Boutique hotels in Bangkok

How do we love Bangkok? Let us count the ways…yes, we can definitely think of at least a hundred. Want to eat some offal soup served up from a cart on the side of the road? No problem. Want to party on Khaosan Road? Obviously.

But don’t think Bangkok is all about cheap eats and flashbacks to uni. If you’d rather have a five-star meal at the tip-top of a skyscraper and retire to uber-plush rooms at one of our Bangkok boutique hotels, Wotif has you covered there, too.

Live Large in Bangkok

The delights of Bangkok are well-known. We bet you’ve already got a list a mile long: The imposing Grand Palace, the 46m reclining golden Buddha at Wat Pho, and of course Wat Phra Kaew and its famous Emerald Buddha. Top it off with a night on Khaosan Road and sleep in style at boutique Bangkok hotels. You’ve hit all the hottest spots—now what?

You haven’t really experienced Bangkok until you’ve taken a ride on the Chao Phraya River. You can hop on the ferry like a local, or sign up for a fancy dinner cruise. If you’ve booked a room at the plush, secluded Ariyasomvilla, pour yourself an extra glass and toast your genius.

And if you don’t want to take a leisurely ride like King Rama X, just float across the river to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. Don’t worry, you don’t have to get there at dawn—this ornately carved temple is impressive at any time of day.

Food and Drink

Just because you want boutique hotels in Bangkok that will make you feel like Thai royalty doesn’t mean you can’t get down on some street food. We know just the neighbourhood: Bang Rak is like a magnet for travellers who like their food from a storefront and their experiences authentic. Generally, our best suggestion is to find the longest line and get in it!

The “Fried Banana Cart” is a good bet—and yes, that’s its full name—as is Boonsap Thai Desserts, where you should definitely try the sangkhaya (egg custard over sticky rice). Feeling something savoury instead? Soups take centre stage in Bang Rank, from spicy fish ball noodle soup to rice congee with pretty much anything added.

Singha beer flows like water in Bangkok, but if you want something more creative to wash down your delicious meal, Bang Rak is still your go-to. High-rise bars rule in this neck of the woods, and with nearby Bangkok boutique accommodation like Triple Two Silom in the books, you won’t have far to stumble. Distil is Bangkok’s highest bar, so grab a cocktail and settle in for the sunset—and another drink or three.

You may think you know what to expect, but when it comes to Bangkok holidays, you’re always in for a surprise or two. There is one thing you can be sure of: when you’ve got the best boutique hotels in Bangkok from Wotif, you’ll always have a comfy place to lay your head at night—and to make your next plans.