Loy La Long Hotel
Samphanthawong, Bangkok
Vibe
Perched on wooden stilts over the Chao Phraya, this teak retreat is reached only by strolling through temple grounds.
“Stilted teak cove”
A restored two-story teakwood house on stilts over the river, set within historic temple grounds.
Accessed through Wat Pathumkhongkha courtyard, offering cruiser bikes for navigating Song Wat's historic alleys.
Seven color-themed rooms with rustic woodwork, vibrant palettes, and a wooden soaking tub in Black Suite.
Inside Wat Pathumkhongkha's temple grounds on the river, steps from Song Wat Road in Chinatown.
Rooms
Seven color-themed rooms mix rustic wood with vibrant palettes, including the Black Suite with its deep wooden soaking tub.
Backstory
Before opening as a guesthouse, this restored teak home served as the riverside residence in the Thai film Bangkok Traffic Love Story.
Eat & drink
The open-air riverside veranda serves Thai comfort food and morning coffee right at the water's edge.
The neighborhood
Tucked inside Wat Pathumkhongkha's courtyard, the guesthouse sits steps from the historic shophouses and narrow alleys of Song Wat Road.
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