2 Best Hotels in Damnoen Saduak, Around Bangkok

The small wooden bungalows surrounding a pond are a bit rickety, but they're clean and comfortable. The pond is connected to the canal, and the water is beautifully floodlighted at night. An outdoor restaurant is on-site. The staff can call a tuk-tuk or a boat (B400, up to 10 people) to take you to the Damnoen Saduak floating market, 3 km (2 miles) away.

Just a 5-minute walk from the famous floating market, this classy resort feels removed from the mercantile frenzy farther down the canal. A range of room options include private villas with balconies, sundecks, and gardens, as well as more functional deluxe rooms with trimmings such as minibars and flat-screen TVs. Other highlights include two saltwater swimming pools, complimentary push-bikes, and an on-site spa. The resort has its own pier on the canal. Longtail boats can be hired for B800 per hour; longer boat tour packages that include sightseeing canal-side temples and fruit orchards are available.