Bangkok is a city that welcomes the bizarre, beautiful, and wacky and thrives on contrasts. Its upbeat character and energetic nature are due to the people's constant rush and bustle. Every time you visit, this city is a must-see and an unforgettable experience. The city has a wide range of appeal, including the relaxed tuk-tuk, market stalls, chic skyscrapers, and delectable cuisine. Whatever your reason for visiting, this location offers family time, romance, and adventure.
It is unquestionably a major Asian city, renowned for its vibrant Sois, nightlife, cuisine, and spas. Contrary to popular opinion, this "huge smoke" also boasts abundance of greenery nearby for anyone seeking a respite. A night, take to the sky bars to be rewarded with a sparkling metropolis twinkling in its glory. Sashaying with the sweet, the sour, and everything in between, there is no denying that Bangkok will capture both your senses, and your heart.
Hotels
Select a hotel to suit your style and needs.
Enter your personal urban oasis, a gorgeous, luxurious hotel with priceless art and antiques situated on 3 acres of lush gardens on the Chao Phraya River, close to Bangkok's most important historical and cultural sites. Select from roomy rooms, gorgeous pool villas, or the genuinely distinctive Connie's Cottage.
Opium Spa is your gateway to new spheres of rejuvenation and relaxation because of its design that is personal and inspired by nature. Serenity starts here with a wide variety of wellness activities like unique spa treatments, yoga, and meditation.
The Siam's restaurants are filled with vibrant flavors and unique atmosphere, whether you're sharing a special lunch with your loved one or waiting impatiently to catch up with old friends. Choose from a choice of expertly crafted experiences that emphasize once you've settled in comfortably.
In the Conde' Nast Traveler Hot List 2023, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon has been chosen as one of the top new hotels.
The 155-room hotel, housed in one of the city's most recognizable structures, is already well-known. The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon is a fit for any traveler, day or night, with rooms ranging in size from 40 square meters to a vast 144 square meters penthouse, a terrace pool, a state-of-the-art 24/7 fitness center with world-class TechnoGym machines, meeting rooms, and a dynamic variety of food, drink, and nightlife venues. The Parlor, the hotel's focal point for networking, beverages, work, and relaxation
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, situated on the west bank of the Chao Phraya amidst 11 acres of greenery, offers urban tranquility mixed with genuine explorations.
Take the shuttle boat to access the city's attractions. Discover Bangkok's true character by going behind the scenes with our Streetwise and Klong Gurus.
A thorough immersion in the destination is provided via cultural entertainment and theatrical food demonstrations. Relax in the lush Anantara Spa sanctuary.
From a vantage point high above the city skyline, make your evening plans or get the day started right in Avani+ style and comfort. The best choice for a hotel in Bangkok that is riverfront.
Located in the heart of Bangkok and offering stunning views of the Chao Phraya River, the Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel is a peaceful haven. Escape the chaos and find motivation in a soothing environment. From our infinity pool, where you may unwind while admiring the amazing views, you can see the River of Kings
A short stroll from the Chong Nonsi BTS skytrain station and is situated in the heart of the Silom neighborhood, near to Sathorn. The hotel is a great place for both business and leisure. The apartments and rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a panoramic view of Bangkok. The hotel also offers a wide variety of dining establishments, such as the famed 24-hour burger bar and restaurant called 25 Degrees and the award-winning rooftop bar and restaurant called Scarlett.
The excellent location of Pullman Bangkok Hotel G puts many of Bangkok's attractions and the city's commercial sector within easy reach. You may easily and conveniently enjoy a variety of activities, retail options, and cultural attractions.
Recommended Restaurants:
Local Authentic Style:
Roong Rueng - This Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant serves Tom Yum noodle soups that are unlike anywhere else. The sweet, sour and spicy soup is served with one of six noodle types you can choose from, featuring wide white noodles, medium white noodles, fine white noodles, egg noodles, glass noodles and short noodles.
Backyard Gyoza - is collection of small restaurants that serves giant boxes of stuffed dumplings. There are a variety of dumpling fillings. They have Original, Cheese, Spicy Mala, Larb and Teriyaki as well as three different meat options (Pork, Meat and Shrimp).
Wonton Here Lhor - Where they level-up and up-size wontons. This stall offers jumbo-sized wontons with a wide selection of high quality fillings -shrimp roe, crab row, salted egg, salmon and shrimp – that you’d rarely find at other restaurants.
