Silom

Buried in the depths of the soi, this is a typical Japanese-style bar and restaurant. Their set meals are decent value, and English menus are available.

While much more well-known by tourists than in the past, it still has a unique atmosphere set in a courtyard with three quaint town houses on the background. The food is a mix between Thai and Chinese cuisine.

An eatery serving Teochew-style fish porridge, known as Khao Tom Pla in Thai, known for the freshness of its fish. Rather pricey by Thai standards, but still mostly serves a local clientele and not many tourists.

Known as one of the best restaurants of Bangkok, don't expect grandeur or expensive bills. This modest restaurant lacks any appearance, you might even see children do their homework in the back. But the customers rave about the food. With great service for a small price, this is a gem.

An LGBT-run place.

The entrance lined with thousands of fairy lights sets a nice atmosphere for what is inside. There is an excellent menu of traditional Thai food that is either served inside or out in a small garden courtyard. They also have an excellent wine cellar.

Two-star Michelin restaurant offering contemporary French cuisine. Excellent service and food. Views over the city.

A bed supper club with a slick modern design. Their menu is eclectic with fusion dishes. They also have an extensive wine list, which comes at a price.

A chique Italian restaurant. Its service and food are good, but it is a tad expensive compared to other comparable restaurants.

One of the most acclaimed restaurants in all of Asia, renowned across the fine dining world for Thai-style fine dining.

Another one of Silom Soi 4's gay bars.

Not a bar, but a very popular German microbrewery, mostly among upper-middle class Thais. It also has good food at reasonable prices, and a good stage show with many acts and fun music. It can be hard to find, but is well worth the trip. Most taxis will know this place, just ask for the "Rong Beer Yereman" (German Beer Hall) and they should understand. Reservations recommended, especially on weekends.

This bar features cocktails, Japanese food, and most importantly, the beautiful night view of Bangkok city.

Jazz lovers will want to stop by the Oriental's famous bar, which is surprisingly small and intimate, for classy colonial surroundings, live music and a Cuban cigar. Dress code applies: no shorts, sleeveless shirts, slippers or sandals.

This wine bar on the 37th floor gives an excellent view over the Silom business district. It looks like being in a wine cellar and has a fantastic selection of wines by glass and bottle. Prices are lower than you may expect, there are good bottles for around 1,200 baht. Music is hip and there's a good service. It also functions as a restaurant serving tapas-style small dishes of fusion meals.

The world's tallest rooftop bar/restaurant, a few metres higher up than Vertigo — but due to its slightly off-centre location, the views are arguably not quite as stunning. It's a complex of a number of expensive restaurants, including the Mediterranean-flavoured Sirocco, but the cheapest option for just a drink is the outdoor Sky Bar, which has a jazz band most nights. Prices are steep with a beer at 300+ baht and cocktails 450+ baht.

This aptly-named named bar and restaurant is located outside on the roof (61 stories high), giving you staggering views of Bangkok at night. Drinks at the bar are fairly expensive (beer 240 baht, cocktails 350 baht, plus 10 percent service charge), but it's definitely worth the experience. But dinner at the restaurant is not worth it — a course of pretentious European food costs around 4,000 baht/head.

The Malaysia Hotel used to be an institution in Bangkok. It was the city's most famous budget accommodation. Those days are long gone, as now it turned into a seedy gay pick-up hostel with massage parlour. Their 119 rooms are a decent value though, as they are fairly large and have air conditioning, hot-water baths, Internet access, and a swimming pool.

A guest house with really nice dorms that are cheap for what you get. The desk staff is not amazing, they seem somewhat unsure of whether or not they have rooms/beds available a lot of the time. Ask twice if they aren't clear. It is in a fairly quiet area, but therefore, the closest street food is about 500 m down the road, and it's quite a walk to get anywhere. The nearest BTS station is about 1 km away. Free Wi-Fi.

It's pretty close to the train station, but somewhat tricky to find, hidden in a street with residential complexes and some abandoned burned down buildings. You'll feel like you can't be in the right place until you're right there. The staff is very helpful, but insistent that it is a "family" establishment. The building is closed from midnight to 05:00, so be sure you're in before, otherwise it will be a long night. They ask that you leave your key at the desk before you go out as well. It's a good option if you want a quiet place to sleep. Clean but very basic bathrooms, free and reasonably fast Wi-Fi. It seems to have a ton of rooms and not a lot of people in them, so it's good if your usual places are booked.

