THE CAPELLA Bangkok, Thailand【4K Tour & Review】AWARD WINNING 5-Star Hotel

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The Capella Hotel on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand is a new luxury 5-Star Hotel in Thailand's Capital. Since it opened in October 2020, it has won countless awards from just about every travel publication in the market- but, is the hotel worth the hype? Join us on this full 4K tour of the hotel where we will explore all of the hotel's facilities, restaurants, afternoon tea, and a Premier Riverview Room. There is absolutely no doubt that the Capella Bangkok is luxurious and has made a splash in Bangkok, but is it the right hotel for you? Check out our review to decide for yourself.
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----Video Chapters----
0:00 Intro
00:35 Location
01:18 Exterior
02:54 Entrance & Tea Lobby
05:02 The Living Room (Reception)
07:03 Outdoor Pool
07:52 Villas & Grounds
08:45 Riverfront Promenade
10:42 Afternoon Tea
12:45 Premier Riverfront Room Tour
22:10 Côte by Mauro Colagreco
22:58 Room Service
23:24 Turndown Service
23:41 River by Night & Fireworks
24:22 Morning Tour
26:02 Phra Nakhon Restaurant (Breakfast)
27:46 Spa Reception
29:37 Greenhouse
30:26 Fitness Center
30:55 The Flip Flop Score
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@GlennTedja 2 года назад

Oh my… I just discovered this channel and am soooo impressed. These are fantastic videos! Thanks for the hard work!!

@tfft 2 года назад

Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻

@blake22222blake 2 года назад

On a channel binge right now - can't think of another with this much detail, honesty, or high-quality footage. Will probably be halfway through by the end of the week. Keep it up!

@tfft 2 года назад

Thanks very much! Really appreciate the comments. It’s very difficult to break through on RU-vid these days but I think by this point we’ve found our niche and we’re sticking to it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@blake22222blake 2 года назад

@@tfft Absolutely! I'll especially note the architectural comments, cultural backstory, and history of the brand in this video stood out. Beyond just "explaining what's on the screen". Great work.

@tfft 2 года назад

Yeah- some properties just deserve a bit more insight (and some just don’t haha…). Happy watching!

@lisabouchard584 2 года назад

I did love that view of the riverfront from the room!! Spectacular!!! Oh and the afternoon tea 🫖!! 😘👏

@tfft 2 года назад

Yes those were certainly the highlights for me as well! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@kernthorpe864 Год назад

Recently discovered your channel and my wife + I spent a week binge watching your vids to catch up. While the FS clearly has a vastly better outdoor area we both thought the decor inside the Capella was massively superior, but hey it's great to be able to armchair QB this stuff from 9000 miles away! Keep up the good work.

@tfft Год назад

Welcome to the channel 😊. Regarding the decor at the Capella, I think i was thrown off by how different it is from its other newer properties. I’d never been to but knew well the Capellas in Hanoi and Ubud, both designed by Bill Bensley (someone who has designed many hotels in SE Asia and known for his slightly over the top story driven designs). Compared to those, the Bangkok interiors just fell flat to me. They’re beautiful but could have been in any luxury hotel anywhere. But, it’s clearly working for them so I suppose I’m not one to judge 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@d16y8 2 года назад

I’ve have watched review on FS Bangkok last week. And today a video on Capella right next to FS. It’s very good for us to have our own comparisons through your great video as usual. Thank you very much ❤️👍

@tfft 2 года назад

Always good to have options ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sonnydickson6651 2 месяца назад

Which one did you end up liking more?

@nunoalmeidacosta2417 2 года назад

I love your honesty! That’s why you will become the best hotel reviewer in the world!!!

@tfft 2 года назад

Thanks very much for the kind words ☺️

@reinazumi986 Год назад

I love your honest review, which is necessary for future traveller. Thank you for that

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@gilbydog7350 Год назад

Great review, such an understated hotel. I actually liked the balcony, giving you quite a bit of outdoor space. I have enjoyed my balconies at the Peninsula and MO in Bangkok overlooking the river. All rooms having a river view is definitely a plus. The Thai afternoon tea looked interesting, and your dinner room service looked really good. I feel the same about the pool area, which I have enjoyed at other hotels on my trips to Bangkok. Perhaps if you had a Riverfront Villa the compact pool area would be less of an issue. Hotel looked really clean though, and in good condition. Keep up the great work !

