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rooms. All are spacious with beautiful wood floors, but the two 'family' rooms are the
most generous, and all but the smallest have balconies.
SAMSEN 5 LODGE$$
GUESTHOUSE
( 0 2628 9799;
www.samsen5lodgebangkok.com
;
58/1 Soi 5, Th Samsen; r incl breakfast 1500-2000B; ;
Tha Thewet)
It doesn't get much cosier than the three rooms in this rambling home. Rooms
aren't huge, but are given colour by artsy/retro design touches. The comfy homestay feel
is heightened by a lauded Thai-style breakfast and a location just outside the tourist zone.
SIAM$$$
HOTEL
( 0 2206 6999;
www.thesiamhotel.com
;
3/2 Th Khao; incl breakfast r 16,300-22,500B, villa 31,000-37,200B;
; Tha Thewet, or hotel shuttle boat from Tha Sathon, Central Pier)
Zoom back to the 1930s in
this incongruously new riverside hotel, where art deco influences, copious marble and
beautiful antiques define the look. Rooms are spacious and well-appointed, while villas up
the ante with rootfop balcony and plunge pool. Yet it's not just about navel-gazing, with
activities ranging from Thai boxing lessons to a private theatre available to keep you busy.
SSIP BOUTIQUE$$$
HOTEL
( 0 2282 6489;
www.ssiphotelthailand.com
;
42 Th Phitsanulok; r incl breakfast 5800-7800B; ; Tha
Thewet)
Handsome tiles, heavy wood furniture, antique furnishings: the 20 rooms here have
meticulously recreated an old-school Bangkok feel. Modern amenities (TV, fridge, safe)
and thoughtful staff ensure a thoroughly contemporary stay.
Chinatown
SIAM CLASSIC$
GUESTHOUSE
( 0 2639 6363; 336/10 Trok Chalong Krung; r incl breakfast 500-1200B; ; Hua Lamphong exit 1)
Rooms don't have much furniture, but effort has been made at making them comfortable,
tidy and even a bit stylish. An inviting communal area encourages meeting and chatting,
and the whole place has a welcoming homestay vibe.
@HUA LAMPHONG$
HOSTEL
