Hotels
Bangkok
Most Popular Hotels in Bangkok:
123 Charoennakorn Road, 10600
48, Oriental Avenue, 10500
Soi Lansuan, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, 10330
847 Petchburi Road, Rajthevi, Pratunam, 10400
Many of the more upmarket hotels quote their prices in US dollars. Payment can usually be made in either Thai baht or US dollars. Hotels will usually add a service charge of 10% service charge and VAT at 7% to the hotel bill at the end. This tax could change as it is a government levy.
The hotels below have been grouped alphabetically into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$220)
$$$ (US$160 to US$220)
$$ (US$100 to US$160)
$ (under US$100)
The prices quoted above are the lowest standard rates for a double room, excluding VAT and excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified.
Business
Conrad Bangkok
Stylish hotel, close to the business district and Lumphini Park, with contemporary, understated Thai design throughout. Silk and wood are used in all the rooms and suites. Superb facilities including several restaurants (Italian, Chinese and Japanese), nightclub, spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, jogging track and tennis courts. Business facilities include a business centre and 14 meeting rooms catering for 20 to 1,200 people.
87 Wireless Road, Phatumwan
Tel: (02) 690 9999.
Website: www.conradhotels.com
Price: $$$$
The Dusit Thani
This opulent hotel is a Bangkok landmark conveniently located off the Silom Road in the business and entertainment district overlooking Lumphini Park. The 500-plus rooms are all sumptuously decorated in Thai style and all have satellite TV, VCR, mini-bar, voice-mail and direct-dial telephones with fax/modem point. Meeting facilities are excellent, offering a range of meeting and function rooms, as well as the Napali Ballroom, which can seat up to 1,200 people. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available. Other facilities include a business centre, spa and fitness club, swimming pool, sauna, golf driving range and boutiques. Restaurants include the Thai Benjarong, the Vietnamese Thien Duong and French food at the rooftop D'Sens, with panoramic views of the city.
946 Rama IV Road
Tel: (02) 200 9000.
Website: http://bangkok.dusit.com
Price: $$$
Peninsula
With commanding views of the Chao Phraya River, this hotel has a reputation for excellent service and hospitality. All rooms have a river view, some with balconies, terraces or outdoor Jacuzzis, and are sumptuously decorated. Rooms have marble bathrooms, executive work desk, CD/DVD player, camcorder video playback facilities, Wi-Fi and fax machine. Diners are well catered for with several restaurants including Mediterranean cuisine at Jesters (see Restaurants) and Thai home-made style cooking at Thiptara. Leisure facilities include a spa, gym, tennis courts and three-tiered swimming pool.
333 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan
Tel: (02) 861 2888.
Website: www.peninsula.com
Price: $$$$
Rembrandt Hotel
Located off the busy Sukhumvit Road and within easy reach of the commercial and entertainment areas, the Rembrandt is a popular business hotel. The 407 rooms are very tastefully furnished with cool colours and have the usual range of facilities, such as satellite TV, international direct-dial telephone and a safe. There are executive floors for travellers who require a little extra luxury and additional services, such as broadband Internet and express check-in. The hotel has a number of excellent restaurants, including the highly rated Rang Mahal Indian restaurant (see Restaurants) and Señor Pico Mexican restaurant. In addition, there is a pool, fitness room, spa and various shops, as well as a business centre with seminar rooms accommodating up to 20 people, with audio-visual equipment available.
19 Soi 18 Sukhumvit Road
Tel: (02) 261 7100.
Website: www.rembrandtbkk.com
Price: $$
Luxury
Shangri-La
The Shangri-La is set in tropical gardens on the banks of the river, close to the business district, and has an enviable reputation. The rooms are decorated in relaxing colours and all have a big executive desk, voice-mail and modem point and broadband Internet connection. There are 26 function rooms, all equipped with the most advanced conference equipment, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,000 seated guests. Additional facilities include a shopping arcade, two pools, spa, fully equipped gym, tennis and squash courts, sauna and Jacuzzi. There is a good choice of restaurants, including the Next2 terrace for evening barbecues and Sunday brunch.
90 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road
Tel: (02) 236 7777.
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Price: $$$$
The Oriental
One of the most famous hotels in the world, The Oriental is located by the Chao Phraya River and is the hotel of choice for royalty and celebrities past and present, such as Somerset Maugham, the Prince of Wales and Elizabeth Taylor. Although the original Author's Wing was built in 1887 and is very much colonial in style, two more modern wings tend to dominate the appearance of the hotel. However, the 393 rooms (including 35 suites) are all sumptuously decorated and have satellite TV, CD player, fridge, mini-bar and telephone lines with Internet access, while some have a split-level layout. The business centre has four meeting rooms and two boardrooms capable of holding up to 14 people and eight other function rooms catering for up to 1,000 guests. In addition, there are several exquisite restaurants, including Le Normandie (see Restaurants), various bars, two swimming pools, a spa, Thai cooking school, fitness centre and shopping arcade.
