AriyasomVilla Boutique Hotel is a charming heritage-style boutique hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 1, offering a rare sense of calm and greenery in the middle of Bangkok. The property is tucked away from the main road, close to Nana, Ploenchit and the wider Sukhumvit area, but once inside it feels much more like a private Thai home than a city hotel. The hotel’s own fact sheet lists just 24 rooms, set across four floors, which helps give it a personal and intimate atmosphere.
The original villa was built in the early 1940s and remains at the heart of the property, with later additions designed sympathetically around it. The result is a warm, traditional-feeling hotel with teakwood details, Thai silk, leafy gardens and a gentle old-Bangkok character that’s increasingly hard to find in the city.
Rooms are individually furnished with old and reproduction teakwood furniture, Thai silk drapes and a soft, classic Thai style. The feel is homely and atmospheric rather than sleek or ultra-modern, with comfortable beds, air conditioning, en suite bathrooms and the practical amenities expected of a good boutique hotel. Room categories vary, so it’s worth choosing carefully if space or outlook is important.
Dining is a particular point of difference. Na Aroon, the hotel’s restaurant, focuses on vegetarian and seafood cuisine, with no meat served. It has a strong reputation for fresh, healthy Thai cooking and works well for guests who enjoy lighter food, plant-based options or a quieter dining experience away from Bangkok’s busier restaurant scene.
Facilities include a saltwater swimming pool set within the tropical garden, a spa, a library or meeting room, a meditation hall, on-site parking and peaceful spaces to sit and unwind. It’s not a large resort, but the facilities suit the mood of the hotel beautifully.
Location is convenient for Sukhumvit, shopping, restaurants and the BTS Skytrain, though the old city sights such as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun require a longer journey across town. It’s best for travellers who value charm and tranquillity over immediate access to the historic sights.
Reviews commonly praise the peaceful garden setting, warm staff, characterful rooms, excellent food and boutique atmosphere. Some travellers may prefer a more modern or central riverside hotel, but those wanting something smaller and more personal often love it.
Bottom Line: AriyasomVilla Boutique Hotel is a beautiful choice for travellers seeking a small, characterful Bangkok stay with heritage charm, lush gardens, thoughtful service and a peaceful mood in the heart of Sukhumvit.
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Deluxe Room
Hotel
About The Pimalai
Nestled on a long stretch of white sand beach backing onto lush tropical forest, the beautiful setting of the Pimalai Resort Koh Lanta immediately evokes a sense of relaxation, peace and solitude.
Pimalai has 121 rooms, suites and villas by a stretch of beach almost 1km long.
Accommodation options range from Deluxe Rooms set in low-rise Thai style houses to luxurious pool villas at the top of the resort.
Pimalai Koh Lanta is a two-hour transfer from Krabi airport, involving a car and speedboat transfer.
There are a couple of popular local restaurants just a stroll away.
Pimalai has a great 35-metre long fresh water infinity swimming pool, equipped with Jacuzzi jets. There is also an Infinty Pool at the Pool Villa's estate, 50 meters above sea level, with superb 180-degree views of the bay.
What's so Special?
Great for those looking for a total escape, the Pimalai Resort Koh Lanta is built in harmony with the lush rainforest.
Bear in Mind
Pimalai Resort is quite spread out and the villas further up the hillside can mean a bit of walking to and from the restaurants & sea (there are golf buggy transfers), but Pimalai's villas are super and the views over the rainforest and the sea are simply wonderful.
10 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Deluxe Room
5 Stars
Resort
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 121
