Hotels in Bangkok

Staying in Bangkok

Bangkok is vast and congested, so the right district is chosen first according to the BTS Skytrain and the MRT underground. Sukhumvit lines up large hotels, shopping malls and restaurants along the BTS line; the Nana area there is known for its Arab and halal restaurants, a real comfort for Moroccan travellers. Silom and Sathorn form the business district, lively in the evening, while Siam and Pratunam are a shopper's paradise. On the banks of the Chao Phraya river, luxury hotels and characterful addresses enjoy the calm of the water.

The old town, with the Grand Palace and the major temples, as well as Khao San and Chinatown, lies outside the BTS network: you get around there by boat, taxi or tuk-tuk. The most pleasant season runs from November to February; the heat peaks in March and April, and the monsoon brings showers from June to October. Suvarnabhumi airport is linked to the centre by an express train and taxis; Don Mueang, used mainly by low-cost airlines, is reached by bus or taxi.

Where to stay in Bangkok

• Sukhumvit

  The most practical district for a first stay: BTS, shopping malls, halal restaurants around Nana, hotels of every size and serviced apartments. Choose an address close to a station.

• Silom and Sathorn

  The business district, well served by the BTS and MRT, with business hotels and large properties, and easy access to the river from Saphan Taksin. Lively in the evening.

• Siam and Pratunam

  The city's shopping centre, at the junction of the BTS lines: ideal for shopping and getting around, with high-capacity hotels. Lots of people and traffic.

• The riverside and the old town

  Luxury hotels and characterful addresses along the Chao Phraya, temples and the Grand Palace nearby. Quiet and views, but you depend on boats and taxis to reach the rest of the city.

Good to know before you book

• A hotel within walking distance of a BTS or MRT station beats a prestigious address stuck in traffic jams.
• For halal food, Sukhumvit around Nana makes life easy; also ask what the hotel breakfast offers.
• Many hotels have a pool and spacious family rooms; with children, check whether an extra bed is possible and ask for a high floor for the view.

Questions about Bangkok

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