Conrad BangkokvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Buddy Lodge Hotel ranks marginally better than Conrad Bangkok Hotel. Buddy Lodge Hotel is ranked #36 in Bangkok with approval from 8 sources including Time Out, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Conrad Bangkok
87 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This fashionable high-rise springs out of the smart All Seasons Place complex, cluttered with expensive shops and fast-food outlets." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"391-room hotel conveniently located in the central business district, near major embassies and the Bangkok Transit System." Full review
Rough Guide
"The Conrad places a high premium on design, aiming to add a cutting edge to traditional Thai style, and on service, including tailor-made itineraries by the concierge."
Star Service
"This property has plenty of competition on Wireless Road, where there is a cluster of good hotels, but it beats them all." Full review
Fodor's
"Though this hotel is one of the largest in the city, the service doesn't suffer—the staff is attentive and the beautifully designed rooms are perfect down to the smallest detail." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The commotion of the city melts away the moment you step inside the Conrad’s sleek and stylish lobby...bars offer another reason to visit. Skyline views from cozy rooms provide a scenic sense of place" Full review
Buddy Lodge Hotel
265 Khaosan Rd. Taladyod Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This is one of the area's best-known, smaller-size hotels providing upscale accommodations." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This small, boutique hotel on Khao San Road houses only 76 rooms in two styles, standard and deluxe." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Right in the middle of Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road and originally a backpackers’ haven, this hotel is rapidly becoming upscale but still retains its youthful and vibrant feel."
Rough Guide
"The most stylish and expensive hotel on Khao San and right in the thick of the action."
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Specify an upper-floor location away from Khao San to ensure a quieter night’s sleep.
Time Out
"Buddy Lodge's red brick façade hides modern rooms with wooden floors, writing desks, old-fashioned lamps and white timber walls." Full review
Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has contributed greatly to the trendiness of Khao San Road." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 76-room Buddy Lodge Hotel is a solid mid-range property smack dab on Bangkok's Khao San Road." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This gigantic complex, which includes a pool, fitness room and, ahem, a branch of McDonald’s, is – as far as we’re aware – the most expensive place to stay on Th Khao San." Full review