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This may have been our 12th trip to Bangkok, Thailand and I'm always experimenting with new hotels. The Navalai River Resort faced the Chao Phraya River, the soul of Bangkok and was close to everything.
A very reasonable, small boutique hotel frequented more by Europeans and Australians than Americans. Friendly staff. Comfortable rooms and air conditioning that could keep an igloo frozen into eternity. Loved it!