Images
|
|
|
|
|
Tours in Bangkok |
Many of the more upmarket hotels quote their prices in US dollars. Payment can usually be made in either Thai bahts 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 into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$220)
$$$ (US$160 to US$220)
$$ (US100 to US$160)
$ (under $100)
The prices quoted above are the lowest standard rates for a double room, excluding VAT and excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified.
The hotels below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$220)
$$$ (US$160 to US$220)
$$ (US100 to US$160)
$ (under $100)
The prices quoted above are the lowest standard rates for a double room, excluding VAT and excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified.
Business
Conrad Bangkok
Stylish hotel, close to the business district and Lumphini Park, with contemporary, understated Thai design throughout. Silk and wood are used in all the rooms and suites. Superb facilities including several restaurants (Italian, Chinese and Japanese), nightclub, spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, jogging track and tennis courts. Business facilities include a business centre and 14 meeting rooms catering for 20 to 1,200 people.
87 Wireless Road, Phatumwan
Tel: (02) 690 9999.
Website: www.conradhotels.com
Price: $$$
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: $$$
The Dusit Thani
This opulent hotel is a Bangkok landmark conveniently located off the Silom Road in the business and entertainment district overlooking Lumphini Park. The 500-plus rooms are all sumptuously decorated in Thai style and all have satellite TV, VCR, mini-bar, voice-mail and direct-dial telephones with fax/modem point. Meeting facilities are excellent, offering a range of meeting and function rooms, as well as the Napali Ballroom, which can seat up to 1,200 people comfortably. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available. Other facilities include a business centre, spa and fitness club, swimming pool, sauna, golf driving range and boutiques. Restaurants include the Thai Benjarong, the Japanese Shogun and French food at the rooftop D'Sens, with panoramic views of the city.
946 Rama IV Road
Tel: (02) 236 9999.
Website: http://bangkok.dusit.com
Price: $$$
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 comfortably. 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 Japanese Shogun and French food at the rooftop D'Sens, with panoramic views of the city.
946 Rama IV Road
Tel: (02) 236 9999.
Website: http://bangkok.dusit.com
Price: $$$
Rembrandt Hotel
Located off the busy Sukhumvit Road and within easy reach of the commercial and entertainment areas, the Rembrandt is a popular business hotel. The 407 rooms are very tastefully furnished with cool colours and have the usual range of facilities, such as satellite TV, international direct-dial telephone and a safe. There are executive floors for travellers who require a little extra luxury and additional services, such as broadband Internet and express check-in. The hotel has a number of excellent dining outlets, including the highly rated Rang Mahal Indian restaurant (see Restaurants) and Señor Pico Mexican restaurant. In addition, there is a pool, fitness room, spa and various shops, as well as a business centre with seminar rooms accommodating up to 20 people, with audio-visual equipment available.
19 Soi 18 Sukhumvit Road
Tel: (02) 261 7100.
Website: www.rembrandtbkk.com
Price: $$
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 dining outlets, 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: $$
Sofitel Central Plaza
This modern hotel is ideally placed for convention delegates, being very close to the Bangkok Convention Centre. There are 607 rooms and suites which feature satellite TV, high-speed Internet, air conditioning and coffee and tea making facilities. Business facilities are excellent with 24 meeting rooms, including three ballrooms, which can hold up to 600 people. Diners are also well catered for with six restaurants offering Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and international food. Leisure facilities include a fitness centre, pool set in lush tropical gardens, sauna, Jacuzzi and plenty of parking.
1695 Phaholyothin Road
Tel: (02) 541 1234.
Website: www.sofitel.com
Price: $$$
This modern hotel is ideally placed for convention delegates, being very close to the Bangkok Convention Centre. There are 607 rooms and suites which feature satellite TV, high-speed Internet, air conditioning and coffee and tea making facilities. Business facilities are excellent with 24 meeting rooms, including three ballrooms, which can hold up to 600 people. Diners are also well catered for with six restaurants offering Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and international food. Leisure facilities include a fitness centre, pool set in lush tropical gardens, sauna, Jacuzzi and plenty of parking.