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@dendrial Год назад

What an excellent Video! And what an excellent channel! Ive stumbled over your vid while doing research for our Bang Kok trip. All videos give a great overall impression of the hotels! They are not to long or to short and have the perfect amount of in depth information without any unnecessary drawn out blabber! Plus i love the occasional humor which is right down my alley! After watching them i feel like i can make a much better founded decision on which hotel to choose (will probably be the FS! With an afternoon tea at Cappela) As someone said below i have no idea why you did not show up in my recommendations as most of my youtube activity is watching hotel / travel vlogs and flight reviews (flying business with Austrian to New York too soon. Not to chuffed about, but as i live in Vienna its the only direct connection for me. Flew them 4 years ago already , and it wasnt great, but it seems it only went downhill from there!). Just happy i stumbled over your channel now! Keep it up! Love your work and i feel you should have (and deserve) much more subscribers (everyone who is interested in stuff like this!)

@tfft Год назад

I tend to get much more "recommendation" viewing on trip report videos- my theory is that, hotel review channels/videos (I mean, reviews that are as in depth as any given flight trip report would be) are so rare on youtube, relatively speaking, that it may not on it's own have enough data for RU-vid to recommend effectively. Either way though, enjoy your trip!

@grammarpolice9458 2 года назад

The report/score card you present at the beginning of every video is EXCELLENT. Gives you a taste of what's to come and best of all - perspective with the pricing in mind. Secondly, there are lots of "luxury hotel channels" out there with zero character, no voice-over and a generally sterile and unappealing feel to 'em. Your channel is my fav. hands down. Surprised to see you at 3K subscribers and not 3M! You've got my subscribe for sure!

@tfft 2 года назад

Slow and steady :) it hasn’t even been a year since our first video. We’d rather grow naturally with consistent content instead of shock value click bait thumbnails like many other channels. And thank you for the feedback about the price of the hotels included- this is one of the most important things to us as it’s the only way for the viewer to understand how a tiny bungalow in the mountains can get the same score as a ‘6-star’ luxury resort. Thanks very much for watching and subscribing 🙏🏻

@grammarpolice9458 2 года назад

@@tfft Your videos succesfully whisk us away from everyday life and allow the viewers to feel as if we are truly physically there vacationing. Coupled with the thorough information and your backstory of the booking process, etc. it feels as though I've done the booking myself! I suggest all you other viewers to throw it up on the big screen - gotta give the camerawork the respect and appreciation it deserves!

@darkinsanity666 2 года назад

RU-vid algorithm led me to this channel and thank god for that! Keep it up👍

@tfft 2 года назад

Google has a habit of leading us to what we need ☺️ Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

@obisan4793 Год назад

OMG that Christmas tree lol... really appreciate your videos, especially now I'm planning our Bangkok trip. Eagerly waiting to get your opinion on Standard v. Sindhorn Kempinski as those are my top choices!

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@travelwithraisa3271 Год назад

I found my desire hotel for booking for my upcoming vacation.thank u so much

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@obayedh Год назад

That's the most decorated Christmas tree I have ever seen hands down! ;)

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@AlvinMususi 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel and you've made a new subscriber. I live in Bangkok and had a staycation at the Capella Valentine's weekend February 2022. It's unfortunate there appears to have been a missed opportunity for Capella during your stay because my experience with the staff was top notch. When I arrived there were three staff members already waiting for me at the drop-off, they knew and addressed me by name (I'd given my estimated arrival time during my booking) and was quickly whisked away to the living room for check-in. The general manager, John Blanco, was at hand to introduce himself and left a personal hand-written note in the room. There was also a decent spread at the Phra Nakhon for breakfast on top of the menu options and the F&B manager walked around ensuring the guests were all happy and catered to. Did you check out the Stella bar during your stay? The stuffed white peacock at the center of the space under an enormous chandelier is something. My next stay is definitely the Four Seasons now that I've seen your review. Thank you for a brilliant job on these videos and sharing your experiences with us.

@tfft 2 года назад

Agree, it was an unfortunate experience during my stay- especially considering all of the hype about the hotel leading up to my stay 😂 Oh well, things happen. Hope you enjoy the FS as much as I did. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@garrygalvez9339 Год назад

Goes to show the service is inconsistent for all guests. If the intent of the hotel is just create another caste to drool over, then there are other luxury hotel brand experience that can be had for the same money.

