Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok is beginning a new chapter after more than three decades as Chateau de Bangkok on Soi Ruamrudee. Relaunched under Radisson Hotel Group in January 2026, the 178-room hotel has been redesigned with new dining, wellness and event facilities while retaining its established presence in Bangkok’s Ploenchit neighborhood.
I stayed at the hotel in September 2026, shortly after its relaunch, and met General Manager Jean-Pascal Bernet, who is leading the property through its next stage. I had also previously interviewed Bernet about the repositioning, service culture and plans for the hotel.
What interested me about the stay was not simply seeing a hotel operating under a new brand. I wanted to experience how the refreshed Chateau de Bangkok worked in practice, from arrival and the room to breakfast, public spaces, service and the rooftop facilities.
An Easy Arrival in Ploenchit
I arrived in the afternoon and found check-in efficient at the front desk.
A pleasant surprise came when Jean-Pascal Bernet came over to say hello.
While I was chatting with Jean and Poy, who leads the hotel’s marketing and communications team, a dedicated concierge volunteered to take my luggage to my room.
It was a small but thoughtful gesture. I was able to continue my conversation with Jean and Poy while the concierge handled the luggage.
The welcome was also a good introduction to the hotel. Rather than simply checking in and heading upstairs, I soon found myself touring the property with the marketing team.
From the Lobby to Larder & Lounge
We began on the ground floor, where the lobby has been designed around generous seating areas. There are plenty of sofas and places for guests to sit, making the lobby more than simply a passage between the entrance and reception.
Larder & Lounge is directly beside the lobby and is one of the hotel’s three dining outlets. The restaurant serves snacks, local dishes and beverages, with options ranging from a quick bite to a more relaxed meal.
I particularly liked the outdoor section.
It is a relatively simple feature, but having an outdoor area connected to a relaxed lobby restaurant gives guests another option beyond sitting indoors. Larder & Lounge can work for a quick coffee or bite, while also functioning as a casual place to spend some time.
The ground-floor location is convenient, too. Guests do not have to venture far from the lobby for food or drinks.
Breakfast at Chateau Botanique
From the lobby, the tour continued to Chateau Botanique, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant on the second floor.
I had two breakfasts there during my stay and found a good variety of choices, with a balance between Thai and Western selections.
That balance worked well for me. There was enough choice to keep breakfast interesting over two mornings without making the buffet feel focused too heavily on either local or Western preferences.
It was also where I first met Andrea, the hotel’s Italian Director of Food & Beverage.
Andrea warmly greeted incoming guests and was a familiar presence throughout my stay. I would see him again later during Social Wednesday, hotel’s regular entertainment programme, where he was once again actively looking after guests.
Breakfast buffet at Chateau Botanique with a wide selection of dishes
Seeing the Rooms: Why I Preferred the Deluxe Room
One of the most useful parts of the hotel tour was seeing several room categories rather than only the room I had been assigned.
The hotel has 178 rooms and suites, with larger categories offering additional space and, in some cases, kitchen facilities.
The team showed me the entry-level Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Deluxe Family Room, Junior Suite, and One Bedroom Suite. Each had its own merits and was designed for a somewhat different type of stay.
After seeing them, I found myself liking the Deluxe Room best — which happened to be the room I was staying in.
The Deluxe Room offered a comfortable amount of space, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a Bangkok skyline view. The room includes a large bed, work desk, coffee and tea facilities, minibar, in-room safe and a bathroom with a rain shower.
For my stay, I liked the balance of space and functionality. There was enough room to move around comfortably, while the desk gave me a proper place to work. For me, the Deluxe Room offered the right balance without requiring the additional space of a suite.
Housekeeping That Gets the Details Right
One of the less visible parts of a hotel stay can sometimes be one of the most revealing.
Housekeeping at Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok was attentive. Every morning, when I returned from breakfast, my room had been returned to a spotless state.
During the stay, I also met the hotel’s Executive Housekeeper, who was friendly and easygoing. We talked about her work and her travels, including trips to Phuket, Sri Lanka and Kunming, among other destinations.
I’m sorry I cannot remember her name, because the conversation was one of those spontaneous interactions that make a hotel stay more personal.
Still, the encounter reinforced something I noticed throughout my stay: there was a visible human element behind the hotel’s daily operation.
Meetings and Events
The hotel tour also included its meetings and events facilities on the ground and second floors.
The largest space is Crystal Lotus Hall, which can accommodate up to 250 guests. The hotel also has two smaller meeting rooms, including the Ruamrudee Boardroom, while the rooms can be combined to provide additional capacity.
