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SIX SENSES SIGNS LANDMARK HOTEL IN BANGKOK'S HISTORIC SILOM DISTRICT (Thailand)
Six Senses has signed a hotel management agreement with Narai Hospitality Group to introduce Six Senses Bangkok as part of Hatai, a visionary mixed-use development on the site of the iconic Narai Hotel in the heart of Silom. |
Category: - Thailand - Industry economy
- Hotel projects - New brands / Affiliations
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on wednesday 02 july 2025
Narai Hotel first opened its doors in 1968, becoming a trailblazer in Thailand’s hospitality story as a grand gathering place that shaped Silom’s skyline and set the scene for its thriving business and social district.
For over five decades, its dedication to exceptional service and unique offerings made it a beloved establishment for travelers, celebrities, and royalty. Now, in partnership with Narai Hospitality Group, a new chapter begins with Six Senses Bangkok.
A beacon of light, community, and renewal
The foundation work is already underway, with designs by award-winning Heatherwick studio inspired by the delicate craftsmanship of traditional lanterns. Hatai will emerge as Bangkok’s new “lantern quarter”, illuminating the city’s cultural heritage through sustainable and progressive design and serving to revitalize the entire area.
Six Senses Bangkok will offer an intimate experience, with around 100 spacious rooms and suites providing a peaceful retreat from the city’s energy, along with a balance of wellness spaces and intuitive, heartfelt hospitality.
The project targets both LEED Gold and WELL Gold certifications, upholding sustainable and healthy building design and construction. Narai Hotel’s original wooden foundation has been carefully extracted and will be repurposed and woven into the interior design, echoing the Six Senses philosophy of using local, sustainable, and natural materials.
Crowning the hotel will be a 700-square-meter suite and signature restaurant, both by design luminary Joyce Wang. Interior design by BAR Studio complements the architectural vision throughout the property and extends to the main restaurant, which connects to a sky lobby via a sky garden incorporating elements of biophilic design.
The rooftop pool will draw swimmers from the indoors out to unwind after a busy day in the city. Six Senses Spa Bangkok will offer the brand’s signature blend of high-tech, high-touch treatments, and, as with all Six Senses properties, guests can expect integrated wellness offerings, mindful sleep programs, nourishing cuisine, and an authentic connection to the local community.
From island hideaways to city icons
Six Senses Bangkok marks a meaningful homecoming to the region where the brand’s origins are rooted. Joining Six Senses Samui and Six Senses Yao Noi in Thailand, it will further exemplify how the vision can be translated into flagship urban properties alongside Six Senses Rome and Six Senses Kyoto. Hotels in London, Milan, Lisbon, Dubai, and Tel Aviv have also been announced.
Neil Palmer, Chief Operating Officer of Six Senses, commented: “It’s a privilege to honor the legacy of Narai Hotel in such a culturally significant and storied location. Together with Narai Hospitality Group, we’re creating something truly special, a place that respects its history while embracing signature wellness, crafted experiences, and sustainable design and operations, all defining characteristics of the Six Senses core ethos.”
Nathee Nithivasin, Chief Executive Officer of Narai Hospitality Group, added: “Six Senses was the ideal partner for Hatai because of our shared dedication to emotional hospitality, sustainable design, and being part of the local fabric. This development continues our longstanding care for the community and reinforces our commitment to building thoughtfully for future generations.”
Gateway to Bangkok’s rich heritage and modern energy
Located on Silom Road, Six Senses Bangkok is one of two hotels to open at Hatai, that will also feature premium retail and dining experiences, and community gathering spaces across almost 6,000 square metres. It will be within easy reach of transport links, including the BTS and MRT networks. The nearby Sri Maha Mariamman Temple and landmark King Power Mahanakhon with its popular SkyWalk invite guests to explore both ancient traditions and contemporary Thai life. Silom’s proximity to the Chao Phraya River enhances its leisure appeal, while food enthusiasts will appreciate the diverse culinary scene from fine dining to authentic local street food.
Six Senses is part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ fast-growing luxury & lifestyle portfolio. IHG currently has 40 open hotels and a further 38 in the pipeline spanning 11 destinations and nine brands in Thailand.
Six Senses Bangkok is scheduled to open shortly after the 60th anniversary of the original Narai Hotel in 2028, creating a fitting continuation of the legacy and marking a new milestone for both the hotel and the city.
About IHG
IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.
With a family of 20 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 145 million members, IHG has more than 6,600 open hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of over 2,200 properties.
- Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo
- Premium: voco hotels, Ruby, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels
- Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner hotels, avid hotels
- Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites
- Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 385,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
About Six Senses
Six Senses, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, operates 27 hotels and resorts in 22 countries and has signed a further 38 properties into the development pipeline.
Six Senses serves as a changemaker and maintains a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness, and crafted experiences, infused with a touch of quirkiness. Whether an exquisite island resort, mountain retreat, or urban hotel, the vision remains the same: to reawaken people’s senses so they feel the purpose behind their travels and ultimately reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them.
Six Senses Residences offers all the unique amenities of a resort community while retaining the privacy and personal touches of a beautifully appointed private villa or apartment. Each is an address to be cherished for generations to come.
Six Senses Spas guides guests on their personal path to well-being in all resorts as well as a handful of standalone spas. The high-tech and high-touch approach goes beyond ordinary beauty treatments to offer holistic wellness, integrative medicine, and longevity.
About Narai Hospitality Group
Narai Hospitality Group is a hotel owner, operator and real estate investor committed to future generations. With a long and proud history, their leading properties across Asia include the redevelopment of the iconic Narai Hotel into 'Hatai', the youthful 'Lub d' brand for creative adventurers, 'Marasca' for casual luxury escapes, and 'Amanta', which combines the best of hotel and serviced apartment living. The group also boasts a number of internationally recognised hotel brands including 'Swissotel Nankai Osaka' and 'Le Meridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort', as well as 'Cycas', a hotel management platform with hospitality investments in Japan, Australasia, and Europe.
Heatherwick studio is a team of over 250 problem solvers dedicated to making the physical world around us better for everyone. Based out of our combined workshop and design studios in London, Shanghai, and California, we create buildings, spaces, objects and infrastructure. We want to see a world where the buildings and places around us are radically more joyful, engaging and human.
Our team of architects, designers, makers, engineers and landscape architects share a motivation to design soulful and impactful places, which celebrate the complexities of the real world. The approach driving everything is to lead from human experience rather than any fixed design belief.
The studio’s completed projects include several internationally celebrated buildings, including Little Island, a park and performance space in New York, the award-winning Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, Azabudai Hill district in Tokyo, Coal Drops Yard in London, and the UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
The studio is currently working on 30 live projects in ten countries. These include London Olympia, a major cultural institution in the UK, Changi Airport Terminal with KPF, as well as new headquarters for Google in London (in collaboration with BIG). “Humanise: A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World” by Thomas Heatherwick, the studio’s founder, was published in 2023 by Viking (imprint of Penguin).
 Rendering of Six Senses Bangkok in Hatai, the city’s new “lantern quarter”
Photo credit © InterContinental Hotels Group
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