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Bangkok hotels and Bangkok Guesthouses. You want Bangkok hotels? You want nice cheap Bangkok lodging? You want fancy affordable world class hotels? Try some of the best hotels in the world. Bangkok is your city. There are are hundreds of hotels and places to stay in Bangkok - Dave has stayed at most of the hotels/guesthouses listed on this page. Keep the suggestions coming!! (Email Dave) and he will try to stay in as many of these hotels as possible and then write a review. We do not provide reservation links to third parties on this page for any of the hotels/guesthouses listed below  -  rather we provide the direct hotels' phone, website and email if available.

NOTE: You can do a search online for "Bangkok Hotels Hostels" or some similar phrase and many of the same guesthouses/hotels who are Internet savvy or who have partnered with larger hotel reservation websites will show up on every search. As a result, those hotels are often full or more expensive then places you can find just by showing up. Because of this, many of the hotels we list below will not show up in a general Internet search for Bangkok hotels..

Bangkok Locations
Hold your mouse over each link below to find out about each particular Bangkok district. Click each link below to be taken to hotels and guesthouses in that particular district. Note the country code for Thailand is 66.
 
Chao Phraya River Khao San Road/Banglampou Silom
Sukhumvit National Stadium Other
Chao Phraya River The Chao Phraya River is the lifeblood of Bangkok. It is a huge brown river and winds its way among all the temples and buildings - canals run into this main river. Sometimes the Chao Phraya provides at least a breeze to help break up the sometimes heavy humidity. Longtail boats and river taxis ferry passengers up and down and across this river. Major temples are located near its banks including Wat Arun, Wat Po and the Grand Palace.
 
Aurum, The River Place is located within minutes walking of Wat Po and the Grand Palace on a small Soi right next to the Chao Phraya River. It is located in the original heart of Bangkok's commercial and cultural district. You can't beat this
location! This is an upper scale hotel that is located on a very quiet street. A small cafe nearby overlooks the river. This luxurious European styled boutique hotel only has 12 rooms. All are tastefully decorated and elegant. No Skytrain or Metro services this area and a taxi is the best way to reach the hotel. Visit: www.aurum-bangkok.com Phone: 02622 2248

The Oriental Hotel What can be said about The Oriental Hotel other than it is among an elite class of hotels in the world and is certainly considered one of the top hotels in Bangkok. Old World elegance is a phrase that easily describes this hotel. Be sure you are dressed appropriately before you enter this hotel - nice attire - shoes and long pants are a must - otherwise you will be turned back by the doormen in the front. This exquisite historical hotel just celebrated their 130th year anniversary in 2006 and is located right next the French Embassy and also the Chao Phraya River (in fact they have their own pier on the river appropriately named, The Oriental Pier). 

For a hotel of this caliber the room prices are quite reasonable. Transplant this hotel to another city such as New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong or any of a number of other wealthy cities in the world and the prices per night would be absolutely exorbitant. Here, rooms start at about $300 per night US $ although during the 'off season' prices may dip to around $250/night for the deluxe rooms. The service is absolutely impeccable - the employees are friendly extremely attentive, and they anticipate your needs quite well.

The rooms are awesome not only in design, layout, and features, but also with great views of the river and the surrounding areas. Each section of the floor has a butler available on your call. An incredible surround sound Bose driven speaker system is available and controls are next to both sides of the bed, in the bathroom, and next to the toilet. Fresh OJ and a morning paper are delivered every day. A small pullout "office" is available with a high speed Internet connection, phone and fax machine.

Marble is used liberally especially in the bathrooms - nice bathtubs, and precision temperature controlled showers are available.
Bath salts and other fancy bathroom amenities are provided for your use. 

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Be sure to try out their famous Health Club and Sports Centre - located across the river (free shuttle boat service is provided by one of the Orientals Shuttle boats). Where else in Thailand or abroad can one lay down immersed in Papaya fruit and other oils? Also try out some of their many restaurants on site. Le Normandie is Bangkok's best French Restaurant - suit and tie required for men in the evenings. If you have no interest in seeing Bangkok there is really no reason to ever leave the Oriental. The Author's lounge is awesome and is named after several prominent authors who stayed and wrote at the Oriental Hotel, James Michener included. 

