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4- and 5-star hotels in Chinatown (Yaowarat)
A shortlist of 4- and 5-star hotels in Chinatown (Yaowarat), Bangkok — including addresses on Yaowarat Road, Charoen Krung Road, Maitri Chit Road and the riverside roads. Choose by what you want from the oldest Chinatown outside China.
Staying in Chinatown (Yaowarat)
Chinatown (Yaowarat) is the oldest Chinatown in the world outside China: gold shops and traditional Chinese medicine halls by day, and from 6pm one of the planet's great street-food streets. Yaowarat Road runs roughly 1.5km from the Ong Ang canal to Odeon Circle. The layout is dense and confusing on purpose — the Ratanakosin masterplan didn't reach here, so the district grew as a Chinese immigrant quarter on its own logic. Sampeng Lane is still the original textile market; Talat Kao, running north from Yaowarat, is fresh produce, dried seafood and pork. Since the MRT Blue Line reached Wat Mangkon station on Charoen Krung Road in 2019, the neighbourhood is reachable without a taxi for the first time.
The hotels on this list sit in two bands. Yaowarat Road itself is the food spine (Shanghai Mansion Bangkok, Grand China Bangkok, Hotel Royal Bangkok), with Maitri Chit Road and the small sois just off it behind (The Mustang Blu, Yaowarat Stay). East and south, along Charoen Krung Road and the river, are ASAI Bangkok Chinatown, Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside, Saan Hotel Sathorn, The Quarter Chaophraya by UHG and Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel. It suits food-first and culture travellers, and couples who want atmosphere over a resort. Light sleepers should note Yaowarat runs late.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Millennium Hilton Bangkok
123 Charoennakorn Road, Bangkok, Thailand
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereA 5-star address on Charoennakorn Road with a guest rating of 4.5 from 10339 reviews, so the formula is well tested. It suits travellers who want bars on site and a long list of services behind a 24 hour front desk, with air conditioning throughout. A bath and bathrobe in the room round out the stay. Pick it if you would rather have scale and a riverside-side setting than a small Yaowarat shophouse.
See Millennium Hilton BangkokThe Mustang Blu
Maitri Chit Road 721, Bangkok, Thailand
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereA 5-star property on Maitri Chit Road with 994 reviews and a guest rating of 4.1. Balconies and baths give the rooms a residential feel, and express check in shortens the arrival. This one fits guests who want polished finishes and a quiet base at the edge of the Chinatown action, and who value air conditioning and a desk for working. Couples and solo travellers will get the most from it.
See The Mustang BluMoon Pīti
Moonpiti Hostel, Bangkok, Thailand
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereMoon Pīti occupies a 5-star slot and offers family rooms, which is unusual at this level. Balconies, a microwave and a refrigerator make longer stays easier, and room service covers the evenings. Non smoking rooms and air conditioning suit guests who want a calm, smoke free interior. It is aimed at families and small groups who want apartment-style convenience rather than a lobby scene. Hairdryers and a 24 hour front desk are included.
See Moon PītiCapricorn hostel Yaowarat
186 เขตสัมพันธวงศ์ กรุงเทพมหานคร 10100 186 เขตสัมพันธวงศ์ กรุงเทพมหานคร 10100, Bangkok, Thailand
- Bar/Lounge
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereCapricorn hostel Yaowarat carries a 5-star classification and sits on Yaowarat Road itself, putting guests inside the street's evening food trade. A bar or lounge, a barber and beauty salon and a laundry service cover the practical side, with air conditioning and housekeeping keeping rooms fresh. Express check in speeds things up. It suits travellers who want to be in the middle of Chinatown and use the hotel mainly as a well-serviced base.
See Capricorn hostel YaowaratSaan Hotel Sathorn
3 4 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Bangkok, Thailand
Best for: Families · Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereSaan Hotel Sathorn earns a 4.7 guest rating from 257 reviews, the strongest of the 4-star group here. Breakfast is served on site, and family rooms plus a bidet and bathrobe add comfort. A 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security and air conditioning make late arrivals straightforward. This is a good fit for guests who prioritise a high rating and a quiet, well-run 4-star stay on Charoen Nakhon Road.
See Saan Hotel SathornASAI Bangkok Chinatown
531 Charoen Krung Rd, Bangkok, Thailand
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereASAI Bangkok Chinatown sits at 531 Charoen Krung Rd and holds a 4.5 guest rating from 1648 reviews. Bars and a bar or snack cafe give the ground floor some life, while a banquet room handles group meals. Air conditioning, a desk and a bidet cover the basics in the room. It suits independent travellers and small groups who want a modern 4-star base within reach of both Yaowarat and Charoen Krung.
See ASAI Bangkok ChinatownHilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside
168 Ics Tower Charoen Nakhon Rd, Bangkok, Thailand
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereHilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside is a 4-star hotel at 168 Ics Tower Charoen Nakhon Rd with a 4.5 guest rating from 178 reviews. Bars, a bar or snack cafe and a banquet room make it workable for groups, and babysitting service is available. Air conditioning, a bath and a bidet are standard, and the beach nearby listing suggests waterside time. It fits families and business guests who want a branded 4-star with predictable service.
See Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok RiversideShanghai Mansion Bangkok
479 481 Yaowarat Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Best for: Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereShanghai Mansion Bangkok on Yaowarat Road is a 4-star with 2471 reviews and a 4.4 guest rating. Air conditioning, a bath and a bathrobe keep rooms comfortable. The address puts the food stalls and gold shops of Chinatown on the doorstep, which suits sightseers who want to walk out into Yaowarat.
See Shanghai Mansion BangkokGrand China Bangkok
215 Yaowarat Road, Samphantawongse, Bangkok, Thailand
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereGrand China Bangkok stands at 215 Yaowarat Road, Samphantawongse, and is a 4-star hotel with 3975 reviews and a 4.2 guest rating. Balconies, bars and a banquet room are available, along with a barber and beauty salon. Air conditioning, a bathrobe and a bidet are provided in the room. It suits travellers who want a large, established address directly on Yaowarat Road and easy access to Chinatown's markets.
See Grand China BangkokHotel Royal Bangkok
409 421 4 Yaowaraj Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Best for: Business trips
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereHotel Royal Bangkok is a 4-star on Yaowaraj Road with 2623 reviews and a 4.2 guest rating. Bars and a banquet room are on site, and a business centre makes it usable for work trips. Air conditioning, a bath and a bathrobe cover the room. The beach nearby listing and ATM add convenience. It fits guests who want an established 4-star address on the main Yaowarat strip with facilities for both leisure and business.
See Hotel Royal BangkokThe Quarter Chaophraya by UHG
1190 Soi Somdet Chao Phraya 17 Kwaeng Somdet Chao Phraya Road, Bangkok, Thailand
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereThe Quarter Chaophraya by UHG is a 4-star hotel on Soi Somdet Chao Phraya 17 with 1039 reviews and a 4.2 guest rating. Balconies, bars and a bar or snack cafe are available, plus car rental service for days out. Air conditioning and a bath are standard, and an ATM covers cash needs. It suits travellers who want to stay near the Chao Phraya and use Yaowarat as a short hop rather than sleeping above it.
See The Quarter Chaophraya by UHGAmdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel
12 1 Soi Chiangmai 1 Chiangmai Road, Bangkok, Thailand
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereAmdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel is a 4-star on Soi Chiangmai 1 with 229 reviews and a 4.1 guest rating. Bike rental and car rental services make it easy to move around, and bars plus a bar or snack cafe keep the evenings simple. Air conditioning, a bath and a bathrobe are provided. It fits guests who want a small riverside 4-star with a relaxed pace and Chinatown within reach.
See Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside HotelThe Quarter Hualampong
Traimit Road Taladnoy Sampanthawong 23 34 35, Bangkok, Thailand
- Beach nearby
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereThe Quarter Hualampong is a 4-star hotel on Traimit Road, Taladnoy, Sampanthawong, with 2958 reviews and a 4.0 guest rating. A buffet and coffee are available, alongside bars and a banquet room. Air conditioning, a bathrobe and an ATM cover the essentials. The beach nearby listing is a bonus. It suits travellers arriving or leaving by train who want a 4-star base between Hualamphong and Yaowarat.
See The Quarter Hualampong2499 Heritage Hotel Chinatown by Roomquest
Luan Ait Alley, Bangkok, Thailand
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay here2499 Heritage Hotel Chinatown by Roomquest is a 4-star property on Luan Ait Alley with 147 reviews and a 3.6 guest rating. Free wifi, free car parking and a lift make it practical for drivers and longer stays. It suits guests who need parking and a straightforward, self-contained 4-star in Chinatown rather than extras or a lobby scene.
See 2499 Heritage Hotel Chinatown by RoomquestYaowarat Stay
122 Soi Pradu Khwaeng Pom Prap, Bangkok, Thailand
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
- Air conditioning
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereYaowarat Stay sits on Soi Pradu, Khwaeng Pom Prap, and is a 4-star with 11 reviews and a 4.4 guest rating. Family rooms, free wifi and a desk are offered, with coffee, an iron and board and a hairdryer among the room provisions. Air conditioning and a bath complete the setup. It fits families and small groups who want a simple, low-key 4-star inside Chinatown's sois.
