We stayed four nights in the Phranakorn hotel and we just loved it. We both think it was the best hotel of our holiday in Thailande.
It is a beautiful hotel, very well decorated, very quiet (that is enjoyable in Bangkok!). Breakfasts are delicious and people were so kind! So do not hesitate!

Pierre and Caroline

What a piece of heaven! I loved, loved and loved this place. After reading the reviews on Trip Advisor I booked through the hotel website for 3 nights. Travelling as a single female for my first time to Thailand I was a bit nervous about my hotel choice. Once I got to the Phranakorn-Nornlen all doubts I had just disappeared immediately. The staff had been kind enough to email me a map in thai that I gave to my taxi driver once I arrived into Bangkok very late at night. It was after midnight when I got the the hotel and the staff immediately took my bag to my room and gave me a cold drink, it hit the spot. I was a little overcome by the humidity in Thailand.
I got to my room and there was a pot of tea on the bed and a beautiful thai cd playing. The room was so cute with beautiful handpainted flowers on the wall, lots of candles in the room and bright cushions on the bed. The bed was very firm but I slept like a baby for the next 3 nights on that mattress. Breakfasts were so much fun, each day you had a unique selection of fruit, juices, coffee or tea, eggs or pancakes. Each morning was different. I couldn't wait to see what "todays" breakfast would be. The staff always greeted you with a smile and they were so helpful to answer any questions you might have. One night one of the staff took us up to the rooftop to see the new organic garden that was being constructed and just to let us sit up there and enjoy the stunning view of the city.
There was little room outside that had computers that were always free to use and if you weren't using the internet you could sign up for a thai massage for 300 baht for one hour. Even the massage staff were kind and friendly.
I really enjoyed coming back to the hotel after my hectic days in busy bangkok. As soon as I walked through the front gate I felt like I had entered a quiet little oasis and suddenly I didn't feel like I was in the city. I could sit outside surrounded in green plants, drink a cold drink and listen to the sound of the water fountain running while talking to the many other guests that were just relaxing the same way I was.
Like everyone else I have to say if you are a 5 star hotel person then this place will not be for you. This place is like staying at a quiet little cottage way out of the city (even though it's quite well located) There is a 7/11 right up the street and there is a ton of street food vendors in the area as well. Each night (the hotel doesn't serve dinners) we happily made our way up the street to sample the local fare and for really cheap!
I would stay there again in a second and for longer than 3 nights next time. I was really sad to leave this place.

This was my first time at an "organic" hotel and I have to say it was quite relaxing and enjoyable. First off, the staff are just great. Very friendly and accomodating. The property itself is a pure oasis when you walk through the gates. Everything just seems to put you in a good mood. The artwork on the walls and public spaces is really great. The rooms themselves are simple yet tastefully decorated in an art deco style. For the first time I really enjoyed not having a TV in my room as this just added to the relaxation. They also have ample computers with free internet access out in the garden. The breakast and welcome drink were probably the best we had in Bangkok and during our travels, very fresh. I wish we got to stay longer than our one night. It is off the beaten path but we didnt have any problems finding it, just remember to take a map to give the tuk-tuk and taxi drivers otherwise you might have a problem given its off the beaten path location. It was a real bargain and great place to stay.

This hotel was a real find; we liked it so much we stayed there twice. The staff are fantastic; not just great at what they do and great service, but real characters in their own right with lots of information, advice and pleasant chats when they have the time. Genuinely lovely bunch of people. The hotel is quite eccentric and bohemian. Rooms are individually decorated in similar styles but personalised with hand painted items on the walls like fish or old antique gramophone players, books etc. Lovely little balconies with screen doors and old wooden shutters on the windows. Air-con and a ceiling fan in the rooms. Colourful printed textile cushions and bed throws and local stone clad bathroom walls with big rose head showers. Fresh tea left in your room in a flask each night, wonderful breakfasts that change every day and are really tasty and filling, a fantastic courtyard garden which opens from the breakfast area. It's very 'shabby chic' and a lot of thought, time, creativity and love has been put in to this place and it really shows. There's an internet room raised up from the garden, wi-fi access throughout the hotel including from your room, a play area for children, a funky little reception area, a shop selling selected local items, books to borrow, and eccentric 'fake' shop displays which line the breakfast area displaying old mechanical toys etc. My husband and I loved it, we like to find unusual and creative places to stay and this was so good we spent 7 days there first time around and another 2 days there on the way back. No TVs or room safes but the place is very secure as it locks the main entrance gates every night and there are 24 hour staff on the premises. You don't need TV, Bangkok is crazy and is like a living soap! Having this hotel to escape to from the madness at the end of the day was perfect. We would go back and we have already recommended it to a lot of travellers we have met along the way. It has a lot of repeat business and has featured in several style magazines. If you favour large, generic hotels like the Sheraton, Holiday Inn etc with all mod-cons, then this is not the hotel for you. But if you love finding something different and injected with the flavour of the country you are in, then book ahead because it is extremely popular and sells out even in low and mid seasons. It's the kind of place you will fall in love with and feel to be a real discovery. I would love to own this place and call it my own! When in Bangkok beware of tuk-tuk drivers, they will rip you off or not take you where you want to go; much better to stick with meter-taxis. When using a meter-taxi always make sure to tell them to put their meter on and do not accept any negotiated prices (which will be inflated by over double the normal fare), work from the meter price. Taxis are very cheap. Sky train is also good but about the same price for 2 people as just using a meter-taxi. Beware of people on the street (usually men) who will tell you they are tourist police and will advise that the place you want to visit is closed and the monks are chanting. This is usually a lie and they will try to deceive you so that they can take you on their own guided tour to their family shop to buy 'gems'. Better to rely on a local map, a meter-taxi and a good guide book. Wat Po (the giant reclining buddha), Wat Kraew, Wat Arun and Grand Palace are all must sees and will not disappoint. Golden Mount is worth a look and also has great views of Bangkok. Treat yourself to a VIP cinema ticket at Siam Paragon luxury mall - the VIP screening rooms are stunning and well worth the extra money (approx £10 a ticket each), an experience in itself with gold silk blankets and cushions and your private double booth to sit in with full reclining luxury seats! Street food is good, often better than the restaurants. The official snake research hospital is also worth a trip and is completely humane. Feed the big fish at the pier at the end of the road that has the small flower/garden centre shops lining it. Loads of people sell bags of bread cheap for you to feed the fish in the river; kids will love it - there are hundreds of fish which go crazy when you throw in the bread.