Sometimes reduced Internet rates are available for their rooms. For more information including rates and photographs visit their web site:
www.mandarin-oriental.com/bangkok or Phone: (02) 659 9000 or email: orbkk-reservations@mohg.com 

The Peninsula Hotel was recently voted the top hotel in the World by a large survey conducted by readers of Travel & Leisure. Modern elegance is a phrase that can best describe this hotel. During extremely rare times (such as threat scares, ie SARS) I've seen prices per night starting at $150. For the top hotel in the world. Wow. However, don't expect the price to be anywhere near $140 a night during normal times - depending on the season rooms typically will start at $250 to $300/night. For more information please visit their website at: http://bangkok.peninsula.com  or Phone: (02) 861 2888 or pbk@peninsula.com

Woodlands Inn is a budget hotel - visit: www.woodlandsinn.org 
It is a little dingy and they did not accept credit cards (even though their website indicates they do - (2008) so bring cash. This hotel recently underwent an upgrade so hopefully the quality of rooms have improved since we stayed here. It is overall clean and provides a safe nights sleep. Located about 500 meters from the Chao Praya River and approximately 2 kilometers from the nearest Metro stop Hualumphong. Phone: (02) 235 6640 or email: manager@woodlandsinn.org

Khao San Road/Banglampou is the heart of Bangkok for International backpackers. There are many small rather inexpensive guest houses or hotels on Khao San Road or nearby this road. We have seen several in the 100 to 200 baht per night range - room with bathroom and fan (no AC). The advantages or disadvantages of staying on Khao San Road is that you are close to many Internet cafes, massage parlors, backpackers, and restaurants that cater to tourists. Also consider staying at nearby Rambutri Road area - mere minutes walking from Khao San Road. Rambutri provides all the same services as you will find on or near Khao San but its more quiet and relaxed. Rambutri is located just west of the end of Khao San Road towards the Chao Phraya River.

Say NO to guesthouses that do NOT serve Thai people. Some guesthouses in and around Khao San Road, including the Rambutri district either advertise blatantly that they do not service Thai people or if you are with a Thai person they will refuse that person entry to their guesthouse. Always ask your guesthouse if they service Thai people. Two guesthouses to stay away from are Bella Bella and the Sawasdee Inn - both located on Rambutri Road.
 
Baan Chantra is located at 120/1 Samsen Road about a 10 minute walk from Khao San Road. This is a privately owned upscale small guesthouse located in a newly renovated historical home. Excellent furnishings and decorations grace the rooms. Prices start around $55 US dollars per room per night. Quiet rooms - breakfast included, Internet and a nice common reading/relaxing room.  

For more information visit: www.baanchantra.com or Phone: (02) 628-6988-9 or email: sales@baanchantra.com
 
D&D Inn, is one of the nicer hotels located smack in the middle of Khao San Road - rates are very reasonable for the type of lodging you receive.    

Rates run from like 400 to 750 baht per night depending of course on Single or Double room or AC or fan room only. A very nice hotel - they have a pool and sun bathing deck located on top, nice interior and courtyard - some rooms are a bit noisy so ask for their quiet ones. There is a full service spa and salon (Hello Spa) on the 7th floor. Their motto is "quality on a budget"! Look for discount coupons to this spa/salon located on the first floor. This is a good value and if you don't mind staying in the middle of crowded Khao San road, and is one of the better values on Khao San Road. The hotel itself is actually situated back from the main road - you walk through a series of various small shops to get to the reception. For more information visit: www.khaosanby.com or Phone: (02) 62905268 or ddinn@khaosanby.com

Happy Guesthouse is located on Soi Chana Songkram a small street off the main Rambutri Street. Quiet clean rooms. www.happyhouseguesthouse.com Phone: (02) 280 3301 or email: booking@happyhouseguesthouse.com

Mom's Guest House is a very affordable cheap backpacker style guesthouse, located at 98 Khao San Road. It is very clean. Prices start at only 250 baht per night. For more information visit here: www.travelfish.org/accommodation_profile/thailand/bangkok... Phone: (02) 282 7191

Phranakorn Nornlen - is located about 1 kilometer from the Chao Phraya river and about the same distance from Khao San Road - rooms run from about 1500 baht per night. You can walk to either the river or Khao San area but expect at least a 20-30 min walk to either place. This is a unique one of a kind boutique hotel run by a famous Thai actress who is in her early 30's. She is often at this hotel during the evenings. One of the friendliest staff you will find. Rooms are all different in their own way. Their peaceful courtyard truly provides a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of most of Bangkok. Breakfast included with each stay - Thai or American food. Wireless Internet is available for use with hotel stay - and several computers are available. Nice paintings and other artwork decorate this hotel. Some new rooms opened mid 2007. Located on small very quiet street - mere minutes walking distance to the larger streets, shops, and food. Check their website for the most current prices. Visit: www.phranakorn-nornlen.com Phone: (02) 628 8188-90 or email:
rooms@phranakorn-nornlen.com

