Hotels in Bangkok 

Most of the upmarket hotels in Bangkok quote more or less of their prices in US dollars. Although, payment can usually be made in either Thai baht or US dollars. All of the hotels throughout Bangkok will normally add a service charge of around 10% and a VAT charge of around 7%. These charges will be added to your hotel bill before you check out. The tax could change though as it is government levy.

All of the hotels below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:

$ (under US$100)
$$ (Between US$100 and US$160)
$$$ (Between US$160 and US$220)
$$$$ (Over US$220)

All of the prices that are quoted above are for the lowest standard rates for a double room and excludes VAT and breakfast unless it is stated otherwise.
Below you will find information on some of the hotels located around the Bangkok area.

For a business hotel you will need to have a look at the following:

Rembrandt Hotel

Rembrandt Hotel is situated off the bust Sukhumvit Road and is within easy reach of all of the entertainment and commercial areas, the Rembrandt Hotel is one of the most popular business hotels. Within the hotel there are 407 rooms all of which are very tastefully furnished filled with colourful colours and have a good range of facilities including:

• A Safe
• International direct-dial telephone
• Satellite TV

There are executive floors for travellers who need a little extra luxury and additional services including: Broadband internet and express check in service

Rembrandt Hotel also has a range of great hotels which are the excellent Rang Mahal Indian restaurant and the wonderful Senor Pico Mexican restaurant. Also in the hotel there is a swimming pool, fully equipped fitness room and a number of shops. A business centre with seminar rooms that accommodate about 20 people is also available with visual equipment.

Address:       19 Soi 18 Sukhumvit Road
Telephone:    02 261 7100
Website:       www.rembrandtbkk.com
Price:           $$
 

Conrad Bangkok

Conrad Bangkok is another stylish hotel that is situated near to the business district and Lumphini Park. Throughout all of the rooms and suites in Conrad Bangkok there is silk and wood. There are also excellent facilities within Conrad Bangkok Hotel including a range of Italian, Japanese and Chinese restaurants, a spa, a nightclub, fitness centre, jogging track, tennis courts and swimming pool all of which ever persons staying in the hotel can use. The business facilities in Conrad Bangkok Hotel include a business centre and 14 meeting rooms which can old from 20 to 1,200 people.

Address:   87 Wireless Road
                    Phatumwan
Telephone:    02 690 9999
Website:       www.conradhotels.com
Price:           $$$$

For a more luxury hotel then have a look at the following hotels:

The Oriental

The Oriental hotel in Bangkok is one of the most famous hotels in the world. The Oriental hotel is situated by the Chao Phraya River and is the hotel of choice for royalty and celebrities both past and present. Within The Oriental Hotel has 393 rooms that including 35 suites all of which are nicely decorated and all have CD player, satellite TV, Fridge, Mini Bar and telephones with internet access.
There is a business centre that has 4 meeting rooms and 2 boardrooms that can hold up to 14 people along with eight other function rooms that can hold approximately 1,000 guest.
Other facilities within The Oriental Hotel include the Le Normandie restaurants, two swimming pool, a spa, Thai cooking school, Various bars, fitness centre and a shopping centre.

Address:        48 Oriental Avenue
Telephone:     02 659 9000
Website:        www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok
Price:              $$$$
 

Shangri-La

The Shangri-La hotel is based in tropical gardens on the banks of the river near by the business district, and has an enviable reputation. All of the rooms within Shangri-La are decorated in very relaxing colours they all also have a very large executive desk, modem point, broadband internet access and voice-mail. Throughout the hotel there are 26 function rooms with fully equipped advanced conference equipment with a grand ballroom that can hold up to 1,000 seated guests.

All of the other facilities in the Shangri-La hotel include:

• A shopping area
• Two swimming pools
• Spa
• Fully equipped fitness centre
• Squash and tennis courts
• Resturants
• Jacuzzi and sauna

Address:        90 Soi Wat Suan Plu
                         New Road
Telephone:    02 236 7777
Website:       www.shangri-la.com
Price:             $$$$