Banyan Tree BangkokvsOld Capital Bike Inn
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Banyan Tree Bangkok is the choice of most writers compared to Old Capital Bike Inn. Banyan Tree Bangkok is ranked #10 in Bangkok with praise from 8 sources like oyster.com, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
Banyan Tree Bangkok
21/100 South Sathon Road, Thai Wah Tower, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"This immense all-suite skyscraper hidden behind Thai Wah Tower provides the city's most exceptional panoramas, a plethora of trendy dining venues, and a chic spa with spacious suite." Full review
Jetsetter
"Towering above Bangkok’s city center, the 327-room Banyan Tree takes sultry luxury and unabashed pampering to new heights. After checking in, take the elevator straight to the 61st floor,..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All-suite skyscraper that’s also home to the popular 61st-floor Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar and a signature spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located near the Silom business district, the Banyan Tree bills itself as an urban spa."
Time Out
"This all-suite hotel with stylish rooms and great service occupies a distinctive, wafer-thin tower with an enormous central atrium." Full review
Star Service
"This is the flagship of this homegrown but far-reaching chain, and the urban panoramas from both the rooms and the rooftop event space are fantastic." Full review
Fodor's
"After checking in on the ground floor, you soar up to your room at this 60-story hotel. The light-filled suites in the impossibly slender tower all have sweeping views of the city." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The luxurious Banyan Tree Bangkok offers 327 rooms and suites in a modern tower with gorgeous views of the city." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Banyan Tree’s stately accommodations with spectacular views of their own make the hotel a great pick for stays in Thailand’s capital." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offering sumptuous Thai elegance, excellent service and all the amenities one might expect from a five-star hotel, including a pool, gym and spa. " Full review
Old Capital Bike Inn
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