What's Downtown Bangkok Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Bangkok, especially its bars and temples. Travelers like this upscale neighborhood for its rich culture. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to CentralWorld Shopping Complex and Siam Paragon Mall. Erawan Shrine and Siam Center are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Bangkok?

We have 665 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in Downtown Bangkok:

Kessara Hotel

City-center guestrooms with soaking bathtubs

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Garden • Attentive staff

The St. Regis Bangkok

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, spa

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 2 bars • Steam room • Central location

Oriental Residence Bangkok

Luxury hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free valet parking • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Central location

Park Hyatt Bangkok

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, 3 bars

• • Free valet parking • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Steam room • Central location

Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Bangkok

Downtown Bangkok is located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from the heart of Bangkok.

Flying to:

• • Suvarnabhumi Intl. Airport (BKK), 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Downtown Bangkok
• • Don Mueang Intl. Airport (DMK), 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Downtown Bangkok

Getting to Downtown Bangkok on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Chit Lom BTS Station
• • Ratchadamri BTS Station
• • Siam BTS Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Bangkok

What to See in Downtown Bangkok

• • Erawan Shrine
• • Chulalongkorn University
• • Lumphini Park
• • Wat Hua Lamphong
• • Trimurti Shrine

Things to Do in Downtown Bangkok

• • CentralWorld Shopping Complex
• • Siam Paragon Mall
• • Siam Center
• • MBK Center
• • Nana Square

Other Popular Downtown Bangkok Attractions

• • Patpong Night Market
• • Terminal 21 Shopping Mall
• • Soi Cowboy
• • Central Chidlom Department Store
• • Central Embassy

When Is the Best Time to Visit Bangkok?

• • Hottest months: April, March, May, June (average 85°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 80°F)
• • Rainiest months: September, October, May, August (average 9 inches of rainfall)