The "City of Angels" - that's how most travelers call Los Angeles, but this name belongs also to Bangkok or Krung Thep, Thailand's capital. The city it has one of the most fast-growing economies in the world and Mecca for travelers, coming to see canals, dividing the city on parts, as in the famous Venice. Being just a small trading port, after the fall of Ayuthaya to the Burmese Kingdom, in 1768 King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok. If it was just one must-see in the city, that would be definitely spectacular Grand Palace, the official residence of Thai's Kings with finest examples of Buddist sculpture, craft and architecture, as Emerald Buddah. Also, you may go to Snake and Crocodile farms or experience the new way of shopping at the Floating Market.

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As for the best Bangkok hotels to stay, you will definitely need a good advice. The city came throught hotel-building boom and now can offer the traditional international hotel chains, as Marriot or Hilton. At the same time, you will see the traditional Thai design in midrange establishments or budget Bangkok hotels. Dorm bed with a shared bathroom will cost 150B-400B. For additional comfort expect to pay about 800B-1000B. Midrange room will cost 1000B-4500B and top Bangkok hotel rates will be anything above 4500B.

Bangkok's oldest districts, the royal island of Ko Ratanakosin and Thonburi across the river, make an excellent base for exploring the city's attractions. We picked two most romantic midrange luxury Bangkok hotels for pitoresque river views and wonderful atmosphere. One of them is Ibrik Resort, midrange boutique Bangkok hotel. Hotel has only 3 rooms, and located in a charming white wooden house. Price includes breakfast. Arun Residence, located in minutes walk from Wat Pho along another soi (lane) of godowns. It's a romantic retreat because of its Deck restaurant, bar and unrivalled views across to Wat Arun. All rooms are fitted out in charismatic midcentury decor and modern luxuries. Luxurous option will be Chakrabongse Villas, a former Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath's 19th- century mansion. Enjoy the traditional Thai and Chinese luxuries, open-sided dining pavilion right on the river and delightful cuisine.

Banglamphu district is located at the northern end of Ko Ratanakosin island. It's a popular place among bagpackers, because of a great variety of budget Bangkok hotel offers, mostly very cheap and very simple. But the situation changed now, as along with cheap Bangkok hotels, here is a good range of decent midrange hotels. One of them is Old Bangkok Inn. All 10 rooms of the hotel are full of bright colors and very sunny decorations as: crème caramel walls, dark cocoa furnishings, persimmon silk bedspreads and flowing white mosquito nets. Service is excellent, and rates include breakfast.

One of the popular districts in the city, Chinatown, can offer some good cheap stays, as River View Gueshouse. It has a charming river view and convenient location, between Silom and China¬town. Amenities include rooftop bar-restaurant with the best sunset views in town and air-conditioning.
Grand China Princess hotel, located in the centre of the district. Rooms are comfortable and have great views. Plus, the top floor has a panoramic ro¬tating restaurant.

Bangkok's old and most famous luxury hotels found a place in Riverside, Silom & Lumnhini area. This is part is full of histrirical palaces, transformed into beautiful luxury hotels. Hotel Oriental is one of the oldest colonial-era top Bangkok hotels and one of the most luxurious and most respected in the region. The hotel's storied history, going back to 1876 still remembers its famous guests. Service is very personalized. Most of the 400 rooms have contemporary Thai decorations, spacious bathrooms and river terraces.

Sukhumvit, the newest and most cosmopolitan part of Bangkok is a home for a thousand of hotels, from simple midrange to exclusive boutique palces. Eugenia boutique hotel actually is a 12-room residence looks like an old colonial mansion from Africa and the Subcontinent. Rooms have lots of art objects, antique furniture and other impressive decorations. At the same time, hotel has modern luxuries, as Wi Fi, VolP telephony and minibar; all included in the rate.

Bangkok hotel reservation outside of the center may be a good idea. Here you can find a really interesting place, called Refill Now! This is a creation of two young Thai architects based in California. This stulish place has spotless white private rooms and dorms that have flirtatious pull screens between each double-bunk. This is a new era of dorm accommodation, a stylish place for low cost. Another interesting place is called Reflaction Rooms. Each of 39 rooms here was styled by a different artist, designer or celebrity. Rooms are various-sized, from huge to small; each has DVD player and Wi Fi.