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Monday, October 17, 2011
Khao San Road Best Bet for Backpackers
Khao San Road is one of the most popular localities for tourists in Bangkok, especially for backpackers. Located in the heart of Bangkok, this Old City was termed to be the hub of the city with cheap hostels and affordable guesthouses. For travelers with tight budget, this seems to be the place to be in, at least for the first few days of their stay in Bangkok. Over the years Thailand has gained the repute of a destination where even budget travelers could spend a quality vacation. With discount airfares to Bangkok and localities like Khao San Road, Bangkok has definitely become the best bet for backpackers. There are abundant Flights To Bangkok and you are sure to find a good budget deal if you dig a bit hard. With an advance booking in any of the cheap hotels or hostels in vicinities like Khao San Road, you can roam the Bangkok city at the best possible tight budget you have.
However, the present picture of Khao San Road is changing with time and the place is struggling hard to retain its old charm.
The area is progressing and many new ventures, new accommodation options have come up to appeal tourists with added attractions, good restaurants and so on. Many new buildings have been constructed along side the cheap guesthouses. These new affordable hotels are giving tight competition to the already existing lodges with new amenities and services like food chains, pubs inside the hotels and so on. But despite the changes, people still love to stay in Khao San Road not just because of the cheap accommodation, but for the sheer love for the neighborhood along with the charm and romance that the atmosphere invokes, which is hardly available in any other locality in Bangkok.
Moreover, the presence of abundant cheap eating joints, massage parlors, Internet cafes, streetside bars serving chilled beer, and an uncountable option of reasonable accommodation, make this area a favorite of one and all.
Khao San Road is close to many tourist attractions in Bangkok that you can start with to commence your Bangkok trivia. A stroll around Sanam Luang would be nice way to start your first day in Bangkok. Also known as King's Park, this place is where many royal events and ceremonies take place. Besides, the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew temple, Wat Pho temple, Wat Arun Temple, Wat Traimat, Siam Square and so on are quite close to Khao San Road area. The weekend market is a buzzing place to visit every Saturday and Sunday, which you can't miss. Moreover, a boat trip in the Chapaya River is also a must. For all this and much more, you have to try and avail discount airfares to Bangkok and book your flights to Bangkok to enjoy a great vacation in the city.
However, the present picture of Khao San Road is changing with time and the place is struggling hard to retain its old charm.
The area is progressing and many new ventures, new accommodation options have come up to appeal tourists with added attractions, good restaurants and so on. Many new buildings have been constructed along side the cheap guesthouses. These new affordable hotels are giving tight competition to the already existing lodges with new amenities and services like food chains, pubs inside the hotels and so on. But despite the changes, people still love to stay in Khao San Road not just because of the cheap accommodation, but for the sheer love for the neighborhood along with the charm and romance that the atmosphere invokes, which is hardly available in any other locality in Bangkok.
Moreover, the presence of abundant cheap eating joints, massage parlors, Internet cafes, streetside bars serving chilled beer, and an uncountable option of reasonable accommodation, make this area a favorite of one and all.
Khao San Road is close to many tourist attractions in Bangkok that you can start with to commence your Bangkok trivia. A stroll around Sanam Luang would be nice way to start your first day in Bangkok. Also known as King's Park, this place is where many royal events and ceremonies take place. Besides, the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew temple, Wat Pho temple, Wat Arun Temple, Wat Traimat, Siam Square and so on are quite close to Khao San Road area. The weekend market is a buzzing place to visit every Saturday and Sunday, which you can't miss. Moreover, a boat trip in the Chapaya River is also a must. For all this and much more, you have to try and avail discount airfares to Bangkok and book your flights to Bangkok to enjoy a great vacation in the city.
Budget Hotels in Khao San Road
Several times a month, low budget travelers contact us to find out if we have cheap budget hotel recommendations around the Khao San Road area. The most popular area of Bangkok for low-budget hotels, Khao San Road has some cheap but lovely hotels that are in great locations, and with a variety of decent amenities. These are just a few of the ones we’d recommend.
Sawasdee Banglampoo Inn – A large hotel with more than 50 rooms, the Sawasdee Banglampoo Inn has standard, superior and deluxe rooms starting at 700 baht a night (around $22.50) . All rooms are air-conditioned with private showers and cable TV. Downstairs there’s a nice little restaurant, where you can get the included-breakfast, and also a TV area, pool table, and a small bar and lounge area. The hotel is clean, not too noisy and the staff is friendly. Good location too on Khao San Road itself.
New Joe Guesthouse – One thing I like about New Joe Guesthouse is it’s down a quiet soi, so you don’t get all the noise from Khao San Road, yet it’s still only a couple of minutes walk away. They have single rooms all the way up to triple rooms, with rates starting as low as 400 baht a night (about $13) for a room with no air conditioning and just a fan, all the way up to 700 baht a night ($22.50) for a triple room with air.
