Grand China Bangkok
4-star hotel · Samphanthawong, Bangkok
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 256 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bangkok are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 38% of Bangkok hotels
- 80% of guest comments are praise
- 90% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 38% of Bangkok hotels. Compared with 1,626 hotels in Bangkok. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 80% of guest comments are praise. 519 praise, 127 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 90% of guest photos show no damage. 54 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $51 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $40
- 6 min walkto the nearest station
- 256 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 416 m away
- Private balcony11 guest photos show it
- Location160 praise · 0 complain
- Staff106 praise · 16 complain
- Views72 praise · 0 complain
Against
- On a main road: Yaowarat Road39 m from the building
- Room condition46 complain · 5 praise
- Pool28 complain · 6 praise
- Quiet at night9 complain · 7 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
256 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (160 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 46 of the 51 who mention it complain.
Location1600Strength
Absolutely fantastic, right in Chinatown, less than a 10-minute walk to the metro.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's in China town and is very easy to travel to the center of Bangkok with the ferry.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Views720Strength
Amazing place has a 360 revolving restaurant at the 25th floor with great views.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The view was of course fantastic but the menu and food let it down.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size291Strength
Room large and comfortable with a fantastic view of Bangkok.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was spacious, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed, with every detail carefully considered.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Rooms are a bit tired with lack of storage space.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds271Strength
The air conditioning is cool, the water pressure is strong, and the bed is comfortable.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Special mention goes to the staff, always attentive and welcoming, and to the bedding, perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Location, views and the room was so big!
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff10616Strength
Very friendly, caring staff.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The hotel staff were incredibly attentive.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool staff not friendly or helpful.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness489Mostly good
Room was clean, tidy, and always made daily.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast view is a must, the staff is very attentive to guests, the rooms may look somewhat ancient yet clean and the beds are very comfortable.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's so dirty, everything's broken!
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Value143Mostly good
Luxury experience for economical value.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Prisvärd, bra läge i China town .
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
A bit expensive for what it is
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Breakfast348Mostly good
I like breakfast and good view when you take breakfast
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Central location, great breakfast, nice clean rooms, helpful friendly staff
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Breakfast didnt feel worth the extra spend
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Food116Mostly good
Great accommodation, beautiful views, delicious food, and close to Bangkok.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The Sky restaurant had great food and drinks and as it revolves you have a wonderful view of different Bangkok sights including Lebua tower, Icon Siam as well as many temples.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Their "award winning" restaurant isn't worth a visit and why would you have a view like that and then have a restaurant without windows on the 8th floor.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Quiet at night79Split
The air conditioning was really loud.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
As for the rooms they could do with updating and the fridge was quite loud,
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Only criticism would be the noise from the street at night as building only single glazed.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Pool628Weak spot
The pool was very small and awkward to get to so we didn’t even use it.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Pool looks nice in the picture, but unfortunately there are no lounge chairs and it's very small.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The downside: the pool is aging and more like a paddling pool.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room condition546Weak spot
The hotel is certainly older and would benefit from some upgrades, but it is clean and the location is amazing.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The bathrooms look a little old but always clean.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Outdated electrical sockets in room
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 4,446 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: expensive food and drinks, in 8 of 256 reviews.
Expensive food and drinks8 of 2561 in 32 reviews
The drink prices are a bit high, but you can take a quick dip in the pool.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel pool and terrace are rather disappointing, especially considering the relatively high prices of drinks, which do not correspond to the level of these areas at all.
Google, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom6 of 2561 in 43 reviews
The bathroom was tiny & our shower curtain smelt like wee & just a foul smell.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
The rooms are a bit outdated: the toilet flushing button came undone while I was flushing.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A facility closed6 of 2561 in 43 reviews
Swimmingpool too small and was closed some days during over stay.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast could be much better.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 2561 in 51 reviews
This defect was never fixed.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
After contacting the front desk, the employee confirmed that he remembered the bag, but it was empty and next to the trash can, so he threw it away.
