Shewe Wana Boutique Hotel is on Charoenmuang Road in the Wat Ket neighbourhood, east of the old city near the Ping River. It has a four-class rating, an outdoor pool, a restaurant serving vegan and vegetarian dishes, a snack bar, a full-service spa, free parking and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is available for a fee. The spa is closed from Monday to Friday, a detail worth knowing if you hope to book treatments midweek.
Location
The hotel lists the San Pa Koi Market and the riverside both about five minutes on foot, Tha Pae Road about nine, the Night Bazaar about twelve and Warorot Market about fifteen. The railway station is about ten minutes away and the airport about 21 minutes by car.
The area is a quieter residential district with cafes, galleries and old teak houses, and it is a more local-feeling alternative to the busy Night Bazaar zone. Guests rate cleanliness and service very highly and the location a little lower, which reflects the district's distance from the temples.
The stay
The vegan and vegetarian restaurant is unusual and a draw for plant-based travellers, while the pool gives relief in the afternoon. It suits couples, solo travellers and people who prefer a boutique scale to a big hotel. If you want to be inside the old city, choose Tamarind Village or Villa Duang Champa instead, and if you want resort facilities, look at Shangri-La.
Good to know
Breakfast is a charged extra and the spa has limited days, so plan treatments for weekends. Rates rise in the cool season and in the festival week in late November, when the riverside is busy. Ride-hailing cars make the old-city temples easy to reach. It is a good fit for visitors who want a calmer evening and are happy to walk to the river markets, and for longer stays where a quiet neighbourhood matters more than being next to the sights.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor swimming pool
- ✓Vegan and vegetarian restaurant
- ✓Full-service spa (limited days)
- ✓Snack bar
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Walk to the river
- ✓Walk to San Pa Koi Market
Good questions
Where is Shewe Wana?+
On Charoenmuang Road in the Wat Ket district, about five minutes on foot from the Ping River.
Is the restaurant vegetarian?+
Yes, it serves vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Is the spa open daily?+
The spa is closed Monday to Friday, so book weekend treatments.
