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Factsheet June 2016 LOCATION GRAND CLUB Located in the heart of Bangkok and Ratchaprasong district, • Grand Club floors (floors 16-22) of exclusive accommodation Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok is a deluxe hotel with resort-style • Grand Club guests enjoy the personal attention of facilities. The hotel is conveniently linked via Sky Bridge to two Concierge Services Sky Train stations and adjacent to premium shopping and • Grand Club Lounge has panoramic views of the city and commercial buildings. offers daily complimentary breakfast, all-day tea/coffee service, evening cocktails and canapés TRANSPORTATION • Personalised check-in and check-out From Distance Time By • A private meeting room located on 18 floor • Computers and printers are available Suvarnabhumi International Airport 35 km 45 min Car Don Muang Domestic Airport 24 km 30 min Car City Centre 0 km 0 min GUESTROOM AMENITIES Centara Grand Convention Centre 0.5 km 10 min Car • 380 luxurious guestrooms, including 44 suites and two rooms Queen Sirikit for physically challenged guests National Convention Centre 3.5 km 15 min Car • Rooms ranging from 40 sq m to 240 sq m Bangkok International • Computer data points with wired and wireless broadband - Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) 15 km 20 min Car Internet access Impact Exhibition Centre 15 km 35 min Car • Individually controlled air-conditioning • Bathroom with separate shower and bath ACCOMMODATION • Two telephone lines, internal direct dial, voicelink Grand Room 148 rooms message system Grand View Room 72 rooms • Coffee and tea making facilities Grand Deluxe Room 31 rooms • Non-smoking floors available Grand Club Room 45 rooms • Four complimentary bottles of drinkable water per day Grand Club View Room 40 rooms Grand Suite 4 suites SERVICES AND FACILITIES Grand Executive Suite 26 suites • Mercedes-Benz S-Class Bluetec Hybrid Limousine service Spa Cottage 6 suites • Concierge Premier Suite 5 suites • Multi-lingual associates Premier Deluxe Suite 1 suite • Complimentary High-speed Internet access and wireless Diplomat Suite 1 suite access Erawan Suite 1 suite • Foreign currency exchange • Exclusive parking for up to 400 vehicles with valet service • 24-hour laundry and valet services • 24-hour Room Service • Erawan Mall shopping arcade attached to hotel • Safe deposit boxes • Medical Centre on site • Baby-sitting services • Business Centre provides all secretarial assistance (24 hours) RESTAURANTS & BARS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES • Tables Grill, serves premium meat and seafood dishes in a i.sawan Residential Spa & Club, covers 7,000 sq m European style setting with tableside cooking and grill (23,000 sq ft) dedicated to pampering, fitness, cuisine, relaxation specialities. A place to celebrate and entertain for lunch and and accommodation. Facilities include; dinner. Dining room has a capacity of 105 seats with five • Six Residential Spa Cottages for overnight stays and total dedicated “live” cooking tables and two private rooms that pampering packages have a capacity of 12 and 32 people. • Nine Treatment Bungalows, three of which have private • The Dining Room, all day dining. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. terraces for outdoor relaxation The gourmet buffet includes the freshest seafood, a wide • The Greenhouse, a fitness centre complete with state of the art selection of Italian antipasti, meat carving, authentic Thai ‘Technogym’ equipment from Italy cuisine, Japanese sushi, sashimi and tempura. • Spacious movement studio’s with a wide variety of aerobic and • The Garden Lounge, offers light meals and traditional holistic fitness classes afternoon tea daily. • Free-form-25-metre swimming pool and whirlpool bath • Spasso, an Italian restaurant and late night entertainment • The Nail Bar hot spot. Features authentic cuisine by our celebrated Italian • A Hair Salon chef and live music from 10pm every evening by international • Outdoor tennis court and indoor squash court bands. • Whirlpool bath, cold plunge, steam and sauna • Erawan Tea Room, located on the 2 floor of the attached Erawan Bangkok Mall, serves all-day authentic Thai cuisine VISITOR INFORMATION and a celebrated afternoon tea. This includes complementary • Bangkok has a tropical climate with average temperature refreshing beverages in a beautiful semi-casual setting ranging from 20°C (64°F) in January to 38°C (100°F) in April. overlooking the