Must-see hotels in Bangkok

  • Baan Noppawong

    Banglamphu

    If your nana ran a hotel in Bangkok, it might resemble the seven rooms in this fastidiously tidy antique house. Rooms don't have much space, but are…

  • Baan Manusarn

    Bangkok

    Steps away from Thewet Pier is this inviting vintage shophouse with four rooms. All feature beautiful wood floors, period furniture and lots of space,…

  • Sleep Box

    Bangkok

    Finally, an alternative to snoozing on the chairs at Don Mueang International Airport. The closet-sized rooms may induce claustrophobia, but include en…

  • Siamaze

    Northern Bangkok

    Siamaze is an unflashy, casual budget hotel with spacious private rooms. The cheaper units share bathrooms but like their pricier counterparts (with…

  • Hotel Muse

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    Gaining inspiration from the golden era of travel of the late 19th century, this hotel straddles the past and the present. Rooms are dark and decadent –…

  • Arom D

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    The rooms here are united by a cutesy design theme and a host of inviting communal areas, including a rooftop deck, computers and a ground-floor cafe…

  • Triple Two Silom

    Bangkok

    The rooms here resemble sleek modern offices – in a good way. With all the space, huge bathrooms and inviting-looking beds, you’ll be inspired to relax,…

  • HQ Hostel

    Bangkok

    HQ is a flashpacker hostel in the polished-concrete-and-industrial-style mould. It includes four- to six-bed dorms, a few private double and triple rooms …

  • Boxpackers Hostel

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    A contemporary, sparse hostel with dorms ranging in size from four to 12 double-decker pods – some of which are double beds. Communal areas are inviting,…

  • Casa Nithra

    Bangkok

    The 74 rooms in this modern hotel come in earthy shades of brown, with subtle furnishings and flourishes that intertwine contemporary and Thai design…

  • Silom One

    Bangkok

    This smart hotel has five comfortable and quiet rooms that boast an almost Japanese minimalism, and are nominally themed after Balinese, Thai, Chinese and…

  • Aurum: The River Place

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    The 12 rooms here don’t necessarily reflect the grand European exterior of this refurbished shophouse. Nonetheless they’re comfortable, modern and well…

  • Lit Bangkok Hotel & Residence

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    This modern, architecturally striking hotel has a variety of room styles united by a theme based on dramatic accent lighting. Check out a few, as they…

  • The Bangkokians

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    Weary of the standard hotel experience? Then consider a stay at this residential-feeling, homestay-like hotel. Housed in four bungalows dotting an…

  • Glur Bangkok

    Bangkok

    This narrow shophouse has three attractive and comfy eight-bed dorms, as well as eight rooms (some with shared baths) accommodating between two and six…

  • The Yard

    Northern Bangkok

    This fun hostel is comprised of 10 converted shipping containers. Predictably, neither the dorm nor private rooms are huge, but are attractive and cosy,…

  • Rose Hotel

    Bangkok

    Don't let the unremarkable exterior fool you – the convenient location, the modern rooms with lots of character, the pool with Thai-style wooden gazebos,…

  • Royal ThaTien Village

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    These 12 rooms spread over two converted shophouses are relatively unassuming, but TV, fridge, air-con, lots of space and shiny wood floors, not to…

  • Urban House

    Bangkok

    There's nothing showy about this shophouse with six rooms, but that's exactly its appeal. Rooms are subtle, comfortable and relatively spacious, and the…

  • Lemontea Hotel

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    Located down a narrow, hectic street in a frenetic part of town, this charming and peaceful small hotel is something of an oasis. Rooms may not be as…

  • Be My Guest Bed & Breakfast

    Northern Bangkok

    This is a cheap, but comfortable, guesthouse with clean, spacious rooms located in a residential neighbourhood. The price is unbeatable, but do consider…

  • Bhuthorn

    Banglamphu

    Travel a century back in time by booking one of the three rooms in this beautiful antique shophouse located in a classic neighbourhood. They’re not…

  • U Sukhumvit

    Thanon Sukhumvit

    This modern hotel features the Thai regions as a design theme across its accommodation units. Rooms are colourful, with lively rustic touches, not to…

  • Chic Hostel

    Chinatown

    This stylish hostel packs in a series of rooms (only the 'deluxe' rooms have en suite bathrooms), and tops up its coolness with a bright, colourful vibe…

  • Old Capital Bike Inn

    Banglamphu

    The dictionary definition of a honeymoon hotel, this antique shophouse has 10 rooms that are decadent and sumptuous, blending rich colours and heavy wood…

  • Conrad Hotel Bangkok

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    When built in 2003, the Conrad was one of the first hotels in Bangkok to consciously make an effort to appeal to the young and hip. It has since been…

  • S-Box

    Thanon Sukhumvit

    The name says it all: the rooms here are little more than boxes – albeit attractive, modern boxes with stylish furniture and practical amenities. The…

  • Yim Bangkok

    Northern Bangkok

    A suburban hostel decked out in an eclectic, colourful fashion, with dorm rooms ranging in size from four to six comfortable, high-tech bunk beds and some…

  • S1 Hostel

    Bangkok

    This huge hostel has dorm beds and private rooms decked out in a simple yet attractive primary-colour scheme. A host of facilities – laundry, kitchen,…

  • Mile Map Hostel

    Bangkok

    Despite the quasi-industrial theme and nondescript back-alley location, this hostel feels inviting, warm and fun. The 10-bed dorms are one of the best…

  • Bizotel

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    Attractive, bright and stuffed with useful amenities, you could be fooled into believing that the rooms at this hotel cost twice this much. A location in…

  • Siri Sathorn

    Bangkok

    Kick back in one of the chic, modern serviced apartments at this establishment, starting at 60 sq metres and packing in all mod cons and amenities…

  • Park Saladaeng

    Bangkok

    There's neither drama nor frills in these subtle, modern 15 rooms located in a quiet residential street pleasantly distanced from the urban din. Triple…

  • Vivit Hostel

    Banglamphu

    Flower-patterned curtains, framed portraits of flowers and grandfather clocks provide this hostel with an overwhelmingly mature feel, despite it having…

  • RetrOasis

    Thanon Sukhumvit

    This former tryst hotel dating back to the '60s has been converted to a fun midranger. Bright paint and an inviting central pool give the hotel a young,…

  • ETZzz Hostel

    Bangkok

    This narrow shophouse includes dorms ranging in size from four to 12 beds, and two private rooms (the latter equipped with en suite bathroom), all of…

  • Suneta Hostel Khaosan

    Banglamphu

    A pleasant, low-key atmosphere, a unique, retro-themed design (some of the dorm rooms resemble sleeping-car carriages), a location just off the main drag…

  • Loftel 22

    Chinatown

    Stylish, inviting dorms and private rooms (all with shared bathrooms) have been coaxed out of these two adjoining shophouses. Friendly service and a…

  • Fusion Suites

    Thanon Sukhumvit

    Fusion is a disproportionately hip hotel for this price range. The unconventional furnishings provide the rooms here with heaps of style, although the…

  • Rikka Inn

    Banglamphu

    Boasting tight but attractive rooms, a rooftop pool and a location right in the middle of all the action on Th Khao San, the Rikka is one of the area’s…