If you stay at Phranakorn Nornlen, consider using Trufflers "true flavour for travelers" run by Donald Woo Ming Lung - ask at the front desk. This is the only boutique travel host to specialize in 'non touristy' & 'off the beaten path' journey's in Thailand - they work with guests of the Phranakorn Nornlen hotel to offer these one of a kind trips and tours. More info is available here: www.trufflers.com

 
     

Rabuttri Village Inn is located on Chakkra Phong Rd, one street from Khaosan Rd in the Banglampu district. Cheap and quiet guesthouse. Phone: (02) 282-9162, (66) 02-282-9163
 
Suksawad Hotel. This hotel is about 1/2 kilometer from Khao San Road. It is located at 8/3 Samsen Road and is also accessible during the day from Soi 6. At night access is off of the main Samsen road as the entrance on the small Soi (Street) 6 closes.

(Samsen Road runs right by Khao San Road). This is a cheap, clean, safe and generally nice safe place to stay. Note some of the rooms are very well endowed with mirrors. There are also several other nice guesthouses on this street (Soi 6). Website: www.geocities.com/suksawasdi_hotel Phone (02) 2817622, suksawad_hotel@hotmail.com
 
The Thai Cozy House is another great deal. Located only a few minutes from Bangkok's famed Khao San Road, prices for a single room (including breakfast) start at 550 baht/night. Rooms are small, clean, comfortable and if you choose a room with AC, it generally works quite well. Breakfast is included - but their included breakfast is quite small. cozyhouse.jpg (63312 bytes)

On the menu they list "breakfast sets" usually just museli with mixed fruit or some other cereal. Vegetarian dishes abound. A cooking school also offered. For more information please visit their website at: www.thaicozyhouse.com or www.khaosanroad.com/thaicozyhouse You can also email Kathy at: kathy@thaicozyhouse.com or PHONE (02) 629-5870-4 They are located at: 111/1-3 Tanee Road, Taladyod, Pranakorn.

The Viengtai Hotel located at 42 Tanee Road, Banglampu in Bangkok is well worth the price. It is one of a number of hotels located within the old city of Bangkok. They have a 24-hour restaurant, comfortable rooms and a large swimming pool. The buffet all you can eat breakfast is included with the cost. This breakfast is actually very good as they have a very large selection of entries, fruit, salads and drinks. This hotel draws an eclectic mix of upscale back packers as well as families and typical tourists. There is plenty of restaurants nearby.
 

An internet cafe is located just down the street. Phone: (02) 280-5434-45
Web: www.viengtai.co.th
Email:
info@viengtai.co.th

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Silom Silom is the heart of the financial district in Bangkok - and as a result see's less backpackers, is generally cleaner and quieter than some areas of Bangkok. The Skytrain serves much of this area.

Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza is centrally located at 981 Silom Road. This is in a nice clean section of town. Visit their website: www.bangkok-silom.holiday-inn.com or Phone: (02) 2384300 or email: reservations@holidayinnsilom.com Skytrain Stop: Silom Line - Surasak

Sofitel Silom is located in the midst of Bangkok's financial district. Nice rooms, a swimming pool, a spa, and 4 excellent restaurants make this an oasis of a hotel. Great with business travelers too. 454 rooms. For more information please visit their website: www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/3616/fiche_hotel.shtml or Phone: Phone: (02) 2381991 or email: H3616@accor.com Skytrain Stop: Silom Line - Chong Nonsi

Take a Nap Hotel has recently come to our attention and has been recommended by a fellow traveler. We will stay here during our next time in town. Each room has a different theme - the rooms are affordably priced and this hotel is located minutes walking from the metro or Skytrain. In the mean time visit: www.takeanaphotel.com
Skytrain Stop: Sala Daeng

Trinity Silom Hotel is part of the Trinity Group and is located at 150 Soi Silom 5. This is a modern hotel catering to business travelers. It is located in the midst of Bangkok's commercial district near major banks, embassies and large shopping areas. For more information visit their website: www.trinitycorp.com/html/trinity_silom_hotel.html or Phone:
(02) 231-5333 or email: hotel@trinitycorp.com

The Unico Grande Tower Inn is located at 533 Silom Road. This is an approximately 18 story hotel. They have a nice rooftop swimming pool complete with a Poolside Bar. In addition, they have a fitness center, a beer garden, and a 24 hour restaurant. The beer garden is worth visiting - its on the roof top and is a great place to enjoy a Bangkok sunset! 196 rooms and service apartments for longer stays are available. A single room costs about $70 US and does not include breakfast. A business center in the facility offers Internet and Fax service. For more information visit their website: www.towerinnbangkok.com or Phone: (
02) 237-8300-4 or email: towerinn@anet.net.th
Skytrain Stop: Silom Line - Chong Nonsi

Sukhumvit
is the heart of the hotel district in Bangkok. Many travelers stay here - many cheap and more luxurious hotels are merely walking distance from one of the Sukhumvit Skytrain stops. Lots of nightlife, massage parlors, restaurants, and street food.

