Amdaeng Bangkok Riverside Hotel

Set on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, this stylish boutique hotel is 4 km from the 18th-century Grand Palace, and 6 km from the shops and restaurants on buzzy Khaosan Road. It's a 22-minute walk from a bus stop. Striking rooms offer free Wi-Fi, plus flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms add ornate wooden beds and balconies with river views.Breakfast is complimentary. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a fashionable restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Chao Phraya, and a rooftop bar with river views.