Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel facilities guide — pool, gym, and dining
After my room review, here’s the follow-up post on the hotel facilities.
Pool, fitness center, dining, and more.
Room review post
1. Swimming Pool, 4th Floor
First up, the pool.
Seen from above, it looks about this size.
It’s not a huge swimming pool,
but the water color is so vivid and pretty.
I visited in February, and the water felt surprisingly cold,
so that first dip was definitely a shock to the system.
During my 4-night stay, I think I only went once.
I went once, and then the strap on my swimsuit broke,
and the pool bar staff will even help inflate your floaties here.
I’m the kind of person who can’t get in the water without arm floaties. ^^;
I bought mine for a Maldives trip,
and I’ve honestly gotten a lot of use out of them ever since.
There aren’t that many sunbeds, so the competition is kind of real,
so if you want to lounge out there, go at the right time.
2. Fitness Center, 4th Floor, 06:00–22:00
Next up, the fitness center.
It’s right next to the elevator on the 4th floor.
Definitely check the operating hours too.
It’s not huge, but it’s more than enough for a day or two of workouts.
There are several cardio machines,
and while there aren’t many weight machines,
there’s a cable setup and dumbbells,
plus a Life Fitness Smith machine.
They also have a piece of equipment called the Life Fitness SYNRGY360,
and with this one station,
you can do a surprisingly wide range of exercises.
It’s not something I usually see at a regular gym.
You can attach ropes, bands, and all kinds of accessories,
and do a bunch of different workouts.
If you scan the QR code on the frame,
it links to YouTube and shows you how to use it.
There were lots of QR codes, so I scanned a few different ones
and tried several exercises—it was actually fun.
There was even a punching bag, so I gave it a try,
but it was much heavier and firmer than I expected, so not easy at all.
They also had plenty of smaller workout tools,
and I spent a while bouncing a ball around on the SYNRGY360 setup.
It ended up being a decent mix of cardio and light strength work.
As soon as you step out of the gym, the spa is right next door.
It’s called Le Spa.
I didn’t use it, so I only snapped a quick photo.
There are so many affordable massage shops near the hotel
that I’m not sure there’s a real need to book one here.
Of course, this one probably feels more upscale,
but the places outside the hotel aren’t dirty or sketchy either,
so I fully took advantage of one of the best parts of Bangkok travel: cheap massages.
3. Dining — Tenko Japanese Omakase
This is the Japanese restaurant in the hotel’s outdoor area,
and I really wanted to try it because the space looked gorgeous.
But I had been back from Japan for only about ten days,
and after eating plenty of sushi there, I passed. ^^;
It’s closed on Mondays, and for the opening hours and prices,
you can see the details in the photo on the right.
For dinner, the 16-course menu is about 280,000 KRW per person, roughly $200.
Source: Pullman Bangkok King Power official website
Based on the hotel website, it looks very polished,
upscale, and extremely Instagrammable.
4. Dining — Cuisine Unplugged Hotel Buffet, G Floor
This buffet on the G floor is also where breakfast is served.
During the Chinese New Year event, the entire hotel
was covered in bright red decorations, which I personally didn’t love.
The restaurant was also packed with Chinese guests,
and honestly, I had no desire to squeeze in there and eat—it was just too loud.
Like most breakfast buffets, the space is large and has plenty of seating,
but I never ate breakfast here once and escaped to the lounge instead.
I only took a quick look around to see what the breakfast spread was like,
and even though my photos were casual, you can use the slideshow as a reference.
Cuisine Unplugged hours and prices
Breakfast 06:00–10:30 / Lunch 11:30–14:30 (1,450 baht) / Dinner (Mon–Wed) regular buffet 1,750 baht / Dinner (Thu–Sun) seafood buffet 2,250 baht / Sunday brunch (Sun) 12:00–15:00 (2,590 baht)
Accor Plus members can also get 50% off,
so I was curious what the dinner buffet would be like.
I went down on a Monday evening once,
but since it wasn’t the Thu–Sun seafood buffet,
the menu felt a bit underwhelming.
It didn’t look like there was much I wanted to eat, so I just looked around and left.
I really should have gone on a Saturday.
The seafood buffet, which runs four days a week from Thursday to Sunday,is
said to offer a really solid spread of seafood,
and the reviews are good too, so it’s probably worth trying.
5. The Junction Café, G Floor, Lobby Lounge
This is the lobby-level café you’ll pass by coming and going through the hotel.
The high ceilings give it a polished, luxurious feel.
If you’re staying at the hotel, you can
sit here even without ordering anything.
Afternoon tea is 699 baht, about 26,000 KRW, roughly $19.
At hotels in Korea, you’d easily pay around 100,000 KRW for that,
so this is a pretty budget-friendly way
to enjoy hotel afternoon tea. Of course, I didn’t actually buy it.
Glen Bar is right next door,
but you can also order drinks from the Glen Bar menu here.
During seasonal events, they also sell
a more expensive afternoon tea set like this for 899 baht.
If you buy the voucher through My Real Trip,
you can use it at a more reasonable price.
6. Glen Bar, G Floor, 17:00–01:00
Since I had a night flight, I did a late check-out, left my luggage,
and came here to relax during the extra time.
It’s kept pretty dark, so it’s easy to miss during the day.
It’s on the left side of the check-in counter on the G floor.
The ceilings are high, and they show soccer on a huge screen.
No one else was there, so it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves.
There wasn’t even a staff member there at first.
The other hotel venues were packed with Chinese guests,
but I didn’t see a single one in the bar.
From Thursday to Saturday, 20:30–22:00,
they also have live performances.
I was weirdly curious about what was inside those bottles.
Menu check.
To give you a rough idea of the prices:
Jack Daniel’s, about 13,000 KRW a glass
Glenfiddich 12, about 15,000 KRW a glass
Glenfiddich 18, about 24,000 KRW a glass
Glenlivet 15, about 20,000 KRW a glass
Hennessy XO cognac, about 50,000 KRW a glass
Compared to Korea, the value here is honestly excellent.
And this is a bar inside a five-star hotel, too.
If you go between 6 and 8 p.m.,
they also offer BOGO, so it’s basically a buy-one-get-one deal.
I didn’t check whether it applies to every drink
or what the exact conditions are,
but either way, it’s clearly a great deal.
A very affordable way to feel fancy in Bangkok.
Watching Son Heung-min’s soccer match in Bangkok!
Honestly, I loved that moment.
They serve three basic bar snacks, and the banana chips
were weirdly addictive—I kept eating them even though I knew they were calorie bombs.
I had a cocktail too, for the first time in a while, and it was good.
The end.
7. Other — King Power Duty Free Connected to the Hotel
You can head outside from the G floor,
or cross the skybridge from the 2nd floor to reach the duty-free store.
It’s a pretty large duty-free mall, so if you’re staying at the hotel,
it’s worth doing a lap or two.
There are also lots of good things to eat at the food court on the 3rd floor.
(Next post: the Executive Lounge review)
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