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title: "Pratunam vs Silom: where to stay in Bangkok?"
description: "Pratunam vs Silom in Bangkok, compared on 210 and 162 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam-vs-silom/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Pratunam or Silom: where to stay in Bangkok?

Both are popular bases in Bangkok. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 210 hotels in Pratunam and 162 in Silom.

| In short ·  | [Pratunam](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam/) | [Silom](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 210 | 162 |
| Typical night (year average) | €39 | €42 |
| Average guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 16% | 29% |
| 5-star hotels | 10 | 15 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 106 | 53 |
| Median distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 3.7 km |
| Average location score | 8.7 | 7.8 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Silom rate higher: 8.5 on average against 8.1 in Pratunam.
-   Silom has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (29% vs 16%).
-   Pratunam has more hotels to choose from (210 vs 162).
-   For a 5-star stay, Silom has 15 hotels against 10 in Pratunam.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Pratunam has more options: 106 vs 53.
-   The typical hotel in Pratunam is closer to the city centre (2.5 km vs 3.7 km).
-   The two areas are about 3.1 km apart.

## Best-rated in Pratunam

[Top-rated of 210 hotels in Pratunam](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★★ Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict

### [Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eastin-grand-hotel-phayathai-bangkok/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.5 **Exceptional** 14,527 reviews 3.1 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★★ Thanon Phetchaburi Subdistrict

### [Marwin Monique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marwin-monique-hotel-bangkok/)

9.8 **Exceptional** 105 reviews 2.7 km

 #3

Guesthouse Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict

### [casa del toro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-del-toro-bangkok/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.5 **Exceptional** 723 reviews 2.6 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ Makkasan Subdistrict

### [Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-bangkok-ratchaprasong-bangkok/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 2,843 reviews 2.0 km

## Best-rated in Silom

[Top-rated of 162 hotels in Silom](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★★ Lumphini Subdistrict

### [Dusit Thani Bangkok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dusit-thani-bangkok-bangkok/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 732 reviews 2.9 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★★ Si Lom Subdistrict

### [The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-standard-bangkok-mahanakhon-bangkok/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 4,756 reviews 4.0 km

 #3

Hostel Si Lom Subdistrict

### [Kinnon Deluxe Hostel Coworking Cafe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinnon-deluxe-hostel-coworking-cafe-bangkok/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.4 **Exceptional** 2,312 reviews 3.6 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★½ Sapan Luang

### [Triple Y Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/triple-y-hotel-bangkok/)

-   Free parking
-   Gym

9.3 **Exceptional** 4,169 reviews 3.5 km

## More area match-ups in Bangkok

-   [Pratunam vs Sukhumvit](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam-vs-sukhumvit/)
-   [Silom vs Sukhumvit](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom-vs-sukhumvit/)

## FAQ: Pratunam vs Silom

### Which has better-rated hotels, Pratunam or Silom?

Silom: its 162 hotels average 8.5 out of 10, against 8.1 for the 210 hotels in Pratunam.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Pratunam or Silom?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Pratunam has more options: 106 vs 53.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam-vs-silom/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/