48 Oriental Avenue
Tel: (02) 659 9000.
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Bel Aire Princess
This friendly first class hotel is conveniently located off the Sukhumvit Road, close to Nana Skytrain station and the expressway for the airport. It is decked out with a stylish minimalism. The 160 comfortable rooms are all good-sized with private bathrooms, satellite TV, mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities. There is one restaurant serving Thai, Continental and Indian food, a bar plus an outdoor swimming pool and well-equipped fitness centre. In addition there is a business centre plus a meeting room which can hold up to 100 people.
16 Sukhumvit Soi 5
Tel: (02) 253 4300.
Website: www.bel-aireprincess.com
Price: $$
Dream Hotel
This trendy boutique hotel, where the style is a fusion of East meets West, is now well-established on the Bangkok scene. The 200 rooms have plasma TVs, ipods, Wi-Fi and under-bed lighting. There are even pet-friendly rooms. There is one restaurant, Flava, and a cocktail lounge, spa, health club, swimming pool and business centre.
10 Sukhumvit Soi 15
Tel: (02) 254 8500.
Website: www.dreambkk.com
Price: $$
Other Recommendations
The Sukhothai
The décor of The Sukhothai, in the Silom area, is pure Thai and it imparts a feeling of serenity throughout the hotel. All rooms incorporate Thai fabrics, teakwood and furnishings, and the public rooms are exquisitely furnished with many Thai artefacts. Guest rooms all feature satellite TV, safe, high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi and some have a fax machine. There is a delightful, cool inner courtyard with a water garden and several restaurants, including The Celadon, which serves excellent Thai food. There is a business centre, a range of meeting rooms and a ballroom, with timber and granite flooring, catering for up to 550 people. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available for hire. The hotel facilities include a pool, health club, spa, Jacuzzi, sauna, tennis and squash courts and a shopping arcade.
13/3 South Sathorn Road
Tel: (02) 344 8888.
Website: www.sukhothai.com
Price: $$$$
Other Recommendations
The Eugenia
A fine boutique hotel, with just 12 suites, in an elegant colonial house. The suites all have antique furniture, part of a collection belonging to the owner. There is a lounge bar and a restaurant, the D B Bradley, which serves a fusion of east and west. Facilities include an open-air swimming pool and high-speed Internet access. Airport transfers can be arranged in one of their fleet of vintage cars.
267 Soi Sukhumvit 31, North Klongtan, Wattana
Tel: (02) 259 9017.
Website: www.theeugenia.com
Price: $$$
Tours of Bangkok
Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok - Starting from £51.38 per person
Thailand's Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok - Starting from £37.55 per person
Bangkok Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River - Starting from £25.69 per person
Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok - Starting from £21.74 per person
Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok - Starting from £36.56 per person
The hotels below have been grouped alphabetically into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$220)
$$$ (US$160 to US$220)
$$ (US$100 to US$160)
$ (under US$100)
The prices quoted above are the lowest standard rates for a double room, excluding VAT and excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified.
Business
Conrad Bangkok
Stylish hotel, close to the business district and Lumphini Park, with contemporary, understated Thai design throughout. Silk and wood are used in all the rooms and suites. Superb facilities including several restaurants (Italian, Chinese and Japanese), nightclub, spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, jogging track and tennis courts. Business facilities include a business centre and 14 meeting rooms catering for 20 to 1,200 people.
87 Wireless Road, Phatumwan
Tel: (02) 690 9999.
Website: www.conradhotels.com
Price: $$$$
The Dusit Thani
This opulent hotel is a Bangkok landmark conveniently located off the Silom Road in the business and entertainment district overlooking Lumphini Park. The 500-plus rooms are all sumptuously decorated in Thai style and all have satellite TV, VCR, mini-bar, voice-mail and direct-dial telephones with fax/modem point. Meeting facilities are excellent, offering a range of meeting and function rooms, as well as the Napali Ballroom, which can seat up to 1,200 people. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available. Other facilities include a business centre, spa and fitness club, swimming pool, sauna, golf driving range and boutiques. Restaurants include the Thai Benjarong, the Vietnamese Thien Duong and French food at the rooftop D'Sens, with panoramic views of the city.
946 Rama IV Road
Tel: (02) 200 9000.
Website: http://bangkok.dusit.com
Price: $$$
Peninsula
With commanding views of the Chao Phraya River, this hotel has a reputation for excellent service and hospitality. All rooms have a river view, some with balconies, terraces or outdoor Jacuzzis, and are sumptuously decorated. Rooms have marble bathrooms, executive work desk, CD/DVD player, camcorder video playback facilities, Wi-Fi and fax machine. Diners are well catered for with several restaurants including Mediterranean cuisine at Jesters (see Restaurants) and Thai home-made style cooking at Thiptara. Leisure facilities include a spa, gym, tennis courts and three-tiered swimming pool.
