TARA Bangkok Riverside Formerly GLOW Bangkok Riverside

Hotels
196/1 Ratchawithi Road Khwaeng Wachira Phayaban, Dusit District , Bangkok , th

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Non-smoking throughout
Smoke alarms
24-hour security
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff
Large, new and comfortable rooms
Excellent pool and pool-area amenities
Good value noted by several guests
Nice river views and calm atmosphere
Cons:
Location is far from city center / hard to find
Inconsistent cleanliness in some buildings/rooms
Breakfast and some food reports average or poor
Occasional room issues (sewage smell, leaking shower seal)
Limited nearby restaurants and traffic on access road

Categories

Cleanliness
1
Mixed comments: several reviews praise new, clean rooms, but multiple notes of poor cleaning (hair, dirty floors, soiled slippers), and one report of sewage smell in a room.
Service
1
Consistently very positive: staff repeatedly described as polite, friendly, helpful and welcoming across many reviews.
Location
1
Frequently criticized: described as far from city center, hard to find, down a narrow alley, limited nearby restaurants and difficult access/traffic.
Room Quality
1
Generally positive: rooms described as new, big, clean, comfortable beds and good river views; occasional issues like shower silicon needing repair or isolated smells.
Amenities
1
Strongly positive for pool and related facilities: amazing pool, good cafe/bar, enjoyable pool-area atmosphere; minor mosquito issue noted.
Value for Money
1
Generally positive sentiment: some guests explicitly state it is good value or 'worth every penny', despite location trade-offs.
Food and Beverage
1
Mixed to negative: several comments call breakfast average or poor and one says food 'not ok', though a few diners praised fresh and tasty meals at the hotel restaurant.
Overall Experience
1
Overall mixed: many guests highlight excellent staff, pool and comfortable rooms, but repeated location, occasional cleanliness and food issues reduce the overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-04-06 21:29

Property Description

Discover a serene escape at GLOW Bangkok Riverside, perfectly nestled along the majestic Chao Phraya River.

Luxurious Accommodations
Each thoughtfully designed room boasts modern amenities, including a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom complete with complimentary toiletries. Many rooms also feature private balconies for enjoying stunning riverside views.

Indulgent Dining Options
Start your day right with our sumptuous buffet or à la carte breakfast, catering to all your culinary desires. Later, unwind at our on-site restaurant and bar, where delectable dishes and refreshing cocktails await.

Convenient Location
Just a short distance from iconic attractions like Khao San Road, the Grand Palace, and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, our hotel positions you ideally to explore the best of Bangkok.

Experience the ultimate comfort and convenience—book your stay at GLOW Bangkok Riverside today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 1
Value for Money: 1
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
J
Jannicke • couple • za
5
All in all, the accomodation was good. We made the best of the hotel being far put from public transport. Friendly staff
Pros:

It was comfortable

Cons:

The property is very far from a train station and the canal boats. You had to make use of a grab but the grab drivers do not like to come out so far and the traffic due to the road works made for long trips in taxi’s or Grab drivers cancelling or taking 30- 40 mins to get to the hotel. Personally, I think the hotel could benefit with having a shuttle service that drop you at the train station and the canals once a day. There is a pier at the hotel but it seems to be non operational.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
C
Carolyn • couple • au
8
Good value and would stay again
Pros:

staff were very friendly; breakfast good; liked catching the ferry as transport

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
L
Lise • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

L'emplacement le calme

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
V
Vladyslav • solo_traveller • ua
10
Рекомендую
Pros:

Дуже сучасний номер і супер обслуговування. Смачний сніданок з мальовничим видом на річку і міст. Також для мешканців є зал і басейн. Співвідношення ціни -якості 10/10

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
L
Lise • solo_traveller • fr
8
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
H
Harm • couple • nl
6
Mooie kamers, slechte locatie
Pros:

Mooie kamer

Cons:

Locatie is waardeloos, een Grab doet er minimaal 30 minuten over om te komen vanwege de de ligging. Bij uitchecken hadden we daarom gevraagd bij de receptie voor een taxi. Die zette ons vervolgens op de verkeerde taxi en bezorgde ons nogal stress onderweg naar het vliegveld.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
W
Walaiporn​ • couple • th
9
Pros:

ติดแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยาวิวสวยคะ

Cons:

ประตูห้องน้ำปิดไม่สนิทคะ

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
H
HE • solo_traveller • cn
8
Pros:

非常堵

Cons:

很堵车啊

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
A
Alex • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
A
Alisa • family_with_children • qa
10
Pros:

บริการดีมาก ห้องพักดี สะอาดมาก พนักงานบริการดีมาก

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
M
Martin • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Everything was very good great staff nothing too much to do for you
Great food and location

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
A
Alisa • family_with_children • qa
10
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
A
Amna • solo_traveller • ae
3
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
K
Kesorn • solo_traveller • ie
8
Great everything
Pros:

Great Clean Great staff Great service Great price 👍🏿 👏 😀 👌 we will definitely come back again thanks

Cons:

We like everything

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
G
Gabor • couple • hu
8
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
K
KAILAS • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
A
Amina • solo_traveller • kz
9
Pros:

Nice clean hotel, with the river view. Breakfast is great. The personnel is very friendly and helpful!

Cons:

A little far from the centre.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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- • solo_traveller • ma
6
Cons:

The location is very bad and far away from everything.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
O
Olgalcalde • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

La piscina y restaurante con la terraza al lado del río era muy relajante.

Cons:

No estaba al 100% la habitación limpia pero podía pasar.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
P
Philippe • couple • fr
10
Clean, modern and confortable hotel. The staff is very friendly and helpfull
Pros:

Confortable rooms, everything is modern inside the hotel, good prices

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee