Samsen Street Hotel
Banglamphu, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Vibe
Mint-green scaffolding wraps an open courtyard where guests watch nightly movies projected above the central swimming pool.
“Streetfront cinema playground”
CHAT Architects transformed a former drive-in motel with mint-green vernacular scaffolding and cantilevered daybed balconies.
Nightly courtyard film screenings over the swimming pool feature beanbag seating and a balcony pulley drink service.
Street-facing open lounges and architectural details draw inspiration from Bangkok's everyday vernacular building culture.
In Banglamphu near Phra Sumen Fort, a short walk from Khao San Road.
Rooms
Polished concrete rooms open onto cantilevered daybed balconies, complete with a vertical rope-and-pulley system for ordering poolside drinks.
Backstory
CHAT Architects turned a clandestine 47-year-old drive-in love hotel inside out, repurposing its secretive auto court into an extroverted social hub.
Eat & drink
Street Bar connects directly with passing sidewalk traffic, while the open-air pool bar serves cocktails and cinema snacks on beanbags.
The neighborhood
Set in historic Banglamphu, quiet canal-side alleys and Phra Sumen Fort sit nearby, with lively Khao San Road a short walk away.
The app
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