Center Point Plaza & Hotel is an economical option in Rattanakosin (Old City), Bangkok, handy for travellers focused on Erawan Shrine and the main sights.
Guests typically choose Rattanakosin (Old City) for its balance of location and price; Center Point Plaza & Hotel is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Bangkok.
Key facts
Area
Rattanakosin (Old City)
Address
ถนนข้าวสาร Khwaeng Talat Yot Khet Phra Nakhon Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200 Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
What’s included
24 H Room Service
24 Hour Front Desk
Air conditioning
Bars
Coffee
Credit Card Accepted
Free Internet access (Lounge)
Game room
Newspapers
Pets Not Allowed
Restaurant(s)
Room Service
Around Rattanakosin (Old City)
How many nights in Bangkok, and what a first-timer should do with them
Four nights is the honest minimum for a first visit; five or six is better. Day one for Rattanakosin — Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun by cross-river ferry — starting before 9am because the Palace closes at 3:30pm and the queue thickens by 11. Day two for Chatuchak Weekend Market (Saturday or Sunday only, 8am-6pm, over 15,000 stalls) or Jim Thompson House in Pathumwan, ending on Yaowarat for the street food after dark.
Day three works as a day trip: Ayutthaya by train from Hua Lamphong takes 1h 20m and costs $0.50-2, or the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi at 2h 30m by train. Keep day four for Sukhumvit — Thonglor bars, an Ekkamai coffee morning, a Sathorn rooftop at sunset. A sixth night lets you add Nakhon Pathom's Phra Pathom Chedi or a slower morning at Wat Saket (the Golden Mount).
What Bangkok hotels actually cost in $
Budget in Bangkok means $12-30 for a hostel dorm or a fan room in Banglamphu, $30-55 for an air-con private with a small bathroom in Silom or Pratunam. Mid-range is $60-130 and gets you a four-star chain on Sukhumvit with a pool, a proper breakfast and BTS within a five-minute walk — this is the bracket where Bangkok is unusually good value against any other Asian capital. Top-end runs $180-500 for a river-view suite at a Chao Phraya property, and the historic grande dames on the river sit at $400-900.
Rates spike three times: mid-December to early January (add 40-60%), Chinese New Year week, and Songkran (13-15 April). May, June and September are the cheapest months — the same Sukhumvit four-star that costs $140 in January will list at $75-85. Book the December peak six to eight weeks out; outside that, two weeks is fine.
The temple-stay question: where to base yourself for Bangkok's religious sites
Most visitors book Sukhumvit and then discover the temples are 40 minutes away in traffic — this is the booking trap. Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Saket and Wat Suthat are all in Rattanakosin and Phra Nakhon, and there is no BTS or MRT station inside the old walls. Staying in Banglamphu, along Phra Athit or on the Rattanakosin side of the river puts you within walking distance of the reclining Buddha and a $0.50 ferry from Wat Arun.
If you are here for the Vegetarian Festival in Chinatown (nine days in September or October, based at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat) or for Makha Bucha and Visakha Bucha (February and May full moons, when Wat Benchamabophit in Dusit lights up), book Yaowarat or Dusit rather than Sukhumvit — the commute back at 10pm through Ratchadamnoen is worse than people expect. Dress code at all working temples is shoulders and knees covered; the Grand Palace enforces it strictly and rents sarongs at the gate.
Questions, answered
Where is Center Point Plaza & Hotel located?
Center Point Plaza & Hotel is in Rattanakosin (Old City), Bangkok (ถนนข้าวสาร Khwaeng Talat Yot Khet Phra Nakhon Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200 Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand), close to Erawan Shrine.
How much does Center Point Plaza & Hotel cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Center Point Plaza & Hotel?
Center Point Plaza & Hotel is a 2-star hotel in Bangkok.
Is Center Point Plaza & Hotel a good hotel?
Guests rate it 3.8 across 22 reviews. It's a value choice for Bangkok.
What's a typical nightly hotel rate in Bangkok?
A mid-range four-star on Sukhumvit runs $70-130 outside peak season, which is the sweet spot most visitors end up in. Budget rooms with air-con in Banglamphu or Pratunam start around $30-45, and hostel dorms are $12-25. Top-end sits at $180-500, with the historic river hotels reaching $400-900 for a suite. Add roughly 40% to any of these figures for the last two weeks of December.
Is Bangkok walkable?
In patches. Rattanakosin between Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Wat Suthat is genuinely walkable, and so are Yaowarat's night markets and the strip between Nana and Asok on Sukhumvit. But pavements are uneven, crossings are rare on the big roads, and 35°C with humidity kills walking ambition by 11am. Plan to walk within a neighbourhood and take the BTS, MRT or a boat between them.
How should I dress for Bangkok's temples?
Shoulders and knees covered at every working temple — this is not optional at the Grand Palace, Wat Pho or Wat Arun, and staff at the Grand Palace gate turn people away or rent sarongs for around $6 with a deposit. Slip-on shoes save time because you remove them before entering the ordination halls. Avoid Buddha-image tattoos on show and do not point your feet at any image. On Makha Bucha and Visakha Bucha (February and May full moons) the temples are busier and stricter, not more relaxed.
What's the best area to stay in Bangkok for first-time visitors?
Sukhumvit between Nana (BTS) and Asok is the safe first choice — the Skytrain runs through it, food and bars are on the doorstep, and mid-range hotels sit at $70-130. If temples are your priority, swap it for Rattanakosin or Banglamphu near Khao San, where you are walking distance from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. Siam is the compromise: BTS interchange, malls, and a 15-minute train to either side. Silom works for business trips and weekend quiet.
When is the cheapest month to visit Bangkok?
September is the cheapest month, with hotel rates 30-45% below the December peak — it is the wettest month too, but rain usually falls for an hour in the afternoon rather than all day. May and June are close behind, and both avoid the April heat that pushes daytime temperatures to 40°C. Avoid mid-December to early January, Chinese New Year and Songkran (13-15 April) if you are watching the budget. A Sukhumvit four-star that lists at $140 in January drops to $75-85 in September.
