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William Heineke Founder and Chairman of Minor International
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Chatchakorn Pruksananont, Co-founder and CEO
The wait is over! The world’s first Upper House branded residences launch in Bangkok
City Dynamic Co., Ltd. a joint venture between City Realty and Swire Properties has announced a strategic collaboration with Swire Hotels to bring the globally renowned hotel brand Upper House to Bangkok via two branded residences: Upper House Residences Bangkok, the world’s first Upper House branded residences, and The Wireless Residences by Upper House, luxury residences with premium services under the Upper House brand.
Both projects are freehold and located on Wireless Road, offering panoramic views over Lumpini Park and Benjakiti Park, and situated in a prime area surrounded by leading shopping malls, five star hotels, international schools, and key embassies.
The two landmark developments combine world class design, service excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability, redefining upscale living in Southeast Asia. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2025 and is expected to be completed in 2030. This launch marks a major milestone in Bangkok’s luxury residential market.
Mr. K.C. Au, Co Managing Director of City Dynamic, stated:
“We are extremely proud to launch the world’s first Upper House branded residences and elevate Bangkok to a leading global luxury residential destination. This partnership merges Upper House’s iconic DNA with City Dynamic’s vision of creating residences that become enduring legacies passed down through generations. We are delighted to bring Upper House’s timeless refined design and top-tier service standards to Bangkok’s branded residences segment.”
Mr. Thomas Woolsey, Co Managing Director of City Dynamic, added:
Upper House is a hotel brand renowned for crafting unique experiences, managed by Swire Hotels. Its flagship, Upper House Hong Kong, has ranked in the Top 5 of The World’s 50 Best Hotels in both 2023 and 2024, and won 2 MICHELIN Keys in the MICHELIN Key 2025 awards. Other Upper House properties in Chengdu and Shanghai have also received 1 MICHELIN Key each. Swire Hotels currently operates six hotels across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the United States, with five additional projects under development in Mainland China and Japan, as part of its expansion strategy in the region.
“Collaborating with Upper House to create these residences makes Upper House Residences Bangkok and The Wireless Residences by Upper House premier developments on a rare and highly valuable tract of Wireless Road. This is a golden opportunity to own a freehold property in one of Bangkok’s most promising locations. The project builds on the success of world class developments like OPUS Hong Kong and EDEN Singapore another masterpiece addition to Swire Properties’ global residential portfolio deserving of ownership.”
Mr. Toby Smith, Chief Commercial Officer of Swire Hotels, commented:
“The Upper House Residences Bangkok and The Wireless Residences by Upper House open an exciting new chapter for the Upper House brand, bringing globally recognized design and luxury hotel service expertise into residential ventures. Launching a signature project in Southeast Asia further reinforces our clear vision and commitment to international expansion.”
LUXURY BEACHFRONT KOH CHANG L ANDSCAPE
Nestled on the scenic shores of Koh Chang , Dinso Resor t & Villas Ko Chang , Vignette Collection by IHG, of fers a blend of pr istine beauty and rustic charm This beachfront retreat evokes the allure of untouched landscapes with its turquoise waters and white sand beaches stretching along the 30-kilometre island in Trat It ’ s a tranquil destination with access to numerous unspoiled islands within Koh Chang Mar ine National Park . Ideal for luxur y seekers, our resor t features 162 spacious rooms & villas, providing serene sanctuar ies with exceptional ser vice For an enhanced exper ience, guests can choose from rooms with direct pool access, suites with panoramic ocean views or one of the villas with its own pr ivate pool Our commitment to car ing for the planet is evident in our use of rec ycled railway sleeper woods, hand-plastered walls, and our mission to positively impact local communities Dining options include an iconic one of its kind beach club r ight on pr istine sands of the resor t, a bar with repurposed mar itime décor and an all day dining escape of fer ing spectrum of cuisines using locally sourced ingredients from Koh Chang Luxur iate at our spa, lounge by our swimming pool or keep up with your regime at the f itness center Our D Kids Club and D Craf t Studio provide engaging activities for all age groups Dinso Resor t & Villas Ko Chang presents an undiscovered gem of Thailand, enhanced with authentically stor ied exper iences for the discerning travelers.
