Chakrabongse Villas, Bangkok

Stay 

Chakrabongse Villas has just nine beautiful rooms and suites. Housed in four independent teak wood cottages are the spacious suites that display a splash of character with old Moroccan doors and Indian beds brought back from the owner's travels. Guests can choose from River View Suite, Garden Suite, Chinese Suite or the Thai House. While set in an annexe are three smaller Double Rooms. All are air-conditioned with minibars, coffee makers, cable TVs and free Wi-Fi.

ChildCare 

Families with children are welcome to stay at the Chakrabongse Villas. The Chinese Suite is a 2-bedroom house with a generous, glassed-in living room, and a private veranda leading to the communal pool, making it ideal for families. Chinese touches include antique lacquered cabinets, carved screens and a sumptuous Chinese four-poster bed. There are no other facilities specific for children.

Dine 

The Aharn Thai restaurant at the Chakrabongse Villas, set in an open sala above the water of the Chao Phraya, serves classic Thai cuisine and some continental options. Meals are served in the sala or al fresco on the terrace with great views of Wat Arun across the water. Breakfast is buffet style while lunch and dinner need to be booked in advance which includes a fixed menu of Royal Family’s own recipes passed down from generation to generation.

Relax 

Facilities at the Chakrabongse Villas include a 1950s-style freeform pool large enough for a good swim, providing a welcome respite from heat and humid weather. There is a library in one of the teak wood houses contains a good selection of non-fiction books. In-villa massages can be arranged and there are complimentary kayaks and bikes for those looking for a little more adventure. They also have their own long-tailed boat that can be booked for ad-hoc trips.

Experience 

Chakrabongse Villas are ideally located close to some of the city’s highlights such as Wat Po and the Grand Palace. The former is perhaps Bangkok’s most impressive temple, with its massive Reclining Buddha. Just across the river is the distinctive Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn, with its polychromatic porcelain flower-decorations. For a romantic experience, you can book a canal tour of Thonburi which gives a different perspective into this ‘Venice of the East’.