New Joe Guesthouse also has a pretty courtyard garden and cafe where you can breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks or even a beer or two. 81 Trokmayom Charakpongse Rd. Taladyod, Bangkok
Sawasdee Bangkok Inn – Sawasdee Bangkok Inn is a cute budget hotel slap bang in the middle of Khao San Road, so a perfect location if you like all the hustle and bustle of the street. They have standard single up to superior triple rooms (which are very pretty), and room rates start as low as 570 baht per night ($19.50) if you book on the internet. All rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryers, cable TV and tea and coffee amenities.
Sawasdee Bangkok Inn actually has a bit of a New Orleans feel to it as the hotel is built in Colonial style. The outdoor restaurant is in the middle of the hotel so, if it wasn’t for the Thai food and Thai staff, you might even feel like you’re in Louisiana. The hotel also has good security. 126/2 Khaosan Rd., Banglumpu, Bangkok.
Amarin Inn is a little bit more upscale, with rooms starting at 670 baht ($22.25) all the way up to 1,400 baht ($45) per night. Again, it’s great if you like quieter hotels as it’s a few minutes from Khao San Road. All rooms have airconditioning, private bathrooms and cable TV, and it has a decent restaurant with good food at an inexpensive price.
The staff at Amarin Inn is friendly (something to be noted as, often, on Khao San Road the hotel staff are not always friendly because they have to deal with so many rude westerners). 96 Trok Surau Chakrapong, Bangkok
Rambuttri Village Inn – One of the most popular hotels for repeat travelers, the Rambuttri Village Inn is incredibly clean, which is noteable in the Khao San Road area. Rooms start at 290 baht for a room with a fan (about $9.75) but most of their rooms are airconditioned so a higher price. The hotel has two restaurants which serve excellent British pub food.
The Rambuttri Village Inn is a nice hotel for a family too as it’s quiet and the security is good. 95 Soi Ram Buttri, Chakkra Phong Road, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok
There are many choices for low-budget hotels in the Khao San Road neighborhood. These five are some of our favorites. If you’re planning on staying around Khao San Road in Bangkok just make sure you read some of the hotel reviews online before you book, and you should have no problems finding a nice budget hotel for a cheap price.
Sawasdee Banglampoo Inn – A large hotel with more than 50 rooms, the Sawasdee Banglampoo Inn has standard, superior and deluxe rooms starting at 700 baht a night (around $22.50) . All rooms are air-conditioned with private showers and cable TV. Downstairs there’s a nice little restaurant, where you can get the included-breakfast, and also a TV area, pool table, and a small bar and lounge area. The hotel is clean, not too noisy and the staff is friendly. Good location too on Khao San Road itself.
New Joe Guesthouse – One thing I like about New Joe Guesthouse is it’s down a quiet soi, so you don’t get all the noise from Khao San Road, yet it’s still only a couple of minutes walk away. They have single rooms all the way up to triple rooms, with rates starting as low as 400 baht a night (about $13) for a room with no air conditioning and just a fan, all the way up to 700 baht a night ($22.50) for a triple room with air.
New Joe Guesthouse also has a pretty courtyard garden and cafe where you can breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks or even a beer or two. 81 Trokmayom Charakpongse Rd. Taladyod, Bangkok
Sawasdee Bangkok Inn – Sawasdee Bangkok Inn is a cute budget hotel slap bang in the middle of Khao San Road, so a perfect location if you like all the hustle and bustle of the street. They have standard single up to superior triple rooms (which are very pretty), and room rates start as low as 570 baht per night ($19.50) if you book on the internet. All rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryers, cable TV and tea and coffee amenities.
Sawasdee Bangkok Inn actually has a bit of a New Orleans feel to it as the hotel is built in Colonial style. The outdoor restaurant is in the middle of the hotel so, if it wasn’t for the Thai food and Thai staff, you might even feel like you’re in Louisiana. The hotel also has good security. 126/2 Khaosan Rd., Banglumpu, Bangkok.
Amarin Inn is a little bit more upscale, with rooms starting at 670 baht ($22.25) all the way up to 1,400 baht ($45) per night. Again, it’s great if you like quieter hotels as it’s a few minutes from Khao San Road. All rooms have airconditioning, private bathrooms and cable TV, and it has a decent restaurant with good food at an inexpensive price.
The staff at Amarin Inn is friendly (something to be noted as, often, on Khao San Road the hotel staff are not always friendly because they have to deal with so many rude westerners). 96 Trok Surau Chakrapong, Bangkok
Rambuttri Village Inn – One of the most popular hotels for repeat travelers, the Rambuttri Village Inn is incredibly clean, which is noteable in the Khao San Road area. Rooms start at 290 baht for a room with a fan (about $9.75) but most of their rooms are airconditioned so a higher price. The hotel has two restaurants which serve excellent British pub food.
The Rambuttri Village Inn is a nice hotel for a family too as it’s quiet and the security is good. 95 Soi Ram Buttri, Chakkra Phong Road, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok
There are many choices for low-budget hotels in the Khao San Road neighborhood. These five are some of our favorites. If you’re planning on staying around Khao San Road in Bangkok just make sure you read some of the hotel reviews online before you book, and you should have no problems finding a nice budget hotel for a cheap price.
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