The Best Hotels in Bangkok
"Inside a four-story shophouse building in Rattanakosin, a tranquil oasis on the river comes at an exceptional price—with spacious rooms, custom amenities, rain showers, and cloud-like beds on reclaimed wooden frames. Revived in 2013, a careful hand retained the old former warehouse building's accents (smooth concrete floors and walls, exposed pipes, and tall shutter-styled doors) while adding in artistic creature comforts, like downy mattresses with soft, percale sheets; great hair dryers; and sweet-smelling bath amenities. The property was transformed into nine rooms, each named for an hour in the day when the view is best from that vantage. Awake in the 8AM Room, throw the weathered doors wide and enjoy coffee on your private terrace, as amber morning light falls over beautiful, tropical foliage planted along the railing. Or, opt for the 5PM Room, where the sun sinks against the slowly lapping edges of the Chao Phraya river, turning the waters a brilliant gold. The aromas of freshly ground coffee wafting up are enough to pull you down the small staircase to the lobby, where deep chairs are meant for flopping and staying. The small food menu changes regularly based on what the cooks got at the market that day; there are craft cocktail bars, bookshops, art galleries, and quaint spas in the neighborhood as well." - Jenny Adams
