Arun ResidencevsLUXX Silom
Both Arun Residence and LUXX are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Arun Residence ranks slightly better than LUXX. Arun Residence has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 6 sources like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
Arun Residence
36-38 Soi Pratoo Nok Yoong, Maharat Rd, Bangkok 10200, Bangkok, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel built in Sino-Portuguese style is a converted residence with split-level rooms and a suite with a private balcony."
Rough Guide
"Stunning views of Wat Arun and charming, woodenfloored rooms that mix traditional and contemporary Thai styles."
Time Out
"This old corner shophouse has been sleekly converted but reflects the neighbourhood's retro charms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A romantic, affordable hotel on the banks of the Chao Praya River, near Wat Prak Kaew and the Grand Palace." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The hotel is comprised of converted apartments and no two rooms are alike. The rooms are absolutely saturated with warmth, character, and charm." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The four guest rooms combine Asian and European design styles to relaxed yet elegant effect." Full review
Frommer's
"Its rooms are all split level but a touch small, and some of the furnishings are showing wear-and-tear, but most guests are so taken with the spectacular views across the river...close to major sites." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Although strategically located across from Wat Arun, this multilevel wooden house on the river boasts much more than just brilliant views. The." Full review
LUXX Silom
6/11 Decho road, Bangruk, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $26/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Frommer's
"This contemporary hideaway is the new face of Bangkok; its fashionably minimalist size and prime location appeal to the young and style conscious." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This modern-Oriental-style guesthouse, in a former office building near Silom Road, is entered through heavy wood doors that lead to a glossy bi-level reception hall." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Luxx, one of Bangkok’s smallest hotels, is a converted Chinese shophouse."
Rough Guide
"Welcoming boutique hotel offering a good dose of contemporary style at reasonable prices."
Time Out
"Tucked away off busy Silom, this slim five-floor boutique hotel keeps things Zen, with refreshing scents, wooden floors, reclining Japanese bathtubs, pool and an intriguing use of space." Full review
Lonely Planet
"LUXX oozes with a contemporary, minimalist hipness that wouldn’t be out of place in London or New York." Full review