sala rattanakosin Bangkok

The rooms at sala rattanakosin Bangkok include Deluxe and Standard rooms, the 66 m² Wat Arun Suite with a bathtub, and several rooms with river views. Several rooms have a sofa bed and sleep up to three guests, and the Double Room sleeps up to nine guests. The rooms with river views overlook the Chao Phraya, the river that runs through the old city, so the water is in sight from the windows.

Rooms have private bathrooms with a separate shower or bathtub, bathrobes, a hair dryer, toiletries and an electric kettle. The Standard room measures 25 m² and sleeps two guests, and the Deluxe measures 32 m² with a king bed. The Wat Po Deluxe has a city view.

Service runs through a 24-hour front desk, and the hotel has a concierge, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and an ironing service. An airport transfer is offered, and tours can be arranged.

Dining covers à la carte breakfast with Asian, Halal and Western options, plus restaurant lunch and dinner, Asian and international cuisine in the restaurant, a coffee shop, a snack bar and room service. A bar is on site, and food delivery is also offered.

For events, there is an indoor venue for special events, along with facilities for meetings and seminars. Children can have kids' meals and cutlery, and a doctor or nurse can be called. There is also a rooftop area.

The Grand Palace area of Phranakorn is the old royal quarter of Bangkok, a neighbourhood of temples, palaces and riverside piers on the Chao Phraya. Staying here puts you among the temples and palaces within walking distance, with the river close by.

Wat Arun, 250 m away, is the temple with a tall central spire that rises above the river. Wat Pho Temple, a short walk from Wat Arun, is known for its reclining Buddha. The Grand Palace, 500 m away, holds the Temple of the Emerald Buddha within the same complex. Tha Tien Pier is 150 m away for riverside boat connections, and Nakarapirom Park lies close by. For getting around, Sanam Chai MRT Station is 500 m from the hotel, and Don Mueang International Airport is 22.4 km away.

Most of the main temples in this part of Bangkok are a walk away from the hotel, so walking is the easiest way to see them. A good day could begin at the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, continue to Wat Pho, and finish with a walk along the river to Wat Arun. Khaosan Road, the backpacker street with its bars, guesthouses and street food, is a longer walk away and makes a good evening outing.