Arawana Express Chinatown

Hotels
7.7 (480 reviews)
204-208 Charoenkrung Road Soi 14 Samphantawongse , Bangkok , TH

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Fax/photocopying
Ironing service
Non-smoking throughout
Designated smoking area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Good value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room discomfort
Hard beds

Categories

Cleanliness
5.66
There were issues with cleanliness, including lack of fresh towels and deep cleaning.
Service
8.63
Staff were generally described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.17
Location is superb with proximity to transport and attractions.
Room Quality
7.12
Room quality is mixed; some rooms are described as too small or hot.
Amenities
8.15
Amenities include free coffee and water, a kitchenette, which were appreciated.
Value for Money
8.11
Decent value for the price, especially for the location.
Food and Beverage
7.16
Street food nearby, but issues with food preparation areas not mentioned.
Overall Experience
7.63
Overall experience is mixed, with significant pros outweighed by some criticisms.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 19:03

Property Description

Convenient Location in Vibrant Chinatown
Located in the heart of Bangkok’s lively Chinatown, Arawana Express Chinatown offers comfortable guestrooms with kitchenettes and complimentary WiFi. Just a short walk from the bustling Chinatown Market, the hotel is a perfect base for exploring the city's vibrant culture and culinary scene.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
The fully air-conditioned rooms at Arawana Express Chinatown are elegantly furnished with wooden accents and feature modern amenities such as satellite TV, DVD player, and minibar. Whether you're relaxing after a day of sightseeing or catching up on work, our rooms provide a cozy retreat.

Convenient Guest Services
At Arawana Express Chinatown, we prioritize your convenience. From laundry and dry cleaning services to car rentals and photocopying facilities, we ensure a hassle-free stay for our guests. Our 24-hour front desk is always ready to assist you with any requests.

Book your stay at Arawana Express Chinatown now for a memorable experience in Bangkok's Chinatown!

Important information:

Please note that the full amount of the reservation must be paid when checking in.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: BKK

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 480 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.66
Service: 8.63
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 7.12
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.11
Food and Beverage: 7.16
Overall Experience: 7.63
S
Safwa • couple • ma
6
Un emplacement très pratique, mais le confort de la chambre pourrait être amélioré.
Pros:

L’emplacement est excellent, au cœur de Chinatown, proche des marchés, des restaurants et des transports. Le personnel est également accueillant et serviable.

Cons:

La chambre manquait de confort : odeur désagréable, literie et linge assez anciens, réfrigérateur non fonctionnel et ambiance un peu étouffante.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Douglas Trowbridge • solo_traveller • us
6
Great place with a few exceptions
Pros:

I liked the location and the room was clean and well maintained. The aircon was good and the shower had good hot water. The kitchen was nice too. They had a safe which I didn't use. The elevator worked well and they had staff at the front door all the time from what I saw.

Cons:

I was in room 406 and it smelled very bad of cigarette smoke. I never opened the balcony and my friend was directly below me and his room didn't have that smell. It's a non smoking hotel so someone broke the rules but the smell of stale cigarette smoke was strong in that room. The wifi was not a good speed and the connection was an issue at times and my friend had the same issues. I thought my room would be cleaned and it was not because I didn't hang a placard on my door and I've always expected them to clean unless it had a do not disturb sign on the door (that I will take the blame for), so I had to go down to get water daily.

The bed was fine for me but it's a hard mattress with a pad on top.

I would stay there again and I think I just had a bad room and they need to ozone the room for a few days to get the smell out. I think the internet will continue to be a problem as for 3 nights we had problems every day. The system and speed probably needs upgrading. I am not trying to give them a bad review but I am being honest in my stay. I hope to stay there again and hope I get a different room.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Efstathios • solo_traveller • gr
8
Pros:

The location and the staff was generally good.

Cons:

I didn't like that the towels were ripped off and had stains and I didn't like that every time you use the wifi you have to login again and again.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
C
cochou • solo_traveller • nc
8
Pros:

Au cœur de Chinatown. A deux pas du MRT .

