Ekkamai sits right next to Thong Lo but feels more relaxed. Its side lanes are full of cafés and restaurants, Gateway Ekamai covers everyday shopping, and one stop further on is the long-established residential district of Phra Khanong. The Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai BTS runs buses to Pattaya and Rayong (for Koh Samet), which makes the area especially handy if you are heading to the coast after Bangkok.
7 recommended stays
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Recommended staysEkamai Soi 2 · about 440m from Ekkamai BTS
4.3Reviews 91
Somerset Ekamai Bangkok is a 262-unit serviced residence across three buildings, with two-bedroom units and a 52cm children's pool. On weekday mornings a shuttle runs to Ekkamai BTS every 30 minutes, and a daytime loop covers the neighbourhood, which helps on days when walking with children is too much.
Recommended staysSoi 63 · about 280m to the Ekkamai bus terminal
Bourbon St. Boutique Hotel is a 22-room property about 280m from the Ekkamai bus terminal, the closest on this list. It suits travellers wrapping up Bangkok who want to wheel their luggage to a morning bus to Pattaya or Koh Samet.
Recommended staysBetween Ekkamai and Phra Khanong BTS · 35 rooms
Studio Ekamai is a five-storey, 35-room property on Sukhumvit Road between Ekkamai (about 380m) and Phra Khanong (about 440m) BTS, so either station is walkable. It suits couples and solo travellers who value a tidy room and location over big-hotel facilities.
Recommended staysRight at Phra Khanong BTS
4.4Reviews 159
Jasmine Resort Hotel Bangkok practically adjoins Phra Khanong BTS, giving it the best station access on this list. There is a 50cm children's pool, and double-plus-twin or twin-plus-twin connecting rooms make it easy to split up when grandparents join the trip.
Recommended staysAbout 460m from Phra Khanong BTS · 26 floors
4.2Reviews 99
ibis Styles Bangkok Sukhumvit Phra Khanong is a 26-floor, 255-room hotel that opened in 2018. A free shuttle to Phra Khanong BTS runs on request at reception, without a fixed timetable, and bunk-bed and two-bedroom rooms help families and groups of friends share costs.
Recommended staysRama IV Road · 36-floor residence
4Reviews 39
Jasmine Grande Residence is a 36-floor, 410-unit residence on Rama IV Road with two- and three-bedroom units. Letting a large family of around six stay together in one unit, instead of booking several rooms, sets it apart from the other hotels in the area.
Recommended staysSoi 59 · about 390m to the Ekkamai bus terminal
4.6Reviews 42
InterContinental Bangkok Sukhumvit opened on Soi 59 in 2023: a 34-floor five-star with Thong Lo BTS and the Ekkamai bus terminal both about 400m away. It gives easy access to Thong Lo's restaurants and the Ekkamai lanes alike, and offers connecting rooms pairing Classic and Premium categories.
The Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai sits beside exit 2 of Ekkamai BTS. Buses to Pattaya leave frequently from early morning, and services to Rayong and Ban Phe (the Koh Samet pier) also depart here. Being able to check out and wheel your suitcase to the terminal is an advantage no other Sukhumvit neighbourhood offers.
Walks get longer the further you go up Ekkamai Road (Soi 63) from the station. Many hotels here run a shuttle or tuk-tuk to the BTS, so check the hours; it makes hot afternoons and rainy days much easier.
Around Phra Khanong, rates are generally lower than in Thong Lo or Ekkamai, yet the BTS reaches Asok in around 10 minutes. If you sightsee by train and eat in the Ekkamai lanes, the balance of price and atmosphere works well.
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