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title: "Silom vs Sukhumvit: where to stay in Bangkok?"
description: "Silom vs Sukhumvit in Bangkok, compared on 162 and 400 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom-vs-sukhumvit/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Silom or Sukhumvit: where to stay in Bangkok?

Both are popular bases in Bangkok. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 162 hotels in Silom and 400 in Sukhumvit.

| In short ·  | [Silom](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom/) | [Sukhumvit](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/sukhumvit/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 162 | 400 |
| Average guest rating | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 29% | 16% |
| 5-star hotels | 23 | 55 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 66 | 147 |
| Median distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 850 m |
| Average location score | 7.8 | 8.6 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Silom rate higher: 8.5 on average against 8.2 in Sukhumvit.
-   Silom has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (29% vs 16%).
-   Sukhumvit has more hotels to choose from (400 vs 162).
-   For a 5-star stay, Sukhumvit has 55 hotels against 23 in Silom.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Sukhumvit has more options: 147 vs 66.
-   The typical hotel in Sukhumvit is closer to the city centre (850 m vs 3.7 km).
-   The two areas are about 3.6 km apart.

## Best-rated in Silom

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

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

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](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-standard-bangkok-mahanakhon-bangkok/)

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](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinnon-deluxe-hostel-coworking-cafe-bangkok/)

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](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/triple-y-hotel-bangkok/)

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

## Best-rated in Sukhumvit

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

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solaria-nishitetsu-hotel-bangkok-bangkok/)

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](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carlton-hotel-bangkok-sukhumvit-bangkok/)

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](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-grande-sukhumvit-a-luxury-collection-hotel-bangkok-bangkok/)

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](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosewood-bangkok-bangkok/)

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

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

## FAQ: Silom vs Sukhumvit

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

Silom: its 162 hotels average 8.5 out of 10, against 8.2 for the 400 hotels in Sukhumvit.

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

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Sukhumvit has more options: 147 vs 66.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom-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/