Bangkok Publishing Residence
Pom Prap, Bangkok
Vibe
A mechanical ironwork elevator, glass-encased typewriters, and mid-century printing archives set the tone across these restored 1960s shophouses.
“Vintage publishing depot”
Restored 1960s shophouses featuring a vintage ironwork elevator, glass-encased typewriters, and mid-century industrial furnishings.
A former mid-century printing press headquarters preserving original typesetting machinery, magazine archives, and printing relics.
A multigenerational family project in Pom Prap celebrating mid-century Thai publishing, offering bicycles to roam Old Town.
On historic Lan Luang Road in Pom Prap Sattru Phai, a short walk from Wat Saket.
Rooms
Timeworn hardwood floors meet mid-century antiques and micro-gel mattress toppers, creating quiet, secluded quarters above the city streets.
Wellness
An open-air whirlpool hot tub sits within the lush rooftop garden, looking out toward Wat Saket and the Old Town skyline.
Backstory
Six interconnected shophouses once operated as the printing plant and family home for Bangkok Weekly magazine, founded in 1958.
Eat & drink
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served in the ground-floor lounge, surrounded by historical typesetting machinery and mid-century books.
The neighborhood
Lan Luang Road sits in historic Pom Prap, with Wat Saket a short stroll away and complimentary bicycles ready for exploring Old Town.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.