Bangkok is a vast metropolis with many world-famous attractions, excellent entertainment, great restaurants and world-class shopping. The city also boasts thousands of hotels offering everything from budget to deluxe accommodation.
For seasoned travellers who have visited Bangkok, Thailand, many times before, the Siam Square area is one of the most popular areas for the many conveniences it offers and its location in the heart of the city. We’ll take a closer look at why more travellers are booking hotels in the Siam Square area of Bangkok.
Location, Location, Location
For many experienced visitors to Bangkok, the location of their hotel is extremely important. Bangkok, unfortunately, suffers from very congested traffic, particularly during rush hour in the most popular areas of town. Visitors want to maximise their time enjoying all Bangkok has to offer, and this means minimising the time they spend sitting in traffic.
The Siam Square area offers two remedies that provide an easy and elegant solution to Bangkok’s traffic. By booking a hotel in the Siam Square area of Bangkok, you’re within easy walking distance of some of the most famous shopping outlets in the city. Plus, you’re also within walking distance of the BTS Skytrain, one of three interconnected modern rail transit systems in the city that provide quick, air-conditioned transport to all of Bangkok’s famous monuments, neighbourhoods, and attractions.
The BTS is also interconnected with the water taxi services running up and down the Chao Phraya River and provides visitors with a unique way to tour the old neighbourhoods, monuments, and attractions along the waterfront. Just take the BTS Skytrain to the Saphan Taksin station, and you’ll find yourself at Sathorn Pier, ready for a fun day of exploration on the river. Buy a one-day ticket that enables you to hop on and off the water taxis all day long.
Unique Shopping Experiences at Siam Square
The Siam Square area of the city offers some incredibly unique and varied shopping experiences, and they’re all within walking distance of each other. Siam Square is next to Chulalongkorn University, one of Bangkok’s oldest universities. This proximity to the university gives Siam Square a bit of a collegiate, bohemian atmosphere, with many shops offering vintage clothes, antiques, and the work of local artists and trendy fashion designers. Step across the street from Siam Square, and you’ll discover some of Bangkok’s most famous and popular shopping malls.
MBK Center first became famous for the sheer number and variety of shoe stores it housed. Today, it offers electronics, clothing, handicrafts, restaurants, souvenirs and more. The mall is so popular with tourists picking up souvenirs to take home that they offer a service where travellers can drop off their luggage, and the bags will be delivered to Suvarnabhumi Airport while they shop.
The area is also home to Siam Paragon, centralwOrld, and Siam Center shopping malls. These are three modern and immense shopping malls offering everything from delicious food courts serving up Thailand’s famous dishes to the latest sneakers and jeans, glittering jewellery, watches, and brand-name fashions.
Explore Bangkok by Rail
Located in the middle of all this shopping splendour, the Chidlom and Siam BTS stations provide access to all the malls and shops in Siam Square, as well as the attractions of Bangkok. The BTS Skytrain is interconnected with the city’s MRT and Airport Express rail systems. You can explore Chinatown, The Chao Phraya River, the Chatuchak area with its world-famous weekend market, and all the eclectic and inviting neighbourhoods along Sukhumvit Road by utilising these three rapid transit systems.
Travelling by taxi or tuk-tuk is a thing of the past with the convenience provided by the interconnected rail systems of the city. You can land in Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi Airport and take the train to your hotel in Siam Square without ever having to venture into Bangkok’s traffic.
Book a Hotel Room near Bangkok’s Siam Square
The Cape House is the ideal hotel to spend time exploring everything that Siam Square and greater Bangkok have to offer. We offer studio and one and two-bedroom suites with everything you need for a short or long stay. Our suites include a kitchenette with kitchenware and standard appliances, a dining area, a living area, a spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and separate bathtub, and a washing machine.
Follow the lead of experienced travellers and book a suite at the Cape House on your upcoming visit to vibrant and colourful Bangkok.
