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title: "Pratunam vs Sukhumvit: where to stay in Bangkok?"
description: "Pratunam vs Sukhumvit in Bangkok, compared on 210 and 400 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam-vs-sukhumvit/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Pratunam or Sukhumvit: 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 400 in Sukhumvit.

| In short ·  | [Pratunam](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam/) | [Sukhumvit](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/sukhumvit/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 210 | 400 |
| Typical night (year average) | €39 | €63 |
| Average guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 16% | 16% |
| 5-star hotels | 10 | 40 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 106 | 104 |
| Median distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 850 m |
| Average location score | 8.7 | 8.6 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Sukhumvit rate higher: 8.2 on average against 8.1 in Pratunam.
-   Sukhumvit has more hotels to choose from (400 vs 210).
-   For a 5-star stay, Sukhumvit has 40 hotels against 10 in Pratunam.
-   The typical hotel in Sukhumvit is closer to the city centre (850 m vs 2.5 km).
-   Hotels in Pratunam are cheaper: a typical night costs about €39 across the year, against €63 in Sukhumvit.
-   The two areas are about 2.7 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 Sukhumvit

[Top-rated of 400 hotels in Sukhumvit](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/sukhumvit/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★ Khlong Toei Nuea Subdistrict

### [Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Bangkok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solaria-nishitetsu-hotel-bangkok-bangkok/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 13,938 reviews 750 m

 #2

Hotel ★★★★★ Khlong Toei Nuea Subdistrict

### [Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carlton-hotel-bangkok-sukhumvit-bangkok/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.4 **Exceptional** 10,929 reviews 1.1 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★★ Khlong Toei Nuea Subdistrict

### [Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-grande-sukhumvit-a-luxury-collection-hotel-bangkok-bangkok/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 3,648 reviews 640 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★★ Makkasan Subdistrict

### [Rosewood Bangkok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosewood-bangkok-bangkok/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 786 reviews 1.1 km

## More area match-ups in Bangkok

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

## FAQ: Pratunam vs Sukhumvit

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

Sukhumvit: its 400 hotels average 8.2 out of 10, against 8.1 for the 210 hotels in Pratunam.

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

Pratunam. Its typical hotel night averages about €39 over the year; in Sukhumvit it is about €63. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam-vs-sukhumvit/. 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/