Hotels near The So Heng Tai Mansion, Bangkok

I am very disappointed with the recent negative reports about He Jing Hotel. I have lived here intermittently for the past decade. This includes nine days of staying here when the airport closed in 2008. I came here again in November of 09, the most recent one was January 10 this year. Every time I come here, the hotel never leaves a bad impression on me. It must be said that every time I come, I live in the renovated presidential room and have not lived in a cheap room. I gave the manager a suggestion that the restaurant on the top floor should not play music all day long. The restaurant is a place to enjoy the tranquility. After that, it was recommended to implement it immediately. But unfortunately, if the staff were to turn off the music or turn down the sound, they were not very willing to help. Apart from this, Riverview Hotel is an incredible place!

We stayed here as part of our hotel-hopping experience in Bangkok. We stayed at AGO Chinatown Hotel, Park Hyatt, Capella, and Four Seasons. (All reviewed separately). It was difficult to choose from the plethora of hotels in Bangkok but we selected this one based on its proximity to Chinatown and the quality of the Breakfast served. This small hotel is brand new, yet has a quaint and boutique feel. The owner has decorated the lobby with family heirlooms and antique furniture. I could tell this is a labor of love. The cosy rooms are neat and comfortable, with wood floors, new showers, and Villeroy & Boch sinks. Our room was facing the canal, not quite Venice or Amsterdam, but delightful nonetheless. I slept well on the firm bed that is typical in Asia. The highlight of our stay was their farm-to-table breakfast. The Signature Smoothie was one of the best smoothies I've ever had. It's made from fresh kale harvested from their garden, pineapple and banana. They had my favorite congee with homemade Thai dishes by a local chef. Their garden salad with sesame dressing is a must-try. They also offer gourmet coffee, cappuccino and espresso. Frankly, their breakfast alone was worth the room rate, which I feel is an absolute steal. The owner Vee was kind enough to give us a guided foot tour of the historical area adjacent to the hotel. He also recommended some amazing street food and restaurants near the hotel. We tried the best Boat Noodles, Michelin star Pad Thai, Crab Fried Rice, Shark Fin Soup (sorry animal lovers) and went to an open-air restaurant with wine, steak, and jazz music. There's also delicious Suckling Pig and street-food galore in Chinatown. This is the best hotel for Foodies in Bangkok!

From check-in, to check-out, this was an awful experience. At the check-in, they appeared to have no record of our booking and we had to show them the website we had booked with. The reception area looked authentic Chinese style and we had high expectations that things would continue with the same theme. This hotel is clearly a refurbished hotel and done with a Chinese twist (being in Chinatown it's not difficult to see why!), however it has been done on a very low budget and standard. The first (and in my opinion) the worst) fault is the room entrance door. It is a narrow double door and secured on the outside of the room (only) by a hasp and (very cheap) padlock. The hasp is secured by only 2 screws, so simply unscrew the 2 screws on the outside of the door - and you are inside, in seconds. Hardly a secure solution when all the guests possessions are in the room. Even without undoing the lock (or removing the hasp, the door pushes open (when locked) sufficiently to use a long rod or pole and 'hook' up the guests possessions inside the room. On the inside of the room door - there are 2 very poor quality bolts at the top of the door - which is the only means of securing the room when it is occupied and/or the guest is sleeping. The room is pretty small at 18sq.m but we knew that when we booked so cannot complain, and it overlooks a busy Chinatown side street which unfortunately has a steel fabrication shop a few doors away and we could hear steel being cut with electric saws from dawn to dusk. Then at dusk a couple of street food stalls opened up opposite the hotel, so there was the noise from that for half the night too, but we shouldn't complain as this is Chinatown. In the bathroom the floor seemed to be constantly wet and it wasn't long until we found out why. there is a wooden sink cabinet in the bathroom next to the shower (bad design there), but when the waste water was emptied down the sink drain, the waste water didn't go down the drain pipe where its connected to the wall, but instead emptied itself all over the bathroom floor. We complained about this to reception and a staff member came to look but said there was nothing she could do as neither a technician or a manager was available. We told her we were not happy about standing in waste water, and so she gave us a towel to put on the floor and stand on that instead! From the condition of the cabinet, this had been leaking for weeks or even months and was not a new problem. In addition, the shower spray hose holder was broken and the hand held shower was simply propped up against the wall. We read online that there was a bar/restaurant on the roof terrace and from the online pictures, looked lovely with all the red lanterns lit up at night - however when we went up there to the 5th floor it was in complete darkness, so we assumed was closed. We were going to ask at reception, however there was nobody on duty behind the reception desk, just a sign which read ”reception will return

My family opted to stay in this hotel for about 1 week. The hotel is situated in very convenient location: MRT station is right in front of the hotel ( u see the exit to” Bangkok Centre Hotel” on your arrival at the Hua Lamphong station, select this rather than looking for Hua Lamphong Hotel itself as this hotel is a small hotel while Bangkok Centre Hotel is a bigger one just nearby). When u look at the map visible inside MRT train, u can see the railway symbol above the name Hua Lamphong station. Yes, railway station is just on the opposite side of our hotel: cross the road to get there. But it seems that such railway station is mainly for travelling to locations outside Bangkok. If u want to travel anywhere from the hotel, u can go by MRT, tuk tuk( with many tuk tuk waiting in front of the hotel usually), even motorbike taxis or taxi... Seven- eleven convenient stores are everywhere in Bangkok and it’s not exception to this hotel. We can buy ice to keep in water bottle for long day travelling from 7-11. My kids love Meji Milk from this store. Starbuck is also nearby. I see many foreigners stay in this hotel. The hotel has been operational since 2009. The lift is quite slow as per comments by many other reviewers but we can walk using stairs instead. If u dont like this hotel someway, the nearby hotels are Metro Hotel, Bangkok Centre Hotel...

worth for money, near HuaLumpong Train station and MRT station. hotel has a comfy bed and private bathroom with reasonable price. good for sole and couple traveler who want a walking distance to train station. easy to go to ChanaTown and downtown.

I was impressed by the urban decor of the hotel, which had a cozy and elegant atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful, and they offered a fresh pot of coffee in the main lobby every morning. I also appreciated the access to a microwave, which was convenient for heating up snacks or leftovers. The hotel was located close to a 7-11 store, where I could buy some essentials, and only a mile away from China Town, where I enjoyed exploring the culture and cuisine. I had a wonderful stay at this hotel and would recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable and affordable accommodation in Bangkok.

Comfortable check-in. The staff is very attentive. The room is large, clean, the bed is comfortable. Everything is fine. The road to the metro and iconsiam is comfortable

Hotel is in the prime location but as per the photos in the app while booking it was not like same. This is first time when a hotel charge for luggage handling when you checkout and go for 3 to 4 hours outside before taking the flight. Beds are making sound while you take a side also.

The check in process was quick and smooth. The room was clean. Food was easy to find. Seven eleven was 5 minutes waling distance. The airport rail link was just across the hotel. The situation was far less livid than around 5-6 years ago when I went there. For example, the starbucks across the street was closed (maybe for renovation?) but the whole shopping complex was dead. Before there's an escalator from outside the hotel directly tonthe train station. Now, you have to go cross the street.

Its good to get this hotel if you want get the nearest hotel in the airport and cheapest price .Nice service,friendly and they will assist you if you want to go out somewhere and have atm machine nearest and they have a pool open 9am to 9pm and should be wear the swim wear and the restaurant beside next on the pool also the bar area.