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Chakrabongse Villas & ResidencesvsLUXX Silom
Both Chakrabongse Villas and LUXX are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Chakrabongse Villas ranks significantly higher than LUXX. Chakrabongse Villas ranks #12 in Bangkok with positive reviews from 7 publications including DK Eyewitness, concierge.com and Fodor's.
Chakrabongse Villas & Residences
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
LUXX Silom Frommer's
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out Lonely Planet
6/11 Decho road, Bangruk, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $26/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Frommer's "This contemporary hideaway is the new face of Bangkok; its fashionably minimalist size and prime location appeal to the young and style conscious." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This modern-Oriental-style guesthouse, in a former office building near Silom Road, is entered through heavy wood doors that lead to a glossy bi-level reception hall." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Luxx, one of Bangkok’s smallest hotels, is a converted Chinese shophouse."
Rough Guide "Welcoming boutique hotel offering a good dose of contemporary style at reasonable prices."
Time Out "Tucked away off busy Silom, this slim five-floor boutique hotel keeps things Zen, with refreshing scents, wooden floors, reclining Japanese bathtubs, pool and an intriguing use of space." Full review
Lonely Planet "LUXX oozes with a contemporary, minimalist hipness that wouldn’t be out of place in London or New York." Full review
