I’ve woken up in this position many times throughout my life, where I find myself realizing I have no idea where I am or what happened last night. As I start coming to my senses I realize I am in a completely different hotel room than the one I originally checked into yesterday morning. Fortunately for me I had just had to switch rooms during the evening in my zombie-like state, and could not pull it together on the way to catch an early morning flight back to LAX. I only spent a little over 24 hours at the Lebua State Tower, but looking back now it holds its own special place in the grand scheme of the entire holiday in the beautiful and diverse country of Thailand.
From the moment I arrived on property I was extremely impressed with the attention to service from the entire staff. First the front drive helped us arrange taxi’s, airport transfers, cold towels, water, and dealt with our baggage. After kindly asking us to wait in the lobby we were greeted by the front desk agent who brought everything to where we were sitting. After signing the registration papers, we were personally shown to our room on the 53rd floor. Upon entering the room I was taken back by the balcony over looking both the Chao Phraya River and city, secondly the fact that it came complete with a kitchen. After the hotel staff left I immediately showered, where I noticed the Lebua had chosen Bulgari as their toiletries provider. These products smell fucking fabulous if you’ve never experienced them, washing with them will make you smell like a million dollars no matter what. After rinsing off the grime courtesy of Thailand’s railway system, I was ready to crawl into bed for a much needed nap. Overall the accommodations at both the Lebua, and Tower Club were nothing less than extraordinary. Additionally being it was the last day of the trip, and I was exhausted from the month long journey I decided to make use of the properties facilities, which were five star all the way.
After my heavenly nap in a bed that seemed fit for a king after the train, which was fitted with coffin like sleeper cars and a staff dominated by ladyboys, I headed down to the pool for some lunch and relaxation. Next to the pool is where I found Cafe Mozu, which specializes in Lebanese cuisine as well as having a poolside bar where later that night I was able to procure a fine Cuban cigar to enjoy before my flight back to the States. In addition to enjoying a lovely meal, the bar serves up some very interesting shots. I elected for the Absinthe with RedBull, and it turned out to be delicious. Later that night I headed up the roof to check out what all the hype was about in regards to the Skybar located on the 63rd floor. I was totally blown away by the view and the circle bar which was situated on the other side of Sirocco, the properties award winning restaurant, where it was changing colors high above the bustling city below. After a few well made drinks, including the speciality martini we were shown to our table for hands down the best meal I had on the trip regardless of how westernized it was. Nonetheless after an amazing meal I sat there reflecting on the trip. Perhaps it was the booze talking, but at that moment I was truly content. I had come into this not knowing what to expect as this was my first Asian as they say, but I walked away feeling as if I had seen everything that I set out to see. That feeling was enough for me , and I watched the sun set over Bangkok feeling perfectly content. This was the perfect ending to an amazing experience, and if you ever get the chance to go to Thailand take it!
The Lebua at State Tower, www.lebua.com, is 5 star all suite hotel located in Bangkok, Thailand. Average room nights start at $227.
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