Thailand: The StandardX, sister model to The Normal, has opened its second property within the portfolio, positioned within the Thai capital metropolis of Bangkok.
The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit has been designed in collaboration with The StandardX’s in-house workforce and Studio Freehand.
It affords 62 visitor rooms throughout 4 classes together with a ground-floor, all-day Thai restaurant BANG, pop-up retail idea The Field with grab-and-go choices, a rooftop pool bar serving a Mexican-inspire menu, and a rotating artwork gallery.
The close by Silapakorn College and 10 10 Artwork House showcases each visiting and everlasting collections by native artists, launching with Gongkan and MRKREME. Each artists had been commissioned to brighten the resort’s road facet and riverfront façades.
The Bangkok resort joins the model’s debut property The StandardX, Melbourne, which opened in August this yr. Elsewhere in Thailand, extra areas embrace Phuket.
Hyatt acquired Normal Worldwide, the father or mother firm of The StandardX, earlier this yr for a base buy value of $150 million. As much as $185 million could possibly be invested over time as extra properties enter the portfolio.
Thai developer Sansiri PLC, which acquired a majority stake in Normal Worldwide in 2017, will proceed to personal a number of properties that shall be managed or franchised beneath the acquired manufacturers.