Bangkok Boutique Hotel
is located at 241 Sukhumvit Road Soi 21. This is a wonderful well decorated small hotel with a lobby that looks almost like an art gallery! We have plans to stay at this hotel soon and will provide photos and a description. In the meantime visit: www.bangkokboutiquehotel.com Skytrain Stop: Silom Line - Asok

The Buri Bed & Breakfast is a nice well-cared for very small Thai decorated guesthouse run by several ladies - located above a market and flower shop on a small soi (street) just off of the main Sukhumvit road. The rooms are not much larger than the actual size of the bed - be sure to test the AC out - sometimes it takes a while to actually cool down the room, as they do not always work immediately. The bathrooms and showers are separate from all the rooms. These are quite user friendly - as toilet paper is provided, shampoo and shower gel is also available from permanent wall dispensers. Purified water - both hot and cold is available from plastic water containers found within the main bathroom area. The price ranges from 350 to 600 baht per room depending on season and whether they have any promotions. A small breakfast is included. A net cafe is also on location. Note, that the walls tend to be quite thin and as a result even small noises can be heard out in the hallway or in other rooms (however, no peepholes found in the walls). This hotel is located at 58/14-15 Sukhumvit 55, Sukhumvit Road, North Klongtun. PHONE: (02) 7141508 or for more information please visit their website at: www.buribandb.in.th Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Thong Lo

Chateau De Bangkok is located at 29 Soi Ruamrudee 1, Ploenchit Rd., Lumpini, Patumwan and is managed by Sofitel. The building is built someone in the shape of a cruise ship. This is a very very nice hotel with a friendly staff, tastefully decorated spacious rooms, and a wonderful gym, rooftop pool and Jacuzzi - with great awesome views of Bangkok. The rates were in the high $30's US dollars/night when the author stayed there which was an incredible deal. Normal room prices start and are closer to $65/night. This hotel is about a 5-8 minute walk to the nearest Skytrain stop which is Ploen Chit. You can also rent a tuk-tuk, motorbike or taxi from the hotel as they are easy to find in this area and or the reception will call one for you. The guard salutes you whenever you walk in or out of the hotel. Note the nice waterfall in the front of the hotel - having this flowing water here, keeps things a little cooler. There are nice shops, albeit a bit pricey across the street in the Hotel Conrad complex. For more information please visit: www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/sof/1774/fiche_hotel.shtml or phone: (0
2) 6514400, email: chateau1@loxinfo.co.th Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Ploenchit

City Lodge is run by Amari Hotels and is located 2 minutes walking distance from the Asoke Skytrain/Metro stop at Soi 19, Sukhumvit. Note they also have a second City Lodge down Sukhumvit at Soi 9, Sukhumvit but our description here focuses on the Soi 19 location. This is a higher end hotel, definitely priced more  
than the nearby budget accommodations you can find on this small street. The rooms are good sized and high speed Internet is available on site. There is also an Italian restaurant here called La Gritta.  The Robinson department store is just down the street for any department store cravings you may have! For more information visit: www.amari.com/citylodge Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Asok

The First House Hotel (NOT to be confused with another hotel located just down the street called The First House) is conveniently located about 1/4 mile from the closest Sky Station stop which is the  Station on the Sukhumvit Line. (14/20-29 Petchburi 19 Road, Soi Juldis, Phyathai District, Rajthevee). This hotel as sentimental value for Dave as it was where he stayed during his first trip to Bangkok in 96'. 

Walking from the Chitlom Station, also on the Sukhumvit Line - is a much longer walk then from the Ratchathewi Station. A landmark I use to find the general location of the First House Hotel is the Baiyoke II building, the tallest building in Bangkok. This area of Bangkok really feels like Thailand - contrasted with other parts of Bangkok - there are many vendors selling food and other goods on the sidewalks - and its always busy in this part of town. 

