Nikko Hotels International announced that it will be opened Hotel Nikko Bangkok in 2018. The new luxury hotel is now being built in Bangkok, Thailand’s bustling capital city. It will be the first Nikko Hotels International property in Thailand. However, Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., JAL Hotels’ parent company, operates The Okura Prestige Bangkok, a luxury property in Bangkok. Hotel Nikko Bangkok will be located in an area that is often described as ‘Japan Town,’ where many Japanese and other expats reside. The neighborhood has become a trendy area of the city in recent years, with a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shops. The hotel, in addition to being in this lively part of town, will also be convenient: the nearest Skytrain station, Thong Lor, is only a three-minute walk from the hotel, and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport is 24 kilometers away. The 301 rooms Hotel Nikko Bangkok will occupy 20 floors above ground and four floors in the basement. The hotel’s facilities will include Hishou, Japanese restaurant and The Oasis, all-day dining restaurants, Lobby Lounge, an executive lounge, five banquet and meeting rooms, a fitness club and a pool.