The City of Angels has been for centuries been renowned for the extensive hospitality that visitors and tourists receive. Some of the world’s best hotels can be found here. And its not about the money, the glowing smile and the loving care has helped Bangkok increase in tourism and popularity, even the cheapest hotels have some form of surprise.

The Peninsula Bangkok recently won Travel and Leisure magazines top hotels list, whilst the Oriental claimed second however as the magazine may cover only the services and the tourism part of it, the Oriental has won world wide recognition for its magnificent use of land on the Bangkok side of the Chao Phraya. The hotel offers the most panoramic view from roughly all hotel rooms of the river scenery. The Shangri-La Bangkok also claim themselves to have rivalling picture perfect sets in their rooms. Sukhumvit hosts a series of international chains such as JW Marriot, The Landmark, Intercontinental, Sheraton and many more. Some what out of the skyline is the Grand Princess Hotel near the more bureaucratic part of the city, this 30 story building has its lobby on the 15th floor presenting the city's massive skyline. The Banyan Westin Hotel on Sathorn, one of Bangkok's tallest hotels featured the tallest bar and restaurant in the city, Vertigo, up until the launch of Sirocco on top of State Tower, 247m up from the bustling street set of Bang Rak. Perhaps an underrated and less known hotel is the historical Sukhothai hotel where at the heart of it all, a corner of peace and tranquility is found.

There are large amounts of brothels and cheap hotels however offering decent and formidable stays scattered throughout the entire city. Most notably is the backpackers paradise of Khao San where hotels go as cheap as $10 a night. Motels are uncommon unlike Western cities however a fast and growing business is a bed and breakfast adapted to suit Asian lifestyle, a variety of these small houses can be found in Ploenchit, Watthana and Klong Toey.