Tripadvisor, January 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Insects or pests5 of 2561 in 51 reviews
Unfortunately, we found a cockroach under the bed on the day of check-out.
Google, April 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Pri vstopu v sobo na tleh kopalnice 2 manjša ščurka, 1 v postelji, ustrezno smo jih takoj likvidirali.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Not as shown or booked4 of 2561 in 64 reviews
It said there was a washing machine, but there wasn't.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
to be honest the pool is a real joke , it look ok on pictures , but the pictures show you a an angle which does not reflect the reality , NO one is using the ppol ,It lloks uncomfortable and it is uncomfortable its so extreme small, and you cant sit or lay around as pure no space , No that was a…
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 256 reviews.
Photos, checked
6 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (10%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt6 of 6010%
Of 60 guest photos, 6 show damage or dirt: building work in 4, peeling paint or cracks in 1, stains in 1 and pests in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 2 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (3), private balcony (11), water view (4).
The hotel says it has no spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$51 is a typical night, from 240 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 16% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $40Dearest month: Jun 2027, $125
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Traveloka$50
- Trip.com$51
- evendo.com$53
- th.bluepillow.com$53
- airasia.com$56
- wego.com$56
- hutchgo.com$56
- kayak.co.th$57
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 416 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot.
- Nearest main road: Yaowarat Road39 m
- Nearest shop: 7-Eleven4 min walk289 m by road
- Nearest station6 min walk416 m by road
- Wat Arun2.5 km
- Khao San Road2.9 km
- The Grand Palace3.0 km
- Chatuchak Market9.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
28 room types, from 26 to 83 m².
- Superior River View Balcony26 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedBalconySea or water view
- Superior Triple Room26 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
- Superior City View Twin26 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Superior River View King26 m²Sleeps 2Sea or water view
- Superior City View King26 m²Sleeps 2Sea or water view
- Superior River View Twin26 m²Sleeps 2Sea or water view
The other 22 room types
- Deluxe River View Balcony Twin30 m²Sleeps 2BalconySea or water view
- Deluxe City View30 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedSea or water view
- Deluxe River View Balcony King30 m²Sleeps 2BalconySea or water view
- Deluxe River View Twin33 m²Sleeps 2Sea or water view
- Deluxe River View King33 m²Sleeps 2Sea or water view
- Jacuzzi Suite Balcony35 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBalcony
- Junior Suite City View41 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bedSea or water view
- Junior Club Suite41 m²Sleeps 51 super-king bed + 2 Bunk bed
- Grand Jacuzzi Suite Balcony43 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
- Junior Club Suite Balcony46 m²Sleeps 51 super-king bed + 1 Bunk bedBalcony
- Junior Suite River View Balcony48 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bedBalconySea or water view
- Junior Suite River View48 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 super-king bedSea or water view
- Suite River View57 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedSea or water view
- Suite River View Balcony57 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBalconySea or water view
- Family Suite River View65 m²Sleeps 52 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedSea or water view
- Family Club Suite 5 Pax65 m²Sleeps 51 Twin bed + 2 Bunk bed + 1 Queen bed
- Family Suite City View65 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 super-king bedBathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Family Club Suite 6 Pax65 m²Sleeps 61 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed + 1 Bunk bed
- The King Suite with Breakfast83 m²Sleeps 4BathtubSea or water view
- The King Suite (2 Bedroom)83 m²Sleeps 4Sea or water view
- Princess Suite with Breakfast83 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bed + 1 Twin bed
- Princess Suite River view (2Bedroom)83 m²Sleeps 41 King bed + 2 Twin bedBalconySea or water view
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.1 out of 10. 38% of the 1,626 hotels in Bangkok are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
Trip.com rates it 90 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 81. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 46 of the 51 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
256 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 884 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 256 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 56 older, 219 in other languages, 344 with a score but no words and 9 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 5 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 5 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.