This page is dedicated to hotels I have stayed at in Thailand or know somebody who has stayed at them and also recommends them.
Throughout my time living and visiting Thailand over the past 25 years, I have stayed at a lot of good and bad Hotels.
BANGKOK
Grand China Hotel - click the picture for more details
Now everybody has a different wish list for the type of hotel they look for. Personally, it depends on the trip I am taking. When I am away for a break then I tend to go for 4 or 5-star hotels, but when I am on a quick trip say to Bangkok I pick a hotel with the location first and then usually a breakfast included and that tends to be 3-star hotels.
The next thing when looking for hotels, is how much are they and what is the best way to book them? I always use Agoda in Thailand as I find it the cheapest site most of the time and the booking process is a breeze.
Throughout this page and across this site any hotel picture I put up can be clicked on and you will be taken directly to the Agoda site at which point you can check out the latest prices and availability plus lots more information about the hotel. I am an affiliate of Agoda and if you choose to book through my links, I will receive a small commission which helps with the costs of running this website. The commission does not come out of your pocket but from Agoda's.
The picture shows a beautiful swimming pool, the hotel is in Bangkok and is called the Grand China Hotel on Yawarat Road right in the middle of Chinatown. This is my go-to hotel whenever I am buying goods in Chinatown or Sampeng my favourite place to buy watches. The hotel is a modern and clean 4-star with everything I need at a great price and seems to always have a room. Also a free car park and pool. I have stayed there more than 10 times and highly recommend it if you like the hustle and bustle of Chinatown. It is also the best location for all the famous street food including shark fin soup.
Prince Palace Hotel - click the picture for more details
Whenever I am looking at buying large amounts of clothes at wholesale prices, I always stay above Bobae Market at the Prince Palace Hotel. This hotel is a 5-star but at 3-star prices. Again it has a free car park and pool with a stunning romantic bar area with a view in the evenings. The bar and pool area are amazing and a great place to chill in the evening.
Bangkok the Capital of Thailand is one of the most sorts after areas for shopping and Nightlife so let's try and break the areas up as well.
The best 5 Star Hotels for anybody seeking luxury in Bangkok
The 2 best hotels in my opinion in Bangkok are the Mandarin Oriental and the Intercontinental Bangkok. The second is where nearly all heads of state stay and of course the Hollywood A-listers. The Mandarin is where those in the know stay renowned for its food and riverside location.
Mandarin Oriental - click the picture for more details
Located in the Sathon district right next to the Chao Phraya River and two minutes away from the BTS. Easily get to most places in Bangkok and has some lovely riverside bars and restaurants including plenty of Thai street food vendors close by.
Bangkok Intercontinental - click the picture for more details
This hotel screams Luxury at its best, I would even go as far as to say it is a 6-star hotel.
Right in the centre of all the designer brand shops and malls. If you have a lady that wants to fly into Bangkok and do nothing but shop, then this is the hotel for you. 100 metres from the famous Prada boutique and a short hop to Siam Square which what can I say, are the best shops and restaurants in Bangkok for all pockets.
Whenever I go to Bangkok for a meetup or just wish to be near the main nightlife areas I always stay along the Sukhumvit Road near Asoke or Nana BTS stations. Just in case you want to get somewhere else in Bangkok this allows you the option of the BTS which is brilliant and my second preferred method of getting around the city. My first choice is using the speedboats on the Klongs (canals) which is very cheap and so quick on some journeys.
10 Baht to go from Pratunam to Bobae so cheap
The Sukhumvit Road is very long but the nightlife areas that most people know are between Soi (street) 23 and Soi 1. I also prefer to stay on the one side of the road for some strange reason, I am not sure why. Maybe it's because most of the street vendors are on the odd number side, especially around Soi 5 and Soi 9.
I have been lucky enough to stay twice at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit which has everything you could ever want for an enjoyable stay, quite expensive but within five minutes of the two best English breakfasts in town. Remind me to share those with you as I am sure I will forget, drop me a comment lol.
Hyatt Regency Click the picture to visit the hotel for the latest deals
My favourite hotel to stay in the area by far for luxury at a more affordable price is situated in Soi 23 right next to the famous Soi Cowboy. The Jasmine City Hotel Bangkok. Now some of you might remember a story I have told on my YouTube channel about a bad experience I had with a bar girl that I took back to this hotel. The story is in one of the episodes in a playlist I will link below, but I cannot remember which episode sadly. It is a great series of videos from when I lived in Bangkok and is very educational, to say the least. Solimons tales playlist
The Jasmine City hotel has changed its name a few times over the years, it was called the Jasmine Suites when I stayed there. The junior suites are an incredible value and are just in the perfect location for anybody wishing to enjoy the nightlife with a bit of luxury at the end of a long day. I highly recommend it as one of my all-time favourites in the city.
Jasmine City Hotel Click the picture to visit the hotel for the latest deals
For those on a budget or really just want to use a hotel to sleep and spend more money on other things then you are spoilt for choice still in the same area. I found myself staying many times in Soi 4 famous for Nana Plaza a very busy bar area just inside Soi 4. Nana hotel opposite is let's say a 3-star with a famous nightclub on the ground floor, I have stayed here maybe 5 times but I used it as just a cheap room for a certain purpose.
Nana Hotel Click the picture to visit the hotel for the latest deals
So many people must have stayed at the Nana hotel over the years and the stories they could tell would make a great movie I am sure. It has gone through a refurbishment recently and is a 3-star hotel. On the opposite side of the soi and about 100 metres down is another hotel I stayed at a few times called The Dynasty Inn.
Dynasty Hotel from Google maps street view on Soi 4
Not currently available on Agoda but I would not recommend this hotel as it was not the best but was very cheap in the old days.
One of my favourite little gems is the Grand Swiss Hotel in Soi 11/1, an absolute hidden gem at very reasonable prices right in the middle of all the action and nightlife.
Grand Swiss Hotel Soi 11/1 Click the picture to visit the hotel for the latest deals
Before I move to Pattaya in the Chonburi district a little tip I sometimes use when looking for a last-minute hotel anywhere in Thailand. Most of the time when you just turn up as a walk-in customer to a hotel, the reception will give you a higher price than you can find on Agoda.
However, sometimes you will get offered a promotional price. If I am in a new area especially and I want to scout about the city or resorts, I will just drop into a hotel that looks nice and is in the exact area I fancy staying in, I will then go onto Agoda to check prices before entering the reception and asking their prices. You then just book with whichever is the cheapest,
Agoda is that fast to book provided you have set up an account first and registered your card details.
I have one for you or your followers if you want something perfect for working out of, the Jasmine Hotel, but the one on Soi 54. It is a quiet place is perfect place to stay if one is telecommuting. Wicket fast internet, nice pool, great staff and decent breakfast. It is a near BTS, close to some luxury "rooftop" bars and again nice and quiet. Bonus it is a 5 minute walk my one of my all time favorite places to eat the 55 Restaurant.
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I have one for you or your followers if you want something perfect for working out of, the Jasmine Hotel, but the one on Soi 54. It is a quiet place is perfect place to stay if one is telecommuting. Wicket fast internet, nice pool, great staff and decent breakfast. It is a near BTS, close to some luxury "rooftop" bars and again nice and quiet. Bonus it is a 5 minute walk my one of my all time favorite places to eat the 55 Restaurant.
ReplyDeleteI will have a l look at that hotel thanks, Simon
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