : 12 pm. - 2 pm.
Dinner : 6.30 pm. - 10.30 pm.

Glow -- is a 48-seat eatery serving fresh food only, rendered as snacks, light meals and powerfully energizing juices, rich in living enzymes, vitamins and minerals. The COMO Shambhala menu is specifically designed for balance and rejuvenation.

Breakfast : 6 am. - 11am.
All day dining 11am. - 9 pm.

The Met Bar -- serves modern Asian cuisine in club-like environs. a private place to party late into the Bangkok night. When it first opened in 1998, London's Met Bar became the hottest nighttime haunt west of Ibiza. Now, its newest sister, The Met Bar, Bangkok, delivers the same for the Asian capital, answering a sophisticated need for privacy and energy in a space reserved for hotel guests and members only.

In the afternoon and evening, The Met Bar serves delectable Thai fare to a high-flying crowd. At night, it morphs into a sultry, lounge-style members bar with deep-club chairs and wine-dark walls. Lighting is soft and moody.

Bar staff - called 'mixologists' at the Met - create bespoke Martinis while headline DJs spin eclectic lounge sounds from around the world.

Dining : 4 pm. - 9 pm.

Meetings at the Met -- The Metropolitan's fully inclusive meeting package, offers the best value in town and sets the scene for stress-free meetings in a stylish environment. The 'Meet at The Met' package available now until end of the year, include the following :

- Welcome cocktail in the exclusive Met Bar
- Overnight accommodation in an oversized Metropolitan Room
- Breakfast at Cy'an or Glow
- Full day meeting package includes two coffee breaks and lunch
- Herbal tea on arrival
- Fresh tropical fruit plate
- Complimentary use of gym, hydro pool, steam rooms and outdoor lap pool
- Complimentary Yoga/Stretch class

COMO Shambhala -- A sanctuary where mind, body and spirit are nurtured holistically. The Metropolitan, Bangkok, understands its guests are on high-octane schedules. To counteract the pressure, we have opened a COMO Shambhala Urban Escape at the hotel - our largest city retreat yet - dedicated to your continued wellbeing. In addition to a gym, we have steam rooms, a hydro pool, 20m outdoor lap pool and yoga studio, with 10 treatment areas where guests can indulge in Asian-inspired, holistic therapies originally developed at our sister resort, COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri in Bali.

Treatments include reflexology and Thai massage, all delivered by experienced, specialized practitioners. In addition, we can arrange for private instruction in yoga, or personal trainers.

Other Guest Services --

- 24-hour room service
- Daily maid service and evening turndown
- Laundry, dry cleaning and pressing
- Shoe cleaning
- Express check-out
- Secretarial and translation services
- Full service business centre

- Valet parking
- Foreign exchange
- Limousine, car rental and airline reservations
- Theatre, golf and restaurant reservations
- Personalized shopping itineraries
- Gift wrapping, courier services and mail

Services -- Creative, intelligent staff are quick to solve, fast to assist. The Metropolitan, Bangkok, is one of the few design hotels that knows the value of image but doesn't compromise on service. Which is why we are fast becoming the number one choice among the music, media and fashion industries. Our staff, dressed in Yohji Yamamoto liveries, are energetic, savvy and cosmopolitan. The Guest Services team will also give you the insider track on what's happening in Bangkok, where the best restaurants are, shows and gallery openings.

The COMO Concierge -- The COMO Concierge represents our commitment to a guest's experience of Bangkok, a specific, up-to-the-minute service recommending things to see and do in and around the capital.

A landmark address for Bangkok's most happening hotel.

The location of the Metropolitan, Bangkok, allows guests to experience the best of both worlds - the energy of this lively metropolis, and serene escapism within the hotel's calming confines.

It is positioned at one remove from Bangkok's traffic yet steps from the city's buzzing nightlife, tucked away on South Sathorn Road in the city's Central Business District. This is minutes from Bangkok's main shopping areas and a 40-minute drive to the International Airport.

We can arrange airport transfers, car hire, private drivers for the duration of your stay, onward air or train travel. Please contact the hotel if we can help ease the way.