The first purpose-designed Avani property has just opened in Bangkok.

Avani Riverside Bangkok is a 248 room, 26-storey hotel with a rooftop bar and pool, an 11th floor lobby that overlooks the Chao Praya River and substantial amounts of meeting space.

All of the property’s guest rooms and suites are river facing, have neutral décor, high-tech equipment, black out curtains, rain showers, dedicated work stations with free WiFi and media hub docking stations as standard.

The hotel has a new multi-purpose events complex on the 10th floor with over 4,500 square metres of flexible space including the Grand Riverside Ballroom that can accommodate 900 guests banquet style, 1,200 guests for a staged performance and 1,500 guests theatre style.

In addition to the ballroom, there are also 11 meeting rooms with generous pre-function space and an outdoor terrace.

Minor Hotels CEO Dillip Rajakarier said, “We are excited to add the first purpose-designed Avani hotel to the brand’s portfolio. Avani appeals to millennial minded travellers and Avani Riverside Bangkok effortlessly taps into their needs by offering affordability, a good night’s sleep, free WiFi, communal social spaces and imaginative F&B experiences.”