333 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan
Tel: (02) 861 2888.
Website: www.peninsula.com
Price: $$$$
Rembrandt Hotel
Located off the busy Sukhumvit Road and within easy reach of the commercial and entertainment areas, the Rembrandt is a popular business hotel. The 407 rooms are very tastefully furnished with cool colours and have the usual range of facilities, such as satellite TV, international direct-dial telephone and a safe. There are executive floors for travellers who require a little extra luxury and additional services, such as broadband Internet and express check-in. The hotel has a number of excellent restaurants, including the highly rated Rang Mahal Indian restaurant (see Restaurants) and Señor Pico Mexican restaurant. In addition, there is a pool, fitness room, spa and various shops, as well as a business centre with seminar rooms accommodating up to 20 people, with audio-visual equipment available.
19 Soi 18 Sukhumvit Road
Tel: (02) 261 7100.
Website: www.rembrandtbkk.com
Price: $$
Luxury
Shangri-La
The Shangri-La is set in tropical gardens on the banks of the river, close to the business district, and has an enviable reputation. The rooms are decorated in relaxing colours and all have a big executive desk, voice-mail and modem point and broadband Internet connection. There are 26 function rooms, all equipped with the most advanced conference equipment, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,000 seated guests. Additional facilities include a shopping arcade, two pools, spa, fully equipped gym, tennis and squash courts, sauna and Jacuzzi. There is a good choice of restaurants, including the Next2 terrace for evening barbecues and Sunday brunch.
90 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road
Tel: (02) 236 7777.
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Price: $$$$
The Oriental
One of the most famous hotels in the world, The Oriental is located by the Chao Phraya River and is the hotel of choice for royalty and celebrities past and present, such as Somerset Maugham, the Prince of Wales and Elizabeth Taylor. Although the original Author's Wing was built in 1887 and is very much colonial in style, two more modern wings tend to dominate the appearance of the hotel. However, the 393 rooms (including 35 suites) are all sumptuously decorated and have satellite TV, CD player, fridge, mini-bar and telephone lines with Internet access, while some have a split-level layout. The business centre has four meeting rooms and two boardrooms capable of holding up to 14 people and eight other function rooms catering for up to 1,000 guests. In addition, there are several exquisite restaurants, including Le Normandie (see Restaurants), various bars, two swimming pools, a spa, Thai cooking school, fitness centre and shopping arcade.
48 Oriental Avenue
Tel: (02) 659 9000.
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Bel Aire Princess
This friendly first class hotel is conveniently located off the Sukhumvit Road, close to Nana Skytrain station and the expressway for the airport. It is decked out with a stylish minimalism. The 160 comfortable rooms are all good-sized with private bathrooms, satellite TV, mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities. There is one restaurant serving Thai, Continental and Indian food, a bar plus an outdoor swimming pool and well-equipped fitness centre. In addition there is a business centre plus a meeting room which can hold up to 100 people.
16 Sukhumvit Soi 5
Tel: (02) 253 4300.
Website: www.bel-aireprincess.com
Price: $$
Dream Hotel
This trendy boutique hotel, where the style is a fusion of East meets West, is now well-established on the Bangkok scene. The 200 rooms have plasma TVs, ipods, Wi-Fi and under-bed lighting. There are even pet-friendly rooms. There is one restaurant, Flava, and a cocktail lounge, spa, health club, swimming pool and business centre.
10 Sukhumvit Soi 15
Tel: (02) 254 8500.
Website: www.dreambkk.com
Price: $$
Other Recommendations
The Sukhothai
The décor of The Sukhothai, in the Silom area, is pure Thai and it imparts a feeling of serenity throughout the hotel. All rooms incorporate Thai fabrics, teakwood and furnishings, and the public rooms are exquisitely furnished with many Thai artefacts. Guest rooms all feature satellite TV, safe, high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi and some have a fax machine. There is a delightful, cool inner courtyard with a water garden and several restaurants, including The Celadon, which serves excellent Thai food. There is a business centre, a range of meeting rooms and a ballroom, with timber and granite flooring, catering for up to 550 people. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available for hire. The hotel facilities include a pool, health club, spa, Jacuzzi, sauna, tennis and squash courts and a shopping arcade.
13/3 South Sathorn Road
Tel: (02) 344 8888.
Website: www.sukhothai.com
Price: $$$$
Other Recommendations
The Eugenia
A fine boutique hotel, with just 12 suites, in an elegant colonial house. The suites all have antique furniture, part of a collection belonging to the owner. There is a lounge bar and a restaurant, the D B Bradley, which serves a fusion of east and west. Facilities include an open-air swimming pool and high-speed Internet access. Airport transfers can be arranged in one of their fleet of vintage cars.
267 Soi Sukhumvit 31, North Klongtan, Wattana
Tel: (02) 259 9017.
Website: www.theeugenia.com
Price: $$$
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