Best Bangkok Hotels to Base Yourself in

Each year Bangkok tops the most visited city in the world list. With UNESCO listed attractions, wellness traditions, a thriving arts scene, and some of the best shopping and dining experiences in Asia, it’s no wonder people can’t stay away. But where should you base yourself to make the most of your time in this bustling metropolis?

From traditional stays and boutique hotels to 5-star resorts, these are the best Bangkok hotels.

1. COMO Metropolitan Bangkok

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok hydropool — Lounge by the hydropool. (Credit: COMO Metropolitan Bangkok)

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok was luxury hotel brand, COMO’s first hotel in Thailand when it opened in 2003. Today it’s still considered one of Bangkok’s best, offering a slice of serenity in the city’s CBD. Tucked away from busy streets, surrounded by established gardens, the hotel’s elegant design is timeless. The hotel’s focus on wellness is made clear by the relaxing pool area, Shambhala Spa, and restaurant’s healthy cuisine. It’s also where you’ll find David Thompson’s, Nahm – earning no less than 9 consecutive Michelin stars, it’s one of the city’s best restaurants.

Address: 27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok

2. Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

If location is the most important factor for you, you couldn’t do better than Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Not only is this 5-star hotel close to Chinatown, and the shopping mecca of ICONSIAM, but it’s also steps away from the city’s vibrant creative district, Charoen Krung.

While most of the hotel’s luxury rooms and suites come with unbeatable river views, Four Seasons’ diverse dining and cultural experiences add real value to your stay, as does its spa and wellness options. And if you love cocktails, you’re in for a treat, with BKK Social Club also located here. The art deco bar that’s inspired by the glamour days of Buenos Aires combined with the energy of Bangkok consistently ranks on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.

Address: 300/1 Charoen Krung Road, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok  

3. The Salil Hotel, Riverside

Staying with the Chao Phraya and Charoen Krung area, The Salil Hotel, Riverside is a newer, style-focused hotel. Aimed at a young (or young-at-heart) crowd, this fun hotel has collaborated with local artists and designers to offer imaginative rooms – think brightly-coloured feature walls depicting mythical creatures, alongside plush modern furniture.

With its Instagrammable pool, bars, specialty eateries, shops, and Bangkok’s first rooftop aqua therapy offering, this hotel feels more like a community, and with its own pier, the complimentary boat service for hotel guests to local attractions is a big plus.

Address: 2052/7-9 Charoenkrung 72/1 Alley, Wat Phrayakrai, Bangkholaem, Bangkok

4. Old Capital Bike Inn

Garden Suite bathroom, Old Capital Bike Inn — This family-run heritage inn is tucked in the old part of town. (Credit: Old Capital Bike Inn)

If you’re after something truly local, budget-friendly, and a little bit different, this family-run heritage inn should tick all the boxes. Located in the old part of town, close to Bangkok’s best historical and cultural attractions, Old Capital Bike Inn offers homestyle Thai meals and rooms built with handcrafted teak, filled with heirloom furniture, and decorated with delightful murals depicting old town life. With a vintage bicycle theme, the inn also offers complimentary bike tours for guests.

Address: 607 Phra Sumen Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok

5. Banyan Tree Bangkok

Located in the Sathorn business district, this 5-star luxury all-suite hotel provides guests with some of the most spacious accommodation and Thai hospitality in town. Its executive business lounge is a draw for those here for work, while for thrill-seeking diners, Banyan Tree Bangkok’s Vertigo and Moon Bars (currently receiving an upgrade) are regarded as some of the best rooftop bars in the city. In addition to its sky-high restaurants, the hotel offers a floating dining and cultural experience, the signature Saffron Cruise.

Address: 21/100 S Sathorn Rd, Thung Maha Mek, Sathorn, Bangkok

6. The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon

The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon rooftop pool — Enjoy poolside drinks. (Credit: The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon)

For another sky-high stay, The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon is the city’s hottest lifestyle hotel for those wanting to combine celebrity club vibes with a modern aesthetic. Awarded a Michelin Key in 2024, The Standard’s interiors were designed by Spanish artist, Jamie Hayon in collaboration with the hotel’s in-house design team, and rooms range from Standard Kings to Premier Penthouses. Located within one of Bangkok’s tallest skyscrapers – King Power Mahanakhon, guests receive complimentary tickets to the building’s glass-bottomed Skywalk experience, 314m above the ground.

Other standout features include the hotel’s stunning rooftop pool, award-winning restaurant, Ojo by Mexican celebrity chef, Francisco “Paco" Ruano, and Bangkok’s highest alfresco rooftop bar, Sky Beach.

Address: 114 Narathiwas Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok

7. Capella Bangkok

panoramic river view at Capella Bangkok — The riverfront suite overlooks the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok skyline. (Credit: Capella Bangkok)

Named The World’s Best Hotel in 2024 by The World’s 50 Best Hotels, Capella Bangkok is an ultra-luxurious low-rise resort positioned within Charoen Krung, alongside the Chao Phraya River.

With 101 suites and private villas that come with jacuzzies and plunge pools, Capella Bangkok is intended as a sanctuary in the city, and as such guests can expect residentially styled accommodation that feels like home, and service that’s second to none. Capella’s spa has also won multiple global awards, as has its culinary experiences which include the 2 Michelin-starred restaurant, Côte by Mauro Colagreco.

Address: 300/2 Charoenkrung Road, Yannawa, Sathorn,Bangkok

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8. Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort pool — Retreat into a luxury wellness resort next to the Chao Phraya River. (Credit: Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort)

Set amongst 11 acres of lush landscape on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort prides itself in its luxury wellness retreat style, with its spa specialising in the combination of traditional Thai massage treatments and cutting-edge medical wellness.

Families will also love this hotel with its kids club, pool, play equipment, and babysitting service. And if shopping is what you’re here for, the hotel’s location, just minutes away from ICONSIAM, AsiaTique The Riverfront, with the added convenience of the BTS Skytrain is a winner.

Address: 257/1-3 Charoennakorn Road Samrae Thon Buri, Bangkok

9. The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

the refined dining room at Le Normandie by Anne-Sophie Pic inside the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok — Dine in the Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Normandie by Anne-Sophie Pic. (Credit:The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok)

If you only stay once in your lifetime, a night at The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is worth the splurge. Opening in 1876, Thailand’s first luxury hotel still holds up as one of the country’s best, with its classically elegant Thai style rooms and suites overlooking the Chao Phraya River, historic Author’s Lounge, and restaurant, Le Normandie by Anne-Sophie Pic the holder of 2 Michelin stars.

With this year marking the Grande Dame’s 150th year, a stay at the historic hotel that’s housed everyone from royalty to celebrities is worth it for the celebratory events alone, and the chance to be part of history.

Address: 48 Oriental Avenue, Bangkok

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Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.

9 of the best Bangkok hotels