Must-see hotels in Ayuthaya

Adventurous travellers will love this special countryside retreat 4km north of the island. The three guest rooms, giant deck and the bridge between them…

Service couldn't be friendlier at this guesthouse within an attractively and creatively modified wooden building. Hidden in a backstreet across from Wat…

Charming owner Kittiya has converted her wooden home into a three-room guesthouse that manages to be comfortable and cozy without covering up the historic…

Across the Chao Phraya River on the west side of Ayuthaya, this wonderful guesthouse offers a choice between pleasant rooms with fans, mosquito nets and…

One of the classiest guesthouses in Ayuthaya, Baifern's rooms are priced by size (sleeping up to four people) and attired with traditional fabrics and…

Stepping inside Sala Ayutthaya is reminiscent of entering one of the city's ruins, thanks to maze-like brick alcoves that lead to pure-white and wood…

Promtong Mansion greets you with a warm welcome and fabulous wood-carved sculptures. Large, comfortable rooms are decked with elephant-shaped bedside…

Two minutes from the train station on the east bank of the Pasak River, Baan Are Gong's creaky but characterful rooms inhabit a century-old teak building…

Stone walkways threading through lush grounds, complete with lagoon and fountain, set the tone for this tranquil resort. Lovely Thai-style villas are…

Near, but completely separate from, the backpacker strip, this converted teak schoolhouse set in a languorous yard way back from the road has a large deck…

This new hostel has a great central location (between the historical park and Soi Farang) and impeccable cleanliness, but its greatest asset is an eager…

Caring, attentive owners and a good, generally quiet location between Soi Farang and the Bang Ian Night Market make this one of the best guesthouses in…

Thong Come's two simple (and a little wonky) pastel-washed rooms are perched right up against the river, making them ideal for lazy lounging. Besides boat…

Half gallery, half hotel, this stylish new place works a brick-and-black theme and has a lobby full of art. The rooms are less creative, but still…

Rooms in this converted wooden home are plain but spotless and Chantana House arguably offers the best value on the backpacker strip. Staff are friendly,…

Creative flair, like a ceiling full of umbrellas and painted silhouettes of cats on the walls can't cover up that this is an old, converted building, but…

Tony's remains a prime destination for flashpackers and families thanks to its large outdoor restaurant area (ideal for mingling), mini-pool and spacious,…

A pool and leafy location turn Promtong Mansion's sister guesthouse into an agreeable haven. Service is friendly and helpful and the rooms are immaculate…

For people who want a few more amenities and services than you can get from the island's small hotels, these spacious business-class rooms just over the…