Where to stay in Bangkok – Here are 6 of my choices
Bangkok has over 1,000 registered hotels and guest houses.
Now this may sound like a blessing, but in reality it’s such a huge quantity that it can just be a pain to figure out which Bangkok hotel, guest house, or hostel is the right one.
Have you ever tried weeding through 1,000 choices? It’s tough.
One of the top questions I get asked fresquently is where to stay in Bangkok? So I thought I’d go ahead and publish my top recommendations for accommodation when you’re in Bangkok.
Where to Stay in Bangkok:
1. New Road Guest House -
New Road Guest House is a budget accommodation option, located in the Bangrak area of town, and surrounded by plenty of shopping and food choices. The guest house is near Saphan Taksin BTS station, not far from the river, and a short walk from Silom. Rooms are basic but clean and homey.
For Who: Budget accommodation – great for families, backpackers, flashpackers
Prices: Dorm – 200 – 300 THB, Private – 800 – 1,200 THB
2. Lub d Siam Square -
Modern, trendy, clean, and with one of the best showers I’ve ever experienced, Lub d Siam Square is a refreshing hostel (but really more like a chic hotel). Primely located across the street from MBK shopping center in the lively Siam district, you won’t have any trouble getting around town, being entertained, or finding restaurants.
There’s also a Lub d Silom, located in the Silom district if you are interested, but I prefer their Siam branch.
For Who: Medium priced hostel – great for flashpackers, backpackers, and couples
Prices: Dorm – 500 THB, Private – 1,400 – 2,000 THB
3. Saphai Pae -
Catering to both backpackers and families, Saphai Pae Hostel is a stylish hostel with lots of comfortable amenities. Rooms are super clean, beds are thick and comfortable, and the downstairs communal area is a great place to hang out, mingle and watch tv. Located in the Bangrak area, Saphai Pae has easy access to the Chao Phraya River and downtown Silom.
For Who: Medium priced hostel – great for flashpackers, backpackers, and couples
Prices: Dorm – 280 THB, Private – 1,200 – 1,500 THB
4. The Warehouse -
Brand new and spic-and-spic, The Warehouse is a fresh addition to the Bangkok accommodation scene. It’s only a five minute walk from Khao San Road, Bangkok’s notoriously rowdy backpacker street, yet it’s a world of difference in local atmosphere. Surrounding the hostel are some of Bangkok’s most renowned sites like The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the National Museum.
For Who: Medium priced hostel – great for flashpackers, backpackers, and couples
Prices: Privates from 1,300 – 2,400 THB
5. Bangkok Loft Inn -
Of all the options for where to stay in Bangkok, Bangkok Loft Inn presents one of the best overall values for your money. It’s a discount boutique hotel that has wonderful accommodation and is just an overall nice facility. Their contemporary designed rooms are fully furnished, self contained, and spacious. Located in Thonburi, which is across the Chao Phraya River from the main business district (Silom), there’s quick access by BTS Skytrain and river boat to areas of interest around the city.
For Who: Medium priced hotel – great for families, couples
Prices: Private – 1,300 THB
6. Bangkok Tree House -
Accessible only by foot, boat, or bike, Bangkok Tree House is an eco-friendly oasis in Southern Bangkok along the river. Inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, the hotel’s aim is to blend into nature while providing an extremely high level of service and relaxation, all just moments from Bangkok’s hustle and bustle.
For Who: Top priced eco hotel – great for couples, families
Prices: Privates from 4,000 THB – 8,000 THB
Here are 6 of my personal suggestions for where to stay in Bangkok. Hope this helps your search for the right place that suits your interests.
Also, if you are coming to Bangkok be sure to check out these safety tips, and also discover the amazing attractions Bangkok has to offer in my 101 thing to do in Bangkok guide.
Nice post. Always good to get honest information from a trusted source.
btw have you read Thoreau’s Walden? He’s one of my favorite writers and philosophers.
Hey Paul, thanks for checking this out. Yes, I read Walden, but years and years ago. I like it as well!
mark: seriously, you have weed through a 1000 hotels/inn?
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Haha, yes there are so many hotels in Bangkok it’s unbelievable!
