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The grand china princess is a favourite of our family. We have used this hotel 4 times in the last 15 months. We have found the staff to be of wonderful assistance and offer you a little more if you go out of your way to greet and learn their names. Our kids are always safe her and where looked after by Suthep and the other staff.
The location is ideal if you are looking for a central location that is cheaper in pricing than most hotels. The river and stop 13 is 1 block and you can always get a bus or taxi. You can easily walk to the Grand Palace and Wat Pho or take in the flower or fruit and vege markets in the mornings. My wife and kids think it is shopping heaven only matched by Chatuchak.

Unique Qualities: The breakfast buffet is always great and a Mai Thai to finish off the day in the bar is ok. Atmosphere wise it is not the greatest, but the rooms are always clean and the family rooms sleep 5 easily. They will also store your gear while you are away and UPS has an office on the ground floor that has got our bulging boxes home each time.

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Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Address: 215 Yaowarat Road, , Bangkok, Central

When scouting for your accommodation, even when doing this online - always shop around. I have been booking Bangkok - and I'm sure the rule applies virtually everywhere - have sourced 6 quotes, including one from the hotel directly, there are 6 different prices - the difference from the top to the bottom is US$60.37 to US$43! Use your maths.

Incidentally, the second highest quote was from the hotel directly! Interesting to see how much the "middle man" gets huh?


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We are boring creatures of habit - and almost always stay at the Grand China Princess Hotel. Have looked elsewhere, but always come back, as I am an early riser, and Chinatown is the only place I have found that has activity almost around the clock. Almost anytime you look out the window, there is a hum on in Chinatown. I love to get up early and wander around the food markets, in time to see the monks on their morning gathering and enjoy being a bit of a novelty as almost certainly the only Westerner wandering around, looking like an idiot, pointing cameras and asking for pics.

The views from the hotel are great as well. Transport is readily availabe. 5 minute walk (unless I get lured by the shops) to Ratchavongse Pier, tuktuk and taxi at the ready, walkable distances to Hualamphong station, Khao San Road, Grand Palace and Wat Po, Little India, flower markets, Memorial Bridge markets etc.

The breakfast is hard to beat at GCP - and usually keeps my husband and I going all day - and the staff have always been excellent. There is also something really nice and truly welcoming about the staff's faces and genuine pleasure to see us again!

Unique Qualities: For me, its Location Location Location

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Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: 215 Yaowarat Road, , Bangkok, Central

We ddn't stay here, but we will next time we visit. We inspected some of the rooms of this just opened hotel - new, so it has that going for it, and its very modern and Chinese to the max. Decor black and red and other colourful combinations, with lots of room, cupboard and bathroom spaces, and tasteful little accessories around the rooms.

Its in Chinatown, which is a bustle, but its up off the street. Entry is via an escalator, and rooms are well back from Yaowarat Road. Located so that the Ratchawongse pier and Hualamphong Stations are a few minutes walk either way, and in the middle of this amazing part of Bangkok.

While we can't comment on service staying there, the staff were nearly falling over themselves to show us around, even the larger suite and adjoining rooms, which were still under final construction.

There are 1 or 2 rooms on the street, but overall downside to the lovely little place is the lack of height and therefore view.

Unique Qualities: Its just so tastefully done, and there is a touch of individuality about the rooms.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: Yaowarat Road, Chinatown