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Shanghai Mansion BangkokvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Shanghai Mansion Bangkok is the choice of most reviewers compared to Buddy Lodge Hotel. Shanghai Mansion Bangkok ranks #7 in Bangkok with endorsements from 10 sources such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
479-481 Yaowaraj Road, Samphantawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This newish hotel is a small but superb example of some of Bangkok's more character-filled boutique hotels that are springing up." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Once the home of a wealthy Chinese merchant, this charming hotel celebrates the colors and romance of Chinatown."
Rough Guide "The most design-conscious accommodation in Chinatown has embraced the modern Chinoiserie look with gusto."
Time Out "It's little overstatement to say this boutique hotel is electrifying, and it's not just the acidic colour scheme: it has a real buzz to it." Full review
Star Service "No Sukhothai, this place represents well the continuing wave of small, quality-driven boutique-hotels that are popping up around the country. " Full review
Gayot "This chic and contemporary boutique hotel is sure to make your experience in Bangkok one you will never forget."
Travel + Leisure "The hotel is tranquil, and the rooms have beautiful canopy beds and bright accents. Even though the décor skews more Chinese than Thai it’s worth booking a stay." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"In a city where hotel rates are competitive and there are hundreds of options to choose from, this intimate, 76-room boutique hotel still manages to stand out." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"China’s ‘Roaring Thirties’ come to life in a retrofitted, 70-year-old building in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Why book? Travel back to Shanghai in the 1930s, to the glitz and glamour, the mystery and romance, via one historic property set amidst the neon and hustle of Bangkok’s Chinatown.Set the..." Full review
Buddy Lodge Hotel Frommer's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out
Fodor's Oyster
Lonely Planet
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
