Sleep area · Bangkok
Silom–Sala Daeng
Quieter nights near Lumphini Park, the river and Chinatown by taxi; BTS and MRT interchange, but less street food at the door.
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- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Thailand ↗Check entry rules and any arrival card on the official Thai government sites for your passport; visa-exempt stays and pre-arrival forms change.
- Thailand ↗Do not criticise or mock the monarchy: insulting the royal family is a criminal offence.
- Thailand ↗Temples and palaces: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering halls.
- Thailand ↗E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to import or use; do not pack them.
- Central Thailand ↗Day-trips in Mar–May: leave by 07:30 and be back indoors by 13:00.
- Bangkok ↗Grand Palace, Wat Pho and other temples check dress at the gate: shoulders and knees covered, no see-through or sleeveless clothing; loan sarongs are limited.
- Bangkok ↗Ask for the meter or use a ride-hailing app; decline flat-fee quotes near tourist sites and stations.
- Bangkok ↗BTS and MRT are packed 07:30–09:30 and 17:00–20:00, and many stations are stairs and gates: take a taxi with large suitcases.
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Plan
Whether your first night works, and which stay fits
Is this the right area for me?
- Good fit
- First-timer
- Night owl
- Business
- Depends
- Family
- Light sleeper
- Budget
- Look elsewhere
- Late arrival
Why, traveler by traveler
- First-timerGood fitLumphini Park on foot; BTS to the river at Saphan Taksin, then the boat to the temples.
- FamilyDependsThe park helps; nights around Patpong are adult.
- Night owlGood fitPatpong night market, LGBTQ bars on Soi 2/4, rooftops in Sathorn.
- Light sleeperDependsQuieter than Sukhumvit away from Patpong and Soi 2/4.
- BudgetDependsMid to upper range; fewer hostels.
- BusinessGood fit24-hour desks · quiet 3/5 · bags and transfers 4/5. (combined from several scores)
- Late arrivalLook elsewhere24-hour desks and taxis around the clock.
First night
From BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door: 200 m (656 ft), uneven surface, elevator in the underpass. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Lumphini Park & Silom: 10–15 min.From BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door: 656 ft (200 m), uneven surface, elevator in the underpass. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Lumphini Park & Silom: 10–15 min.
Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 23:20. Bed by ~00:56 (+1) (p90).Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 11:20 PM. Bed by ~12:56 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 22:40. Bed by ~00:16 (+1) (p90).Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 10:40 PM. Bed by ~12:16 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →The last A1 airport bus to Mo Chit (23:00) leaves before you are out (~00:10 (+1), p90). Take Metered taxi from the public queue (meter on; airport fee and tolls extra). Bed by ~01:47 (+1) (p90).The last A1 airport bus to Mo Chit (11:00 PM) leaves before you are out (~12:10 AM (+1), p90). Take Metered taxi from the public queue (meter on; airport fee and tolls extra). Bed by ~1:47 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →The last A1 airport bus to Mo Chit (23:00) leaves before you are out (~23:30, p90). Take Metered taxi from the public queue (meter on; airport fee and tolls extra). Bed by ~01:07 (+1) (p90).The last A1 airport bus to Mo Chit (11:00 PM) leaves before you are out (~11:30 PM, p90). Take Metered taxi from the public queue (meter on; airport fee and tolls extra). Bed by ~1:07 AM (+1) (p90).
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First night in Silom–Sala Daeng, Bangkok
- Area
- Silom–Sala Daeng (สีลม), Bangkok
- Get off at
- BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door, then about 200 m on foot (3–6 min)
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Desk
- typically staffed around the clock
- Morning route
- BTS Phaya Thai to Siam to Sala Daeng · 32–50 min
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On the ground
Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits
Arriving late
- Reception
- Desks here are typically staffed 24h
Luggage and steps
- Big cases
- painful
- From the stop
- 200 m (656 ft) from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door656 ft (200 m) from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Surface
- uneven
- Steps
- 1 up, 1 down
- Elevator
- In the underpass at the stop
At night
- Lighting on the walk in
- ok
Desk and extras
- Package forwarding
- Not accepted
Who it suits
- MixedFamily · The park helps; nights around Patpong are adult.
- MixedLight sleeper · Quieter than Sukhumvit away from Patpong and Soi 2/4.
- NoLate arrival · 24-hour desks and taxis around the clock.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat
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Times to sights and the airport
How far is everything
- Grand PalaceTaxi to the visitor gate35–63 mintaxi
- Wat Pho≈ 29 minride · est.
- Yaowarat Road street food (evening)≈ 21 minride · est.
