The Verdict: 2/5 Stars. 1 star is for a good Dj and the second star is for an amazing skyline view. The management and service are shocking. Not recommended. Verdict: rude and unprofessional, a hostile rooftop bar at Iris & Wild Iris, SO Bangkok, because of one manager who decided how you should dance.
Bangkok is a city of rooftops. From the legendary heights of the State Tower, new AETHER BKK, historical posh bar Sathorn House, and the former Russian embassy, to the hidden gems in Thong Lor, we know the scene. We know where the service is impeccable, where the seabass is worth the price tag, and where the management treats you like normal guests (they even remember your name, Khun Alex, after the first visit).
Unfortunately, the rooftop at SO/ Bangkok – specifically the venue operating as Iris & Wild Iris on the 29th floor – is no longer on that list. In fact, it has earned a permanent spot on our “Avoid” list.
The Context: A Hotel with Potential, Wasted
We wanted to like this place. We really did. We have history here. We’ve stayed at the SO/ Hotel (2 North Sathorn Road) before. It’s an affordable 5-star option under the Accor/Ennismore umbrella (owned locally, with CEO Pawatt Ongvasith at the helm), just in front of newly built Andaz and Ritz Bangkok. The rooms are noisy, sure, but the spa is excellent with amazing massage therapists, and the swimming pool bar serves decent fish and chips and features a nice small sauna.
We’ve even stayed at a high-end residence complex nearby via Airbnb and used to treat this rooftop as our local watering hole. The views of Lumpini Park and the skyline are undeniable. But a view means nothing when the atmosphere is toxic.