Sleep area · Bangkok
Sukhumvit (Asok–Nana)
First nights: BTS and MRT at the door, big hotels with 24h desks, food at every corner; noisy, and far from the temples.
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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
- Family
- Night owl
- Depends
- First-timer
- Budget
- Business
- Look elsewhere
- Light sleeper
- Late arrival
Why, traveler by traveler
- First-timerDependsMalls and the park on the BTS; 45–60 min to the palace and temples.
- FamilyGood fitServiced apartments, malls, international food and hospitals close by.
- Night owlGood fitRooftops, Soi 11, Thong Lo and Ekkamai on the same BTS line.
- Light sleeperLook elsewhereTraffic and bars until 02:00 around Nana and Asok; high floors and side sois are quieter.
- BudgetDependsEvery price level, but mid-range is the sweet spot.
- BusinessDepends24-hour desks · quiet 2/5 · bags and transfers 4/5. (combined from several scores)
- Late arrivalLook elsewhere24-hour desks are the norm; taxis at the door all night.
First night
From BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door: 250 m (820 ft), uneven surface, elevator in the underpass. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Siam & Jim Thompson House: 15–22 min.From BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door: 820 ft (250 m), uneven surface, elevator in the underpass. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Siam & Jim Thompson House: 15–22 min.
Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 23:20. Bed by ~00:52 (+1) (p90).Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 11:20 PM. Bed by ~12:52 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 22:40. Bed by ~00:12 (+1) (p90).Take Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai at 10:40 PM. Bed by ~12:12 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).
Open the arrival contract →Your first-night card
First night in Sukhumvit (Asok–Nana), Bangkok
- Area
- Sukhumvit (Asok–Nana) (สุขุมวิท), Bangkok
- Get off at
- BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door, then about 250 m on foot (4–7 min)
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Desk
- typically staffed around the clock
- Morning route
- BTS Phaya Thai to Asok, then a short walk · 28–45 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
- 250 m (820 ft) from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door820 ft (250 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
- YesFamily · Serviced apartments, malls, international food and hospitals close by.
- NoLight sleeper · Traffic and bars until 02:00 around Nana and Asok; high floors and side sois are quieter.
- NoLate arrival · 24-hour desks are the norm; taxis at the door all night.
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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Nearby places
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Times to sights and the airport
How far is everything
- Grand PalaceTaxi to the visitor gate (traffic varies)40–72 mintaxi
- Wat Pho≈ 38 minride · est.
- Yaowarat Road street food (evening)≈ 30 minride · est.
- Jim Thompson HouseBTS Asok to National Stadium, then a short walk25–38 mintrain
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)from the arrivals curb62–92 min
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)from the arrivals curb84–132 min
- Phaya Thai stationBTS Phaya Thai to Asok, then a short walk28–45 min
- Mo Chit stationBTS Mo Chit to Asok, then a short walk30–45 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 Asok, then a short walk28–45 min
- 3.Walk from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door (250 m (820 ft))4–7 min
- Curb to bed62–92 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 Asok, then a short walk30–45 min
- 3.Walk from BTS station exit or taxi to the hotel door (250 m (820 ft))4–7 min
- Curb to bed84–132 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
- ฿1,800–4,000 (≈ US$60–130)฿1,800–4,500 (≈ US$60–140)
- Quiet at night
- 2/53/5
- Main noise
- Traffic and bars until 02:00 around Nana and Asok; high floors and side sois are quieter.Quieter than Sukhumvit away from Patpong and Soi 2/4.
- Night safety
- cautioncaution
- Walk to sights
- Siam & Jim Thompson House 45–60 min · Lumphini Park & Silom 40–55 minLumphini Park & Silom 10–15 min · Siam & Jim Thompson House 40–55 min
- Suits
- family, age70, solo dormfamily, age70
- Skip if
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- Airport
- Suvarnabhumi Airport: 62–92 min after the kerbSuvarnabhumi Airport: 65–96 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
- Traffic and bars until 02:00 around Nana and Asok; high floors and side sois are quieter.Traffic and bars until 2:00 AM around Nana and Asok; high floors and side sois are quieter.
- Nightlife
- Rooftops, Soi 11, Thong Lo and Ekkamai on the same BTS line.
- Street lighting
- ok
- Siam and Pathum Wannight: okPickpockets on the BTS skywalks at rush hour.
- Sukhumvit Nana and Soi Cowboynight: cautionLate-night drunk crowds, bar-bill disputes, sex-work touting; fine to walk through on the main road.
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.
Will you get in on time?
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Area facts, cons and small print
Area facts
- Reception
- staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- Siam & Jim Thompson House: 45–60 min · Lumphini Park & Silom: 40–55 min
- Night lighting
- ok
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Fits
- family · age70 · solo dorm
- Lodging tax
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Cons
- Traffic and noise on Sukhumvit Road.
- BTS stations are stairs-heavy; use taxis with big bags.
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