The facilities are designed for corporate meetings, conferences, weddings, receptions and other social events, with audiovisual equipment, Wi-Fi and flexible room configurations.
For a hotel in Ploenchit, this gives Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok another important dimension beyond accommodation and leisure.
Social Wednesday: Beer, Canapés and Live Music
I also had the opportunity to experience the hotel’s Social Wednesday rather than simply writing about it.
Held every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, the evening combines tapas, drinks and a live band. At the time of my September 2026 stay, the Social Wednesday package was THB 499 per person and included two beverages.
I had a Chang beer, some canapés and a seat almost at the front of the performance area.
The atmosphere was relaxed. Some guests were watching the band, while others were drinking, eating, laughing and chatting. There was no sense that everyone had come for exactly the same reason. Some were focused on the performance; others were simply enjoying an evening together.
Andrea was particularly visible throughout the evening, diligently looking after guests, checking on food and drinks and making sure things were running smoothly.
Jean also came around a couple of times during the evening.
For me, this was one of the more enjoyable moments of the stay because it showed the hotel operating as a social space rather than simply as accommodation.
Live music during Social Wednesday at Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok
Up to the Rooftop
The tour continued to the 12th floor, where the hotel’s Fitness & Wellness facilities are located.
The rooftop combines a fitness centre, swimming pool and View Pool Bar. The fitness centre provides space for workouts, while the outdoor pool gives guests somewhere to relax above the city.
The View Pool Bar, the hotel’s third dining outlet, sits beside the pool and serves snacks and drinks.
The rooftop setting provides a change of pace from the streets below. After spending time in central Bangkok, being above the city gives guests an opportunity to pause without leaving the hotel.
The hotel is also continuing to develop its leisure offering. During my conversation with Jean, he told me that additional leisure facilities were still being completed, with another rooftop space expected by the first quarter of 2027.
That makes the rooftop area particularly interesting to watch as the property continues its development.
The rooftop swimming pool at Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok
Getting Around With the Hotel Shuttle Cart
Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok is located in the Ruamrudee neighborhood of Ploenchit, within walking distance of BTS Ploenchit.
The walk between the hotel and BTS Ploenchit takes about 10 minutes, making the station reasonably convenient for getting around Bangkok without relying on a car.
The hotel also operates a hotel shuttle cart for nearby drop-offs.
The hotel shuttle cart is a larger golf-cart-style vehicle that can carry several passengers and provides drop-off service to nearby locations.
It is a simple service, but one that makes sense in this neighborhood, particularly in Bangkok’s heat or when guests are carrying shopping bags or other belongings.
A Hotel Still Finding Its New Identity
The most interesting aspect of my stay was that Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok does not feel like a hotel that has finished changing.
The property has more than 30 years of history, and the transition from Chateau de Bangkok to a Radisson-branded hotel involves more than changing the sign outside.
Jean told me that the team is focused on translating Radisson’s “Yes I can” service philosophy into a local approach while respecting the property’s established character. His focus includes personalised service, team development and creating a guest experience that balances continuity with change.
I saw some of that approach during my arrival, from the concierge offering to take my luggage to the way Jean came over personally to say hello.
At the same time, the hotel is still developing. Additional leisure facilities are planned, and another rooftop space is expected in 2027.
That is one reason I would like to return.
Jean welcomed the idea of me coming back to see how the property has developed, and I look forward to revisiting the hotel and updating readers as the remaining facilities come online.
Final Thoughts
My September stay at Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok gave me a chance to experience the property at an interesting point in its development.
The hotel has the advantage of an established location and a history stretching back more than three decades, but it is now operating within a new brand framework. The refreshed rooms, three dining outlets, rooftop facilities and meetings spaces give it a broad range of uses.
For me, the experience was also about the people.
Jean’s personal welcome, the concierge who offered to take my luggage, Poy and the marketing team who took me around the hotel, Andrea’s presence at breakfast and Social Wednesday, and the attentive housekeeping team all contributed to the stay.
I particularly enjoyed the Wednesday evening performance, with a Chang beer, some canapés and a near-front-row seat while guests around me ate, drank, laughed and chatted.
And after seeing several room categories, I still came away thinking that the Deluxe Room was the right fit for me.
Radisson Hotel Chateau de Bangkok is now entering its next chapter, but that chapter is still being written. With further leisure facilities in development, including another rooftop space planned for 2027, there is more to come.
I look forward to returning to see what has changed — and to updating this review for readers when I do.
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