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Bangkok is big, bold, and boisterous, so choosing the right base makes all the difference. Get it wrong, and you’re spending your trip stuck in traffic and tour groups; get it right, and you’ve got yourself a bubble to retreat to in this city that never sleeps. The best hotels in Bangkok offer the perfect balance, allowing you to tap out of the buzz when you need to recharge, and dive right into the noodle-slurping, temple-hopping action the moment you step outside.
Vogue’s Favorite Hotels in Bangkok
- For an Iconic Property: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- For a Bohemian Stay: The Siam
- For a Central Location: Dusit Thani Bangkok
- For a Mod Design Moment: The Standard Mahanakhon Bangkok
- For a Riverfront Escape: Capella Bangkok
- For a Tiny Boutique Gem: Ba Hao Residence
From high-rise suites with infinity pools and downtown views to time-tested riverside classics and converted shophouses oozing old-school charm, the Thai capital has a bed for every type of traveler. Below are 10 of Vogue’s top picks in every corner of this madcap city.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Even if you’re not staying over, a visit to the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is a rite of passage. This riverside landmark, beloved by the likes of Graham Greene and Elizabeth Taylor, has been shaping Bangkok’s hospitality scene for nearly 150 years, and still leads the pack on many fronts. Rooms and suites have kept up with the times, most recently refreshed with designer Jeffrey Wilkes’ floral-heavy, jewel-toned palettes. The legendary Bamboo Bar still thrums with smooth jazz, while the teak-trimmed Writer’s Lounge is a must for chi-chi afternoon teas. Across the water, the Oriental Spa deals in herb-heavy massages that feel like a well-deserved reward after wandering the historic Bang Rak district, which spills out straight from the lobby doors.
- Amenities: Pool, spa, 12 bars and restaurants, breakfast, gym
- Bonus Tip: On weekends, the Lord Jim’s seafood buffet is one of the hottest brunch tickets in town.
- Address: 48 Oriental Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Capella Bangkok
Snagging the top spot on the World’s 50 Best Hotels list comes with lofty expectations, but Capella’s Bangkok outpost absolutely delivers. The riverfront estate is still the city’s only hotel with private pool villas that open out onto tropical gardens and lush lawns right on the water’s edge, while its Verandah suites feature a Jacuzzi tub on each travertine-clad balcony. Even the standard rooms feel suite-like, perfectly angled for river views. On the dining front, there’s chef Kannika Jitsangworn’s Thai home cooking that feels both ultra-chic and endearingly unfussy (leave room for the beautifully plated mango sticky rice), and the much-accoladed Côte by Argentine celebrity chef Mauro Colagreco.
- Amenities: Pool, wellness center, villas, 4 bars and restaurants, breakfast, river shuttle service, gym
- Bonus Tip: Ask your Capella Culturist (your personal butler-slash-concierge) about boat tours along little-visited waterways and monk-guided meditation sessions.
- Address: 300/2 Charoenkrung Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Aman Nai Lert Bangkok
Aman’s second Thai address—after the brand’s 1988 debut on a palm grove in Phuket—translates its signature style of extravagant hospitality into an urban setting. This 52-suite retreat borrows its name from the late Thai business tycoon Nai Lert, whose park and century-old teak mansion still stand beside the gate. Rooms are sunlit yet moody (in the best way possible), with bathtubs as large as plunge pools and enough floor space to host a cocktail party. Arva doles out all-day Italian on the lobby level, while next to it, the indoor-outdoor lobby lounge serves Thai-inspired afternoon tea by day and lotus tea negronis after dark. There are two more Japanese joints and a jazzy Aman Club hidden on the 19th floor. The hotel’s biggest flex, though, is that its hushed atmosphere makes you forget you’re in the very heart of Bangkok—if only until the downtown traffic jam hits you on the way out.
- Amenities: Pool, wellness center, 7 bars and restaurants, breakfast, gym
- Bonus Tip: A tour of the wooden Nai Lert Heritage Home next door gives a deeper insight into the family’s legacy, and explains a lot of the easy-to-miss architectural details found around the hotel.
- Address: 1 Soi Somkid, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
Four Seasons Bangkok
Down by the river, the Jean-Michel Gathy-designed Four Seasons Bangkok feels more resort-like than any of its waterfront peers. There are shiny marble hallways, of course, and enough contemporary art to fill a museum with, but it’s the three-tiered pool and al fresco restaurants that’ll make you want to nix sightseeing plans and just loll around in the sun. Rooms (with cloud-soft Four Seasons beds) invite leisurely sleep-ins, while a stellar line-up of dining options, including chi chi Cantonese at Yu Ting Yuan and the destination-worthy BKK Social Club bar, give little reason to venture out at all.
- Amenities: Pool, wellness center, 7 bars and restaurants, breakfast, gym, rooftop bar
- Bonus Tip: The sprawling spa and wellness center hits sore spots with everything from hi-tech lymphatic draining sessions to Thai oil massages with healing herbs and spices.
- Address: 300/1 Charoen Krung Road, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Ba Hao Residence
Two floors above the neon-lit cocktail scene of Chinatown’s Soi Nana, the buzzy Ba Hao bar hides a pair of moody, brick-walled suites in a meticulously restored shophouse. Expect a mix of mid-century modern furniture, Chinese antiques, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a smattering of Thai crafts. Breakfasts come delivered from Chinatown’s best street kitchens—rice porridge, duck noodles—and are served in the shared living room, where a fridge stocked with tropical fruits and soft drinks is yours to raid. Book the 4th-floor Santiphap room for views over the gilded Trimit Temple and a snug, plant-lined balcony that’s perfect for people-watching.
