The new Oriental Residences on Bangkok’s Wireless Road combines authentic Thai hospitality with lavish surroundings.

There is no doubt that Bangkok can be a maddening city. Its traffic, its lights and sounds, its aromas and textures, make it a sensory journey like no other Asian capital. And while it’s nice to revel in such a kaleidoscopic destination, it can also be important to have a sanctuary to return to.

Enter Onyx’s newest luxury serviced apartment property, the elegantly-appointed Oriental Residences (now part of the Saffron Collection), a Soho-esque enclave set amidst the sprawling gardens of the city’s embassy row. Wreathed by manicured gardens and hugged on one side by the lawns of the US embassy and on other the Dutch ambassador’s residence, The Oriental Residences’ 145 palatial apartment-style suites are the perfect base for both business looking to delve into the city.

The Oriental Residence experience starts with a unique fast track service through Bangkok’s cavernous Suvarnabhumi International Airport that has guests from air bridge to the back seat of a sleek Jaguar XJ in a matter of minutes, thanks to dedicated VIP immigration counter and Formula 1-trained attendants in golf carts. From the back of the Jag, you can surf the web, pre-book from the hotel pillow menu and cruise the hour to the city in absolute luxury.

The residences themselves are intimate and welcoming; the lobby is more akin to a sophisticated apartment complex than a hotel, though a well-trained staff extend the famed hospitality that makes Thailand such a joy to visit, guiding guests to their suite as if they were a long-term guest returning home.

Spacious, entry-level Executive Deluxe suites boast chic, contemporary interiors including custom furnishings by Chanintr Living and a calming cream and gray colour palette in marble, accentuated by dark hardwood floors, recessed lighting, floor to ceiling windows, custom-made beds, and intimate pieces of art by iconic Thai artist Chiratorn Chirapravati. Modern touches include high-speed wireless internet, a fully equipped kitchen, and an LCD television.

The Oriental Residences’ one and two-bedroom suites are ideally suited for business travellers; spacious living rooms are filled with natural light and feature elegant custom-made dining tables, ample work areas, breakfast counters, full kitchens with state-of-the-art appliances, and ample lounge suites, the perfect setting for intimate meetings.

The Oriental Residence also boasts three-bedroom suites, which are well suited to relocating families, and offer all the perks of a luxurious lifestyle apartment, as well as the amenities of a five-star hotel, including valet service and 24-hour in-room dining. An additional 46 private residences are located on the building’s top floors and have access to a range of private amenities.

Despite having the privacy and intimacy of a residential complex, the Oriental Residences also boasts a range of sophisticated facilities. Guests can cool down on Bangkok’s steamy days at the 4th-floor Play Deck, home to an alfresco bar, a 20-meter swimming pool ringed by cabanas, a comprehensive fitness centre, and a chic white-clad games room that doubles as an innovative meeting space. Additional meeting spaces are also available, catering to the many corporate headquarters and embassies which share the Oriental Residences’ address on Wireless Road.

Finally, it wouldn’t be Bangkok without great dining and the Residences’ signature eatery, Café Claire, serves up elegant, gourmet European-inspired cuisine in surrounds reminiscent of a New York or Parisian bistro. Be sure to sample from the organic wine list or the extensive draught beer selection. Also within the Oriental Residence complex is Mandopop, a chic cocktail bar, and restaurant that serves up contemporary Cantonese, Sichuan, and Hakka dishes with a hint of chinoiserie decadence. A series of intimate private rooms are ideal for entertaining.

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