riverside

riverside

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room budget, per nightup to ₹20k

our favourites

the stays we’d put our own family in first.

the peninsula bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

the peninsula bangkok

A gold standard for Bangkok riverside stays.

typically

₹23,021per night

four seasons hotel at chao phraya river
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

four seasons hotel at chao phraya river

A top-tier choice for those who want a resort feel without leaving Bangkok.

typically

₹48kper night

mandarin oriental bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

mandarin oriental bangkok

This is a bucket-list property that defines luxury in Bangkok.

typically

₹53.5kper night

chatrium hotel riverside
two teddies — a family favourite

riverside

chatrium hotel riverside

The gold standard for Indian families in Bangkok.

typically

₹10.5kper night

capella bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

capella bangkok

This is the definitive showpiece hotel for Bangkok.

typically

₹70kper night

by budget

smart rooms, sharp prices — still family-vetted

chatrium hotel riverside
two teddies — a family favourite

riverside

chatrium hotel riverside

The gold standard for Indian families in Bangkok.

typically

₹10.5kper night

avani+ riverside hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

riverside

avani+ riverside hotel

An exceptional value-for-money pick that feels more premium than its price tag.

typically

₹11kper night

theatre residence
one teddy — family-ready

riverside

theatre residence

A 'yes' for the traveler who has already done the Sukhumvit malls and wants a soulful, atmospheric Bangkok.

typically

₹6kper night

riva surya
one teddy — family-ready

riverside

riva surya

A standout choice for travelers who find large hotels impersonal.

typically

₹10kper night

royal orchid sheraton riverside hotel
one teddy — family-ready

riverside

royal orchid sheraton riverside hotel

A reliable riverside workhorse.

typically

₹11kper night

by teddies

worth the trip — we’d build the holiday around it

the peninsula bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

the peninsula bangkok

A gold standard for Bangkok riverside stays.

typically

₹23,021per night

four seasons hotel at chao phraya river
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

four seasons hotel at chao phraya river

A top-tier choice for those who want a resort feel without leaving Bangkok.

typically

₹48kper night

mandarin oriental bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

mandarin oriental bangkok

This is a bucket-list property that defines luxury in Bangkok.

typically

₹53.5kper night

capella bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

capella bangkok

This is the definitive showpiece hotel for Bangkok.

typically

₹70kper night

best for the younglings

quiet floors, a cot that actually arrives, and a kitchen for the bottles.

the peninsula bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

the peninsula bangkok

A gold standard for Bangkok riverside stays.

typically

₹23,021per night

four seasons hotel at chao phraya river
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

four seasons hotel at chao phraya river

A top-tier choice for those who want a resort feel without leaving Bangkok.

typically

₹48kper night

mandarin oriental bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

mandarin oriental bangkok

This is a bucket-list property that defines luxury in Bangkok.

typically

₹53.5kper night

capella bangkok
three teddies — worth the journey

riverside

capella bangkok

This is the definitive showpiece hotel for Bangkok.

typically

₹70kper night

chatrium hotel riverside
two teddies — a family favourite

riverside

chatrium hotel riverside

The gold standard for Indian families in Bangkok.

typically

₹10.5kper night

on the map

6 stays, where they actually sit. tap a pin for the price.

know before you go

everything else, at a glance.

when to go

mar–octsweet spot
nov–febpeak
apr–sepoff-season

who loves it

young kids●●●●○
teens●●●●○
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quick facts

direct flightsyes
veg & jainvery good
best monthsmar–oct
why riverside

where bangkok mornings still run by longtail boat, past wat arun.

Wake up to the sound of longtail boats cutting through the Chao Phraya. The Riverside is Bangkok at its most cinematic: temples glittering gold in the morning sun, monks collecting alms, the air thick with the scent of jasmine and river silt.

This is where Bangkok began, and the neighbourhood retains a sense of history that's easy to miss in the modern sprawl of Sukhumvit. The Oriental Hotel has been hosting writers and royalty for 150 years. Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn) rises majestically from the west bank. You can spend days just wandering the small sois, stumbling across hidden shrines and antique shops.

The Riverside isn't the most convenient base for exploring the rest of Bangkok — you'll rely on boats and taxis rather than the BTS. But that's the point. It's a place to slow down, to breathe, to remember that there's more to Bangkok than just the street food (though the street food here is excellent too).

Stay at one of the big hotels for the full experience — the Authors' Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental is worth the splurge. Or check into one of the smaller guesthouses along the river for a more local feel. Best in the cool season (November to February) when the river breezes offer a welcome respite from the heat.