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Arun ResidencevsOld Capital Bike Inn
Both Arun Residence and Old Capital Bike Inn are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Arun Residence ranks slightly higher than Old Capital Bike Inn. Arun Residence has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 6 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Arun Residence
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph8.0
"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 PlanetTop 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
Old Capital Bike Inn
Concierge
Insight Guides Lonely Planet Rough Guide Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
609 Pra Sumen Road, 10200, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $88/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Concierge "The key here is the personal touch: Breakfast... is made on an old-fashioned charcoal stove, and Jirayu "Joey" Tuliyanont will personally escort you on a nightlife tour of nearby... Khao San Road."
Insight Guides "With teak furniture and fittings this ten-room hotel is a gem of traditional Thai character, set in a late-19th century royal home."
Lonely Planet "The 10 rooms occupy unconventional and sometimes cramped spaces, but are all done with class and style, and the enduring vibe is that of the perfect honeymoon hotel."
Rough Guide "This chic little boutique guest house has just ten air-con rooms, each individually styled in dark wood, with antique north-Thai partitions, Burmese doors, beds and ironwork lamps."
Time Out "Beside the Queen's Gallery, it occupies a shophouse on the site of a palace that has been in the Tulyanond family for seven generations." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Bangkok’s first true B&B, the eight-room Old Bangkok Inn is run by a warm, well-traveled proprietress and her son, who guides guests to the hippie-chic nightlife along Khao San Road." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A very affordable and award-winning family run boutique"
Bangkok Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Michelin Guide "This hipster-friendly hotel, located in a restored palace, celebrates Bangkok’s bike culture...ten suites evoke nostalgia for Old Bangkok, featuring furnishings built from reclaimed native teak" Full review
