InterContinental Bangkok, an IHG HotelvsChakrabongse Villas & Residences
Both InterContinental Bangkok and Chakrabongse Villas are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Chakrabongse Villas is preferred by most professionals compared to InterContinental Bangkok. Chakrabongse Villas scores 80 with recommendations from 8 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Concierge.
InterContinental Bangkok, an IHG Hotel
973 Ploenchit Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $73/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Enclosed in a glass-and-steel tower, rooms are decked out in swanky, high-end business hotel standards and come with unobstructed views of the seething city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Ultimately inner-city, the Intercontinental is like an extremely expensive glass of quality Scotch whiskey: it provides top-shelf beauty, taste and class without being excessively fancy." Full review
Star Service
"After wrestling through city-center traffic and pollution, stepping into the cool, calm lobby of this business behemoth is nothing short of paradise." Full review
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The banquet hall and adjacent meeting rooms accommodate a mindboggling 1,500, and every business request is addressed with flair.
Gayot
"Set in the midst of Bangkok's bustling commercial district, the InterContinental Bangkok is located nearby the city's Sukhumvit Road, popular among visitors to Bangkok."
Oyster
Luxury
"The InterContinental Bangkok is a top-notch hotel located in the heart of central Bangkok. With a Skytrain entrance just by the door, guests can avoid Bangkok's infamous traffic." Full review
Jetsetter
"Grand dame of Bangkok serves up sleek design and tantalizing city views without the chain-hotel feel." Full review
Fodor's
"In one of the city's prime business districts, this fine hotel does a good job of catering to its corporate clientele." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The InterContinental is a colossus of a hotel in downtown Bangkok, a stone’s throw from the popular Erawan shrine, countless shopping and dining options and a BTS skytrain." Full review
Chakrabongse Villas & Residences
396 Maharaj Road, Tatien, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $196/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Rather optimistically touted as "Thailand's best-kept secret," this clutch of traditional wooden Thai houses is now on every website and in every guide, so be sure to call ahead to reserve a space." Full review
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Be sure to call ahead to reserve a space.
Concierge
"This little-known waterside oasis hides in plain sight among Bangkok's top tourist attractions such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho."
Fodor's
"They may be the best rooms in the city—the problem is there are only four, and the place is very popular, so you must book well in advance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1908 as the residence of Prince Chulachakrabongse, these incredibly luxurious villas lie on the Chao Phraya River between Chinatown and the Royal Palace."
Rough Guide
"In the luxuriant, riverside gardens of 100-year-old Chakrabongse House overlooking Wat Arun are four tranquil villas beautifully furnished in dark wood and silk, with polished teak floors."
Time Out
"The 19th-century mansion of Prince Chakrabongse opens three Thai-style villas to guests. Exquisitely furnished with teak, silk and modern amenities, they offer seclusion." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Chakrabongse Villas is an exquisite heritage property on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, offering three rooms and four suites right across from Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Just steps from Wat Po, this traditional Thai home has been preserved to look exactly as it did as a royal residence in the early 1900s." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The grounds of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath’s 19th-century mansion have been adapted to become one of the city’s classiest, most discreet boutique properties." Full review