Old Capital Bike InnvsOriental Residence Bangkok
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Old Capital Bike Inn scores slightly better than Oriental Residence Bangkok. Old Capital Bike Inn has a TripExpert Score of 74 with approval from 6 reviewers like Insight Guides, Rough Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Old Capital Bike Inn
609 Pra Sumen Road, 10200, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $88/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Concierge
"The key here is the personal touch: Breakfast... is made on an old-fashioned charcoal stove, and Jirayu "Joey" Tuliyanont will personally escort you on a nightlife tour of nearby... Khao San Road."
Insight Guides
"With teak furniture and fittings this ten-room hotel is a gem of traditional Thai character, set in a late-19th century royal home."
Lonely Planet
"The 10 rooms occupy unconventional and sometimes cramped spaces, but are all done with class and style, and the enduring vibe is that of the perfect honeymoon hotel."
Rough Guide
"This chic little boutique guest house has just ten air-con rooms, each individually styled in dark wood, with antique north-Thai partitions, Burmese doors, beds and ironwork lamps."
Time Out
"Beside the Queen's Gallery, it occupies a shophouse on the site of a palace that has been in the Tulyanond family for seven generations." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Bangkok’s first true B&B, the eight-room Old Bangkok Inn is run by a warm, well-traveled proprietress and her son, who guides guests to the hippie-chic nightlife along Khao San Road." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A very affordable and award-winning family run boutique"
Bangkok Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Michelin Guide
"This hipster-friendly hotel, located in a restored palace, celebrates Bangkok’s bike culture...ten suites evoke nostalgia for Old Bangkok, featuring furnishings built from reclaimed native teak" Full review
Oriental Residence Bangkok
110 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"These serviced apartments are ideal for guests with long-stay requirements or those who simply want the comforts of home at their disposal." Full review
i
Its size allows it to meet special requests quickly.
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Even without its romantic, French-inspired decor, the hotel would be impressive as the home of Michelin-starred chef Henk Savelberg's Thailand outpost." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.5
"This all-suite property, all kitchen-equipped, will make you feel happy to come "home" after a busy day of business or pleasure." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In central Bangkok, Oriental Residence hotel is a sleek skyscraper with intimate apartment-style suites." Full review
i
As we’re strolling through reception, one of the smiling staff members asks what we’ve got planned for the day, then proceeds to explain how to get to the market on the monorail to avoid the weekend traffic chaos.
The Telegraph
7.0
"Located in the very heart of downtown Bangkok, right next to the US Embassy, the Oriental Residence brims with quiet, understated luxury for business and leisure travellers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Along with a fitness center and a bit of meeting space, it’s got two French-inspired restaurants, the casual Café Claire and the fine-dining Savelberg Thailand...location in the embassy district " Full review