OT: Help with BKK Hotel Choice
 

Greetings!

I am in need of help. I need a cheapo BKK hotel (the two people I'm meeting up with are cheap).

http://www.wotif.com/Search.jsp?regi...x=0&refine.y=0

Any suggestions? I have no idea which ones are in a "good" location (e.g.: close to nightclubs).

Thanks in advance.

you might find some suggestions here

Try Asia Hotel - it's cheap enough but bearable. There is a BTS station right there. MBK/Siam is 5/10 minutes walk.

This is a bit too OT for SQ forum. Moving to Asia destination forum.

Kiwi Flyer
SQ moderator

What is your price range? How long are you staying? Which area will you be visiting the most? (There are nightclubs and discos in several areas of Bangkok.)

You might try this http://www.suk11.com/. Very convenient location and clean and safe.

I've always liked The Karnmanee Palace in the Saphan Kwai area. It is very popular with Asian business travelers and often is booked up. Internet single rate is 1100 baht, 1200 for a double. I can't recall any tourist-oriented nightclubs in the area (just a few karaoke bars and Thai-oriented gay bars), but the nearest Skytrain station is only a 10-15 minute walk, as is a new shopping mall. A 70-80 baht cab ride can take you most anywhere where the clubs are, and after rush hour it is a pretty quick trip. The rooftop swimming pool is a pleasant place is enjoy a late afternoon drink with a view of the Bangkok skyline. Karnmanee is also quite near the famous and massive Chatuchak weekend market where cheap friends can find many bargains on things like souvenirs, home furnishings, all things fabric, and spider monkeys ;) .

Thanks for your replies and movement.

I'll be staying in Silom at the Holiday Inn Silom - should be good enough.

Has anyone been to Ko Chang? I'm just wondering as I can go there but only if I can get to Trat airport in time to catch the 0930 Bangkok Airways flight from Trat to BKK,.

You may want to stay in Trat the night before. There are bunch of cheapo, decent guesthouses 10 minutes walk south of the market on Th Charoen. Eat dinner at the market. Some English is spoken, but you can just point and get a great dinner for $2 or so, if you're splurging. Lots of pickup truck transport around.

(Ask for a renovated room at the Holiday Inn. Good restaurant 10 minutes walk from the HI, Ban Chiang (at least, it used to be good). Take Surasak south, pass 5 or 6 street food vendors, dodge a couple of motos, and head east 1/2 block.)