Ibrik Resort by the River

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Bangkok, Thailand

In Bangkok's most Bohemian quarter and as close to the Chao Phraya river as can be, a tiny, eccentric, cottage-tastic hideaway

Reviewed by Peter Myers

Ibrik Resort by the River, Thailand, Overview

IBRIK RESORT BY THE RIVER - REVIEW

On the banks of the olde-worlde Thonburi side of Bangkok, Ibrik River (as opposed to Ibrik City) is not an easy hotel to find. It is tucked between the Patravadi Theatre's Studio 9 eatery, and a town- house which I initially thought was the hotel. But, once you've found the small white gate, darted down the narrow path into a little garden and entered their demure café/lobby, you realise that you’ve stumbled upon a rather special, idiosyncratic hidey-home in Bangkok’s most Bohemian spot.

One of the first boutiques to open in 2004, this petite gem – white, clean-lined and filled with dappled light and breeze – is a triumph of understatement: polished concrete floors, contemporary bathrooms, grandma’s attic furniture. The lobby (lounge area, TV, newspapers, shelf of discarded books) and café area (a bistro-type bar with coffee machine, plus cake on demand) form the only public areas, but guests at this three-room hotel will probably be quite happy on their riverside balconies when not out exploring the city.

HIGHS

Ibrik is hard to fault for its charm – it's a haven for the weary tourist, and the lazy river becomes a moat keeping the chaos of the metropolis at bay
The ground-floor, twin-bedded River Room offers the best Wind-in-the-Willows ambience
Walk a few steps, and enter a zero-tourist-in-sight clothes market area; this is the real Bangkok
Taking river transport rather than taxis is a great way to get around Bangkok (though water taxis stop around 9pm)
Friendly staff (though English can be limited)

LOWS

Apart from breakfast and coffee, there are no in-house dining options (however, there are good restaurants nearby)
On Friday and Saturday nights, a newly-opened bar/restaurant next door has a live band which is apparently audible until 11pm
The noise coming off the river can be just as effective as an alarm clock
Not the most convenient location, it's across the river to most sites (including the Grand Palace); and not suited to those with mobility issues due to all the river taxis you'll be taking
In the rainy season (July-October) the boat trip across the river becomes less romantic

Print Whole Report

Name	Ibrik Resort by the River	Location	Thonburi, Bangkok, Bangkok & Around
Type	Boutique B&B: 3 rooms	Country	Thailand
Price Guide	Dbl: US$100-110, BB	Open	All year


DISTANCES	Airport: 25km	Nearest Shops: 0.1km	Nearest restaurant: 0.1km	Beach: 30km