Arun Riverside Bangkok Reviews

Stayed here for the view. My genuine suggestion to all is to choose here if you simply want to enjoy the magnificence of Wat Arun and don’t want to pay the premium price for the more prestigious hotel nearby. You get unblocked panorama river view right from your own balcony - no partial view, no overlooking someone else’s roof, no Wat Arun between buildings, no need for roof top bar. Deliver or take away food and drinks to the room and create your own balcony bar! Have fun ;) And while you are sipping your sabai sabai, stick your head out of the balcony, look downstairs, to your left and to your right, you see all those people swarming around, holding their phones, posing and smiling, you know you are at the right place. Room and toilet are spacious and clean. Furniture is showing signs of aging ans there are no signs of luxury but we couldn’t care less as everything is functional and the bedding is fresh and comfortable. Staff is very kind and helpful. They brought welcome drinks and fruits right before the sunset so we got to enjoy the dusk with an added touch of delight. As I was travelling with my mom, they provided extra bedding for free so I can use the sofa bed. For those who hate stairs, beware there’s no lift. In fact they do have a lift but it’s only big enough to transport luggage. Guests have to take stairs. My mom is over 60 yo and we stayed at third floor. It wasn’t an issue for her. Proximity to Wat Pho means we got to visit there in early morning, avoiding the crowd. Breakfast is ordered thru a menu and quality is good that we kinda regretted we didn’t order dinner from them the evening before.

It's a bit like a hotel with a B&B. There are only 6 rooms in total. Each room can directly see Temple Arun. The view is very beautiful during the day and at night. The room facilities are a bit old, but the view is still worth it. Although there is a premium for booking a Spring Festival room in advance, it is still good to stay here when all the luxury hotels have outrageous prices. The Grand Palace and Wat Pho are right next to it, and the pier to Wat Arun is at the next intersection. The hotel's own restaurant is downstairs, and dining on the rooftop should be possible, but there seems to be a minimum consumption. Now breakfast is no longer on the rooftop, but is downstairs, with a la carte staple food and some buffets. The overall quality is pretty good.