Khaosan Palace
2-star hotel · Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Long Weekend score
WeakNo serious reports. in 242 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 9% of Bangkok hotels
- 63% of guest comments are praise
- 92% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 9% of Bangkok hotels. Compared with 1,626 hotels in Bangkok. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 63% of guest comments are praise. 294 praise, 169 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 92% of guest photos show no damage. 55 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.
- $29 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $23
- 1 min walkto Khao San Road
- 242 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 1 min walk to Khao San Road50 m by road
- A station within walking distanceSanam Luang is 935 m away
- Swimming pool14 guest photos show it
- Location112 praise · 2 complain
- Pool37 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Quiet at night101 complain · 9 praise
- Room condition12 complain · 1 praise
- Beds9 complain · 7 praise
- Room size6 complain · 4 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
242 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (112 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 101 of the 110 who mention it complain.
Location1122Strength
It’s in a perfect location
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It was in a great location, right on Khaosan R
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It's very difficult to get into the hotel at night; cars can't drop you off, you have to walk in.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool374Strength
Nice pool, staffs are friendly and it’s clean enough.
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Great pool, open from 9 am to 9 pm.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Use of the pool shut at 9.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Value244Strength
I got exactly what I needed for a great price.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good value for a basic hotel.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
I think I over paid for the room, one couple that bought the same type of room I did paid 300 baht less from what I heard walking past reception
Booking network, February 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Cleanliness439Mostly good
Rooms were nice and clean and comfortable.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The hotel and rooms are clean and in good condition.
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
They only made the bed; the surrounding area wasn't cleaned much.
Google, October 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Staff4617Mostly good
Kind and helpful clean and tidy, beautiful pool in the roof and just a calm hotel to stay would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone!
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed, you woukd think they woukd put comfortable beds in each room, its like sleeping on rocks, I realise thai do easy but western culture not do, so please owner of hotel please after nany years I come just upgrade the beds and keep the same price
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The staff were not welcoming at all.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Views115Mostly good
The rooftop pool has an amazing view, and I was even able to do yoga in the morning.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is in a great location and not too expensive, the welcome was pleasant, the little café on the terrace at the entrance is spotless, the rooftop is cool with the pool, I recommend it 😺👍
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Budget friendly with no or limited view
Google, August 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds79Split
I loved this place, the only downside is the bed is a bit hard.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Otherwise, the room is nice and clean, but the mattress is quite hard and uncomfortable.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Noise, uncomfortabel hard beds
Booking network, April 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Room size46Split
If you stay in the purple building, there's no elevator, the pool is at the other end and you have to walk a long way to get there, and the rooms are tiny.
Google, December 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
The room itself wasn’t great; very small and outdated.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The room is a bit small, but overall it's okay.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Quiet at night9101Weak spot
The noise from the bars and nightclubs is unbearable.
Google, December 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
The nights can be very noisy, especially on Fridays.
Google, October 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Rooms were very dark, location for us was an issue because it was so loud
Booking network, February 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room condition112Weak spot
The location is top-notch, the room needs some updating, but it has everything you need, and the price is good for the location.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are old and the windows never open.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
It’s very outdated and there is no breakfast included you have to pay for everything.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food and breakfast.
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 2,056 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 8 of 242 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom8 of 2421 in 30 reviews
Water pressure is terrible in the shower.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The bathroom reeks of sewage.
Google, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 2421 in 60 reviews
It was all perfect just it felt like at the end the receptionist tried to scam me into paying again but i just played dumb and started to raise my voice and she very quickly apologised and gave me my deposit
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
We asked for a bed for our 4 year old and they said it would cost more money we asked before we booked
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved4 of 2421 in 60 reviews
When we complained to the staff about the music coming from outside, they simply said there was nothing they could do and that it was normal – which is utter nonsense.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Mould or damp4 of 2421 in 60 reviews
Damp smell, Weed shop next door and not particularly friendly staff.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The room was okay and clean, a bit dated and smelled musty.
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 2421 in 60 reviews
Extremely hot hotel with not much air con.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The room is hot, so it's hard to sleep without the air conditioner on; the air conditioner is in good condition
Google, April 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room4 of 2421 in 60 reviews
Was in a scarlet double room, couldn't see a way to turn the lamps off at night, had to unplug them.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bathroom door came off multiple times.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 242 reviews.
Photos, checked
5 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (8%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt5 of 608%
Of 60 guest photos, 5 show damage or dirt: crowding in 3, broken fittings in 1 and building work in 1. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (14).
The hotel says it has no spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$29 is a typical night, from 281 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $25Dearest month: Feb 2027, $32
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.
- Priceline$33
- Agoda$34
- Vio.com$35
- th.bluepillow.com$36
- Booking.com$43
- Hotels.com$58
- tripening.com$72
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Khao San Road is 50 m away by road, about 1 minute on foot. There are 46 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Khao San Road1 min walk50 m by road
- Nearest shop: Mercato di thanon khao san1 min walk80 m by road
- Nearest main road: Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue139 m
- Nearest station: Sanam Luang12 min walk935 m by road
- The Grand Palace23 min walk1.7 km by road
- Wat Arun2.6 km
- Chatuchak Market9.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types, from 15 to 23 m².
- Morroc Double Room15 m²Sleeps 2
- Scarlet Double Room20 m²Sleeps 3
- Scarlet Twin Room20 m²Sleeps 3
- Splendid Double Room23 m²Sleeps 3
- Splendid Twin Room23 m²Sleeps 3
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7 out of 10. Only 9% 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 84 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 70. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.
If quiet at night matters to you
Here, 101 of the 110 guests who mention quiet at night complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
242 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 826 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 242 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 15 older, 180 in other languages and 389 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 0 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 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.