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The spires and gilded roofs of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew reflected in a still pool, a monk in saffron walking past
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Khao San & Old Town

in Bangkok

Best for backpackers and temple walkers.

Places in Khao San & Old Town

Closest to Khao San Road
How we order

The places nearest Khao San Road come first.

Distances are straight lines on OpenStreetMap data, not walking routes.

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All hostels in Khao San & Old Town
Villas first, then English names, then closest to Khao San Road
How we order

Villas come before apartments, and places with an English name before those whose name we spelled out from Thai. Within each of those, the places nearest Khao San Road come first.

So a nearer place can sit lower in the list. Distances are straight lines on OpenStreetMap data, not walking routes.

Commission never moves anything. How we compare

All villas & apartments in Khao San & Old Town
English names first, then closest to Khao San Road
How we order

Places with an English name come before those whose name we spelled out from Thai. Within each of those, the places nearest Khao San Road come first.

So a nearer place can sit lower in the list. Distances are straight lines on OpenStreetMap data, not walking routes.

Commission never moves anything. How we compare

All cafes in Khao San & Old Town

About Khao San & Old Town

Bangkok's historic district suits backpackers seeking late nightlife and travellers wanting to walk between temples.

Khao San Road is loud and crowded with bars, nearby Soi Rambuttri is busy but calmer, and the surrounding blocks hold quiet guesthouses and street food carts. You can walk to the Grand Palace, but rail access is limited to the far edges of the district. Choose this area for historic sights, but skip it if you want easy train connections to modern shopping malls.

Getting there
River ferries from Phra Arthit pier and metered taxis.
Watch out for
Khao San Road plays heavy bass music late into the night.

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