10 options is already a headache to me, how did you manage a thousand? But yes I agree, Lub d Siam Sq really is clean and the staff are quite helpful. No doubt I’ll choose that hostel again if I return to Bangkok.
Hey Rachel, great to hear you like Lub d as well, it is a great place in a perfect location!
These Hotels are good and affordable, just a thought came by in my mind… what if I would really want to check some more hotel details? any link for that!? Thanks for sharing the list of Hotels!
Hey Suzzane, thanks for the comment. As for hotel details, I normally just check them out on both Agoda and Tripadvisor, or else just search them on google for reviews. Do you travel to Bangkok often?
Not a bad selection of places.The Warehouse looks interesting.
I recommend a place near On Nut to most of my friends when they visit called Imm Fusion. You can get rooms there around the 700-900 range. They have a really nice pool and you are only a short walk from the BTS.
A lot of Thais come to this hotel to shoot wedding photos, if that gives you an idea of the quality of the place for the budget price.
Hey, thanks for the extra recommendation, On Nut is a good area too. I’ve been past Imm Fusion quite a few times but have never stopped in. Looks good!
Ah why didn’t you publish this a couple of months ago when I was going thru Bkk? I still like Khao San area – although I’m not young anymore – maybe it’s the memories, but its also so darn convenient. We stayed there after 28 days in Burma and within 2 meters of the hotel there was food/laundry/currency exchange/foot spa – it just makes travel sooooo easy!
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Hey Lissie, yes you’re right it can be convenient to stay on Khao San as there are so many services available, but I’m not a huge fan of the overall ambiance of the area. For a few days, it’s alright though.
Those are great suggestions! Hopefully I’ll be able to check them out sometime in the future.
The treehouse one looks awesome!
Thanks Laura, hope you can come back to Bangkok again!
I stayed in Lub’d Siam on my last trip to Bangkok. Very chic indeed!
Good to hear that Anthony!
I have heard good things about some of those places you mentioned Mark. ….Now for something different (away from the tourist area), let me recommend:
Salon Home (Bang Kapi) …. 500-550B a night, a very clean private room, with AC, en suite, TV, Wi-fi in room and just opened in 2012. Just a 60-70B taxi ride to/from the airport rail link makes it nice for a night nearer the airport than Khao San Rd (and cheaper + nicer digs). On the narrow Soi are: about 30 food places/stalls, a Tesco Express, 2 – 7/11′s, and walking distance (1.2km) to big, local ‘consumer-city place’ called “The Mall”. Around the corner i also found a little joint serving fried rice with real crab for 35B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64924410@N05/8341671715/in/photostream)
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Hey, very cool thanks for the suggestions. I like the area of Bang Kapi as well. That khao pad boo looks delightful too!
thanks Mark , great for a certain demographic but hostels are not my thing.Now how about upgrading and reviewing the other 994?
thanks
Haha, hey Lori, perhaps in the future, when my budget allows!
The ‘Wharehouse’ you mentioned looks good. We live in Phuket and heading to Bangkok on the 19th Jan to see Snoop Dog!
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Hey Paul, it’s a really nice new place, a place I just happen to stumble upon as I was walking around one day. Awesome, have a great time at the concert!
Hi Mark,
I’m so glad I found your site with the recommendations. I’ve never been to Thailand, I am arriving late about 11PM at the bkk airport, do you have suggestions on a safe inexpensive way to get to the hostel Lub d Siam Square? Thank you so much!!
Hi Joyce, if you’re able to catch the airport link skytrain before 12 midnight, that’s the best. If not, you can get a private taxi from the official stand right outside the doors of the airport. Just tell them where you need to go (maybe print out the address from Lub d in Thai so it’s clear) and you should be fine. Have a great trip!
hello i like thailand and i was in thailand for holeday from 3 APRIL TO 29 MAY IN 2012 AND IN THE TIME I WAS IN THAILAND I GO TO BANGKOK AND IN CHAING MAI AND IN LAMPANG AND IN WANGCHIN AND IN PHRAE AND REALY NICE AND I LIKE TO GO EGIN IN THAILAND THANK YOU