Old Capital Bike Inn

This is the most unique and amazing property I’ve ever been to. Every staff member treats you like family, which as a solo female traveller, is so refreshing. The garden suite is a true oasis in the middle of a bustling city and the ambiance cause’s immediate relaxation. I will come back to Bangkok specifically for this hotel again. I miss it already.

This is a hidden gem in a crazy city like Bangkok! From the moment we got there, B was so welcoming and informative. She gave us info about everything we needed and gave us a map to help us navigate the city! The location could not be better! We walked everywhere! There is construction happening on the main road (what major city doesn't have construction), but it doesn't really factor into your stay here! Our room - 2 bdr family room- was soooo cool!! Super historic and beautiful. We had an outdoor tub that was luxurious considering we were in the middle of one of the oldest cities in the world! Is it your typical hotel...NO and thankfully it has retained the magic of its family history. Jason has kept a great place going in a city that keeps getting modernized! The breakfast is soooo delicious! Get the waffle and chicken! There is also a reciprocal deal with a fellow hotel and you can use the spa at the Bangkok hotel for less then $5!

We stayed in this quirky hotel for one night and there are so many positives, in particular the warmth of the welcome and lots of thoughtful touches everywhere including a welcome drink/snack, handwritten note and gift in the room and lots of added extras. The lovely staff can’t do enough for you from serving the fantastic breakfast (lots of variety to choose from) to ordering taxis/negotiating with TukTuk drivers and advising where to eat - there are loads of restaurants/street food stalls just 10 minutes walk away. The bed was huge and extremely comfortable with high quality bedding. Our only problem was that the honeymoon suite is accessed via a very precarious ladder-type staircase with a wobbly handrail and the en-suite is down another very steep stairway, which wasn’t completely clear when booking. The bed is also on a raised platform so a wee bit tricky for us oldies who need to get up several times a night for the loo! But I am sure there are accessible rooms available and younger people would love our room - perhaps just make the steepness of the stairs a bit clearer on the booking platforms? We were also unfortunate to have a very noisy family in the room below who kept us awake from 4.30am shouting and banging doors but obviously that was not the fault of the owner. Overall we would definitely recommend but would message the owner in future to make sure we get a quiet/accessible room.

The location, service, room condition and breakfast are all fantastic, and I really enjoyed my stay at the Old Capital Bike Inn. I would love to stay there again in the future, but it might not suitable if you have a young family.

It was a highlight of the trip. Jason and team were extemely helpful and the hotel is simply a beauty, I would come back every single time I come back to Thailand. Some rooms have very steep steps that should be taken into consideration if you are booking here (i.e. watch for the elder, some very young children)