If you are going to Bangkok for Loy Krathong, stay in a central hotel that makes the evening trip to the Chao Phraya riverside or Benjakitti Park easy, and book early with free cancellation. For most couples and first-time visitors, we would start with Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit and Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn. The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam and The Quarter Ladprao by UHG suit travelers who want to keep costs down.
Who this list is for
This guide is for two adults planning a short festival stay who want a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel rather than the cheapest bed in town. It suits first-time visitors who want a central base and couples who will watch the krathong floats and fireworks before heading back for a quiet night. It also helps repeat visitors comparing a few reliable Loy Krathong Bangkok hotels. Every hotel here is 4-star or higher, and every offer we saw included breakfast, which helps after a late night by the water.
Why rooms sell out for Loy Krathong in Bangkok
Loy Krathong is a nationwide full-moon festival when people float decorated krathong on rivers. In Bangkok, the celebrations include riverside events, fireworks and boat parades, so visitors and locals head to the same waterfront spots on the same few evenings. That packs hotel demand into a short window, and rooms close to the event areas tend to go first.
The 2026 schedule is not final. Treat the festival nights as tentative and check the official announcement before you commit to a non-refundable booking. The date box on this page is a reminder to check again closer to your trip.
Where to stay for the festival
If you are deciding where to stay in Bangkok for Loy Krathong, plan around two main areas: the Chao Phraya riverside, especially the Asiatique, ICONSIAM and Wat Arun area, and Benjakitti Park. If the boat parades and fireworks over the water are why you are going, the riverside is the obvious choice. If you prefer a park setting, consider Benjakitti Park instead.
The hotels in our search are in central districts such as Sukhumvit, Pratunam, Ratchadamri, Phayathai and Sathorn, plus Ladprao farther out, not at the event sites. That often works well: you get a central base for the rest of your trip and travel to the festival in the evening. Plan your route to the riverside or the park in advance and allow extra time, because getting there and back on festival nights can take longer than usual.
How we picked
We used Agoda partner search data looked up on October 21, 2026. The search was for two adults staying two nights, checking in on the first festival day and checking out the morning after it ends. All eight hotels returned were 4-star or higher, and every offer we saw included breakfast and free Wi-Fi. We compared guest review scores, review counts, distance from the city center and how each hotel’s price compared with the others in the set, then chose six to cover in detail. This article does not quote rates. The table on this page shows live prices, which can change quickly around festival dates.
Hotel notes
Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai
At lookup time, this 5-star hotel scored 9.3 from 16,919 reviews, the highest review score in our set. It is about 2.9 km from the city center. Choose it if strong guest feedback matters most to you. Caveat: our data had fewer property details for this hotel, and it was one of the pricier options on this list at lookup time. Check the hotel page for its location, room types and check-in times before you book.
Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
At lookup time, the Carlton was rated 5-star and scored 9.2 from 12,616 reviews, the second-highest score in our set. At about 1.3 km from the city center, it is one of the more central choices on the list. It suits couples who want a well-reviewed central base and are happy to pay more. At lookup time it was the most expensive hotel on this list. As with Eastin Grand Phayathai, our data had few property details, so confirm the exact room and bed type.
Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn
At lookup time, this 5-star hotel scored 9.1 from 12,588 reviews. It is on South Sathorn Road, opened in 2011, was renovated in 2021 and has 390 rooms. The hotel can help book tickets and tours and also offers taxi and car hire, which is useful for organizing a festival evening. It suits travelers who want a Sathorn base at a mid-range price for this list. Caveat: at about 4.6 km from the city center, it is farther out than most of our picks. Check-in is 2:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 PM.
Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21
At lookup time, this 5-star hotel scored 8.9 from 51,813 reviews. At about 0.9 km from the city center, it was the most central hotel in our search, with an address on Sukhumvit Soi 19. It opened in 2011, was renovated in 2020 and has 462 rooms. Concierge service, luggage storage and airport transport booking are available. It suits first-time visitors who want short travel times for the rest of their stay. Caveat: at lookup time it was among the pricier hotels on this list.
The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam
At lookup time, this 5-star hotel scored 8.5 from 87,460 reviews, the largest review count in our set. With 788 rooms, it is also the biggest hotel on the list. It opened in 2013 and was renovated in 2024. The hotel offers tour and ticket booking help, plus taxi and shuttle services. It suits travelers who want a 5-star stay at a lower price than most of this list at lookup time. Caveats: check-in is not until 3:00 PM, and its review score was the lowest of our six picks at lookup time.
The Quarter Ladprao by UHG
At lookup time, this 4-star hotel scored 9.0 from 22,108 reviews and was the most affordable hotel on our list. It is on Soi Ladprao 4 in Chatujak, about 7.6 km from the city center, the farthest hotel in our search. It has 388 rooms, and airport transport can be arranged before you arrive. It suits budget-conscious couples who want good reviews and do not mind longer trips into central Bangkok. Caveat: allow extra travel time to the festival areas.
How to choose
- Start with your festival plan. If the riverside events are the priority, check the evening route from each hotel before you book. If Benjakitti Park is your plan, check that route instead.
- If reviews matter most, Eastin Grand Phayathai, Carlton and Eastin Grand Sathorn had the highest review scores in our set at lookup time.
- If location matters most, Grande Centre Point Terminal 21 and Carlton were the closest to the city center.
- If price matters most, The Quarter Ladprao and The Berkeley Pratunam were toward the more affordable end at lookup time. Asia Hotel Bangkok on Phayathai Road, also in our search, was in the same range, with an earlier check-out at 11:30 AM.
- Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri, in Lumpini, was another mid-priced option in our search.
- For a relaxed check-in, note that times vary between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM across these hotels.
When to book
If you are comparing Loy Krathong 2026 Bangkok hotels, book once your trip looks likely; don’t wait until it is certain. Demand is concentrated on a few nights, and the most convenient rooms can go early. Because the 2026 schedule is still tentative, choose a free-cancellation rate now, then check the official announcement and change your booking if the festival nights move. Set a reminder a few days before the cancellation deadline so you are not rushed.
Loy Krathong booking checklist
- Free cancellation: confirm the exact deadline and make sure it leaves time to change plans if the official schedule shifts.
- Taxes and fees: check whether the total includes taxes and service charges before you pay, and compare totals rather than headline rates.
- Room type: our search did not specify a room type, so confirm the bed type for two adults, the room size and whether breakfast is included in the rate you pick.
- Check-in and check-out: among hotels with listed times, check-in runs from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and check-out from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Plan your luggage around them.
- Festival night: save your hotel’s address offline and decide how you will get back after the fireworks before you head out.
- Schedule: check the official announcement again before final payment and before booking non-refundable transport.