This hotel is 10 stories tall with two elevators marked "A" and "B." Each elevator has a colorful poster on each of its three walls advertising something about Bangkok or Thailand in general. In addition there are typed signs that say "Please do not bring Durian upstairs". For those of you who don't know, the fruit Durian is smelly and can be repulsive to the untrained nose. The air-conditioning systems in each room work very well.

Breakfast is included with a stay here. The Saranyuth Coffee Shop, located on the ground floor, serves meals that are quite tasty. Breakfast is included with each nights stay. Expect a buffet style breakfast with Thai food including some rice and vegetables, eggs, sausages (more like small hot dogs) and fresh fruit when in season (I've had delicious fresh watermelon, pineapple and guava at this restaurant).

Be sure to take one of their "Town Guide" cards before you leave the hotel and put it in your pocket or wallet. These are small business sized cards that have the words "PLEASE TAKE ME TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS" and a map prominently displayed on the front of the card. These are very helpful if you are not good with directions, especially in a foreign city! These cards also have a small map and contact information for The First House Hotel.

Newspapers in various languages are available in the lobby each morning. I have left my bags in their storage room for up to a day but never longer. If you need to leave some luggage in their storage room and you are leaving Bangkok for several days you will have to inquire about feasibility of this and whether or not they offer or charge for this service. 

As an ongoing special when you reserve rooms at his hotel, they will offer you discounts on Tailoring and a free 1/2 days tour of the Vimanmek Palace and a Gems Factory. I have done this - its probably easier to see the Vimanmek Palace on your own and skip the Gem Factory - but its entirely personal preference. Prices start at about $40 US per night. For more information and to make reservations online visit their website at: www.firsthousebkk.com or Phone: (
02) 254-030 or email: booking@firsthousebkk.com Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Ratchathewi

Honey Hotel is located at 31 Soi Sukhumvit 19. Their motto is "a place small enough to call home". This is a very well established affordable hotel located within several minutes walking of the Asoke Skytrain stop. The Asoke Skytrain stop also connects to the Metro. This part of Sukhumvit has many hotels, most that you find online start around 1500 baht - this one starts around 700 baht. It is a multi-storied hotel with a swimming pool and restaurant next door. They have a limited number of under the building parking spots with the most affordable rooms on the first floor right next to the parking area. No Internet on site, but nearby cafes are available. The Robinson Department store is just down the street on your way to the Asoke Skytrain stop. The rooms are clean and comfortable with good air conditioning. The staff is friendly and helpful and there is always  

someone at the desk who speaks a bit of English. They also have a nice small pool between the actual hotel and the small road. A 24 hour coffee shop is located across the parking lot from the separate building where the reception is located. The Robinson department store is just down the street for any department store cravings you may have. For more information call: (662) 2530646-9 email: honeyhtl_company@yahoo.co.th or visit: www.honeyhouse.co.th
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line -
Asok

La Residence Hotel is located in the business section of Bangkok - within walking distance to the Pat Pong night markets & risqué entertainment, Jim Thompson's House, and several shopping malls (173/8-9 Suriwongse Road -corner of Soi Anumanrajdhon 1). The hotel is located off of a busy street on a corner but the rooms are quite quiet. The cost for a double room as of March 2002 runs about $32 US - this does include breakfast. Some rooms do not include breakfast. Be sure to review the enticing photos of their hotel and rooms on their website.

Click on the thumbnails to see the front of La Residence Hotel & the inside of a room. For more information please visit: www.laresidencebangkok.com or Phone: (02) 233-3301 or info@laresidencebangkok.com

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Maxim's Hotel is located at the end of the small Soi 7/1 off of Sukhumvit Road. This road is full of bars and massage parlors and at night becomes quite alive with Farang and scantily clad skinny Thai women. This hotel is probably the best deal on this small street. Several of the other hotels on this street only  
have 1 bed per room (no doubles - you can guess what clientele they serve!), but Maxim's
has a number of double bed rooms. Despite having a 24/7 bar outside of their entrance and the proximity of all the other bars, their rooms are very quiet. The rooms are simple and clean. Breakfast is included and several Internet stations are located in the lobby (1 baht/minute). You can leave your bags behind the counter if you are going to be traveling. For more information email: maximinn@loxinfo.co.th Phone: 02 2529911
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Nana

Na Na Chart Sukhumvit is a very new hostel located at 189/5 Soi Predee Panomyong 9 Prakanong. It is located about 10 minutes from Siam Square and just a few minutes walking from both the Skytrain and Metro. They have private accommodations and also dorm rooms. This hostel has been recommended to us - but we have not yet stayed here. We will do so later in 2007 during our time in Bangkok. Phone: (02) 59-6908-9 Email: bkkcentre25@thailandhostel.com  
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Asok

