Holiday Inn Silom is strategically located on bustling Silom Road, in the heart of Bangkok's commercial, shopping jewelry and entertainment haven. The hotel is easily accessible to Bangkok's suburbs, tourist attractions and Don Muang International Airport, which is only 35 minutes away via the expressway.

Alternatively, the Surasak skytrain station, which is just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel, will take you to Jatujak Weekend Market, Shopping Centres (Emporium, Siam Square, MBK) and Jim Thompson Museum, in just a few minutes. For those interested in experiencing true Thai culture, take a 10-minute walk down to the river pier where you can take a boat to visit Temple of Dawn, floating market, flower market, Grand Palace, and Royal barge museum. Surrounded by multitude of local ethnic stalls, shopping centers and entertainment options, Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok offers an exhilarating concoction of activities for an eventful holiday.

Royal Grand Palace

Thailand's most sacred object is located ten kilometres from the hotel. Visit the Royal Grand Palace, then go through the dazzling Wat Phra Kaew, with its revered Emerald Buddha, the Golden Chedi, Pantheon of the Chakri Kings.

Wat Trimit

The Golden Buddha at Wat Trimit, reputedly the world's largest object of solid gold, is only a ten-minute ride from the hotel.

Crocodile Farm

The biggest crocodile farm in Thailand is located 28 kilometres from Bangkok. Over 30,000 crocodiles are raised here for commercial purposes. Attractions include a crocodile wrestling show in a pit full of these dangerous creatures.

Rose Garden

A 40-minute drive from Bangkok. See Thai culture in a skillfully presented show of beauty and variety. Witness colourful dances and ceremonies, sword fighting and a bout of Thai boxing.

Floating Market

The world-renowned floating market is about an hour's drive from the city. See Thai life as it was a 100 years ago when boats were used for transport as cars are used today.

• Don Muang Airport (BKK) - 28 kilometres, 30 minutes
• Suvarnabhumi International Airport - 40 kilometres 40-45 minutes
• Surasak Station - approximately five-minutes' walk

From Suvarnabhumi International Airport, guests can travel to the hotel in several ways. The most convenient would be to pre-book a hotel limousine, which will cost 1,800 Baht, and the hotel's airport representative will wait for you in the arrivals lounge. Guests familiar with Bangkok can wait in line for a metered taxi, which will cost about 200-300 Baht. Seasoned travellers may opt to take the Airport Express bus. This costs about 150 Baht per person.

Bangkok Train System (BTS)

Surasak Station, on the Silom line, is within a five-minute walk of the Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok. From there, guests can get to the other business, shopping centres and tourist areas of the city.

From Suvarnabhumi Airport

• From the airport exit drive west
• Enter the expressway
• Take the way towards Dao Khanong
• Exit at the Silom Road ramp
• The hotel is 50 metres from the exit

From Don Muang Airport

• From the airport exit drive south
• Enter the Don Muang Tollway and continue to the very end where it connects to the expressway system
• Take the left turn towards Dao Khanong
• Exit at the Silom Road ramp
• The hotel is 50 metres from the exit

These driving directions are provided as a rough guideline only. Please contact the hotel to verify the location and directions.