Silom

Midrange

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Bossotel Inn
55/8-14 Charoen Krung Soi 42/1
+66 2 630-6120
1,400-2,000 baht
BTS Saphan Taksin or Sathorn Pier

In a rather quiet dead-end street, that ends at the Shangri-la Hotel, it is close to Silom Rd, the river, and various public transport networks. Rooms are nice and clean, and feature air-conditioning and a fridge. The hotel has a pool and a spa, and prices include breakfast.

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LUXX
6/11 Decho Rd
+66 2 635-8800
1,800-3,200 baht
BTS Chong Nonsi

This boutique hotel offers the holistic concept with its 13 individually designed rooms and suites. Rooms are designed as studio units equipped with cable television, coffee and tea making facilities and mini bar. Suites are structured as one bedroom units with stylish outdoor views, LCD-television, personalised DVD players, mini-kitchen and sofa corners. All rooms have Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with hot and cold water.

Midrange
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Narai Hotel
222 Silom Rd
+66 2 237-0100
1,800-3,600 baht
BTS Chong Nonsi

Great value for money, as the rooms are luxury with flat-screen televisions, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and nice views over the city. Services include a huge breakfast as well as room service. All of this for a cheaper price than other hotels in the area.

Midrange
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Silom Avenue Inn
284/11-13 Silom Soi 22/1
+66 2 2-238-4680(-7)
1,000-1,500 baht
BTS Chong Nonsi

Silom Avenue Inn is a small but relatively luxury hotel. It looks stylish, and while it is a budget hotel, it is comfortable and its spacious rooms are a good value.

Midrange
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Silom City Hotel
72 Soi Prachum
+66 2 635-6211
1,500-3,200 baht
BTS Surasak

The 70 guest rooms have lots of amenities, including air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a personal safe, a music-system, colour TV, fridge and minibar. Breakfast is included.

Midrange
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Mandarin Plaza Hotel
178 Surawong Rd
+66 2 235-1760(-79)
1,300-2,000 baht
BTS Chong Nonsi

The Mandarin Plaza Hotel is a mid-range Bangkok accommodation. This three-star hotel has 175 air-conditioned rooms, all of which have cable television, refrigerator and mini-bar. It has a restaurant named Bua Luang that serves authentic Thai cuisine.

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Top end
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Banyan Tree
21/100 Sathorn Tai Rd
+66 2 679-1200
3,900-27,000 baht
MRT Lumphini

A five-star spa resort in the middle of the city, worth visiting even if only for the Vertigo and Moon Bar up top. It has a large reputation for being one of the most luxurious hotels in Bangkok.

Top end
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Lebua at State Tower
State Tower, 1055/111 Silom Rd
+66 2 624-9999
6,500-18,000 baht
BTS Saphan Taksin or Sathorn Pier

This five-star, all-suite luxury accommodation gives you a glimpse of the most dramatic views of Bangkok. Rooms range from large 66 sq. m. to huge 266 sq. m.. The Lebua Tower Club suites provide free in-room movies on demand, access to the Tower Club lounge free drinks and snacks and a free mini-bar sodas only. This hotel also has free Wi-Fi. The Sky Bar, characterised by the spectacular Dome rooftop, is the world's highest outdoor bar/restaurant, overlooking a panoramic view of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River.

Top end
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Mandarin Oriental
48 Oriental Rd
+66 2 659-9000
8,000-250,000 baht
Oriental Pier

Ranked highly amongst the finest hotels in the world, it is known particularly for its superlative service. Prices are consequently on the steep side; even the cheapest online rates are rarely below 8,000 baht a night. Sumptuously decorated in old-school Colonial style. The hotel is on the east side of the river with Oriental Pier, its own Express Boat stop.

Top end
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Pan Pacific Hotel
952 Rama IV Rd
+66 2 632-9000
3,400-27,000 baht
BTS Sala Daeng

For the price it costs, you get an incredible five-star hotel. The rooms are incredibly luxury with all necessary amenities and the service is better than some of the more expensive hotels. Breakfast is large and varied. Also, there's a gym on the 24th floor.

Top end
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Holiday Inn
981 Silom Rd
+66 2 238-4300
3,000-4,500 baht
BTS Surasak

Another luxury hotel, the hotel consists of rooms in two towers. The rooms in the first tower are better than in the second tower. It has a big lobby room and spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs.

Top end
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Royal Orchid Sheraton
2 Charoen Krung Soi 30
+66 2 266-0123
3,750-7,200 baht
Si Phraya Pier

This is a luxury hotel at the banks of the mighty Chao Phraya River. It is close to River City shopping mall and the express boat.

Top end
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Shangri-La
89 Soi Wat Suan Phlu
+66 2 236-7777
5,100-5,700 baht
BTS Saphan Taksin or Sathorn Pier

Definitely also a five-star hotel, but not quite as superlative as The Oriental or The Peninsula in Thonburi. The Shangri-La partly makes up for it with its excellent location next to both the Skytrain and the express boat.

Top end
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Sofitel
188 Silom Rd
+66 2 238-1991
3,600-8,600 baht
BTS Chong Nonsi

This 38-storey property is on the lower reaches of Silom Road. Rooms have a safe deposit box, minibar, satellite/cable TV and in-room high-speed internet with a fantastic view of Bangkok from ceiling to floor window. The V9 wine bar inside the hotel is a great visit.

Top end
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Tarntawan Place
119/5-10 Surawong Rd
+66 2 238-2620
2,700-4,500 baht
BTS Sala Daeng

Only 150 metres from Soi Patpong 1, this luxury hotel is well worth it. The 24-hour breakfast service caters to those who'd like to sleep through the morning after a night of partying.

Top end
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Tawana Bangkok
80 Surawong Rd
+66 2 236-3738
2,500-4,500 baht
BTS Sala Daeng

This hotel has an ideal location, right in the middle of all the action, but without the noise. It is well-maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful. Interesting features are the outside swimming pool and fitness centre. The only downer is that they charge extra for Wi-Fi access.

Top end
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Dusit Thani Hotel
946 Rama IV Rd
+66 2 200-9000
6,100-28,600 baht
MRT Si Lom exit 2

One of Bangkok's grand old hotels with an excellent location in Silom. The 21-storey tower with a distinctive golden spike was Bangkok's tallest when opened in 1968, and has aged gracefully with frequent restorations.

Top end
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Triple Two Hotel
222 Silom Rd
+66 2 627-2222
2,500-5,800 baht
BTS Chong Nonsi

An innovative and unique boutique hotel with 75 luxury rooms providing high quality, individual service in a relaxed atmosphere. They cater to both leisure and business travelers with conference rooms.

Top end
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Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside
2074 Charoen Krung Rd
+66 2 688-1000
6,200-22,000 baht
Wat Rajsingkorn Pier

This is a good luxury hotel with great views over the river and a friendly staff. A downer is its slightly off location, but it is ride beside the express boat pier and there is a free shuttle boat to the Skytrain.