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Luxury Hotels in Center of Bangkok

Dusit Thani Bangkok (Lumpini)
Next to Skytrain and MRT station

Daily from $181

Riva Arun Bangkok
Elegant boutique hotel on river facing Wat Arun temple

Daily from $129

Le Meridien Bangkok
Central business area, 20-meter pool, Zen-like spa

Daily from $142

Riverside Resorts in Bangkok

Bangkok Shangri-La Hotel
luxury 5-star hotel on the river

Daily from $462

Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Thai-style resort in riverside paradise

Daily from $149



Come Discover Bangkok!

Bangkok will enchant you with its Buddhist temples, Grand Palace, energy, serenity, and tantalizing Thai food. Hop aboard a long-tail boat or regular ferry along the Chao Phraya River and its network of canals. Get a sense of Bangkok's neighborhoods before choosing your favorite hotel.

The Khao San / Banglamphu district sits in the historic center, teeming with energy -- with many budget hotels near Khao San Road. Looping around this cultural core is the Chao Praya riverside district with several plush resorts. Chinatown nearby has many affordable hotels.

Bangkok's business district Silom (with chic cafes, luxury hotels, diverse residents, street food, and green spaces) extends southeast of the river. A bit further away are the popular Siam and Pratunam areas. Furthest east is the trendy neighborhood of Sukhumvit filled with fine restaurants, bars, dance clubs, raucous "sois" (alleys) and bookstores.

Popular Hotel Neighborhoods

Khao San Road / Banglamphu
Bangkok's oldest tourist area. Budget hotels, guest houses, & lively markets.
Sukhumvit
fashionable district on Bangkok's east side with boutique hotels, luxury apartments, shopping, entertainment, Skytrain

Insider Travel Tips

  • Avoid gridlock on Bangkok streets: take subway, Skytrain lines or riverboat "bus"
  • Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS), commonly known as the "Skytrain", is an elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok
  • Bangkok's historic center of temples, royal palace, canals, and Rattanakosin island make up the "Old City". (Two hotels here are Riva Arun and the Chakrabongse Villas.) The more contemporary outlying areas with high-rise buildings, parks, bustling shopping, and vibrant nightlife form the "New City".
  • Bangkok continues to top the list as the world's #1 most visited destination. 32 million foreign tourists stayed overnight in 2024. Istanbul, London, Paris, and Dubai were also near the top.