Queen Lotus Guest House
is located at: 392/44-46 Sukhumvit Soi 20/1, Sukhumvit Rd. |
(Review coming soon) Visit: www.queenlotusguesthouse.com

Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line -
Asok


Royal Asia Lodge
is conveniently located at
91 Sukhumvit Road, off of Soi 8 which is very close to the Nana Sky Train stop. Rooms with a King Size bed are available for about $20 a night. For hotels in this price range the Royal Asia Lodge is hard to beat and this is a Dave's recommendation. It is a family owned and operated hotel on Soi 8 situated about 300 meters off of the ever busy Sukhumvit road. Its location is on a street that sees very little traffic - its in an upscale area. As you enter this street (Soi 8) from Sukhumvit Road, a small red button is available on the right hand side of the street - located on the back side of the first building (the side of the building that is parallel to the main Sukhumvit Road. Pressing this will bring free of charge, a Royal Asia Lodge Tuk-tuk driver who will drive you to the entrance to the hotel. You don't really want to walk this street to Royal Asia as its a considerable walk - the Tuk Tuk ride will only take a few minutes. You do not have to tip the driver for the ride unless you want to. 

Click on the thumbnails: the "red button" described in the above paragraph as well as the rooftop Jacuzzi. A nice, albeit small, pool is available on the rooftop (9 stories up) - you can swim, relax and watch the fish swimming in the

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long fish tank situated directly above the pool. There is also a nice Jacuzzi right next to the pool on the roof. Great views of the city are seen from up there. Poolside service with the touch of a button is available for drinks or snacks. 

Single rooms are small, clean and comfortable. Refrigerators, TV's and controls for lighting and AC are found in each room. Piped classical music is played in the elevator - and the elevator controls on each floor (outside the elevator) show you exactly what floor the elevator is on at any given moment. Like other hotels, a sign indicating "no durian in the rooms" is taped to the wall on the first floor.

Click on the thumbnails to see the rooftop pool and restaurant which is located on the 9th floor. High speed internet access is located downstairs - its a bit pricey at 50baht per every 15 minutes. A tailor downstairs offers reduced rates on clothing for patrons of the Royal Asia Lodge.

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A very clean nice looking restaurant is located on the top floor just below the rooftop. The prices are a bit high, but the food is decent. For more information please call: (02) 251-5514 or visit their informative website NUMBER 1 at: www.royalasialodge.com or visit website NUMBER 2 at: www.royalasiaparadise.com or email Chareon directly at: chareon@ksc15.th.com Rare to see two totally different websites for the same hotel! Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Nana

Sacha's Hotel UNO is a chic upscale boutique hotel located off of Sukhumvit Soi 19 - mere minutes from the Asoke Skytrain stop. This is a good choice for Business travelers. Large beds, tastefully decorated rooms, wireless Internet in all of the rooms. Also of note is the very nice cafe downstairs. The salads are  
excellent. For more information visit: www.hotel-uno.com Phone: 02 651 2180
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Asok

Sam's Lodge is located on Sukhumvit Soi 19 about a 2 minute walk in from the main Sukhumvit Street and the Asoke Skytrain stop. The main entrance is on a small side street off of Soi 19 and the reception is located on the 2nd floor. If you are tall and elect to walk up the stairs be sure to duck your head due to the very low stairway ceiling. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Note there is a rooftop lounging area. For more information please visit: www.samslodge.com Phone: 02 253 6069 Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Nana

Suk11 Suk11 is a very affordable safe clean guesthouse - providing basic accommodation. This guesthouse is a real winner and is highly recommended. A real spiritual feel to this place - very interesting decor which is often an International hangout due to the many people from around the world who stay here. Its an awesome place to discuss travel & meet people to hook up with for traveling. The double bed rooms are comfortable, good sized, and clean. Some have absolutely huge beds! All ages tend to stay here although the younger set dominates. Individuals who love to travel who have small children tend to stay here as well.
 

A healthy breakfast is included free from 7am to 10am and includes lots of good fruit and small bagels and other bread items! Check out time is 11pm. Several Internet stations are available on the 2nd floor (10 baht coins only accepted - 1 baht per minute). This is an excellent place to meet fellow backpackers. It can be intimidating when you first walk in and you see all these backpackers sitting around the table at the main entrance all deep in discussion, and they all stop talking at once and then look up at you as the "new guy."

  Be sure to write something of your choice on any one of the walls that already have notes from fellow travelers. Hundreds of travelers have left their comments on these walls.

