First off, the Phranakorn Nornlen can be bit hard to find. My wife and I had several taxi drivers over the course of the few days that we were there that had trouble locating the hotel. But what a great place once you've found it! The Phranakorn Nornlen is tucked away on a little side street. Once through the gate you find yourself in a lush patio/garden area with several "stalls" set up to emulate old time Bangkok street vendors. Reception staff are exceptionally friendly, speak good English and are efficient.

Our room was decent sized with a queen size platform bed, a cute bathroom with very cool copper and brass piping for the shower and a small balcony overlooking the courtyard. The room was decorated with a hand painted floral mural and made liberal use of reclaimed wood for the bed, small table, nightstand and wainscoting around the room. Eco-conscious and very nice looking. The hallways outside the rooms and the rooms themselves are decorated to imitate Thai apartments, streets and alleys.

Breakfast (included) was a joy. The menu is set each day, it's lacto-ovo-vegetarian, and it's good, real good. I'm a coffee fan...and I'm willing to say that the Phranakorn Nornlen serves the best coffee I've had to date in SE Asia. Unreal good. Still missing it.... :-(

Overall...for the price (we paid about $60 a night)...it's an outstanding place, truly an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok...It's near the river, not too far a hoof from the palace, the national museum, and all the sights in that area...

Would we stay there again...yep...without question...

There are hotels more centrally located with more amenities the the Phranakorn Nornlen but this charming little place has so much character I will not hesitate to go back. I loved everything about this hotel: the food, the excellent staff, the individually designed rooms - the list goes on and on.

The only downside was the location. It is not close to the metro nor the Sky Train so unless your destination is reachable by boat you need to take a taxi. The staff will give you a map you can show the taxi drivers when you want to go back to the hotel - hang on to it! It is a lifesaver!

PNH is very different from most of the other places..., at first the small rooms coupled with no TVs come as a shock to guests.
However, very soon you are sucked into the charm and quaintness of the property and its efficient, charming staff.
Staying in PNH is like going back in time to the family house in your hometown and there is a sense of belonging.
Our three children loved every minute we spent in the hotel. The staff are very efficient and will help you organize your day trips and excursions.
PNH certainly was a unique experience for us and we absolutely recommend it.

I found Phranakorn through trip advisor, as it had such good reviews i decided to give it a go! Now i am here writing my own review about this amazing place!

Bangkok is such a fast paced city and as much as this is brilliant to experience, being able to return to such a calming and welcoming hotel was great.

The staff are fantastic and can't do more to help you, they are such nice people.

The decor of the hotel has been thought out to the smallest detail, all in the style of being 'organic', with most the items being made onsite out of recyclable objects. A true craftsmen has made it all as it is wonderful...

breakfast is an experience and a half - completely different to your main stream hotel... you feel like royalty being waited on!

We will definitely return here and hope you will visit too!