@zhangshinyi Год назад

LOL that christmas tree is something

@tfft Год назад

Certainly is 😅

@shirleymayatan 2 года назад

I too just found your channel. Love your sarcasm and humour. I believe the small “weaved” ball on the bed is supposed to be a scented ball. I have seen these “wooden” or “weaved” balls being placed in many Japanese hotels/Ryokans. I am a HUGE fan of Eggs Benedict. So, I totally feel your “disillusionment” with their breakfast and chefs. And that Christmas tree - I have no words :( Thanks for giving us a straight, no nonsense review.

@tfft 2 года назад

Ah, thank you for that! The ball was… I guess you could say scented, but it wasn’t a particularly nice scent so I assumed that wasn’t the intent- but makes sense ☺️ I’ll be in Bangkok in November so I’m hoping to pop in and see how depressing this year’s Xmas tree looks 😂 Thanks very much for your kind words and welcome to the channel 🙏🏻

@shirleymayatan 2 года назад

@@tfft I just watched your Four Seasons BKK review. Your review has helped me decide on my next BKK hotel 😄

@tfft 2 года назад

You’re gonna love it!

@terminatorfluffywooo 7 месяцев назад

Kevin - I will say the service at the hotel has gotten significantly better and the staffing issues have been resolved. We stayed at the property last week and the service was nothing short of spectacular. It really felt like they had a staff to guest ratio of 3:1. I’m guessing it was COVID related in the past. Thanks for your review!

@tfft 7 месяцев назад

Great to know! Thanks for watching 🩴

@adammforrester-smith2518 Год назад

Just found your channel really enjoy it, in your option four seasons is better than Capella ? With what I saw I think the same going to have a couple of nights their in December or January. 👍

@tfft Год назад

By a long shot, yes. The Capella I think is fantastic if you’re looking to splash out on one of the riverfront villas, in which case it does really provide a unique experience. Otherwise though, yes I’d always choose the Four Seasons (even though the views at Capella may be a bit better since they’re all truly riverfront vs some partial river views at the FS). Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@huyhuyable Год назад

Can’t wait till you back in Vietnam for more reviews . In personal the design of Capella BKK give me a Very cozy feeling , and the great river view doesn’t make me feel that i’m in the middle of a chaos city

@tfft Год назад

Yes it gives me a cozy feeling too… in the sense that it is boring and makes me want to take a nap 😅 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@huyhuyable Год назад

@@tfft hope you’ll soon be back in Vietnam . Check out The Regent in Phu Quoc island . Had a great 5 nights stayed there the last October

@jonnieinbangkok Год назад

The bathrobes looked super premium...I'd definitely pick me up one of those. Two thumbs up for the katsu sandwiches...I'd just get mine at Katsuya 😁 Bummer $500+ doesn't even get one a proper eggs bennie for breakfast...looks like their Michelin star chef has some work to do!

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@patsim1615 2 года назад

I thought I have walk into a condo lobby. At least this hotel view so much better than 4 Seasons

@tfft 2 года назад

If my condo lobby looked like this, I don’t think I’d need to go on vacation 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@marquis51 2 года назад

Thanks I was really expecting this review for the comparison with FS. Clearly I'd spend hard earned cash at the FS! Also the comment on the Christmas tree made my day haha

@tfft 2 года назад

I’m glad the spray painted dead palm fronds made your day 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@HOBBYTONY600 2 года назад

The first Capella Hotel was the Breidenbacher Hof in Düsseldorf. Opened in 2008 as a Capella and left the group last year.

@tfft 2 года назад

Very interesting. This seems to be an arm of the ‘family tree’ they’ve buried quite well as I never came across it during my research. Thanks for pointing it out- interesting to know the original connection (via Horst Schulze) to Ritz Carlton. Considering his mission in opening the Breidenbacher Hof though and it’s incredible level of service- seems they may have fallen quite far from that original mission in Bangkok. I’ll take this one as a lesson in always digging a bit deeper than you’d think! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@tfft 2 года назад

Trends and markets change and at the end of the day, what worked 10 years ago may not be viable anymore. Just a (large) business transaction for most involved.

