Top Ten Places to Stay in Bangkok

Our Local Expert Says:

Be sure to check out the hotel's award winning spa.

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The Dusit Thani is a Thai original. A long-standing luxury hotel that offers classic Thai designs and outstanding five-star service. Overlooking Bangkok's lush Lumphini Park and just around the corner from the bustling nightlife of Silom Road, the location is ideal. Across the parking lot is a connection to the MRT subway (Silom Station) as well as the BTS Skytrain (Sala Daeng station). On site restaurants include Benjarong for Thai food and an Italian eatery. The hotel's Devarana Spa has been listed as the best in Asia on several occasions and will delight even the most discerning guest.

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Here is the classic historical hotel of the Eastern world. The Mandarin Oriental sits alongside the Chao Phraya River where it has served guests for over 130 years. Check in at the Author's Wing where all suites look to the water and are named after famous literary guests who have stayed here. But there is also a more modern high-rise wing. The hotel shows exquisite class in its decor and the rooms have an old school charm with the touches of modern amenities, such as the flat-screen TVs and high-speed Internet connections. All of The Oriental's 393 rooms and suites offer river views. Conference facilities are also popular and fine dining is recommended on site. Not far away, however, is the down-to-earth of century-old Thai neighborhoods and local food. Expect at least a half hour trip from the airport. The BTS Skytrain Saphan Taksin station is at a walkable distance and the river ferries can take you to other touristic points up river.

Our Local Expert Says:

The Dream is best for the young, chic, urban traveler. From the lobby to the rooms, the lighting and décor truly are "dreamy". If you're into Salsa, the hotel's Flava Lounge is great on Saturday nights.

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Dream Hotel has garnered a reputation as being one of the cooler, slightly upscale boutique properties in Bangkok. While this is not the level of fancy of a Mandarin Oriental, it is indeed elegant and guests can expect a very high level of service. The rooms are spacious and well appointed and staff are well trained and friendly. There is a restaurant onsite, the Maple Leaf, though the offerings of Sukhumvit Road are also close by. The hotel has a fitness center complete with a trainer. Head up to the rooftop to chill in the pool or garden. Dream Hotel is a good way to do Bangkok in style.

Our Local Expert Says:

Guests and others should take advantage of the Conrad's luxurious Season Spa. Twelve treatment rooms each have their own shower, private steam room, and bathroom. There's even a suite for honeymooners.

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The Conrad is one of the premier business hotels in Bangkok. Rooms are well appointed in and sharp in appearance and amenities include the latest technological connections and fast, reliable Internet. Situated on Wireless Road, the Conrad is close to many embassies and not far from Lumphini Park, the malls around Siam and Ratchaprasong, and Sukhumvit Road. There are 8 different restaurants in the hotel offering a wide variety of cuisines. Arrival from Suvaranbhumi International Airport is as little as half an hour and getting around is a snap with the close proximity of the BTS Skytrain. A shuttle runs to the Skytrain station at Ploenchit. A shopping complex is also next door and the on-site Season Spa offers high quality therapy and treaments.

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Across the street from the beginning of the Sukhumvit Night Market, a 3 minute walk from bustling Nana, steps away from countless bars, and easy access to the skytrain, place the JW Marriott in one of the city's best locations.

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The J.W. Marriott is well connected to the downtown area. The aim is to attract business clientele but families and couples will do nicely here as well. Rooms show plush interiors and offer a variety of amenities including Internet connection and large flat screen TVs. Suites are impressively spacious. Service is what one would expect from a five-star property. The restaurants are tops in their cuisine including the Chinese outlet famous for its dim-sum brunch. In the lower level there are two Japanese restaurants, Tsu and Nami, which specialize in either sushi or grilled fare. Also, there is a New York steakhouse, Thai food and more Western fare at a buffet. The hotel is a short walk from the BTS Skytrain either at Nana or Asok stations. 

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Don't miss the opportunity to take a dinner cruise on the hotel's luxury yacht. Seeing the lit skyline from the Chao Praya river is quite the sight.

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One of Thailand's most renowned and prestigious hotels, the Shangri-La has been consistently voted one of the best hotels in the world. Located in beautiful tropical gardens on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the Saphan Taksin Skytrain station is right next door. If you really want to feel pampered, this is the hotel to stay in. It is also the largest of Bangkok's fine hotels as you can drive a tuk-tuk from one wing to the other. The Shangri-la has a number of fine eateries, especially its Italian restaurant, Angelini's.

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This luxury hotel is built on the site of the old Erawan Hotel, next to the much-revered Erawan Shrine. The lobby is a stylish four-story atrium with a stained glass roof, and it is decorated with an extensive art collection. The guest rooms are very spacious and comfortable and each one has original art pieces. The service is swift and efficient and the three Regency floors offer concierges. The rooms with the best view overlook Lumpini Park and the racetrack.

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This 28-story hotel on the Chao Phraya is more oriented to tour groups, but it also has numerous facilities for business travelers. All of the rooms face the river, but the standard rooms are not very spacious. The decor of the lobby is pleasant, and tastefully decorated with the flowers that give the hotel its name. Because it is competing with so many top hotels on the riverside, it is sometimes not mentioned with the elite, but it is still very good and its food and beverage outlets are excellent.

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Staying here, you will feel like you are reliving a scene from a James Bond movie. The Peninsula simply has more electronic gadgetry than any other major hotel, calling it "guest comfort technology". The problem with the hotel is that it suffers from poor location, being on the other side of the Chao Phraya River, where tourist traffic is low. This can, however, make it easier to get a better rate. A boat shuttle takes you to and from the main part of town, and for the most part it lives up to its storied name.

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The decor of this beautiful hotel, popular with visiting prime ministers and diplomats, is inspired by the ancient walled-city of Sukhothai. The low-rise teak and granite buildings are set amid gardens, well back from busy Sathorn Road. Standard rooms are very spacious and the one-bedroom suites have stylish and oversized teak-floor bathrooms. Most of the guest rooms face one of the lush pond-filled courtyards. Listed as one of the "Leading Hotels in the World" its Celadon restaurant has been continually rated as one of the finest in Bangkok.