Suk11 is located on Soi 11 off of Sukhumvit Road near the Nana Skytrain stop. Its somewhat hard to find if you don't know what you are looking for and the vendors on the sidewalks located nearby are pretty much useless for providing directions.

Its near a 7-11 - about 75-100 meters in on the small Soi 11 (street) from the main Sukhumvit road. You walk down a small alley next to a restaurant and more of the hotel - this area is surrounded by plants and you will soon come to the entrance. Note: this place fills up very quickly and is immensely popular especially during the high season of December through February. If you know the dates you will be in Bangkok, its best to reserve at least a minimum of 14-21 days ahead of time using their reservation form on their website (ignore the 3 days advance booking note on their website -that is too short of a lead time. Due to their popularity from word of mouth, excellent write-ups, and online websites such as this one the lead time for making reservations has gone up significantly. This is a small hotel and there are only so many rooms. We think they should open another similar hotel along Sukhumvit to accommodate all the demand.

The reception area is very small and during breakfast. Washing machines are located at the end of floor 3 - a drying room with a fan is located next to the washing machines. Suk11 has 4 floors (the 4th floor is very small) and there are steps that lead up to the roof for views over nearby Bangkok.
For more details & directions visit: www.suk11.com or Phone: (02) 253-5927 or email: suk11@truemail.co.th Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Nana

Thailand Hostel has several locations throughout Thailand with their Bangkok location at 25 Sukhumvit Road in the midst of a business district. Visit: www.thailandhostel.com/detail.php?pk=4
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Asok

The Watergate Amari Hotel & Spa is considered a luxury hotel and is located at 847 Petchburi Road near the First House Hotel (mentioned above) and is just down the street from The First House. Their is also an Amari Hotel located near the Bangkok Airport. Amari also runs the City Lodge, as listed under our description under the Sukhumvit section. Phone (02) 653 9000 or email: watergate@amari.com

More information can be found on their website listed below:
www.amari.com/watergate
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Chit Lom (10 minute walk)

Unico Leela Hotel is located at 74 Sukhumvit Soi 3 Road and is a 9-story full service hotel with 95 rooms. Their check in counter and coffee shop are open 24/7. Room prices start at about $30 US per night. For more information visit their website: www.unicoleelahotel.com or Phone: (02) 655-2790-6 or email: leelahotel@yahoo.com They are very close to Bangkok's well known Bumnangrad Hospital. Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Nana

World Inn Bangkok located at 131/5-7 Sukhumvit Soi 9 (Ruenchit), affords comfortable average lodging. Dave has stayed here. Air conditioning is available in the rooms - it is a 4 story hotel. There is a restaurant across from the lobby that serves breakfast, lunch & dinner. Breakfast is not included with a nights lodging. The food is quite good and believe it or not, is among only a handful of Thai restaurants within this small section of Bangkok.

This hotel is a step below The First House Hotel listed above and just slightly lower in price. Click on the thumbnail to see the inside of the Restaurant located down stairs at The World Inn. Phone. (02) 2557274-5 Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - Nana

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National Stadium There are prime shopping areas near the National Stadium and Siam Skytrain stops. Shopping includes the upscale Siam Paragon (finished in 2006) and the huge MBK Mall. This is a crowded area of town to stay in.

Baiyoke Tower II is the tallest building (hotel) in the Kingdom of Thailand and certainly in Bangkok. It is clearly identified by its circular shape and the large Blue DTAC sign on one side. Sometimes organizations will hang their sign from the side of this building - I've seen a sign for the Thailand Film Association before. It takes three different elevators to reach the top of this building. If you reach the 78th floor and you eat at the International Buffet restaurant you will find place mats that provide you with statistics such as: the pilings under the building run into the ground to the height of 22 stories, there are 1,740 windows in the building, it is 309 meters tall, there are 2,60 steps from the bottom to the top, which will take most people over an hour to climb, and the observation deck rotates a full 360 degrees. 

The International Buffet located on the 76th and 78th floors is worth the price for the surrounding  experience & atmosphere of being in the highest restaurant and tallest building in all of Thailand. These floors are literally surrounded by glass windows so you have excellent views of Bangkok from high above. The buffets are all you can eat Sushi, German, & Thai food and sometimes other cuisines. A variety of salads, meats, deserts and fruits are also available. Note that this food is not excellent but average. You are paying more for the views and atmosphere and experience of eating at the top of Thailand's tallest building. As of 2007 the price is 800 baht per person. However, also note that during holiday season - especially in December this price may double (unless you are Thai - then the price remains lower) The food is located in the center of the floor and is 3/4 of the way around the floor!