@tfft 2 года назад

I should also mention, brands evolve as well- some don’t maintain standards across the board or change their niche and no longer bring to the table what they once did.

@johnchen6041 Год назад

Actually this hotel looks very nice 👍

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Loupadron2010 9 месяцев назад

This is a pretty little city hotel young and with a burst of energy that young tourist from the US and Europe will just rave about it because it is a big treat for them and they are not yet seasoned travellers and fine dining connoisseurs. The room was very cluttered even though the mirrors and the colors and fixtures tried to hide the fact that it is very small with a huge terrace window and terrace. The chefs need to rethink about their menus and presentation of a typical breakfast item. Perhaps because they were understaffed dude to the pandemic it was like having growing pains. The gardens, courtyard also very small and with a cluttered feeling. The Four Seasons wins. I do not know who is paying top dollars to make sure that Conde Nast raves about Capella Hotel as the second coming of Christ. Thank you kindly.

@tfft 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@lw94566 2 года назад

Interesting video. I like how you compared Four Seasons and Capella. That breakfast was sad!

@tfft 2 года назад

Yes it was very sad in deed. Hard to imagine it came from a hotel with a Michelin starred restaurant. But, at least we have the Four Seasons ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@edward88881 2 года назад

When I first saw the hotel facade I was surprised at how stark and unwelcoming it seemed - not a hint of character that would set the building apart. The interior didn't improve much on that first impression. I love that hotels in Asia have a dedicated pastry chef and team who take pride in showing their art. In the US it seems pastry products are brought in from large corporate bakeries.

@tfft 2 года назад

Yes I agree about the facade, and nothing to inject more personally inside. Surprises me so much because some of their other hotels are borderline over-the-top in interior design. Their properties in Hanoi and Ubud you’d swear were a totally different hotel brand. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@melltell Год назад

This hotel looks like a the other new. Hotels in bangkok and it’s extremely overpriced

@georgecosta7209 Год назад

Interesting property. Not the Four Seasons. The spaces seemed cold? I actually expected Jared Leto to pop out - shades of BladeRunner 2049? And those stark walls and green roofs of the villas reminded me of mausoleums? Just odd. The room and its views was amazing. Cheers!

@tfft Год назад

Agree on just about every point. If all of the rooms at the FS had balconies, there would literally be no purpose for this Capella besides the riverfront villas. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@waimingericleung4524 Год назад

Oh😮

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@waimingericleung4524 Год назад

Won’t consider to visit after watched your honestly comments.

@estellegregory2522 Год назад

I've never watched a video that makes me so glad NOT to chose a particular hotel (and now, of course, the prices are much higher). I think our tastes are similar and your excellent photography gives us the choice to agree or not with your view. I'm very glad I happened upon this channel (strangely from a reply on reddit, not suggsted by youtube - which I think it should have been given my viewing patterns). Thank you for the honest assessments. BTW I can't believe they had no one to greet you even during covid - I'm sure they have cctv so someone should/could have been alerted as your taxi arrived!

@tfft Год назад

Thanks very much… now I am very curious which Reddit thread you found me in tho lol.

@estellegregory2522 Год назад

@The Flip Flop Traveller do you want me to try to find the exact one? It was asking about high end hotels in Bangkok and someone suggested your blog

@tfft Год назад

Ah ok, nah it’s alright I was just curious about the context since Reddit is how should I say… a world I’ve yet to explore 😂

@estellegregory2522 Год назад

@@tfft and one you really don't need to! I only do it when I'm super bored while doing something else at the same time - but every once in a while I pick up a gem - like your channel 😀

@tanletran7270 2 года назад

The Peninsula across the river may be old & dated but the rooms have better view of the river & Bangkok skyline . The Service at the Peninsula is second to none . As a first timer we even got an invitation to a welcome cocktail hosted by the GM & the management team

@garrygalvez9339 Год назад

We love The Peninsula BKK

@vjayleo2142 2 года назад

I'm surprised, that the Capella did not score very high. I thought it would be at the same level as Four Seasons. Never mind. Still a great hotel in Bangkok, but very expensive

@tfft 2 года назад

The same level or perhaps even higher! I suppose this is one of the downsides of building so much anticipation and winning so many awards ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@adityagupta5601 Месяц назад

Hi , what resort is this at 0:17 ?