- Amenities: Lounge, bar
- Bonus Tip: Chinatown’s line-up of bars, cafes and chef-led restaurants grows almost monthly—the friendly staff has their finger on the pulse of what’s hip and happening.
- Address: 8 Soi Nana, Maitri Chit Rd., Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand 10100
Public House Bangkok
If the arrival of a Soho House (alongside an endless string of third-wave coffee shops and indie boutiques) is any indication, the downtown side street of Sukhumvit Soi 31 has been sliding up the cool scale for years. It’s no wonder, then, that Design Hotels’ sole Bangkok member, Public House, fits right in with its mix of eye-popping art, smart bedrooms, and an all-day cafe frequented by the district’s creative crowd. There’s a co-working space with a whisper-quiet podcast lounge, a Technogym-equipped fitness center, and bicycles on loan to explore the nearby parks and khlongs (canals) on two wheels.
Amenities: Co-working space, restaurant, gym, pool
Bonus Tip: Keep an eye on the event calendar for free-for-all happenings, from DJ sets to workshops and quiz nights.
Address: 249 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Dusit Thani Bangkok
When it comes to views, few hotels deliver more bang for your baht than the Dusit Thani Bangkok, which recently reopened after a five-year, top-to-bottom rebuild. Wall-to-wall windows in all of its 257 rooms and suites look out over the green sprawl of Lumphini Park (Bangkok’s version of Central Park) which also swipes the difficult-to-steal spotlight from the lounger-lined infinity pool and the two Art Deco-styled rooftop bars. The hotel’s perch at the junction between the buzzy business districts of Silom and Sathorn makes it as easy to hit the park for an early-morning jog as it is to dive into the city’s after-dark chaos.
- Amenities: Pool, spa, 7 bars and restaurants, breakfast, gym
- Bonus Tip: Bring the whole family; the hotel is equipped with a fully staffed kids’ club.
- Address: 98 Rama IV Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand 10500
The Siam
This riverside retreat is a family affair with rock-star pedigree: Thai heartthrob Krissada Sukosol Clapp and his kin turned a tree-shaded plot in the quiet Dusit district into a one- of-a-kind hideout that feels part-museum and part-hotel. Oversized suites, some with private pools and all heavy on black-and-white color schemes, open onto a palm-lined, glass-roofed atrium, where quirky relics—from retro toys to sepia-toned city photos and Buddhist icons—pepper the hallways. Bangkok’s postcard sights take some effort to reach (the hotel has a shuttle boat leaving from its pier several times a day), but that’s the point: For those willing to take their time, The Siam delivers a hush-hush escape away from Bangkok’s usual crush.
- Amenities: Pool, spa, 4 bars and restaurants, breakfast, tattoo parlor, gym
- Bonus Tip: The on-site boutiques are treasure troves of one-of-a-kind Asian antiques, local Thai crafts, and fine silks by Jim Thompson.
- Address: 3/2 Thanon Khao, Vachirapayabal, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand 10300
The Standard Mahanakhon Bangkok
In this city of glass towers, the pixel-like Mahanakhon, home to The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon, still stands out. Out-of-towners come here to sleep, of course—in one of designer Jaime Hayon’s 155 curve-heavy, color-clashing rooms—but The Standard’s Asian flagship is just as much a spot to eat and party. Food crawls here can be an elevator-heavy affair: dim sum at Mott 32, afternoon tea at the lobby-level Tease parlor, steakhouse fare at Standard Grill, or neo-Mexican Ojo on the 76th floor for ikura-topped guac, scallop aguachile, and tilt-shift views of the city below. (For the same not-so-standard vibe without the altitude, there’s a little sibling, The StandardX on Phra Arthit Road in the temple-dotted Old Town.)
- Amenities: Pool, spa, 6 bars and restaurants, breakfast, gym, rooftop bar
- Bonus Tip: The rooftop bar on top of the Mahanakhon tower often comes with queues at the elevator. Book drinks or dinner at Ojo instead, and the staff will whizz you right up in a dedicated elevator.
- Address: 114 Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Kimpton Maa-Lai
When this high-rise in the ritzy Phloen Chit district opened in 2020, it became an instant local hangout. Craft, the pet-friendly lobby café, runs a menu that covers early-morning flat whites to after-work craft beers. Rooms are business-casual and spacious, with pale woods, park views, and kimono-style bathrobes you’d want to slip into your suitcase as souvenirs. Downstairs, the dimly lit Ms. Jigger eatery handles polished Italian plates; up on the roof, Tex-Mex spot Bar.Yard leans into backyard barbecue vibes and tiki drinks. Pop-ups regularly shake up the routine, such as a chili-themed food festival in the sprawling gardens, or a Japanese speakeasy that took residence in the no-man’s land between the 40th and 41st floor.
- Amenities: Pool, spa, 6 bars and restaurants, breakfast, gym, rooftop bar
- Bonus Tip: All guests are invited for the daily sundown Social Hour at Bar.Yard, with free-flow drinks from 5 to 6 PM.
- Address: 78 Soi Ton Son, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330