Review: TRIBE Living Bangkok Sukhumvit 39
Closer look at TRIBE Studio - a room for long-stay guests
TRIBE Living Bangkok Sukhumvit 39 is the first TRIBE hotel in Thailand. There are usual TRIBE hotels, and then Accor has, for some brands, also a “Living” brand extension, which focuses on long-stay guests (but you can always just stay a day as well, if you wish). They have several categories that are quite similar in space but differ in layout. We stayed in TRIBE Studio, which is located in the corners of the building, and thus has windows in both the living room and bathroom.
In a way, the layout is somewhat similar to something one might see in a Novotel Living or Staybridge Suites. There is the sofa corner by the window, the bed in the middle of the room and a small dining table in the kitchen area.
While a kitchen comes in handy in some countries, in Thailand, it is usually easy and quite affordable to eat outside, so I am not sure how often people really cook for themselves, but at least the proper plates and cutlery come in handy also when eating takeaway food.
There is also a capsule coffee machine and some teabags, plus free daily drinking water.
What is certainly handy is the in-room washing machine. While detergent is not complimentary, you can get some from the reception or from a nearby 7/11.
For washing oneself, there is a bathroom with a window and a bathtub-shower combo. As toiletries, TRIBE is using Kevin Murphy series. My gripe with this bathroom was that it is rather tightly spaced, and the rainforest showerhead is adjusted for short people, while the shower handle is also at a low position to hold.
As a less common extra feature - all rooms in this hotel have air purifier. Considering that the air quality in Bangkok can get rather bad on some days of the year, it is nice to have extra feature. Also, as it is quite new hotel, besides the usual universal power socket and USB-A chargers, this hotel has also USB-C charging sockets in the rooms.
If you are holding Accor ALL Gold (or higher) status, you can also expect a welcome amenity, which in this hotel seems to be some chocolate and cookies.
For welcome drinks, there are several F&B menus to choose from, but we decided to try out the Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant, Taco Hachi, on the 27th floor.
While some Accor hotels have different menus based on your elite tier (Silver vs Gold vs Platinum and above), here all elites have the same menu. In the picture, you see both of their possible welcome cocktails - gin and vodka-based options.
Besides decent welcome drinks, Taco Hachi had also tasty food and great sunset views. If you happen to be Accor+ member, you can also get 30% discount on your food bill.
Breakfast is served in Tribe Table on the 5th floor and available daily from 6.30 to 10.30. For a mid-range hotel, the offer seemed decent enough, with several protein sources and vegetables to choose from, as well as on-demand fresh noodles and eggs.
The pool of the hotel seemed very popular and busy, while gym had some more space. Just due to the popularity of the pool, you might have a challenge getting a seat later in the day, but otherwise, it seemed very nice and long enough to actually swim, not just to take a plunge. There is also Onsen, but we did not have time to check that out.
Overall, TRIBE Living Bangkok Sukhumvit 39 is a decent hotel and worth a stay, if you look for a bit more residential setting during your stay in Bangkok and would prefer to stay in this neighbourhood. Or, if you are into Japanese-Mexican fusion food, we recommend checking out Taco Hachi even when not staying overnight.