1695 Phaholyothin Road
Tel: (02) 541 1234.
Website: www.sofitel.com
Price: $$$
Luxury
Shangri-La
The Shangri-La is set in tropical gardens on the banks of the river, close to the business district, and has an enviable reputation. The rooms are decorated in relaxing colours and all have a big executive desk, voice-mail and modem point and broadband Internet connection. There are 26 function rooms, all equipped with the most advanced conference equipment, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,000 seated guests. Additional facilities include a shopping arcade, two pools, spa, fully equipped gym, tennis and squash courts, sauna and Jacuzzi. There is a good choice of dining outlets, including the Next2 terrace for evening barbecues and Sunday brunch.
90 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road
Tel: (02) 236 7777.
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Price: $$$$
The Shangri-La is set in tropical gardens on the banks of the river, close to the business district, and has an enviable reputation. The rooms are decorated in relaxing colours and all have a big executive desk, voice-mail and modem point and broadband Internet connection. There are 26 function rooms, all equipped with the most advanced conference equipment, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,000 seated guests. Additional facilities include a shopping arcade, two pools, spa, fully equipped gym, tennis and squash courts, sauna and Jacuzzi. There is a good choice of dining outlets, including the Next2 terrace for evening barbecues and Sunday brunch.
90 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road
Tel: (02) 236 7777.
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Price: $$$$
The Oriental
One of the most famous hotels in the world, The Oriental is located by the Chao Phraya River and is the hotel of choice for royalty and celebrities past and present, such as Somerset Maugham, the Prince of Wales and Elizabeth Taylor. Although the original Author's Wing was built around 125 years ago and is very much colonial in style, two more modern wings tend to dominate the appearance of the hotel. However, the 393 rooms (including 35 suites) are all sumptuously decorated and have satellite TV, CD player, fridge, mini-bar and telephone lines with Internet access, while some have a split-level layout. The business centre has four meeting rooms and two boardrooms capable of holding up to 14 people and five other function rooms catering for up to 1,000 guests. In addition, there are several exquisite restaurants, including Le Normandie (see Restaurants), various bars, two swimming pools, a spa, Thai cooking school, fitness centre and shopping arcade.
48 Oriental Avenue
Tel: (02) 659 9000.
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com
Price: $$$$
One of the most famous hotels in the world, The Oriental is located by the Chao Phraya River and is the hotel of choice for royalty and celebrities past and present, such as Somerset Maugham, the Prince of Wales and Elizabeth Taylor. Although the original Author's Wing was built around 125 years ago and is very much colonial in style, two more modern wings tend to dominate the appearance of the hotel. However, the 393 rooms (including 35 suites) are all sumptuously decorated and have satellite TV, CD player, fridge, mini-bar and telephone lines with Internet access, while some have a split-level layout. The business centre has four meeting rooms and two boardrooms capable of holding up to 14 people and five other function rooms catering for up to 1,000 guests. In addition, there are several exquisite restaurants, including Le Normandie (see Restaurants), various bars, two swimming pools, a spa, Thai cooking school, fitness centre and shopping arcade.
48 Oriental Avenue
Tel: (02) 659 9000.
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Ambassador Hotel
The Ambassador is an excellent good-value choice of hotel, mainly because of its location on the Sukhumvit Road; right by the shopping and entertainment areas, but within easy reach of the business district. The large, modern hotel has 755 good-sized comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and satellite TV. There are extensive business facilities, including a business centre, convention centre for up to 2,000 people, three function rooms for between 50 and 500 people and several smaller meeting rooms. There are a number of restaurants and bars including the Dickens Pub, a Cantonese restaurant and a terrace area. In addition, there is a shopping arcade, health club, swimming pool, spa and outdoor jogging track.
171 Soi 11 Sukhumvit Road
Tel: (02) 254 0444.
