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With its first hotel in Thailand, Four Points by Sheraton is bringing its hugely popular promise of uncomplicated comfort and exceptional value to one of Asia’s commercial and cultural hubs.

Located in Sukhumvit, Bangkok’s trendy entertainment and commercial district, the 268-room property will offer some of the largest guestrooms among the city’s midscale hotels – along with one of the city’s coolest rooftop bars and a specially curated “Beer Vault.”

The hotel features 249 guest rooms, eight junior suites and 11 executive suites, all designed with clean architectural lines and warm contemporary furnishings. Each room includes the Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort bed with feather-down pillows and a cozy duvet. As at all Four Points hotels, guests enjoy free high-speed wireless Internet and complimentary bottled water.

Dining options at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 are easy, casual and approachable. The Eatery, an all-day restaurant, offers an enjoyable buffet as well as a menu featuring home-style favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wrapped, a café-deli, serves fresh coffee, daily handmade gourmet sandwiches, paninis and desserts that include exclusive Feel Good Treats from Four Points by Sheraton. And The BeerVault – headed by Four Points by Sheraton Sukhumvit 15’s own Beerkeeper Chris Foo – provides guests with local and international hand-crafted brews from Four Points by Sheraton’s Best Brews(R) program. Guests may also sip specialty cocktails while enjoying the sunset from the hotel’s rooftop bar, Ambar.

Business is also a pleasure at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15. The hotel’s 350 square meters of event space are ideal for business gatherings, creative meetings and private events. The space can be divided into two rooms, each accommodating up to 130 people, and is fully equipped with the latest in meeting technology. Other facilities include an outdoor rooftop swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 will also situate guests close to some of Bangkok’s most exciting shopping, dining, and nightlife – and will locate them just a five-minute walk from the Asok sky train station and near the business districts of Silom and Sathorn roads.

“Opening in Thailand, a key destination for business and leisure travelers, is an important step as Four Points continues its fast-track expansion around the world,” said Brian McGuinness, Starwood’s Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands for parent Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT). “Four Points has become a huge hit worldwide by making travelers feel appreciated, and its platform of ‘simple pleasures’ and exceptional value has been translating beautifully.”

Janet McNab, general manager of Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15, agreed. “Four Points by Sheraton rethinks the traveler’s experience and aims to provide guests with the simple pleasures in life by taking an honest, uncomplicated and fun approach catered to both business and leisure travelers alike,” she said. “We look forward to offering guests a relaxed and hassle-free approach to traveling in style.”

Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok is located at Sukhumvit Soi 15, 10110, Bangkok, Thailand. For reservations and more information, please visit www.fourpoints.com/bangkoksukhumvit15.

About Four Points by Sheraton:
Four Points by Sheraton, with more than 150 properties in 26 countries, offers the self-sufficient traveler style and comfort – all at an honest value. All hotels feature free high-speed Internet access, omplimentary bottled water, and a great beer at the end of a long day courtesy of the brand’s signature Best Brews(R) program. Four Points by Sheraton hotels are located in easy-to-reach areas – close to major airports, suburban centers, urban hot spots and resort and vacation destinations. For more information, please visit www.fourpoints.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1025 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Méridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

SOURCE: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

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