Metropolis Suites Bangkok — Apartment-Style Hilton Suites on Soi 39, Six Minutes from Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital
If you need a Hilton-branded base on Sukhumvit Soi 39 — apartment-style rooms with a kitchenette and washing machine included — Metropolis Suites Bangkok, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is the name that keeps coming up. This all-suite 4-star property of 88 rooms joined the Hilton portfolio in December 2024 under the Tapestry Collection banner. It sits on Soi Phromsi off Sukhumvit Soi 39, about 1 km from BTS Phrom Phong — the hotel runs a free tuk-tuk shuttle every 30 minutes to the station and EmQuartier. For guests visiting Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, the drive or motorbike-taxi into Soi 49 takes roughly six minutes (approximately 1.4 km). Prices start from around THB 2,000/night, with a score of 7.9 from 460 reviews on Trip.com.
Metropolis Suites Bangkok has had a few names — Aspira Parc 39 and Metropole Residence among them — before being absorbed into Hilton's Tapestry Collection in December 2024. Tapestry is Hilton's brand for independent hotels with their own personality, so you will not get the polished uniformity of a full Hilton or DoubleTree here. What you will get instead is an apartment-hotel feel: spacious suites with a kitchenette, washing machine, Japanese washlet and, in larger units, a private balcony. That formula suits guests who are here for several nights and want the practical comforts of a proper residence.
The location on Soi Phromsi — a quiet residential side street off Sukhumvit Soi 39 — places you in the well-heeled Phrom Phong neighbourhood, within reasonable striking distance of the EmDistrict shopping cluster (Emporium, EmQuartier, EmSphere). BTS Phrom Phong is about 1 km away, which works out to a 12–16 minute walk with luggage. The hotel's response is a complimentary tuk-tuk shuttle that departs every 30 minutes from 08:00 to 18:30 and drops you at both the BTS station and EmQuartier. Guest reviews suggest the shuttle helps considerably but requires some time-planning — if you are coming back late, you will need to book a Grab.
"The room was huge — kitchenette, washing machine, balcony. It felt like a proper apartment rather than a hotel room. For a multi-night stay it was perfect."
For anyone staying to be near Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital (133 Soi Sukhumvit 49), this is probably the closest Hilton-branded option on the Phrom Phong side of the district. The hospital sits deep inside Soi 49, about 1.4 km from the hotel; a motorbike taxi from the mouth of the soi gets you there in five to six minutes for around 30–40 baht. It is perfectly practical for daily hospital visits — you are not going to walk, but a quick cab or bike-taxi run is straightforward. If walking directly to the hospital without any vehicle is essential, the options inside Soi 49 (like Walton Suites or Quartier by Montraj) are a better match.
Room types range from a compact King Studio — suitable for one or two people — up through the Premier One-Bedroom King Suite with a separate living area and city-view balcony, to the Two-Bedroom Deluxe Suite with two bathrooms and a full kitchen setup, reviewed favourably by families and groups. Every room category ships with a kitchenette, washing machine, and the Japanese-style washlet that guest after guest highlights as a small but appreciated extra. Water pressure and bed comfort also draw consistent praise.
The honest downside, repeated across Booking.com, TripAdvisor and Trip.com reviews alike, is that the property is showing its age in places. Peeling paint, dated furnishings, staining on some furniture, and occasional cleanliness gaps in bathrooms surface regularly. The hotel has flagged a planned full renovation following its Hilton onboarding, but as of mid-2025 that work is not complete for all rooms. Breakfast is also consistently described as limited — a basic continental spread rather than the kind of spread you would expect at a major Hilton.
Staff, on the other hand, draw genuine warmth from reviewers. Front-desk helpfulness, flexibility around check-in times, and a willingness to arrange transport to the hospital or shopping come up repeatedly across platforms — and it is the kind of attentiveness that matters when you are navigating a hospital stay in an unfamiliar city. The free private parking is another practical win for anyone driving in from outside Bangkok. The outdoor pool (open 06:00–20:00) and 24-hour fitness centre round out the amenities without any particular fanfare.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious apartment-style rooms with kitchenette and washing machine
- ✓ Friendly, flexible front-desk team willing to help with transport arrangements
- ✓ Close to EmQuartier, Emporium and EmSphere shopping
- ✓ Free private parking on-site
- ! Some rooms show visible wear — peeling paint, dated furnishings
- ! Shuttle only runs until 18:30; late returns require Grab or taxi
- ! Breakfast is a basic continental spread, not a full buffet
- ✓ Generous room sizes, ideal for longer stays or families
- ✓ Japanese washlet, free shuttle and free parking all add practical value
- ✓ Good access to the Phrom Phong restaurant and shopping scene
- ! Noise from nearby bars can filter into some rooms at night
- ! Cleanliness not fully consistent — some guests report bathroom and furniture issues
- ! Shuttle schedule requires planning; not available round-the-clock
- 💡If walking directly to BTS Phrom Phong is a priority — the station is roughly 1 km away, a 12–16 minute walk. The shuttle helps but has limited hours. If BTS access is critical, look at hotels on Soi 26 or closer to the main Sukhumvit road.
- 💡If you expect a freshly renovated Hilton-standard room — the property only joined Hilton in late 2024 and renovation is ongoing. Some rooms still carry visible wear. Request a renovated unit when booking to improve your odds.
- 💡If you need to walk directly to Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital — the hospital is 1.4 km away via Soi 49 and not walkable in a meaningful sense. For walking distance, consider properties actually on Soi 49 such as Walton Suites or Quartier by Montraj.