Pad Thai Jeh Muay- Proving that not all Pad Thai dishes are created the same; additional to Pad Thai’s usual ingredients, this restaurant’s the iconic dish Pad Thai Goong Sod is served with juicy prawns. They also add a not-too-watery sweet-and-sour sauce to the dish, which helps elevate the menu item to the next level.
Err - Located down a quaint alley and into a charming homestyle restaurant offering the authentic flavours of Thailand. Unique recipes are created from their in-house preserved products. Err shows off the best of Thailand’s culinary culture, pick from their sectioned menu; preserved, pickled, charcoal grill, crunchy & crispy, wok wok, clay pot, curry or soups; there is something for everyone! The menu is created by Bo & Dylan, the owners of popular restaurant Bo.Lan.
Fine Dining:
Paste - A dining destination that reaches into the depths of Thai history and heritage, with recipes inspired by Thai royalty, aristocratic families and heritage cookbooks. Each dish has been intricately crafted by chef Bongkoch ‘Bee’ Satongun, named Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2018. The restaurant itself is set in an unexpected location, the top floor of a shopping mall, yet it’s modern and inviting, laid-back and sophisticated, with a spiral sculpture made from hundreds of silk cocoons serving as the focal point of the striking interior.
Le Du - Tucked around the corner from Chong Nonsi BTS in Bangkok’s bustling Silom district, sits one of the most creative and artsy Thai restaurants in Bangkok, Le Du Restaurant and Wine Bar. This effortless stylish restaurant serves up modern Thai cuisine, paired with a wide range of fine wines. Both the menu and atmosphere here are inspired by each season, with food featuring local and sustainable produce from around Thailand.
100 Mahaseth - Located at 100 on Mahaseth Rd, just nearby the charming Charoen Krung, specialising in authentic South-East Asian recipes with an emphasis on a root to fruit and nose to tail experience. Showing their support for the local community all ingredients are sourced locally from Thailand farmers with a focus on seasonal produce.
Bunker - A hidden hideaway in Sathorn, Bunker serves immaculate cuisine, picking dishes from across the culinary traditions of Europe with the addition of some contemporary American flavours. As the name suggests, the restaurant itself is reminiscent of a war shelter with rough concrete walls which stand vertical against sophisticated marbled tables and brightly coloured leather chairs. Diners can choose between table settings within the pared-back interior spaces, or take in the casual ambience of an outdoor terrace space overlooking the urban landscape.
International:
Eat Me restaurant - serves up mouth-watering Modern International fare, Chef Tim Butler’s ingenious and creative approach is what makes Eat Me’s cuisine so irresistible to one’s tastebuds. The New York-born cook combines various ingredients to create bold and daring flavours, served in a laid-back, ever-changing art gallery setting.
Sühring - German twin brothers Thomas and Mathias Sühring, producing seasonal, high-end German cuisine for Bangkok fine dining lovers to enjoy. Situated down a leafy residential street within the neighbourhood of Sathorn, Suhring takes over the first floor of chef’s house creating a home ambience that is welcoming and positive. With the menu changing daily, its easy to see why guests return frequently to dine in one of the many rooms on offer here.
Sweet Poppy - An Australian-inspired restaurant, open-air cafe, juice bar, private studio, store, and outdoor play and event area are all part of this beautiful green lifestyle place. The restaurant’s owner and chef, Jesse McTavish, drew inspiration for the menu from his homeland of Melbourne.
Recommended Shopping:
Asiatique - is a mix of mall and outdoor markets. It was purpose-designed with street-style market shopping in mind. It’s a bustling environment that serves regular entertainment alongside various shopping options.
Icon Siam - luxury fashion department stores, beautiful water features (along with stunning light shows) as well as architectural embellishments that are truly awe-inspiring.
Central Siam - 3 shopping malls located next to each other: Siam Paragon for luxury, Siam Center and Discovery Center for family activities (cinema, ice skating, an abundance of restaurants and the largest aquarium in Thailand.
The Markets
For a truly electrifying shopping experience in Bangkok, you should try to visit as many of the markets as you possibly can. Not only do the markets here mimic an intrinsic and fundamental part of city life, but they also invite you into a world of unimaginable magnetism and amazement.
Floating Markets - You can easily spend an entire day visiting the floating markets at Damnoen Saduak or those at Taling Chan though they may not be all in the same area.
Weekend Markets - A market you simply must not miss is the Chatuchak Weekend Market but for this to happen, you’d need to be in the city over a weekend as the market is only open on a Saturday and a Sunday for tourists and the general public. Here you’ll find a wide variety of merchandise and local food stuff.