@tfft Месяц назад

My guess is the Hyatt Regency Samui.

@brilliantbutblue 2 года назад

Last things first, you cannot "run out of hollandaise" Chefs make it daily and it's as simple as 3 ingredients, also you can fix split hollandaise easy enough so there is absolutely no excuse for what you had been served. I actually liked the Hotel, personally l prefer a smaller bathroom and bigger living space/balcony so that wouldn't bother me, however the concept of calling before your arrival annoys the heck out of me, it's unnecessary and the check in minimalist approach is a joke, the first person you see on arrival sets the mood for your stay. That Christmas tree surely that was a joke? It looked like a pile of branches fell of the trees and they stacked them up ready for bonfire night🤣. I loved the crockery in the rooms, tasteful and class. I see your points and they are valid would l stay there? Probably 👍

@tfft 2 года назад

Do what my family is doing later this year- staying next door at the Four Seasons and then coming here for a bit of tea :)

@louiscy 2 года назад

Could you hear when someone from the next floor pees? LOL

@tfft 2 года назад

Thankfully, no. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Drod8899 9 месяцев назад

The thumbs up is for you and your narration and filming, thumbs down for this over priced hotel, 4 Seasons it is, aloha from A Royal Caribbean cruise

@tfft 9 месяцев назад

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@magnumss 8 месяцев назад

17:57 .... It would be nice to actually see this balcony thats "too big" ... All we get to see is the window looking in from that balcony

@tfft 8 месяцев назад

The size of the balcony is very clear in the video from different angles at different points.

@andrewwalker1134 Год назад

Whenever I stay at international hotels, I always get the Hotel Limousine to pick me up at the Airport and take me to the Hotel. The chauffeur always rings ahead and notifies when I will be arriving and I am always met by senior staff and whisked away to my room. I think that Capella would have treated you more efficiently, if you had arrived that way.

@tfft Год назад

Sorry but no, if I’m paying $500/night I shouldn’t have to spend more just to get a greeting at the door. Plus their transfers were 3800฿ (for a van…) at that time which is absurd at more than 10x a normal Grab/Taxi rate. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@jonnieinbangkok Год назад

I agree...it's better to pay $100-$150 for these 5-star hotel airport transfers than the $10-$15 dollars for an airport taxi 🚕

@tfft Год назад

Says the guy that always comments that spending more than $50-$100 on a hotel is a waste of money…? Lol ok 😂

@melltell Год назад

This hotel looks like the other new hotels in Bangkok. The don’t have soul an I think it’s extremely overpriced. I prefer the Oriental mandarin or the Sullothay,

@tfft Год назад

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@user-by7vm9sq5t Год назад

Kempinski Hotel Bangkok Siam is more beautiful than this hotel... I hope you will make a video about Kempinski Hotel soon

@tfft Год назад

I will be visiting the Sindhorn Kempinski soon! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@obayedh Год назад

Wondering, how on earth this hotel got all the top awards!? Perhaps, they are giving away free stays to all the so called "reviewers:!??

@tfft Год назад

That’s easy: their riverfront villas dominate every article every written about them. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@CAARaeed 9 месяцев назад

This place seems a little overrated, TBH. I am not seeing anything about it that merits so many awards, especially with how empty and unattended it feels.

@tfft 9 месяцев назад

Agreed. Thanks for watching 🩴

@qicui9461 2 года назад

This Capella‘s interior design is bad actually 爱and not comparable with Rosewood Bangkok

@happysensyhappysensy670 Год назад

as always your comments sucks bloody greatly but your filming makes it watchable

@tfft Год назад

Awww, aren’t you just a breath of fresh air on a cloudy day. You must be a delight at social gatherings. 🤭 If anyone is forcing you to listen to my narration against your will, please contact the authorities immediately!

@banjemine4150 Год назад

Where is that damn LoL emoji when one needs it?!

@glenora1974 Год назад

"The worlds most depressing designer christmas tree." Good thing you told us what that thing was supposed to be... I don't think I would have guessed "Yeah - that's a christmas tree, totally..." Yikes, just... yikes... 😧😧😧

@tfft Год назад

Before they spray painted the palms brown (“gold”), they perhaps could have considered that dead palms are the same color 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