A clean and comfortable hostel or budget hotel. It lies along Rama IV Road, which can be noisy at night due to the massive amounts of traffic. It is not a party hostel, so stays quiet at night. Rooms have a modern bathroom with hot showers. Free Wi-Fi and free use of two Internet terminals is offered, as well as do-it-yourself laundry services (200 baht) and luggage storage.

In a rather quiet dead-end street, that ends at the Shangri-la Hotel, it is close to Silom Rd, the river, and various public transport networks. Rooms are nice and clean, and feature air conditioning and a fridge. The hotel has a pool and a spa, and prices include breakfast.

560-room hotel with outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and 2 restaurants (Albricias Restaurant, serves Spanish dishes and an a la carte Mediterranean menu with a Mediterranean drinks list, breakfast: 06:00 to 10:00 (weekdays), 06:00 to 11:00 (weekends); lunch: 11:30 to 16:00, and dinner: 17:00 to 22:30 (Last order 22:00)).

The rooms offers air conditioning, an Internet connection, mini-bar, fridge and safe. Some of its amenities include dry cleaning, laundry services and ample parking spaces. There is also a restaurant.

A stylish boutique guest house with a leafy courtyard. Rooms are well-maintained with wooden floors, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. It also has a restaurant attached to it that serves Thai and international dishes, and you can even sign up for a cooking class.

This boutique hotel offers the holistic concept with its 13 individually designed rooms and suites. Rooms are designed as studio units equipped with cable television, coffee and tea making facilities and mini bar. Suites are structured as one bedroom units with stylish outdoor views, LCD-television, personalised DVD players, mini-kitchen and sofa corners. All rooms have Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with hot and cold water.

Built at the same time as the Dusit Thani Hotel and looks like it. Some rooms offer a clear view (and muffled noise) of Patpong, immediately opposite, a fact which seems to account for much of the clientele. While in a nice traditional style, the rooms are somewhat overpriced though.

Great value for money, as the rooms are luxurious with flat-screen televisions, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and nice views over the city. Amenities include a huge breakfast as well as room service. All of this for a cheaper price than other hotels in the area.

Silom Avenue Inn is a small but relatively luxury hotel. It looks stylish, and while it is a budget hotel, it is comfortable and its spacious rooms are a good value.

The 70 guest rooms have lots of amenities, including air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a personal safe, a music-system, TV, fridge and minibar. Breakfast is included.

310 rooms and suites, Kasara Executive Lounge, Zoom Sky Bar, 100° East Restaurant serves Asian and Western cuisines. Crust Restaurant serves pizzas prepared with seasonal ingredients.

A spa resort in the middle of the city, worth visiting even if only for the Vertigo and Moon Bar up top. It has a reputation for being one of the most luxurious hotels in Bangkok.

396-room hotel on Chao Phraya River with shuttle boat, outdoor swimming pool, Fitness Center and 4 restaurants (River Barge Restaurant has a buffet with local and international dishes, fresh seafood, appetisers, main dishes, a live cooking station and grill stations and desserts, open from 06:00 to 22:30; Silver Waves Chinese Restaurant serves authentic Chinese cuisine such as tea-infused duck dishes, in a setting inspired by the Chao Phraya River, and is open from 11:30 to 22:30; Pier 28 is an alfresco dining venue offering both local and international dishes and a range of beverages and is open from 06:30 to 22:30; and the Lobby Lounge serves high tea and beverages featuring tea and coffee and is open from 06:30 to 00:00).

Serviced apartments for one month or more. Amenities include a swimming pool, business centre, fitness centre, and a spa.

For the price it costs, you get an incredible hotel and the service is better than some of the more expensive hotels. Breakfast is large and varied. Also, there's a gym on the 24th floor.

This all-suite luxury accommodation gives you a glimpse of the most dramatic views of Bangkok. Rooms range from large (66 m²) to huge (266 m²). The Lebua Tower Club suites provide free in-room movies on demand, access to the Tower Club lounge (free drinks and snacks) and a free mini-bar (sodas only). This hotel also has free Wi-Fi. The Sky Bar, with a spectacular Dome rooftop, is the world's highest outdoor bar/restaurant, overlooking a panoramic view of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River.