Website: www.amtel.co.th/bangkok
Price: $
The Ambassador is an excellent good-value choice of hotel, mainly because of its location on the Sukhumvit Road; right by the shopping and entertainment areas, but within easy reach of the business district. The large, modern hotel has 755 good-sized comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and satellite TV. There are extensive business facilities, including a business centre, convention centre for up to 2,000 people, three function rooms for between 50 and 500 people and several smaller meeting rooms. There are a number of restaurants and bars including the Dickens Pub, a Cantonese restaurant and a terrace area. In addition, there is a shopping arcade, health club, swimming pool, spa and outdoor jogging track.
171 Soi 11 Sukhumvit Road
Tel: (02) 254 0444.
Website: www.amtel.co.th/bangkok
Price: $
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 plus an outdoor swimming pool and well-equipped fitness centre. In addition there is a business centre plus two meeting rooms which can hold up to 100 people.
16 Sukhumvit Soi 5
Tel: (02) 253 4300.
Website: www.bel-aireprincess.com
Price: $$$
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 plus an outdoor swimming pool and well-equipped fitness centre. In addition there is a business centre plus two meeting rooms which can hold up to 100 people.
16 Sukhumvit Soi 5
Tel: (02) 253 4300.
Website: www.bel-aireprincess.com
Price: $$$
Other Recommendations
Dream Hotel
A new arrival on the Bangkok scene, this trendy boutique hotel, where the style is a fusion of East meets West, is already very popular. The 100 rooms have plasma TVs, ipods, Wi-Fi and under-bed lighting. There are even pet-friendly rooms. There is one restaurant, Flava, and a cigar bar, spa, health club and business centre, but no swimming pool.
10 Sukhumvit Soi 15
Tel: (02) 254 8500.
Website: www.dreambkk.com
Price: $$$
A new arrival on the Bangkok scene, this trendy boutique hotel, where the style is a fusion of East meets West, is already very popular. The 100 rooms have plasma TVs, ipods, Wi-Fi and under-bed lighting. There are even pet-friendly rooms. There is one restaurant, Flava, and a cigar bar, spa, health club and business centre, but no swimming pool.
10 Sukhumvit Soi 15
Tel: (02) 254 8500.
Website: www.dreambkk.com
Price: $$$
The Sukhothai
The decor of The Sukhothai, in the Silom area, is pure Thai and it imparts a feeling of serenity throughout the hotel. All rooms incorporate Thai fabrics, teakwood and furnishings and the public rooms are exquisitely furnished with many Thai artefacts. Guest rooms all feature satellite TV, electronic safe, high-speed Internet connection and some have a fax machine. There is a delightful cool inner courtyard with a water garden and several restaurants, including The Celadon, which serves excellent Thai food. There is a business centre, two meeting rooms and a ballroom, with timber and granite flooring, catering for up to 300 people. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available for hire. The hotel facilities include a pool, health club, Jacuzzi, sauna, tennis and squash courts and a shopping arcade.
13/3 South Sathorn Road
Tel: (02) 344 8888.
Website: www.sukhothai.com
Price: $$$$
The decor of The Sukhothai, in the Silom area, is pure Thai and it imparts a feeling of serenity throughout the hotel. All rooms incorporate Thai fabrics, teakwood and furnishings and the public rooms are exquisitely furnished with many Thai artefacts. Guest rooms all feature satellite TV, electronic safe, high-speed Internet connection and some have a fax machine. There is a delightful cool inner courtyard with a water garden and several restaurants, including The Celadon, which serves excellent Thai food. There is a business centre, two meeting rooms and a ballroom, with timber and granite flooring, catering for up to 300 people. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available for hire. The hotel facilities include a pool, health club, Jacuzzi, sauna, tennis and squash courts and a shopping arcade.
13/3 South Sathorn Road
Tel: (02) 344 8888.
Website: www.sukhothai.com
Price: $$$$
View Our Airport Guides for Bangkok:
(Bangkok) Don Muang Airport
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
