Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, on the banks of the River Chao Phraya, near its mouth on the Gulf of Thailand. It is a dynamic, exotic, affordable city full of skyscrapers, temples, sophisticated shopping centres, interesting nightlife as well as quality hotels and restaurants.
You will be amazed by the Grand Palace, a complex of buildings and temples with spectacular architecture.
Here you can see the Reclining Buddha; ask him for a wish, as this is the tradition. You can have a traditional massage at the Wat Pho temple, the largest and oldest in Bangkok. The city is also home to the National Museum, the largest in Asia.
The Wat Traimit temple houses the Golden Buddha, a figure three metres high and over 5 tons in weight.
Don't miss the elegant Wimanmek Golden Teak Palace and the Suan Pakkad Palace and its beautiful gardens.
On Siam Square, near the World Trade Centre, visit the exotic Erawan Shrine, go shopping in the traditional market of Chatuchak (open on Saturdays and Sundays only), or visit Chinatown.
Other attractions and activities to do in the city are Dusit Zoo, the Planetarium, various fun fairs, safaris, golf courses, horse riding and much more... Bangkok will delight you with its past and its present.
Recommended hotels in Bangkok
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Sawasdee Bangkok Inn
Khaosan, Bangkok
Reviews : 3.7 / 5
This hotel is one of the most beautiful hotels in the Khaosan area. Guests can enjoy the unique colonial architecture and charm of the old Siam. The rooms, which are decorated with antique teakwood and feature inviting colours, reflect a bygone era in Thailand. The hotel offers a 24-hour reception service.
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The Residence Airport & Spa
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.6 / 5
These new serviced apartments, offering a total of 43 rooms, are designed to maximize comfort at an affordable price. The residence is perfect for passengers on transit or those with early flights. The air-conditioned establishment offers a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a hairdressing salon and TV lounge. Dining and refreshments are provided in the café, bar, pub and restaurant. The conference facilities may be of use to business guests, whilst a laundry service and car park are further conveniences.
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I-Residence Hotel
Silom, Bangkok
Reviews : 3.5 / 5
The air-conditioned, 74-room hotel has been decorated in a modern style and features a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, as well as a hotel safe and a breakfast room. There is a reading corner, a limousine counter, 24-hour security service and a rooftop restaurant. A laundry service is provided and guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the hotel's own private car park.
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Tawana Bangkok
Silom, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.0 / 5
Renovated in 2009, this is an establishment with class and character and is the perfect address for both business and leisure travellers. It comprises a total of 265 rooms spread over 11 floors. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, lift access, shops, a cafe, a hairdressing salon and a pub. Guests are offered 4 restaurants. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking for those arriving by car.
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Best Western Premier Amaranth Suvarnbhumi
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.9 / 5
This brand new deluxe hotel opened in 2009 and comprises a total of 278 guest rooms and suites. The business hotel is 7 storeys high and operates its own shuttle bus service providing pre-scheduled journeys to and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, as well as access to other major attractions, including the centre Bangkok and the BITEC Convention Centre, Bangna. Fully air-conditioned, the establishment welcomes its guests into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe and currency exchange facilities. On-site facilities include lift access, a restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access for a fee. Furthermore, room and laundry services are provided, and guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park.
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Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok (Asoke)
Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.7 / 5
This modern boutique-style hotel comprises a total of 95 rooms. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include 24-hour room service, complimentary wifi Internet connection in rooms and public areas and complimentary snacks and soft drinks in the lobby lounge. In addition guests are offered a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-in/check out service, a bar and a restaurant. Guests may also take advantage of the hotel's room and laundry services.
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Anantara Bangkok Sathorn
Sathorn, Bangkok
Reviews : 5.0 / 5
Built in 2008, the hotel is the newest business address of prestige in the city. Offering all the comforts and facilities of an upscale international business hotel combined with the ancient art of Thai hospitality, the 37-storey twin tower structure hotel and residences define the city skyline. Each of the 436 guest rooms features ceiling to floor windows and a terrace showcasing unobstructed views of Bangkok city centre and the Chao Phraya riverside. Guests are welcomed to the air-conditioned establishment in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom and lift access. The hotel also contains a newspaper stand, kids' club, café, bar and restaurant. Guests may also take advantage of the WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services and car park.
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Banyan Tree Bangkok
Sathorn, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.8 / 5
This first-class establishment was built in 1996, renovated in 2002 and comprises a total of 216 suites spread over a 60-floor main building as well as a 20-floor neighbouring block. The combination of traditional Thai charm, first-class service and the most modern of designs make this exclusive hotel unique. Facilities within the hotel include an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, safes, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and lifts. There is also a newspaper stand, shops, a hairdresser's salon, a diverse range of gastronomic offerings that cater for all tastes including a café, a bar and a total of 4 à la carte restaurants of which one is an open-air rooftop restaurant that offers fabulous views out over the city and where seafood and barbecue specialities are available. The conference rooms are fitted with the most up-to-date equipment and there is a public Internet terminal. Room and laundry services as well as medical assistance are available within the hotel and those arriving by car may make use of the car park and garage facilities. There is a kids' club for younger visitors to the hotel.
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Millennium Hilton Bangkok
Bangkok Riverside, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.9 / 5
The ultra-contemporary city hotel comprises a total of 543 rooms, 2 ballrooms (with seating for 650 or 250 people) and a Hilton conference floor for business use. Guests have the choice between 3 themed restaurants and Thailand's answer to London Hilton's hip, award-winning Zeta Bar. In addition to this, guests have access to a visionary bar on the 32nd floor with a 360-degree panoramic view of the river and the city beyond. All this makes the hotel a lively meeting point for dining, quality holiday time and entertainment. A design team based in Australia has renovated the hotel in a refreshing, chic and pleasing design, relevant to the diversity and sophistication of the hotel's guests. Further facilities on offer include an entrance lobby, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, lift access and laundry and room services.
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Dusit Thani Bangkok
Silom, Bangkok
Reviews : 4.4 / 5
One of Bangkok's grand old dames is back and looking good after extensive refitting and refurbishment in one of the best and most central locations in the city. The hotel has a total of 517 rooms of which the Grand and Club rooms in the Tower Wing come highly recommended. The hotel is fully air-conditioned and includes a lobby with a 24-hour reception desk and 24-hour check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access and a hairdressing salon. There is an extensive range of food and beverage outlets, as well as conference facilities and a car park. For an additional fee guests can enjoy room and laundry services.
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Chong Nonsi BTS station is just one minute on foot. People at reception desk are very friendly. They always have a smile for
all customers and they are looking forward to helping you.