☕ Elegant Moments: The Authors' Lounge Bangkok 🕊️📖

#bangkokhotel 📍 Location: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Charoenkrung Road – Riverside Wing 🌊🏛️ Tucked inside one of the most prestigious hotels in the world, The Authors’ Lounge is a serene escape into colonial-era elegance—where history, high tea, and hospitality meet in perfect harmony. 🎟️ Price: Afternoon Tea Set – ฿1,800 to ฿2,500 per person depending on selection 🍰☕ Choose between the Western Afternoon Tea Set and the Thai Traditional Set—both equally stunning. ⏰ Opening Hours: Daily from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Reservations highly recommended!) ✨ Highlights: 1. Timeless Elegance – With white rattan chairs, flowing silk curtains, and vintage fans, the ambiance feels like a romantic scene from an old novel. Soft classical music floats in the background, adding a poetic touch. 2. Literary Legacy – Named after the famous writers who once stayed at the hotel—Somerset Maugham, Joseph Conrad, and Noël Coward—their portraits and books grace the walls, giving this lounge an intellectual soul. 3. Afternoon Tea Experience – Western Set: Expect buttery scones with clotted cream, delicate finger sandwiches, and beautifully plated pastries like macarons, éclairs, and opera cakes. Thai Set: A celebration of Thai heritage with traditional sweets like thong yip, luk chup, and pandan-flavored delights served in dainty, hand-crafted porcelain. All paired with a premium selection of TWG teas, from Earl Grey Gentleman to Silver Moon and Thai lemongrass blends. 4. Impeccable Service – Attendants in classic uniforms greet you with warm smiles and helpful guidance through the tea selection. Every gesture is thoughtful and graceful. 5. Picture-Perfect Setting – Ideal for elegant afternoons, celebrations, mother-daughter dates, or solo escapes with a book. It’s also one of Bangkok’s most Instagrammable spots for high tea lovers! How to Reach: By BTS Skytrain: Take the Silom Line to Saphan Taksin Station, then ride the hotel’s elegant boat shuttle to the riverside entrance. By Car: Located on Charoenkrung Road with valet parking available. #bangkok #lounge #tea #travel #couplestrip #beachlife #staycation #naturalwonders #thingstodo #seascapes #familytravel #poolhotel #resorts #museums #myitinerary #afternoonteatime #buffets