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Sulfonic98 • solo_traveller • it
7
Senza infamia e senza lode
Pros:

Ottima posizione, pieno centro (Chinatown).
Personale cortese, wifi veloce

Cons:

In camera c'è un forte odore di muffa/chiuso non saprei. Forse dato dal condizionatore. Non essendoci finestre l'aria era molto viziata.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
M
Manahill • solo_traveller • pk
9
Pros:

The guy at the reception was super sweet. He helped me with my bags and woke me up early morning for my flight. Super sweet boy.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
E
Ernst • couple • ca
10
Highly recommended, a great place to stay
Pros:

Everything. This is the nicest budget hotel I have stayed in a very long time. Clean, comfy, friendly, WiFi, AC. Very good location….. 3 min walk to MRT, 3 min walk to Chinatown but off the noise. I never had better at this price.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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sebastian maiza • solo_traveller • cl
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
M
Malan • solo_traveller • au
10
Great little hotel
Pros:

Tidy small self contained apartment with good aircon. Right near trains and incredible street food. Beautiful fun area for tourists, a great base. Not luxury, but very very nice.Q

Cons:

No complaints. It's not brand new, but it's well maintained. Staff english was better than my Thai speaking ability but i had difficulty. Fire up Google translator for anything more complex than hellos.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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SINNAH • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Hôtel très bien situé dans le quartier chinois proche du métro et de toutes formes de restauration

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
J
Jean-Marc • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Localisation, fiabilité car arrivés à 2h du mat, propreté, rapport qualité prix de la chambre

Cons:

Rien...

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
A
Athaiguy • Solo travel • Pattaya, Chonburi Province
10
Fantastic
Pros:

I booked this hotel for three nights at a cost of 635 baht per night or 19 dollars US. I chose this hotel because of its close proximity to all the markets in and around the Chinatown area. And the fact it's only 5 minutes away from the Bangkok MRT subway system. 

I was a little skeptical because of the price but the photos looked okay the reviews were good so I said why not and went ahead and booked it. I could not have been happier the hotel is down a little alley off the main street but only 5 minutes from the Wat Mangkon MRT stop. 

2:00 p.m. check-in I went and had lunch came back to check in check in with quick no surprises. I had a standard room no window the window means a little to me so I'm never concerned about having one. 

I was on the 4th floor and I was really very pleased upon the first look it's got a small kitchenette in the room that had a cooking hob a microwave a refrigerator a kettle for hot water including plates cups utensils for cooking a regular little kitchen. A 32-in flat screen TV with very good reception but limited English channels so I brought my fire stick plugged it in and all the sudden I have all the TV I need the Wi-Fi was fast enough to support the fire stick with no buffering at all. The room has a safe it has electrical sockets on both sides of the bed. A large wardrobe. A queen size bed fresh clean linen and the bed was very comfortable not too soft not too hard just to my liking.

There are a couple of things that I was not excited about but based on a location and price no one can really complain and that was they only allowed to connections to the internet per room. I travel with a fire stick for my television my tablet and then I have my phone but I couldn't connect all three. It would not stop me from staying here again but it would be more convenient if they did allow a third connection. 

The bathroom is small but the shower area is very adequate sized again this is not something that would keep me from coming back everything was clean kitchen area the room itself and the bathroom spotless. 

Considering this is located in one of the largest tourist areas in Bangkok that being Chinatown and it's right in the heart of Chinatown the value for money is incredible I would highly recommend this hotel to anybody.

2026-07-17 • via Tripadvisor
H
Hung Ha • solo_traveller • th
10
Pros:

Comfy bed

Cons:

Plastic bottle should be replaced by glassware bottle to reduce waste.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
K
Kim Bryanna Pandi • solo_traveller • ph
6
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Marianne • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

L'emplacement proche BTS, l'hospitalité et la bienveillance pour l'équipe d'accueil

Cons:

Odeur de moisissures dû au manque d'aération

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
M
Munih • solo_traveller • si
10
Pros:

Very usefull microwave for early breakfast or lunch from 7 eleven.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
G
Gordon • solo_traveller • nz
7
Pros:

The room served its purpose with a very late check @ 10.30 pm and early checkout at 06
00 am being very close to Chinatown food market was very convenient.

Cons:

For me I did not like the rock hard bed.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Karina • solo_traveller • mu
7
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
A
Anita Slott • extended_group • dk
7
Pros:

Tæt på alting

Cons:

Der blev ikke gjort rent

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
D
Daniella • couple • at
4
2026-04-14 • via Nuitee