The Sukhothai BangkokvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Sukhothai Bangkok ranks significantly higher than Buddy Lodge Hotel. The Sukhothai Bangkok scores 91 with endorsements from 15 reviews like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Afar Magazine.
The Sukhothai Bangkok Show All Reviews
13 / 3 South Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
From $194/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Inside the Sukhothai, visitors find peaceful serenity and privacy, thanks to American designer Ed Tuttle's eclectic eye." Full review
Concierge
"Accommodations are equally tranquil with Thai silk fabrics in airy silvers, golds and greens, teak paneling, and huge mirrored bathrooms."
DK Eyewitness
"The Sukhothai tries to recapture that glorious past in the middle of modern Bangkok with a profusion of teak, silk, and Buddhist stupas in its magnificent gardens."
Rough Guide
"The most elegant of Bangkok’s top hotels, its decor inspired by the walled city of Sukhothai."
Jetsetter
"Set on six acres of meticulously manicured grounds in the heart of the city, the Sukhothai Bangkok shuts out the mayhem, street noise and daunting traffic of Bangkok."
Star Service
"This property reigns without peer for breathtakingly gorgeous interiors and its nearly 6 acres of greenery and water pools secreted behind richly appointed ramparts." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"With 210 rooms and suites, the Sukhothai Bangkok is an elegant five-pearl property full of artistic Thai touches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
87.2
"This "understated and underrated hotel," set amid six acres of gardens in the diplomatic nexus of Bangkok, is "an oasis of calm, removed from the hustle and bustle."" Full review
Afar Magazine
"Thirteenth-century Thai Buddhist architecture inspired by the ancient city of Sukhothai is melded with modern lines, peaked roofs, and white minimalism to create this stunning hotel." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"It’s safe to say The Sukhothai Bangkok is unlike any other downtown hotel in the notoriously busy Thai capital." Full review
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Personal trainers are available upon request for those seeking extra exercise motivation and guidance.
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