If you are planning on a trip to Bangkok soon, you may want to enjoy some of the fantastic shopping on offer in the city in the many shopping malls on offer. If you like nothing more than shopping till you drop, then you are going to love Bangkok, and you may wish to select a suitable hotel that makes it simple to access the best shopping malls. Below are some of the best shopping malls to visit and the areas you may wish to consider staying in on our visit to the Big Mango.
A Variety Of Different Shopping Malls
An excellent benefit to visiting the many shopping malls in Bangkok when you are there is that you can enjoy the air conditioning, which is ideal on those hot sticky days. There are many different shopping malls from which you can choose, and you may wish to visit as many as you can to enjoy your shopping experience. Some of the best shopping malls in Bangkok are as follows:
- MBK Centre
- ICONSIAM
- Terminal 21
- Siam Paragon
- Emporium & EmQuartier
- Siam Discovery
- Asiatique The Riverfront
Where To Stay
There are even more high-quality hotels in Bangkok than shopping malls, so there is plenty of choices when looking for somewhere to stay. Bangkok’s Sathorn area is popular with many travellers, and there are a variety of high-quality hotels at affordable prices in the area. You will want to select a hotel near Sathorn BTS, making getting to the shopping areas a simple task.
Another area of the city that is popular with travellers and has various hotel options is the Sukhumvit area. It is close to the BTS system, and the MRT underground network, so getting about is easy. Some of the shopping malls are on the Sukhumvit BTS line, so it is simple to get to them without taking a taxi or walking in the hot sun. There are also plenty of restaurants and bars in this area so you can relax with a drink or two and enjoy a nice meal after your shopping excursion.
Another area of the city you may wish to consider staying and is close to some of the biggest shopping malls is the Siam area. Siam is centrally located, and you will have access to the Sukhumvit and Silom BTS lines, enabling you to get about the city with ease. There are fewer hotels in this area, but there are still plenty of hotels’ available choices to stay for your visit. You will also find a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and clubs in the areas where you can relax and unwind after a hard day of shopping.