Where to Stay in Bangkok
Editor's Guide to Recommended Hotels in Bangkok
Bangkok has more than enough hotels to cater to a wide range of travellers. The choice can be a little daunting for first-time visitors or those who are not familiar with the city. These Editor's Guides to Bangkok Hotels have been designed to give you expert opinions on where to stay in each neighbourhood. From budget guesthouses to five-star luxury hotels, we have got all covered right here.
A prime commercial and industrial area, Bangna is a great alternative for those looking to stay away from central Bangkok. Close to expressways and Suvarnabhumi Airport, it provides a quick route to Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estates and East Thailand, including beach resorts like Pattaya. Read More...
Affluent and up-market, this predominantly business, retail and diplomatic area offers a central location very close to main shopping and entertainment areas – Siam Square, Ratchaprasong, Sukhumvit and Silom. Read More...
With colourful markets, amazing food and a fascinating past, Chinatown crams the wonders of an ancient civilization into a few bustling streets. A stay here gives you a true taste, and a location near the Riverside and Old City. Recommendations include a very unusual boutique hotel. Read More...
If shopping at a labyrinthine open-air weekend market teeming with exotic bargains is your idea of bliss, then a stay in Chatuchak may be for you. Once you're all shopped out, the naturalist in you will be grateful the pretty Chatuchak Park is equally close by. The area is well served by both the Skytrain and underground. Read More...
Many hotels in Don Muang district have been designed with the needs and ease of business travellers in mind. Although Don Muang Airport is no longer the international air hub, it serves as a gateway to Bangkok’s outskirts and other provincial towns served by two domestic airlines. Read More...
Stay in or around Khao San Road for a great location in the heart of the Old City. The Banglamphu area in which it falls may not be served by the Skytrain (BTS) or underground (MRT), and be a fair distance from shopping hubs like Siam and Sukhumvit. Read More...
Sathorn has seen phenomenal growth over recent years due to its close proximity to the city's prime areas like Silom, Siam, Sukhumvit and riverside. Read More...
Famous for bargain goods and being home to Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Thailand's tallest building, Pratunam offers unbeatable prices for clothing, accessories, shoes, watches, jewellery, luggage and more. Recommendations range from budget accommodation to upmarket serviced apartments. Read More...
The Ratchaprasong area has long been considered one of Bangkok's most vibrant shopping and entertainment areas. A skywalk makes it very convenient to explore the many famous malls at this busy intersection. Read More...
Staying in the Siam area gives you the convenience to have access to both the Silom and Sukhumvit Skytrain (BTS) lines (there's an interchange at Siam station), from where exploring large parts of the city is easy as cake. The Sukhumvit line also meets up with the underground (MRT) at three stations (Silom, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak Park). Read More...
Stretching from Charoen Khrung Road in the West, to Rama IV Road (by Lumpini Park) in the East, the Silom area extends as far as the parallel Suriwong Road and Sathorn Road. Part of the city's main business and financial district it's short on traditional tourist attractions. Read More...
Its close proximity to Pratunam, Chidlom-Ploenchit and Siam Square is Petchburi's biggest selling point. Shopping, eating, family entertainment, hotels and serviced apartments, can all be found here. A popular highlight is Pantip Plaza, which peddles IT supplies at great prices. Read More...
Stretching from Rama IX Road to the northern suburbs, a stay on long, wide Ratchadapisek Road offers you immediate access to this well-known area's burgeoning drive-in shopping centres, cultural shows, offices and nightlife. Traditionally friendlier to those on four wheels than two-legs, it now has underground (MRT) stations along much of its length. Read More...
Packed to the brim with many delightful sights, alluring charms and a deep-rooted historical connection to the city's colourful past, the riverside is one of Bangkok's most prestigious areas. Little wonder that it is home also to some of the world's finest hotel brands like Hilton, Marriott, Peninsula, Sheraton and Shangri-La. Read More...
Sukhumvit Road contains one of the highest concentrations of hotels from the small, independently run type to luxury five-star global chains – most located along the busy Ploenchit-Phrom Phong stretch. Explore the areas surrounding each Sukhumvit BTS Skytrain station and narrow down your search based on what interests you the most. Read More...
Once considered no man’s land, this area easternmost of Bangkok has been reborn as an attractive destination for business travellers and enthusiastic golfers since the launch of the Airport Rail Link in 2010. Read More...
Victory Monument offers a limited selection of accommodation choices, and most are concentrated on the southeastern side of the monument, around Soi Rang Nam. Catering to sophisticated travellers and business executives. Read More...