Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
A luxury rooftop above Central World [toc] CRU Champagne Bar is one of Bangkok's most exclusive rooftop bars right now (pronounce it 'cru', not C.R.U), meaning a vineyard of recognized quality in France. The location is well-known since it is just 3 floors above Red Sky Bar on the 55th Floor of CentralWorld Shopping Mall. CRU Rooftop wants to be the place for the Hi-So and Bangkok Elite people, serving
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Seen Rooftop Bar Bangkok [toc] Seen Rooftop Bar at Avani Hotel has an interesting location on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, just opposite the famous Asiatique night market. In case you are not familiar with the Thonburi side of Bangkok, most people only visit when they go to Wat Arun. It might be why this rooftop can afford to be so vast, and Seen took full advantage
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Above Eleven Rooftop Bar [toc] Above Eleven on Sukhumvit 11 is more than just a rooftop: it's a great place for a party with great music, cocktails, friendly staff, and excellent food. This rooftop has become so popular it is impossible to get a table without a reservation, even a table for two, so plan. Located on the 33rd and 34th floor of the Fraser suite, Above Eleven is high
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ABar Rooftop Bar Bangkok [toc] ABar Rooftop Bar is a vast rooftop on the 38th floor of the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park on Sukhumvit 22 in Bangkok. The place is immense and welcoming, with impressive views. ABar prides itself in offering a selection of 50 varieties of gins, including many craft labels, so you can imagine the endless combination of cocktails you can enjoy! Guests have plenty of sitting
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Sky Bar Bangkok [toc] Sky Bar Bangkok at Lebua Hotel is undoubtedly the most visited rooftop bar in the city. It was already famous since its opening for a unique location near the Chao Phraya river, a staggering height of 62 floors and mostly an iconic golden dome. After being featured in the Hangover II movie, it suddenly became a Bangkok must-do on every traveller's list. The Sky Bar stands
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Bar.Yard Rooftop Bangkok [toc] Bar.Yard Rooftop Bar is the latest sky-high lounge to explore and enjoy in Bangkok. This cosy venue is perched on the 40th floor of the Kimpton Maa-Lai Hotel, a new 5-star hotel standing next to the even more luxurious Kempinski hotel in the posh Ploenchit area. The floor is divided into an indoor area and a beautiful outdoor terrace where guests can sit for a drink
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Cooling Tower Rooftop Bar on Sukhumvit [toc] The Cooling Tower Rooftop Bar in Bangkok is the latest venue on the ever-growing and astonishingly long list of rooftop bars in Bangkok. This new trendy place is on the 34th floor of the Carlton Hotel, just above Sukhumvit and near Asok BTS Station. The bar is cosy, with very high retractable ceilings, and guests can admire a panorama of the Bangkok skyline
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Yao Rooftop Bar in Silom Bangkok [toc] Yao Rooftop Bar is a striking addition to Bangkok's growing collection of rooftops. It may not be much talked about (so far), but with its soft Chinese theme and stunning views, it is a new gem on our list. Located on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Marriott Bangkok Surawongsee in Silom, Yao offers rewarding views of the city skyline with a
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Red Sky Rooftop at Centara Grand [toc] Red Sky Rooftop on the 55th floor of the Centara Grand in Bangkok is an upmarket restaurant and bar with relatively better prices when compared to Sky Bar Rooftop or Vertigo at Banyan Tree. The name is wisely chosen if you get one of those amazing sunsets. Of course, some days it rains, or some days the sky is not very red, but
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Cielo Sky Bar [toc] Cielo Sky Bar is another fantastic high spot at the intersection of Rama IV and Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. The view from the 46th floor of the Luk Condominium is surprising considering that the building is located more on the outskirt of town than the other famous rooftop, but this is compensated by the height and the beautiful 180˙ panorama and the prices, which are more
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Speakeasy Rooftop Bar at Hotel Muse [toc] Speakeasy Rooftop Bar at Hotel Muse Bangkok on Langsuan street is not your usual rooftop bar: like the entire hotel, Speakeasy displays a convoluted Art-Deco design to create a fancy atmosphere. And it's a partial success. The lobby of the bar is nicely crafted but rather dark, like the rest of the hotel. The staff is politely welcoming but rather strict on the
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A great rooftop bar by the Bangkok riverside [toc] The Three Sixty Rooftop Bar at Millennium Hilton Bangkok is superb but under-appreciated. This might be because, seen for far, the bar seems to be inside an indoor panoramic cupola. This indoor bar has fantastic views as it seems to hang high above the busy Chao Phraya river, but it would not qualify as a rooftop if there were no outdoor
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A beachfront cafe with a rooftop in Patong Beach [toc] Roxane Cafe and Restaurant is a new and excellent venue right on the beachfront road of Patong Beach on Phuket Island. The location just across the street from the beach makes the place very convenient. You can stop in the morning on the way from your hotel to the beach and enjoy great coffee and breakfast before aiming at the
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What are the best sunset bars in Phuket? [toc] Sunset bars in Phuket are a great way to end the day with a panoramic view, no matter the season. And people here know that the rainy season offers more dramatic sunsets than high because of the monsoon clouds. During the high season, skies are often dull and unattractive, and without clouds, photos are rather bland without clouds. But when the
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Akoya Star Lounge at V Villas in Ao Yon Beach [toc] Akoya Star Lounge is an upmarket rooftop bar and tapas at V Villas Phuket by MGallery in Ao Yon Beach, a secluded cove in the southeast of Phuket. The place is new and packed every evening with Instagram and selfie lovers, so you need to book before going. Before we go any further, you also need to know that
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Heaven rooftop bar and restaurant [toc] Heaven Rooftop Restaurant is a little-known viewpoint terrace hidden below the famous Karon Viewpoint on the east coast of Phuket. Heaven Restaurant has a relaxed style usually found on beach clubs and is a great place to end the day with a sunset. Most importantly, it offers some pretty amazing views over the three bays of Kata Noi Beach, Kata Beach and Karon Beach,
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Sunsets and panoramic dinner in Kata Noi [toc] The Sundeck Phuket is a new lounge bar and restaurant in a fantastic location, high above the beautiful Kata Noi Beach. The situation between Kata Beach and Nai Harn Beach is such that almost everyone drives in front of this stunning viewpoint at least once. The Sundeck Phuket Video The Sundeck Phuket is not far from the famous Karon viewpoint, the
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A rooftop on the 19th floor in Patong [toc] Andaman Sky Lounge is one of Phuket's least known rooftop bars and restaurants. It's relatively easy to find this place in Patong Beach but reviewing it took us a while. The bar is on the 19th floor of the Andaman Beach Suite and can accommodate between 30 to 50 people. The tower is 21 floors high and just a couple of
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Sunset Viewpoint Bar in Patong [toc] Wassa Homemade Bar (or just Wassa Bar) is a modest little spot located high on the hill in the back of Patong Beach. You can go there from 4 pm to watch a sunset with a panoramic view of Patong. Wassa is just a few little huts with terraces made of wood and thatched roofs, surrounded by trees and greenery. This popular viewpoint is
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How to book Baba Nest rooftop bar? [toc] Baba Nest at Sri Panwa Hotel is the ultimate rooftop bar in Phuket. It is built high above Phuket Aquarium on the remote Cape Panwa, southeast of Phuket Island. It’s far, hard to find, and hard to book as you can expect a two weeks waiting list to get a reservation, but it’s worth it. Once you managed to get a table,
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