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Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Bangkok's grand old riverside hotel, first opened in the 1870s, with a historic Authors' Wing, acclaimed restaurants, a renowned spa and the Bamboo Bar.
Bangkok Publishing Residence
An eight-room adults-only boutique hotel and museum in 1960s shophouses that were once home to the family behind Bangkok Weekly magazine.
At a glance
- Type
- Boutique hotel and museum
- Area
- Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- bpresidence.com
Good to know
- Adults only
- Nespresso machine
- Antique furnishings
Why we recommend it
Bangkok Publishing Residence occupies a row of six 1960s shophouses on Lan Luang Road, on the eastern edge of the old town. The buildings were once the home of a publishing family and the birthplace of Bangkok Weekly, a well-known Thai magazine, and the family has turned them into what it describes as an accommodation-slash-museum. Memorabilia from the family's publishing years is displayed throughout, recalling the city's mid-20th-century publishing era, and the effect is of staying in a lovingly kept family home.
There are just eight guest rooms, each furnished with antique furniture and wooden floors, combined with modern comforts such as Bluetooth speakers, Nespresso machines and micro-gel mattress toppers. The communal museum spaces are part of the stay, and the small scale means the service feels personal. The hotel is aimed at adults and does not accept children under the age of 15.
Room-only rates start at around 8,800 baht a night, according to the official website, which places it in the upper-middle bracket. Book directly by email or phone. If you arrive by taxi, the website advises getting out at the SUSCO petrol station on Lan Luang Road, about 50 metres from the entrance, as drivers sometimes struggle to find the building.
The residence suits couples, solo travellers and anyone with an interest in design, history or publishing who would prefer an intimate, story-filled place to stay over a large hotel. Facilities are limited, and there is no pool, so it is less suited to those who want a resort-style break. The old town around the hotel is at its best early in the morning, when monks collect alms and the temples are quiet, so the location rewards early risers.
The hotel is at 31 to 37/1 Lan Luang Road in Wat Sommanat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai. Wat Saket and the Golden Mount, Wat Ratchanatdaram and Mahakan Fort are about ten minutes' walk west, and Ratchadamnoen Avenue and the Democracy Monument are a little further. The Saen Saep canal boats at Phan Fa Lilat pier give a quick ride east to Pratunam and Sukhumvit, and Khao San Road is a short taxi ride away.
Bangkok Publishing Residence FAQs
What is special about the hotel?
It is a museum-style residence in 1960s shophouses that were the birthplace of Bangkok Weekly magazine.
How many rooms are there?
Eight guest rooms.
Can children stay?
No, children under 15 are not accommodated.
What amenities do rooms have?
Antique furniture plus a Bluetooth speaker, Nespresso machine and micro-gel mattress topper.
How much does it cost?
Room-only rates start at around 8,800 baht a night, according to the website.
How do I book?
Email [email protected] or call +66 2 282 0288.
How do taxis find it?
Ask to stop at the SUSCO petrol station on Lan Luang Road, about 50 metres away.
What is nearby?
The Golden Mount, Wat Ratchanatdaram and Mahakan Fort.