Erawan Shrine. A wide selection of teas are Rainy season from June to September available. • Voltage: 220V • You&Mee, casual Thai food in a boulevard ambiance. Serves • Currency: Baht (THB) popular Asian noodle dishes and delicious snacks throughout • Contact your travel planner or airline for up-to-date visa the day. After all, Mee is the Thai word for noodle. requirements • Bar@494, features an extensive selection of international wines and serves bar tapas and snacks. POINTS OF INTEREST • Erawan Bakery, a cafe and retail gourmet store that stocks • Erawan Shrine a tempting array of premium items from chocolates, pastries, • Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha breads, take away food and ice creams. Enjoy also Lavazza • National Museum coffee and aromatic teas. • Temples and River Cruises • The Breezeway, an alfresco venue serving light Thai and • Chatuchak Weekend Market Western cuisines complemented by a full range of refreshing • Shopping Centres and dining options within walking distance beverages, located poolside at i.sawan Residential Spa & Club. • Asiatique The Riverfront THEATRE CLASSROOM U-SHAPE BOARD BANQUET COCKLTAIL ROOM ROOM DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES ROOM DIMENSION FT/ MTS AREA THEATRE CLASSROOM U-SHAPE BOARD HOLLOW BANQUET COCKLTAIL HEIGHT FT / M ROOM SQUARE LOWER LOBBY LEVEL THE CAMPUS 9,591 / 891 - - - - - - 400 LECTURE HALL 8.2 / 2.5 1,733 / 161 150 70 26 26 32 104 150 CLASSROOM 1 8.5 / 2.6 635 / 59 40 18 15 14 20 32 40 CLASSROOM 2 8.5 / 2.6 474 / 44 30 18 15 14 20 16 30 CLASSROOM 3 8.5 / 2.6 517 / 48 30 12 14 12 18 16 30 CLASSROOM 2 + 3 8.5 / 2.6 990 / 92 72 39 33 34 36 64 70 LIBRARY 8.5 / 2.6 560 / 52 16 16 12 10 14 16 30 UNION HALL 8.5 / 2.6 958 / 89 60 30 20 20 24 64 70 READING ROOM 8.5 / 2.6 237 / 22 - - - 8 - - - LOBBY LEVEL EVENT AREA 12 / 3.5 2,905 / 270 - - - - - - 220 GRAND BALLROOM 26 / 8 9,899 / 920 1,080 480 - - - 770 1,500 GRAND BALLROOM I+II 26 / 8 7,209 / 670 720 360 100 - 130 420 750 GRAND BALLROOM II+III 26 / 8 6,456 / 600 600 324 95 - 130 350 650 GRAND BALLROOM I 26 / 8 3,497 / 325 324 170 80 70 90 210 350 GRAND BALLROOM II 26 / 8 3,497 / 325 324 170 80 70 90 210 400 GRAND BALLROOM III 26 / 8 2,905 / 270 252 140 75 70 80 210 250 MEZZANINE LEVEL BOARD ROOM 9.2 / 2.9 441 / 42 30 18 15 12 - 20 - THE RESIDENCE 12,992 / 1,207 - - - - - 250 700 THE RESIDENCE 301 9.2 / 2.9 775 / 72 60 30 32 32 36 40 50 THE RESIDENCE 302 10 / 3.2 958 / 89 50 20 20 22 26 30 40 THE RESIDENCE 303 10 / 3.2 1,120 / 104 90 50 38 36 42 50 80 THE RESIDENCE 304 10 / 3.2 1,173 / 109 100 60 44 42 50 60 100 THE RESIDENCE 303 + 304 10 / 3.2 2,293 / 213 120 80 - - - 120 200 THE RESIDENCE 305 9.2 / 2.9 2,766 / 257 50 30 25 22 32 50 150 MEETING FACILITIES The pillarless Grand Ballroom, a stunning facility, has the capacity Bangkok’s venue of choice for meetings and conferences, for up to1,500 guests for a reception or 700 for a gala dinner. Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok offers 3,330 sq m (35,828 sq ft) For more premium and intimate gatherings, “the residence”, of event and meeting space across the hotel’s 14 versatile Bangkok’s first residential-style event venue, has been designed event venues, all of which are supported by professional, creatively to provide tailor-made and, personalised service with experienced Event Teams. exceptional cuisine. A world first facility within a hotel, The Campus, is a contemporary MEETING TECHNOLOGY and dynamic setting, located on the lower lobby level covering All the hotel’s event venues are equipped with direct broadband and 891 sq m, is designed specifically to inspire creative thinking wireless Internet access. Video Conferencing via three ISDN lines can through the continuous search for knowledge and wisdom. It is be arranged upon request. All rooms in “the residence” and The better described as a “learning and social centre” rather than Campus are linked through LCD screens and state-of-the-art a meeting venue, and features the most up-to-date technology. technology and communication equipment. The Campus has the capacity to accommodate up to 400 guests for a reception. - BOARD ROOM PETCHBURI ROAD CENTRAL SIAM CENTRE WORLD SIAM PARAGON BTS SIAM RAMA 1 ROAD GAYSORN CHIDLOM ROAD BRITISH EMBASSY SIAM SQUARE BTS CHIT LOM ERAWAN PLOENCHITN ROAD SHRINE ROYAL BANGKOK SPORT BTS RATCHADAMRI & GOLF RUAMRUDEE CLUB US EMBASSY HENRI DUNANT ROAD WIRELESS ROAD RAJDAMRI ROAD LANG SUAN ROAD SARASIN ROAD @ 4.
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