Hotels in Bangkok

Staying in Bangkok

Bangkok is a feast for the senses. Gilded temples such as Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Arun sit alongside gleaming malls, rooftop bars and some of the best street food you will find anywhere. Take a boat along the Chao Phraya river, hunt for bargains at Chatuchak Weekend Market and spend an evening eating your way through Chinatown.

Direct flights from London take around eleven to twelve hours, and one-stop routes via the Gulf or Istanbul open up more choice from regional airports. To find cheap flights to Bangkok, avoid peak Christmas dates if you can and compare fares across a few days. The city is also a handy base for reaching Thailand's islands and the north.

Best time to visit: November to February is the coolest and driest time to visit, while March to May is very hot and the rainy season runs roughly from June to October.

Flying there too? See cheap flights to Bangkok or save with a flight + hotel package.