Bangkok is huge and picking accommodation can be overwhelming – booking sites list between 1,000 – 1,500+ hotels in the area – how do you choose? Things also get confusing if you’re not familiar with the city because there are so many districts, 50 in all, and no clearly defined central or “downtown” area.

When it comes to figuring out where to stay in Bangkok for the upcoming TBEX Asia 2015 conference I started looking at where the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre is located and then looked one to two MRT (Bangkok’s subway) stops away to narrow down what neighborhoods I should be limiting my search to for potential rooms. The city has its Skytrain (BTS) and subway (MRT) public transportation lines that only intersect at certain stations and the convention centre is located at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT Station.  (You can find a service and route map here.)

Knowing what a hassle it can sometimes be just going a short distance in Bangkok, and how much time participants will be spending at the convention centre, I personally feel like the less walking, transfers and stops you have to make the better. Especially when you also factor the heat and humidity of the city, you want to get to the conference as quickly, easily and (relatively) sweat-free as possible.

With that in mind, I’ve listed a handful of nearby accommodation possibilities ranging from $10 dorm rooms to unique luxury hotels. (Note that the affiliate links below go to where you can book the rooms on Agoda.com which is a hotel booking site that I regularly find the cheapest room prices on and use myself when booking hotels across Southeast Asia.)

Where to stay in Bangkok . . .

Hotels Near Asoke BTS/Sukhumvit MRT Station

The Asoke BTS Station (on the BTS Sukhumvit Line) and the Sukhumvit MRT Station connect and are one stop away from Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT Station. Because of the location with both the BTS and MRT lines, and the fact that Sukhumvit Road is the city’s main thoroughfare with lots going on, I think this would best one of the best places to stay in Bangkok for the conference. You can get to the convention centre quickly, have a wider range of accommodation options, can access other parts of the city easily and have places to walk to in the evening.

S15 Sukhumvit Hotel

This 4-star hotel is sleek and contemporary with rooms decorated in neutral tones – not something you easily find in colorful Thailand. Rooms are a little pricey here – in the $100s – but on Agoda I’ve found some steals including a flash deal with deluxe rooms discounted more than 60% to around $60. Certainly not bad for a 4-star hotel in a capital city.

Location: 5-minute walk away from Asoke BTS Station; 5-minute drive to the convention centre (depending on traffic…)

Dream Hotel

Similar to S15 Sukhumvit Hotel, the prices here usually run from the mid-$100s to just over $200, but I saw prices listed for as low as $53 if you book through Agoda. The hotel has a modern, futuristic feel to it – the beds seem to “float” onto a soft blue light.

Location: 5-minute walk away from Asoke BTS Station; 5-minute drive to the convention centre (depending on traffic…)

Asok Montri Hostel

On the lower end of things, Asok Montri Hostel offers simple rooms really close to the Asoke BTSStation. Again, the prices on Agoda were listed lower than those on the actual hostel website ranging from a six-bed dorm room for about $10 to a double private room with en suite bathroom for about $23.

Location: Just a couple minute walk to Asoke BTS Station.

Hotels Near Lumphini MRT Station

The Lumpini MRT Station is two stops away from the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT Station.

So Sofitel

As the nicest (and most expensive) property on this list, I’ve loved So Sofitel Bangkok for a while now because it’s just so dang cool looking! Styled by Christian Lacroix, the boutique hotel combines the themes of nature’s elements with an urban, upscale design that’s unlike any of the other Bangkok hotels. While the deluxe rooms and suites cost hundreds to $1,000+, the basic rooms are priced in the low- to mid-hundreds which is a steal – this is the coolest 5-star urban hotel I’ve ever stayed in.

Location: Less than a 5-minute walk away from Lumphini MRT Station

Ibis Sathorn

As a mid-range chain, none of the Ibis’ have too much character but you can expect a clean, comfortable room and price deals that are cheaper than many of the private rooms in Bangkok’s hostels. At the Ibis Sathorn, you can find rooms for as low as just under $30.

Location: 9-minute walk away from Lumphini MRT Station

S1 Hostel

This looks like a solid hostel option, with dorm room beds starting at less than $10. If you’re going for a basic hostel room however, I’d try to at least get a little closer to the convention centre.

Location: A 10-minute walk away from Lumphini MRT Station; 13-minute walk away from Khlong Toei MRT Station (which is one stop away from the convention centre)

Hotels Near Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre

While these locations are closest to the convention centre itself, the area surrounding them isn’t quite as interesting as around, say, Sukhumvit.

De Talak Hostel

Another no frills hostel (unfortunately none of the cooler Bangkok boutique hostels are in this area), you can get a dorm bed at De Talak Hostel for less than $15 or a private double for as low as $17.

Location: A 10-minute walking to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre 

Varinda Hostel

A standard double room at Varinda Hostel is just under $20 and it’s located really close to the convention centre.

Location: A 7-minute walking to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre 

UR 22 Residence

If you’re spending a longer amount of time in Bangkok a long term hotel/serviced apartment may be the way to go. The city is filled with them but one of the closest to the convention centre is UR 22 Residence. For one night, basic rooms go for around $30 and you can stay for a week for less than $200.

Location: A 13-minute walking to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre 

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Note: All photos for the hotels listed were taken from the respective Agoda booking pages.