CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has successfully secured a new contract to manage its first mixed-use development in Thailand, Somerset Ekamai Bangkok. This latest additional project will also be the 17th Ascott’s Thailand property in its portfolio.
Somerset Ekamai Bangkok comprises three modern buildings housing the 130 units of studio to two-bedroom serviced residences, 81 units of one- to three-bedroom apartments for corporate lease and a multifunction conference centre with 51 dorm-style single-bedroom units set in a co-working environment.
Located in one of Bangkok’s most trendy districts, part of Sukhumvit also known as Ekamai Road and adjacent to Thonglor Road, Somerset Ekamai Bangkok is surrounded by several office buildings, an international school, shopping malls and plenty of upscale bars, restaurants and cafes. Ekamai is also a popular residential area for Thais and expatriates working in the central business district and Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard. The property will offer convenient access to the Ekamai BTS station and expressway that link it to these areas.
The Somerset Ekamai is designed with the comfort and familiarity of home to our guests and their families. Each apartment is beautifully furnished with all necessary amenities and conveniences, in-cooperating concept of Ascott’s international-class of quality accommodation. Other facilities included an outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, gardens, restaurants, children’s playroom and residents’ lounge.
The multifunction conference centre is one of the most perfect MICE venues in Bangkok, catering for the professional business conferences, trainings or private functions. It consists of an auditorium room, five smart meeting & training rooms as well as 51 dorm-style single-bedroom units set in a co-working environment to serve its guests. This functional custom-designed event space is fitted with a state-of-the-art audio-visual technology as well as wireless internet access throughout the building to ensure the utmost comfort and convenience for guests, exhibitors and all attendees.
The corporate lease and conference centre are slated to open in July 2016 while the serviced residence will be ready to welcome its residents in the following month.
With Somerset Ekamai Bangkok, Ascott has more than 3,100 apartment units in 17 properties across three major cities - Bangkok, Sri Racha and Pattaya in Thailand.
