Hotel
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.
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok
A Chinatown boutique hotel on Yaowarat Road styled after 1920s and 1930s Shanghai, with a jazz bar, spa and indoor fish pond atrium.
At a glance
- Type
- Boutique hotel
- Area
- Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- shanghaimansion.com
Good to know
- Bar with live jazz
- Spa
- Free Wi-Fi
Why we recommend it
Shanghai Mansion is a boutique hotel on Yaowarat Road, right in the middle of Bangkok's Chinatown, designed to evoke the glamour of Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s. The interiors are richly coloured and Chinese-inspired, arranged around an indoor courtyard with a fish pond. It is a theatrical, romantic place that fits its setting among the gold shops and neon signs of Yaowarat.
Rooms come in four types. Mei Hua Superior Rooms are the entry level, Ying Hua Deluxe Rooms offer more space, and Mu Dan Suites and Family Suites suit those wanting room to spread out or travelling with children. All are decorated in the same richly coloured style, with Chinese-inspired fabrics and furniture. The hotel has a restaurant and bar and a spa, and arranges weddings and special occasions in its period setting. Rooms on the street side can hear the evening activity of Yaowarat, so light sleepers should ask for a quieter room.
Reservations can be made directly by email or phone, and the reservations team replies to emails on weekdays within about one business day. The hotel is a good base for food lovers: within a few steps of the door, Yaowarat's street food stalls start setting up in the late afternoon and stay busy until late, and the shophouse restaurants and dessert shops of the side streets are close by.
Shanghai Mansion suits couples, photographers and anyone who wants a characterful base in Chinatown rather than an anonymous business hotel. It is less suited to travellers looking for a pool or large gym. Rates are mid-range. Chinatown is at its liveliest during Chinese New Year and the annual Vegetarian Festival, when the streets fill with stalls and processions and rooms are in demand, so book early if your dates coincide.
The hotel is at 479 to 481 Yaowarat Road in Samphanthawong. Wat Mangkon MRT station on the Blue Line is a few minutes' walk away, giving quick access to Sukhumvit and Silom, and Ratchawong Pier on the Chao Phraya Express Boat is around ten minutes on foot. Wat Traimit, Sampeng Lane, Talat Noi and Potong are all within walking distance.
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok FAQs
What is the hotel's style?
It recreates the look of Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, with bold colours, lanterns and Chinese furniture.
What room types are there?
Mei Hua Superior Rooms, Ying Hua Deluxe Rooms, Mu Dan Suites and Family Suites.
Is there a spa?
Yes, the hotel has a spa.
How do I book?
Email [email protected] or call +66 2 221 2121.
How quickly do they reply to emails?
Emails are answered on weekdays, usually within one business day.
Is it noisy?
Street-facing rooms can hear the evening activity on Yaowarat; ask for a quieter room if needed.
What is the nearest station?
Wat Mangkon MRT station, a few minutes' walk away.
What is nearby?
Yaowarat street food, Wat Traimit, Sampeng Lane and Talat Noi.