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Shanghai Mansion BangkokvsChakrabongse Villas & Residences
Both properties are recommended by experts. On balance, Shanghai Mansion Bangkok ranks significantly better than Chakrabongse Villas. Shanghai Mansion Bangkok scores 85 with positive reviews from 10 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Gayot.
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok
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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
Chakrabongse Villas & Residences Frommer's
Concierge
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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