Ranked highly amongst the finest hotels in the world, it is known particularly for its superlative service. Prices are consequently on the steep side; even the cheapest online rates are rarely below 8,000 baht a night. Sumptuously decorated in old-school Colonial style. The hotel is on the east side of the river with Oriental Pier, its own Express Boat stop.

Modern business hotel. Rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, sofa. Bathrooms with tub and rain shower. Breakfast buffet featuring multiple Western and Asian cuisines. Damage done by drinks at the Bamboo Chic Bar can be offset in the gym, by spa treatments or by recovering by the pool.

This 38-storey property is on the lower reaches of Silom Road. Rooms have a safe deposit box, minibar, satellite/cable TV and in-room high-speed internet with a fantastic view of Bangkok from ceiling to floor window. The Scarlett Wine Bar inside the hotel is a great visit.

This is a luxurious hotel on the banks of the mighty Chao Phraya River. It is close to River City shopping mall and the express boat.

Not quite as superlative as The Oriental or The Peninsula (across the river in Thonburi). The Shangri-La partly makes up for it with its excellent location next to both the Skytrain and the express boat.

Boutique hotel with 75 rooms providing good, relaxed service. They also have conference rooms.

The serviced apartments offer studio, one and two bedroom apartments with an outdoor pool, gymnasium, and on-site spa. There is an indoor playroom for children.

A tailor who has been in business since the 1975. Armani-style suits for around 10,000 baht. You can even call them and ask for a free pick-up. One of the better places for suits in Bangkok.

A tailor for men and women. It has been in the business for 40 years. The staff are professional and the quality of clothing is very good. Expect to pay around 9,000-13,000 baht for a suit.

Bespoke and hand-made suits.

Tailor shop.

Mobile tailor service in Bangkok, custom tailoring men's and women's clothes in Silom and other areas. Suits start at 8,000 baht, shirts start at 1,500 baht and trousers start at 2,500 baht.

A newly opened night market and shopping mall. Already among the best areas in Bangkok to go shopping, as it's not too crowded, there is a lot of variety and it has a good mix of foreign visitors and locals. The area is huge and divided in four "districts": the Chareonkrung district for over 1000 small boutiques, the Factory district for upscale clothing and gadgets, the Waterfront district for restaurants and the Town district for bars and outdoor events. It also hosts the Calypso Cabaret and the Joe Louis Theatre. Once this area was an international trading quarter, and Asiatique takes pride in it by having an overdone 1900s theme.

A beacon of cheapness among the luxurious hotels in Bang Rak, this is essentially a flower market. There are flowers on sale for all occasions and for every budget, including wholesale prices. There's especially a large supply of orchids and cut flowers. If you're hungry, there's an ample supply of meat, seafood and fruit. Also the usual clothing stalls available.

This street market caters to the many secretaries and banking employees from the surrounding office buildings in Silom. Its name literally means "vanishing money". There are plenty of goods for sale, including garments and personal hygiene products. Small accessories cost only around 50-100 baht. It's at its busiest around 13:00, when white-collar workers have lunch, so it's best to visit it around that time. It's a good food market too. In the afternoon, you can try the fruits and snacks at the hawker stalls, and in the evening there is ample seafood.

Between the strip clubs and bars along Soi Patpong is the Patpong Night Market, arguably the mostly touristy market in all of Bangkok. It was designed in the 1980s as a modest flea market, nowadays it is probably the most visited (and least interesting) market of Bangkok. It is home to a variety of counterfeit merchandise including watches, clothing, bags, and cosmetics as well as Thai tourist products such as model tuk-tuks and kick-boxing shorts. The prices at this market are exorbitant and anyone brave enough to buy anything here should bargain extensively. Most items available at the Patpong Night Market are available for less than half the price at other locations in Bangkok.

This shopping mall still feels quite empty and spacious. Clean, modern with many chain stores. Some shops particularly cater for students from the nearby Chulalongkorn University, and so there are many bookshops, ice cream parlours and restaurants.

Silom's largest mall is a bit quiet, but the restaurants and TOPS Supermarket in the basement aren't bad. Central is at the rear of the complex and is accessible at every level of the complex. The top floor of Silom Complex has a large electrical goods retailer and a well-stocked office supplies retailer.

Two connected malls which run along Soi Thaniya, a street which is populated predominantly by Japanese restaurants and hostess bars. The Thaniya Plaza consists almost exclusively of golf equipment shops apart from a few Japanese restaurants.

low cost food courts. and all you need department store & supermarkets.