The Authors’ Lounge
Afternoon tea salon on the ground floor of the Authors’ Wing at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, the white original Oriental building on the Chao Phraya. White wicker, writer photographs, a skylight atrium and four private adjoining lounges stage the hotel’s literary soft power as a bookable table. Afternoon tea typically runs noon to 6:00 p.m.; the lounge lists wider daily hours. Smart dress code applies to all guests. Reserve by phone or the hotel dining channel; confirm current set prices and menus before weekends and cool-season weeks.
- Address
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, 48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- Thailand
While you're there
You are already inside Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. Walk the Authors’ Wing lawn toward the river after tea, or keep Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie for a formal French night upstairs. Capella across the river is a modern contrast if you split stays.
Pro Tip: Book weekend tea at least several days ahead and put the dress code in the calendar invite; guests in sandals or sleeveless shirts regularly lose the table they thought was confirmed.
- Best for
- A Chao Phraya literary afternoon when the hotel stay is optional but the salon is the point.
- Pair with
- A river stay or dinner at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok.
- Season / timing
- Cool season November to February and weekend afternoons book out first; summer seasonal sets still need a reservation.