Hotels guide · by area
Bangkok’s best hotels area by area: the river, the old city, Lumphini and Wireless Road, Silom and Sathorn, and Sukhumvit.
The back story
From the Oriental’s rooms of 1887 to Capella and the Four Seasons on the old wharves: why Bangkok’s grandest hotels face the Chao Phraya, and how to choose between the river, Lumphini and Sukhumvit.
The grande dame of the river
Bangkok’s legendary riverside hotel, opened in 1887: Le Normandie, The Bamboo Bar, The Authors’ Lounge and a spa across the water.
48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
Facing the Oriental across the river
A tall riverside hotel on the Thonburi bank, with its own boats across the Chao Phraya.
333 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600Explore View on map
Côte by Mauro Colagreco
A low-rise riverside hotel on Charoen Krung, with Côte by Mauro Colagreco (two MICHELIN stars).
300/2 Charoen Krung Road, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok 10120Explore View on map
BKK Social Club
The Four Seasons on the river at Charoen Krung, beside Capella, home of BKK Social Club.
300/1 Charoen Krung Road, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok 10120Explore View on map
Sky Bar on the 64th floor
The domed State Tower on Silom Road: Sky Bar, Mezzaluna and Chef’s Table high above the river.
1055 Silom Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
On Charoen Krung in Chinatown
A younger design hotel on Charoen Krung, at the edge of Yaowarat.
531 Charoen Krung Road, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100Explore View on map
Facing Wat Arun
A handful of rooms in a riverside house in the old city, facing Wat Arun.
396 Maharaj Road, Tatien, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200Explore View on map
A rooftop facing Wat Arun
A small riverside hotel on Maharat Road, with rooms and a rooftop facing Wat Arun.
39 Maharat Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200Explore View on map
Lennon’s on the top floor
A sculptural tower on Ploenchit Road, with Lennon’s vinyl bar on the top floor.
1041/38 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Beside Nai Lert Park
Aman’s Bangkok hotel, beside the private garden of Nai Lert Park.
1 Soi Somkid, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Above Central Embassy
A hotel in the towers above Central Embassy on Wireless Road.
88 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
On Soi Ton Son
A Kempinski hotel on leafy Soi Ton Son, near Lumphini Park.
80 Soi Ton Son, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
AVANT on the 30th floor
A design hotel on Soi Ton Son, with AVANT (one MICHELIN star) on the 30th floor.
78 Soi Tonson, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
IGNIV on the ground floor
A tower on Ratchadamri Road, above the BTS, with IGNIV (one MICHELIN star).
On Ratchadamri Road
A slender tower on Ratchadamri Road, near the Ratchaprasong junction.
151 Ratchadamri Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Japanese hospitality on Wireless Road
A Japanese hotel above Wireless Road, with Elements (one MICHELIN star) on the 25th floor.
57 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Suites on Wireless Road
Suites and apartments on Wireless Road.
110 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
In One Bangkok
The Ritz-Carlton in the new One Bangkok district on Wireless Road.
189 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
In One Bangkok
A Hyatt Andaz in the One Bangkok towers.
201 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Facing the Royal Bangkok Sports Club
A grand hotel on Ratchadamri Road, by the BTS.
155 Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Beside Siam Paragon
A resort-style hotel in gardens behind Siam Paragon.
991/9 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
A garden address in Sathorn
A low-rise hotel in gardens and lotus pools on South Sathorn Road.
13/3 South Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120Explore View on map
Home of Nahm
A minimalist hotel on South Sathorn Road, home of Nahm (one MICHELIN star).
27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120Explore View on map
Reopened on Rama IV
The Dusit Thani, reopened in its new building facing Lumphini Park, with Cannubi by Umberto Bombana (one MICHELIN star).
98 Rama IV Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
In the Mahanakhon tower
A playful design hotel in the King Power Mahanakhon tower, by the BTS at Chong Nonsi.
114 Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
Facing Lumphini Park
A design hotel on North Sathorn Road, looking over Lumphini Park.
2 North Sathorn Road, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
On North Sathorn Road
A W hotel on North Sathorn Road, by the BTS at Chong Nonsi.
106 North Sathorn Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
A riverside estate in Dusit
A riverside hotel of villas and suites in the old district of Dusit, with its own boats to the city.
3/2 Thanon Khao, Vachirapayabal, Dusit, Bangkok 10300Explore View on map
Suites on Sukhumvit 39
A hotel of suites on Sukhumvit Soi 39, with a rooftop pool.
59/1 Soi Sukhumvit 39, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map
On Soi 13
A Fairmont on Sukhumvit Soi 13, near the BTS at Nana and Asok.
18 Sukhumvit Soi 13, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map
In Thonglor
A design hotel on Thong Lo Road.
88/333 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map
On Soi 53
A boutique hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 53, a few doors from R-Haan, Gaa and Bo.lan.
26/1 Sukhumvit 53, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map
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