- Jim Thompson HouseBTS Sala Daeng to National Stadium20–30 mintrain
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)from the arrivals curb65–96 min
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)from the arrivals curb88–141 min
- Phaya Thai stationBTS Phaya Thai to Siam to Sala Daeng32–50 min
- Mo Chit stationBTS Mo Chit to Siam to Sala Daeng35–55 min
≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi)1.2 mi (2 km), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.
Airport to this area
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)65–140 min
- 1.Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thaievery 10 min · ฿45(≈ US$2)30–40 min
- 2.BTS Phaya Thai to Siam to Sala Daeng32–50 min
- 3.Walk from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door (200 m (660 ft))3–6 min
- Curb to bed65–96 min
First service 06:00, last 23:30 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 22:00
- Metered taxi from the public queue (meter on; airport fee and expressway tolls extra) · 50–90 min · about ฿450(≈ US$14)
- Last resort: Sleep at a hotel at or next to Suvarnabhumi
- Immigration queues can pass an hour at peak times: message the hotel with your flight number before you fly.
- Use the public taxi queue with the meter on, or a ride-hailing app; decline touts inside the hall.
- Landing after 22:00 with checked bags: book a hotel with a 24h desk for the first night.
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)60–130 min
- 1.A1 airport bus to Mo Chitevery 20 min · ฿30(≈ under US$1)50–80 min
- 2.BTS Mo Chit to Siam to Sala Daeng35–55 min
- 3.Walk from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door (200 m (660 ft))3–6 min
- Curb to bed88–141 min
First service 08:00, last 23:00 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 22:00
- Metered taxi from the public queue (meter on; airport fee and tolls extra) · 50–90 min · about ฿400(≈ US$13)
- Last resort: Sleep at a hotel near Don Mueang
- Landing after 21:00: book a hotel with a 24h desk and message it with your flight number.
- Use the public taxi queue with the meter on, or a ride-hailing app; decline touts.
- Check the current A1 route and hours on the airport website before relying on the bus.
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- Price
- ฿1,800–4,500 (≈ US$60–140)฿1,800–4,000 (≈ US$60–130)
- Quiet at night
- 3/52/5
- Main noise
- Quieter than Sukhumvit away from Patpong and Soi 2/4.Traffic and bars until 02:00 around Nana and Asok; high floors and side sois are quieter.
- Night safety
- cautioncaution
- Walk to sights
- Lumphini Park & Silom 10–15 min · Siam & Jim Thompson House 40–55 minSiam & Jim Thompson House 45–60 min · Lumphini Park & Silom 40–55 min
- Suits
- family, age70family, age70, solo dorm
- Skip if
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- Airport
- Suvarnabhumi Airport: 65–96 min after the kerbSuvarnabhumi Airport: 62–92 min after the kerb
Commute to my trip
Prices, stay types and scores
What a room costs
Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.
- Hostel dorm bed฿350–750(≈ US$11)per bed
- Budget double฿900(≈ US$30)per room
- Mid-range doublemost common here฿2,500(≈ US$80)per room
- Upper-range double฿8,000(≈ US$250)per room
- Family room or apartment฿1,500–12,000(≈ US$50)per unit
Rates by month
- Janpeak
- Febpeak
- Marmid
- Aprpeak
- Maylow
- Junlow
- Julmid
- Augmid
- Seplow
- Octlow
- Novmid
- Decpeak
Peak rates: Jan · Feb · Apr · Dec.
- Per room per night in baht, 2026 estimate; New Year, Chinese New Year and Songkran add 30–80%.
- Book islands and Chiang Mai ahead for December–January, Chinese New Year, Songkran and Loy Krathong.
City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.
Night, noise and late arrival in full
Nights here: safety and noise
- Quiet
- Quieter than Sukhumvit away from Patpong and Soi 2/4.
- Nightlife
- Patpong night market, LGBTQ bars on Soi 2/4, rooftops in Sathorn.
- Street lighting
- ok
- Lumphini Park and Silomnight: cautionPark closes at night; Patpong's upstairs show bars and inflated bills.
Late check-in, bags and drop-off
- Reception
- Desks here are typically staffed 24h
- Taxi drop-off
- A car can reach the door.
- Dragging big cases
- Painful; 1 steps up, 1 down.
- Luggage storage
- Lockers are limited; hotels hold bags after check-out.
- Check-out day
- Late flights after check-out: ask the hotel to hold bags and for a shower room; many do for a small fee.
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Area facts, cons and small print
Area facts
- Reception
- staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- Lumphini Park & Silom: 10–15 min · Siam & Jim Thompson House: 40–55 min
- Night lighting
- ok
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Fits
- family · age70
- Lodging tax
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Cons
- Office district: quiet at night away from the main roads.
- Heavy traffic at rush hour.
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