Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is located in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping, entertainment, business, and diplomatic districts. Very easily accessible by both Skytrain (Siam Square Skytrain Station is a three-minute walk away) and expressway, the hotel is the perfect place from where to visit this sprawling city and to attend to business. Suvarnabhumi International Airport is only 35 kilometres away and it takes 15 minutes to reach Queen Sirikit Convention Centre. Several major shopping centres are located within walking distance such as Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery Centre, MBK Centre, and Central World. Apart from the numerous opportunities for entertainment provided in Siam Square, guests can travel very easily to the nearby famous Silom Street and Sukhumvit Soi Nana. Several places of worship are also located nearby for people of different faiths.
Siam Square Map
Siam Square… an incomparable shopping experience
Situated within or next to Siam Square lies a true shopping heaven for visitors from around the world. Small retailers, gigantic shopping centres, street-side vendors… you name it! Everything here is available and the widest array of products, from the chic and trendy to the practical and dirt-cheap, awaits you for an enjoyable and memorable shopping experience.
Central World Shopping Complex
Entirely renovated in 2006, Central World is currently the second largest shopping mall complex in Southeast Asia with a total area of 830,000 square metres. Marketing itself as a middle-class shopping centre, Central World is home to numerous well-known stores such as Isetan, the Japanese department store, and Zen which is branded as Asia’s first lifestyle trend megastore. Other tenants include PowerBuy, SuperSports, Toys R Us, Jim Thomson, Marks & Spencer, The Body Shop, and much more. There are plenty of dining opportunities with international and Thai restaurants and Central Food Hall offers premium household products as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meats and fresh seafood. Central World is located within walking distance from Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square via pedestrian overpasses, between Chit Lom and Siam Square Skytrain Stations.
Siam Paragon
This new up-market shopping complex opened in December 2005 and covers 500,000 square metres of retail space. The trendy and modern mall harbors over 250 high-end international and Thai brands such as Hermes, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Chloe, Jim Thomson, Montblanc, and Cartier. Car showrooms feature the best of Maserati, Ferrari, Aston Martin, etc. Fine dining is available at the several top-notch restaurants and both parents and children will enjoy a visit to Siam Ocean World, Southeast Asia’s largest aquarium. Siam Paragon, adjacent to Siam Square Skytrain Station, is within a three-minute walk from Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square.
MBK Shopping Center (a.k.a. Mah Boon Krong)
MBK Center was Asia’s biggest shopping mall when it first opened in 1985 and now features 2,500 retailers covering 89,000 square metres. It is very popular among both locals and tourists for the wide selection of popular products available such as clothes, cosmetics, leather products, furniture and household items, and electric and electronic gadgets. MBK Centre also features a department store, a karaoke, restaurants, and a 5,000-seat food court on the fifth floor. MBK Center is within a ten-minute walk from Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square, past the nearby Hard Rock Café.
Gaysorn Plaza
Gaysorn is a luxurious white-marble shopping complex that houses high-end products and designer labels. Some of the luxury retailers to be found at this elite shopping centre includes Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Dunhill, as well as some of Thailand’s trendiest designers such as Fly Now, ‘Senada Theory, and Kloset Red Carpet. Gaysorn is located opposite Central World Complex, near Chit Lom Skytrain Station and within walking distance of Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square.
Siam Square’s Retailers and Restaurants
Our hotel is located in Siam Square and this piece of land, owned by Chualongkorn University, has long been a favorite destination among both Thais and expats for shopping, entertainment, and relaxation. There are many small retailers selling trendy and youth-oriented clothes and accessories, as well as international stores such as Boots. Thai and international food can be found at both casual and more formal eateries, while entertainment is available at Hard Rock Cafe. Other venues in Siam Square include several banks, tutor schools, and disc stalls.
