Best Western Hotels & Resorts recently celebrated the start of construction of the first trendy Vīb Hotel in Bangkok.

The company held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new property on Nov. 10 in the up-and-coming area of Sanampao, North Bangkok, close to the BTS Skytrain network.

Best Western first unveiled its cutting-edge Vīb concept in 2015, promising social engagement, integrated technology and consistent service for today’s connected traveller. Vīb Bangkok Sanampao represents a new era of Best Western hotels in Thailand, and in Asia.

Vīb Bangkok Sanampao is being developed by the same company that owns the recently opened Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel, which is also located in North Bangkok. The new-build Vīb hotel is scheduled to open in late 2017.

Just a few steps away from BTS station, Vīb Bangkok Sanampao will feature a total of 89 modern, functional rooms, all equipped with international power outlets, flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi.

As per the Vīb brand concept, the hotel will feature a social lobby area with free Wi-Fi, “grab-n-go” snack stations, a fitness centre and more.

Vīb Bangkok Sanampao will join Best Western’s growing portfolio in Thailand, which currently includes hotels in Bangkok, Phuket and Buriram. The company will also enter a series of new markets in the coming years, including Pattaya, Hua Hin and Krabi, as well as adding more hotels in Bangkok.