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Silom & Sathorn

Bangkok

Bangkok's financial district between Lumphini Park and the river: office towers, rooftop bars, Patpong night market and both the BTS and MRT.

Best for Business · Upscale

Transport
5/5
Sights
2/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
3/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$100/night · 10 min to Siam

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Silom & Sathorn on the map

Why stay here

  • BTS and MRT together at Sala Daeng
  • Rooftop bars and good restaurants
  • Lumphini Park on the doorstep

Who should stay here

  • Business travellers
  • Couples who want rooftop bars
  • Travellers who want good transport and a calmer base than Sukhumvit

Not ideal if…

  • You want to walk to temples
  • You want quiet around Patpong at night
  • You want a beach-resort feel

What it's like

Silom Road and Sathorn Road run from Lumphini Park towards the river through the city's business district. By day it's offices and street-food lunches; at night the rooftop bars of the towers open and the Patpong night market and the bars around Silom Soi 2 and 4 fill up.

Transport is excellent, with the BTS and MRT meeting at Sala Daeng and Si Lom, and Lumphini Park is the best green space in the centre for a morning run. Some of the city's best hotels are on Sathorn. Patpong's go-go bars are part of the scene, but they're confined to a couple of side streets.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Silom Road

    Main street of offices, malls and street food at lunchtime.

  • Sathorn Road

    Wide boulevard of towers and upmarket hotels.

  • Convent Road

    Busy street-food lane between Silom and Sathorn.

Getting around

Nearest stations
BTS Sala Daeng and Chong Nonsi, MRT Si Lom and Lumphini, and the BTS on to Saphan Taksin for the river.
To Siam
About 10 minutes
From Suvarnabhumi Airport
About 45 minutes: Airport Rail Link to Makkasan, then the MRT Blue Line to Si Lom.

Nearby attractions

  • Lumphini Park

    Lakes, joggers and monitor lizards in the city centre.

  • MahaNakhon SkyWalk

    Glass-floored viewing deck on one of the tallest towers in Thailand.

  • Patpong Night Market

    Stalls of souvenirs and clothes every evening.

Where to eat and drink

  • Rooftop bars

    Sky-high bars on Sathorn and Silom towers, with dress codes.

  • Silom Soi 2 and 4

    Bars and clubs, the centre of the city's gay nightlife.

  • Convent Road

    Street-food stalls feeding office workers.

Where to stay in Silom & Sathorn

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

The Sukhothai Bangkok

Why we like it: Calm, design-led hotel with gardens on Sathorn Road.

Typical luxury rate in Silom & Sathorn: ~$260/night

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Luxury pick

Banyan Tree Bangkok

Why we like it: Tower hotel with the Vertigo rooftop bar.

Typical luxury rate in Silom & Sathorn: ~$260/night

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Best value

Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom

Why we like it: Big hotel near Surasak BTS with a pool.

Typical mid-range rate in Silom & Sathorn: ~$100/night

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