The 84th floor is the Sky Walk Revolving Roof Deck. If you stand in one place and wait about 15 minutes you will have revolved 360 degrees. This is an awesome spot at night to watch the lights of Bangkok. It is also very impressive to stand at the base of this building and look straight up. For more information about this tall hotel visit: www.baiyokehotel.com/index.php?site=baiyokesky

Phone: (
02) 2656-3000  Email: baiyokesky@baiyoke.co.th 
 
 
The Bed & Breakfast hotel is located on Soi Kasemson 1 Rama Road (same as the Reno Hotel - see below). This 3-story hotel provides basic affordable accommodation. The rooms are very tiny with small adjoining bathrooms. Hot and cold water and air conditioning provided. The breakfast is very light,  
typically a piece or two of fruit and toast. The attraction with this hotel beside the reasonable pricing is its location. The street is very tiny but is minutes walking from the main shopping areas of MBK, the new cultural arts center (under construction early 2008), Siam Paragon Shopping and the Siam Discovery Center, among others. The Skytrain is also minutes away by walking. The street is quite small and secluded for the area and as a result is sort of an oasis in the middle of this concrete jungle. Massage services, and street food are all located nearby. No net access on site but nearby hotels provide both wired and wireless access. Within the Bed & Breakfast hotel you have wireless access from a nearby hotel - but you need to pay for access ahead of time at the nearby hotel.
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - National Stadium

Muangphol Mansion is located opposite National Stadium on the same street that the Reno Hotel is located on (see below). This is a budget multi-story hotel which contains 80 rooms. If you are sensitive to smell, they seem to have a problem with their water system - as some of the rooms smell quite musty, especially the bathrooms as the smell seems to originate from the water pipes. Email: info@kritthaimansion.com

If you are not sensitive to smell you may not notice this. Internet  stations available in main lobby for a bit high price. Food also served but not real tasty. For more info visit their website at: www.kritthaimansion.com/muangphol or phone: (02) 219-4445
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line - National Stadium

The Reno Hotel is located not far from MBK shopping center at No 40 Soi Kasemson 1 Rama Road. This hotel is opposite National Stadium. This is the nicest hotel on this small street. This upscale budget hotel is located near the Skytrain and major shopping centers. Nice clean rooms and friendly staff. Restaurant is located adjacent to the hotel and breakfast is included with each stay. They also have a nice swimming pool! Despite being located minutes from major shopping centers their location is somewhat isolated and you don't have the feeling of being surrounded by the "urban jungle". It is also fairly quiet at night.

For more information call (02) 215-0026-7, email renohotel@bblife.com or visit www.renohotel.co.th. There are several other guesthouses on this small street, but The Reno Hotel is the nicest one of them.
Skytrain Stop: Sukhumvit Line -
National Stadium

Other These are hotels that do not fall in any of the above Bangkok district categories.

A-One Bangkok Hotel is located not far from the old Don Muang International Airport. This is a modern hotel with spacious rooms catering to business travelers. They are located at 9 Soonwijai 4, New Petchburi Road. Phone: (02) 718-1030-44

Cozy Bangkok Place is located in a very small area of what feels like "old Bangkok" - it is in a residential area with few shops. The address is: 41/146-148 Soi. Sunthonpimol, Rama 4 Rd., Rongmuang, Prathumwan. It is surrounded by tall buildings and large raised roads including the huge Rama IV, but for some reason this tiny area has escaped being totally developed. Because of its location surrounded by small streets it can be somewhat confusing for taxi drivers to find. They do have a map on their website that you can print out and take with you. It is about a 5 minute walk to the closest bus station and a 10-12 minute walk to the Hua Lamphong Metro stop (which is the last stop at this end of the Metro. The hotel is also located within about the same distance walking of the big train station and Chinatown. This is 3-story hotel that opened in mid 2007. It is a very clean hotel - you must put your shoes in wooden lockers and put on one of their provided sandals before you walk upstairs. Prices start at about 800 which is a little high based on the fact that the bathrooms and showers are shared. Internet access is downstairs (2 consoles available) and are coin operated with 10 baht coins only. As of press time the price was a reasonable 20 baht per hour. The water is low flow and all spigots will fluctuate in pressure  



every 10-15 seconds (part of the water saving). There is also a small kitchen downstairs. The staff is friendly and very helpful and can have a taxi waiting for you, even in the wee hours of the night or morning. For more information email cozybangkok@hotmail.com, call: (662) 6119178 or visit: www.cozybangkok.com
 
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