1 queen bedSleeps 2
An internal room with no window.
The trade-off is the lowest rate at the property.
Overview
Sleep in Chinatown, not a taxi ride from it
Arawana Express Chinatown sits in the middle of Bangkok's Chinatown, the working district for textiles, gifts, souvenirs and the gold shops, right next to MRT Wat Mangkon. Yaowarat Road and its street food are a walk away, which is the entire argument for staying here rather than commuting in from Sukhumvit.
Ratchawong Pier is close enough to make the Chao Phraya a genuine option for getting to the old town: the Grand Palace, Wat Arun and Wat Traimit are all easier by river than by road.
Room types
Window, balcony, or no-window at the lowest rate
Kitchenette
Workable for longer than two nights
Free Wi-Fi
Baggage storage
Accommodation
Room types
What actually changes between the rooms: bed, view, and the extras that move the rate.
1 king bedSleeps 2Private balcony
Has its own balcony, which is worth having in the cooler months.
1 queen bedSleeps 2
A compact room with a kitchenette and a window onto the street.
The window is the difference from the lower-rate internal rooms.
2 twin bedsSleeps 2
An internal room with no window.
The trade-off is the lowest rate at the property.
2 twin bedsSleeps 2Private balcony
Has its own balcony, which is worth having in the cooler months.
2 twin bedsSleeps 2
Two separate beds, the configuration that sells out first on busy dates.
Facilities
Hotel amenities
Gallery
Inside the hotel
Location
Nearby attractions
Places we send guests first, in walking order.
MRT Wat Mangkon Station
The nearest metro stop, on Charoen Krung Road in the middle of Chinatown. The Blue Line from here plugs straight into the rest of the Bangkok rail network.
Walkable from the door.
Yaowarat Road (Chinatown)
Chinatown's main artery, lined with gold shops, restaurants and old shophouses. After dark the pavement fills with grills and stools and it turns into the city's most famous street-food strip.
A few minutes on foot.
Songwat Road
A quieter riverside street one block off Yaowarat, lined with the old rice-trading warehouses and shophouses that built Chinatown's fortune. Several have reopened in recent years as small coffee roasters and galleries, so it reads as the neighbourhood's other side: the same district, minus the neon.
A short walk from the door, toward the river.
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Bangkok's largest Chinese Buddhist temple, built in 1872 and crowded with Taoist, Confucian and Buddhist shrines. Best in the incense-heavy early morning.
Around 250 metres from the MRT station, and an easy walk from here.
Ratchawong Pier
The Chao Phraya Express Boat pier at the foot of Ratchawong Road. Take the river to the Grand Palace and Wat Arun and you skip the traffic entirely.
Walkable, or a quick ride if the heat has won.
Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
The world's largest solid-gold Buddha sits here, near the China Gate at the eastern edge of Chinatown.
About a kilometre away: walkable in the cool of the morning, a brief ride otherwise.
Before you go
Practical notes for any Arawana stay
Arrival and check-in
- Standard check-in is afternoon. Arrive earlier and the desk will store bags so you can start the day.
- Bring a passport if you are visiting from abroad.
- Tell us about late arrivals, twin beds, parking or invoice needs in the booking notes. These are quick to arrange in advance and slow at a full counter.
Booking direct
- Book on arawanagroup.com and enter the code SMART is our direct-booking code. Enter it at checkout on arawanagroup.com for our best available rate, with no booking fee and free cancellation on most rates. at checkout for our best direct rate.
- If you compare an An external booking site such as Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Hotels.com or Trip.com., match the room type and cancellation rules before comparing the price.
- For stays of a week or more, ask us about long-stay pricing rather than stacking nightly rates.
Coming from the airports
- From Suvarnabhumi, the Airport Rail Link plus BTS or MRT is usually calmer than a taxi if you are travelling light.
- From Don Mueang, allow more time, or take a taxi if you are arriving tired or late.
Plan your stay
- 204, 206, 208 14 Charoen Krung Rd, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
- +66 2 225 5000
- fo_expresschinatown@arawanagroup.com
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