Bangkok Hotels & Hostels (66)

Sky-high modern luxury with an emphasis on pampering and holistic therapy, all executed with impeccable Thai style. This place is so tall that your ears pop in the elevator as you whiz from the graceful lobby to the super-chic 61st floor restaurant. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The sign saying 'free vegemite with breakfast' says it all. This is a great Australian-run hostel, one of very few budget options located in downtown Sukhumvit, far from the Khao San ghetto. In contrast with its wannabe-Beverly Hills neighbourhood, Big John's has a genuine backpa… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Conrad offers an impressive cocktail of chic style and hi-tech comfort, a seamless choice for mixing business and pleasure. The Bangkok adventure of the Conrad empire, it occupies a prime position on Wireless Road near 'Embassy Row'. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Offering everything from playboy spa suites to luxury Thai villas, with decor taking you from East Bombay to Trocadero, the Davis has taken the concept of 'boutique' to a whole new level. Trying too hard? You bet, but this place has eclectic style in spades, mixing tradition and … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Royal Thai style, the Dusit Thani offers traditional luxury and eminent business comforts. A government enterprise, it is enthroned in a prime position at the base of Lumphini park, making both the Siam and Silom districts easily accessible. The gist is classical elegance, so it'… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Catering beautifully to the modern obsession with inner and outer health, the Erawan provides a luxury inner city retreat. Come here to sanctify your body and soul, through spa treatments, fine dining and glamorous shopping. The mezzanine level displays some of the hotel's vast T… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Seamlessly comfortable and beautifully decorated serviced apartments in the most happening part of Sukhumvit. If you're spending more than just a few nights in Bangkok it's worth considering this kind of option. It's an excellent choice for business travellers, or anyone seeking … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Don't be put off by the Hostelling International affiliation - this place is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a semblance of comfort at a reasonable price along the Sukhumvit strip. Even better, it's far enough along to avoid the less savoury sois (laneways) around Nana Pla… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Elegant rooms and a beautiful swimming pool make this one of the better mid-range choices in Bangkok. With 439 rooms it's an impersonal establishment - you'll see hundreds of people like you lining up for waffles and welcome cocktails. But it's attractive and very well-maintained… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Landmark stands tall and proud right on seething, traffic-clogged Sukhumvit Rd. This comfortable well-maintained establishment has decorated the rooms in different styles in an effort to make everyone feel at home. It's a safe, pragmatic choice popular with business traveller… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Chic and sleek, this super luxury pad is unflinchingly modern and defiantly cool. The pretentious new kid on the Sathon block, the Metropolitan is a sanctuary of immaculate contemporary style, designed to please and pamper every inch of your person. It is the sister hotel of the… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

An elegant top-end hotel popular with Swedes and the diplomatic corps. There's something very Bangkok about the presence of this venerable establishment poised stoically beside the seething sin-for-sale of Patpong. It has a conservative elegance befitting its bureaucratic cliente… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Perched on the edge of Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, the magnificent Peninsula Hotel peers over Bangkok. Unflappably distinguished and serene, this 39-storey hotel towers over the others in quality and is regularly designated best hotel in the world. It's an alter… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A dignified member of the Sukhumvit hotel elite, the Rembrandt offers conservative, elegant accommodation and some of the city's finest 'ethnic' restaurants. An imposing 407-room establishment, the Rembrandt is close to the Queen Sikirit Convention Centre and the expat action of … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Another grand, world-renowned luxury hotel by the river, the Shangri-La is beautiful without being unapproachable. Surrounded by tropical gardens, the establishment is elaborately elegant and has a kind of 'Dr Livingstone I presume' feel to it. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Modelled after the ancient capital of Sukhothai, this exquisite tribute to Thai architectural heritage is a stunning sanctuary for visitors. Serene Buddhas overlook inner ponds, ambient music meanders down hushed hallways, artefacts and orchids pose calmly in corners. Everywhere … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a lovely old weatherboard house above a popular little restaurant, this 'B&B' offers a homestyle atmosphere and good-value budget rooms. Situated on a soi parallel to Khao San Road, the position is enviable and the welcome is warm. Full Lonely Planet Review ›