Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) and Rabbit Holdings, an affiliate of BTS Group, announced the project earlier in September.
The hotel operator and developer paired up to deliver the project, which will be situated in the Thai capital’s Bang Rak District along the Chao Praya River.
The centrepiece of the site will be the city’s old Customs House, a heritage building that will be restored to its former glory as part of the project.
The Customs House building was erected in 1888 and has a neo-Palladian design by architect Joachim Grassi. The building contains teak floors, a grand central staircase, and a four-story hallway.
Both The Langham and Rabbit Holdings have reaffirmed their commitment to respecting the building’s history, by blending traditional Thai elements with the building’s Western architectural features.
The Langham, Customs House, Bangkok is set to feature signature amenities. Highlights will include an outpost of The Langham, Hong Kong’s three Michelin-star Cantonese restaurant, T’ang Court, and a wellness spa.
A former post office situated next to the main building will house the hotel’s amenities. There are also plans to build a modern structure, which is where the property’s 78 guestrooms will be based.
The Langham, Customs House, Bangkok follows several successful heritage conservation hotel projects led by LHG.
Key projects include The Langham, Boston, a luxury hotel situated in a former Federal Reserve Bank building; The Langham, Chicago, a sophisticated retreat housed in the iconic Mies van der Rohe building; and The Langham, Pasadena, a property steeped in Hollywood history that dates back to 1907. The company has additionally broken ground on a project in Venice, Italy, centred on restoring an old glass factory on Murano Island.
Mr. Kavin Kanjanapas, Director of Rabbit Holdings, said, “We are thrilled to appoint Langham Hospitality Group to manage the property. The company’s dedication to creating timeless luxury hotels and demonstrated success in heritage conservation makes it the ideal partner to further our vision to set a new standard for luxury hospitality in the region and honour the rich cultural heritage of Customs House and the Bang Rak District.”
LHG Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bob van den Oord, said, “The Langham, Customs House, Bangkok exemplifies our strategy of incorporating cultural preservation into hotel development while concurrently creating unparalleled experiences for guests and the communities in which we operate.”
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo.
