Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok
by the TopOfHotel team
Chatrium is the riverside hotel where you get a 73 sqm suite with a Chao Phraya view for the price of a standard room elsewhere — the best value on the list. Score 9.0
Chatrium is the riverside hotel where you get a 73 sqm suite with a Chao Phraya view for the price of a standard room elsewhere — the best value on the list. Score 9.0
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok sits on the Chao Phraya in the southern Charoenkrung district and pulls a guest score around 9.0/10. Reviewers who took the 73 sqm Grand Suite on the 25th floor call it bigger than most Bangkok condos. It has a living room with a 3-seat sofa, a 4-person dining table, and a kitchenette with microwave, fridge, and coffee maker. The separate bedroom holds a king bed on a Slumberland mattress, and the bathtub is set against the river-facing glass — reviewers describe soaking there as the sun drops orange-to-purple over Thonburi. At about ~$100 (US$100) a night including Wi-Fi and the boat, it undercuts a same-size room at the Mandarin Oriental by four to five times.
Food and amenities
The hotel's Cantonese restaurant, Silver Waves, is known for its all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch at ~$19 (about $19) — the char siu runs juicy, and there's a special stewed abalone at ~$34 (about $34). The 30-metre rooftop pool on the 9th floor faces the river head-on, so you swim while long-tail boats run past — a view you won't get from a CBD tower. The poolside Long Bar stays open to midnight, with a margarita around ~$9 (about $9).
Location and getting there
This is where Chatrium fixes its off-centre address best. The free shuttle boat leaves every 15 minutes from 06:00 to 23:00, reaching Sathorn pier and BTS Saphan Taksin in about 8 minutes; from there it's 15 more minutes to Siam, so door-to-door is roughly 30 minutes — often quicker than a Grab in rush hour. The boats are newer, covered, air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi, and you can ride them as many times as you like.
Things to know before booking
The trade-off is distance: Siam and Ratchaprasong shopping sit about 20 minutes away, so this isn't a mall-hopping base. You'll depend on the shuttle boat or a car, and once the boat stops at 23:00 a taxi is your only late-night ride. It also books out fast in high season and the river-view suites go first, so reserve ahead and request a river-facing room when you book.
Our take
Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok is the best deal on the riverside luxury list — a 73 sqm suite for about $100 with a Chao Phraya view and a free boat to the train. It suits families and budget-minded travelers who still want the river atmosphere most of central Bangkok can't offer.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A genuine luxury hotel right on the Chao Phraya, with the river breeze, sunset over Thonburi, and cargo boats passing that you simply can't get in the CBD.
- Most rooms are large suites — the 73 sqm Grand Suite has a living room, a 4-seat dining table, and a kitchenette with microwave, fridge, and coffee maker, so it works well for families and longer stays.
- A free shuttle boat runs every 15 minutes from 06:00 to 23:00, reaching Sathorn pier and BTS Saphan Taksin in about 8 minutes, with no limit on rides.
- The 30-metre rooftop pool on the 9th floor faces the river head-on, plus there's a spa and the Cantonese restaurant Silver Waves with an all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch around ~$19 (about $19).
- The starting rate near ~$100 (about $100) is the lowest on this luxury list — a comparable-size room at the Mandarin Oriental runs four to five times more.
- It's well away from the main shopping districts — Siam and Ratchaprasong are about 20 minutes out, so this isn't the base for a mall-hopping trip.
- There's no station on the doorstep; you'll lean on the shuttle boat or a Grab car, and after the boat stops at 23:00 a taxi is your only option.
- It books out fast in high season and the best river-view suites go first, so reserve well ahead and request a river-facing room at booking.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a river-facing suite — the extra space and the sunset view over Thonburi are the whole point here.
- Use the free shuttle boat to BTS Saphan Taksin instead of a Grab in rush hour; door-to-door to Siam is about 30 minutes and often faster than the road.
- Book the Silver Waves dim sum lunch for around ~$19 (about $19) — the char siu and stewed abalone are the standouts.