See Yaowarat Stay
The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Guest rating | Reviews | Breakfast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Hilton Bangkok | ★★★★★ | 4.5 | 10,339 | – |
| The Mustang Blu | ★★★★★ | 4.1 | 994 | – |
| Moon Pīti | ★★★★★ | – | – | – |
| Capricorn hostel Yaowarat | ★★★★★ | – | – | – |
| Saan Hotel Sathorn | ★★★★ | 4.7 | 257 | Yes |
| ASAI Bangkok Chinatown | ★★★★ | 4.5 | 1,648 | – |
| Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside | ★★★★ | 4.5 | 178 | – |
| Shanghai Mansion Bangkok | ★★★★ | 4.4 | 2,471 | Yes |
| Grand China Bangkok | ★★★★ | 4.2 | 3,975 | – |
| Hotel Royal Bangkok | ★★★★ | 4.2 | 2,623 | – |
| The Quarter Chaophraya by UHG | ★★★★ | 4.2 | 1,039 | – |
| Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel | ★★★★ | 4.1 | 229 | – |
| The Quarter Hualampong | ★★★★ | 4.0 | 2,958 | – |
| 2499 Heritage Hotel Chinatown by Roomquest | ★★★★ | 3.6 | 147 | – |
| Yaowarat Stay | ★★★★ | 4.4 | 11 | – |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For the food street
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok, Grand China Bangkok and Hotel Royal Bangkok all sit on Yaowarat Road itself, the street that turns into the food strip from 6pm. You step out of the door into the wok stations and roast-duck windows.
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok · Grand China Bangkok · Hotel Royal Bangkok
For families
Moon Pīti, Saan Hotel Sathorn and Yaowarat Stay are the properties whose own facilities include family rooms. Saan Hotel Sathorn combines them with breakfast, while Yaowarat Stay is a small property of 11 reviews just off the main road.
For the top guest scores
Saan Hotel Sathorn scores 4.7 from 257 reviews, Millennium Hilton Bangkok 4.5 from 10,339, and ASAI Bangkok Chinatown 4.5 from 1,648. These are the best-rated addresses on the list, and the two larger ones carry the most guest feedback.
Saan Hotel Sathorn · Millennium Hilton Bangkok · ASAI Bangkok Chinatown
For a riverside base
Millennium Hilton Bangkok, The Quarter Chaophraya by UHG, Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside and Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel all sit on the Charoen Nakhon or Chao Phraya-side roads. They put you on the water rather than in the alleys, with bars and river views.
Millennium Hilton Bangkok · The Quarter Chaophraya by UHG · Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside · Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
The MRT Blue Line changed Chinatown access: Wat Mangkon station on Charoen Krung Road opened in 2019 and drops you 200m from Yaowarat Road. Before that, the neighbourhood was reached by taxi. A self-guided walk starts at Wat Mangkon MRT, goes south to Yaowarat and turns west, weaving the food stalls between Ratchawong Road and Padungdao intersection, cuts south into Sampeng Lane, continues west to Odeon Circle and the Chinatown Gate, and finishes at Wat Traimit. Total 2.5km
When to go
The best hours are 6-11pm on any night except Monday, when many stalls close. The temperature drops, the streetlights come on, and the crowd shifts from local shoppers to a mix of Thai food tourists, Chinese-tourist tour groups and Western food-hunters with cameras. It is crowded in the way that is exhilarating rather than oppressive. Wat Traimit, with the Golden Buddha, is open 8am-5pm, so aim earlier if it is on your list.
Things to do near Chinatown (Yaowarat)
Questions, answered
Which hotels here have the highest guest scores?
Saan Hotel Sathorn scores 4.7 from 257 reviews, the highest on the list. Millennium Hilton Bangkok and ASAI Bangkok Chinatown both score 4.5, from 10,339 and 1,648 reviews. Shanghai Mansion Bangkok follows at 4.4 from 2,471 reviews.
Do any of these hotels have parking?
2499 Heritage Hotel Chinatown by Roomquest lists free car parking and parking among its facilities. No other property on this list names parking in its own facility list.
Which hotels serve breakfast?
Saan Hotel Sathorn and Shanghai Mansion Bangkok list breakfast. The Quarter Hualampong lists a buffet. No other hotel on this list names breakfast or a buffet in its facilities.
Are there hotels with family rooms?
Moon Pīti, Saan Hotel Sathorn and Yaowarat Stay list family rooms among their facilities. Yaowarat Stay is a small property with 11 reviews and a score of 4.4; Saan Hotel Sathorn scores 4.7 from 257 reviews.
Which hotels are closest to Yaowarat Road?
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok, Grand China Bangkok and Hotel Royal Bangkok all have addresses on Yaowarat Road itself. The Mustang Blu and Yaowarat Stay are on Maitri Chit Road and Soi Pradu just off it.
Which hotels are near the river?
Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside, Saan Hotel Sathorn, The Quarter Chaophraya by UHG and Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel all have addresses on Charoen Nakhon Road or the Chao Phraya-side roads, along with several listing a beach nearby.
Is there a hotel here with a pool or spa?
None of the hotels on this list names a pool or spa in its facilities. Anyone who wants a swimming pool at their hotel should note that inventory is limited in Chinatown.
Can I stay here with a pet?
None of the hotels on this list names pets in its facilities. Yaowarat Stay and several others list non smoking rooms instead, and 2499 Heritage Hotel Chinatown by Roomquest has a smoking area.