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Praya PalazzovsChakrabongse Villas & Residences
Both Praya Palazzo and Chakrabongse Villas are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Chakrabongse Villas scores slightly higher than Praya Palazzo. Chakrabongse Villas has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 8 sources such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Praya Palazzo
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
757 / 1 Somdej Prapinklao Soi 2, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
From $64/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Star Service "This riverside mansion compares favorably to Ariyasom Villa offering similarly elegant, yet quaint, accommodations in the heart of one of Asia's most frenetic cities." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Once a private home to noble Thais, the renovated waterfront mansion is only accessible by boat, and very close to Bangkok’s famous temples." Full review
Time Out "Situated along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Palladian-style boutique hotel, Praya Palazzo offers a pleasant yet luxurious atmosphere." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Remarkably romantic and accessible only by boat." Full review
Frommer's "Its 17 rooms and suites are all individually designed with period furnishings; they ooze character...on property, a small swimming pool and lush gardens surround the two-story building" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"After lying dormant for nearly 30 years, this elegant 19th-century mansion in Thonburi has been reborn as an attractive riverside boutique hotel." Full review
Chakrabongse Villas & Residences Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Time Out The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler 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