Gather Ground Café
The Gather Ground Cafe is the gathering point for PAYAA, like the center of a resting grounds for weary travelers. We aim to create an inviting space for people to congregate after a long day. While we use this space to serve breakfast to the hotel guests, we specifically provide a street-front entrance to integrate into the local community by serving to walk-in customers. At Gather Ground, we serve coffee from local beans, roasted on site a few steps away from the cafe itself. We source our beans locally from Doi Pang Khon in Nan Province and from Doi Chang and Doi Mae Chedi in Chiang Rai.
We are proud to share the rare and unique flavor of Thai coffee beans to our guests. Behind a glass wall in the cafe entrance, you can find our American hand-made coffee roasting machine “San Franciscan”. It is a charming manual coffee roaster which requires a certain expertise to operate, but produces beautifully roasted coffee. In preparing our drinks, we choose to grind our espresso beans slightly coarser than usual to extract a smoother shot. We use less water and pressure and pull for longer than a traditional espresso to ensure a smooth less bitter taste with a modern flavor profile that we are sure you’ll love.
Similar to our coffee, we use single-origin cocoa grown locally in Thailand from either Phetchanbun, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Is Thammarat, or Rayong for our chocolate. We use medium roasted cocoa for a se ductive, mellow, slightly fruity, and easy to drink flavor. Since we use real cocoa, our chocolate also retains all the health benefits of fresh cocoa butter. All the food is made-in-house from the sauces to the jams to the juice. All desserts are made locally from scratch by “Tea Factory” and “More Restaurant”, which are two bakeries in Pattaya owned by the same owners of the hotel. If you like the cafe, please check them out.
Bar Mak Kham
The outer garden is called Bar Mak Kham, named for the tamarind tree in the center of the courtyard. The tree is over 60 years old and is the only tree preserved from the original land before the hotel’s development. As the center of our oasis, it provides shade for our guests and staff and serves as a natural anchor point to ground the space. Surrounding the perimeter of the courtyard are small gardens where we grow Thai herbs which we use in our kitchen. We welcome you to enjoy food from the cafe or afternoon tea in this space. We even host small events here from time to time.
Bar Drunken Piti
Drunken Piti is our rooftop bar and pool space. We design the entry to this space like a forest pathway with winding curves between thick greenery. We want our guests to feel like they are discovering a waterfall oasis as if they were traveling soldiers discovering the beauty of Pattaya. We chose to decorate the bar with animal effigy statues to reflect those that Thai soldiers would have worshiped before battle. The pool tiles are In the style of Thai fabric patterns which shimmer under the water. We encourage our guests to take photos of this beautiful space with its views of the surrounding streets, greenery, and sea.
Accommodations
In keeping with the traveling warrior design theme, we designed each room after a warrior tent. The curtain doors separate the washroom and living space like a tent. The stripes on the ceiling reflect the stripes you might see on a Thai tent. All the furniture in the room is designed to be light and portable too. The shower room and bathroom are separated for convenience and aesthetics. To ensure a luxurious experience we use high quality “Dream Master” bedding and leather accents throughout the room. And finally, the center piece of the washroom is a bathtub capable of running water as hot as 45 degrees so you can turn your room into your own private Onsen.
Tea & Coffee
As tea enthusiasts, the owners of PAYAA made sure to select only the best tea for the rooms. This particular tea is a wild tea from Chiang Rai. This tea is picked from trees that are currently over 100 years old. The tea is delicious and mild with a uniquely earthy aroma. The producer of this tea also carefully plants over 350 new trees per year. The coffee we provide is the same Thai coffee beans roasted and ground in the Gather Ground Cafe. We offer our coffee with a Tokyo drip style brewer for convenience. We highly recommend you give them both a try during your stay as these are not any old hotel accommodations.
Water Purifier
Since we are committed to sustainability and reducing global waste, we provide a clean water filter station on the first floor next to the reception desk for customers to refill their reusable bottles before leaving the hotel. This will help reduce waste by avoiding bottled water while you are out exploring Pattaya.
PAYAA HOTEL
102/35 Moo 9 Pattaya Soi 3 Alley, Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150
Tel: 065 056 6464 rsvn@payaahotel.com www.payaahotel.com
