Bangkok Hostel

mrDuke

Can anyone recommend from there own experience

ferdi

unless you're on a very tight budget i'd recommend staying in a cheapish hotel instead.

scruff321

well u can get hotels for as little as 3 or 4 dollars a night and as far as i know there really isnt any hostels in bangkok

mrDuke

yeah well iv been googling and hotels seem pricey, hostels range between €5 and €25

mrDuke

i just booked "take a nap"
http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/thailand/bangkok/29010/
seems okay. €30 for 3 nights

S.M.B.

You didn't waste too much time looking for advice before you went ahead and booked.

I would of recommended Suk 11.

http://www.suk11.com/

Avoiding staying in Kho San Road was a good idea though.

listermint

i believe the "DnD" is quite good friends have recommended it, thats where i'll be heading come feb:D

scaramanga

ko san palace ok, book ahead though

max_power

Ko San Road is what it is, it's dirty and a bit of a shock to the senses but you can definitely have a bit of craic there especially if it's your first time there, just be wary. D n D is alright yeah, as is a place called ' at home hotel', just off KSR at the bottom near burger king, both around a fiver a night. Wouldn't bother with a hostel ever in thailand.

mrDuke

are you saying the take a nap hostel is a bit dodgy area where it is?

Dinkie

+1 for Suk 11.

I really liked it!

S.M.B.

mrDuke wrote: »

are you saying the take a nap hostel is a bit dodgy area where it is?

Nobody's saying that. Your hostel seems fine. Less than 10 mins to both the underground and the skytrain. Silom is a nice are too imo!

Max Power was talking about Ko San Road where most backpackers would stay. It's got a bit of a bad reputation. I like the KSR area but I just don't stay there. It's well worth heading over for a night to see what all the fuss is about.

CountryWise

SUK 11 hostel, i know its a bit away from the kho San road area but is it central enough?

Lazers pew pew

koh san palace on the koh san road
works out at about €4 a night
no need to book ahead either, they have loads of rooms

mac123

my house on rambutri was decent, about €4 between 2 ppl in a twin room, stayed there my first time but it was full the other two times i went there!

S.M.B.

CountryWise wrote: »

SUK 11 hostel, i know its a bit away from the kho San road area but is it central enough?

Its as central as you get imo! 2 minute walk to the Nana skytrain station.

Jugs82

Shambara just off Ko Shan - far enough away if thats your thing
Ive stayed here 5 or 6 times and highly recommend it - Air con is recommended though

Shambara Hotel

CountryWise

I booked Suk 11 looks ok, whats the best way to get there?
Is it safe/secure and all that with regards to belongings?

Glowing

CountryWise wrote: »

I booked Suk 11 looks ok, whats the best way to get there?
Is it safe/secure and all that with regards to belongings?

I loved that place - so clean! Seems to have been safe enough, although as for all guesthouses around Asia, don't leave anything of value in your room. Actually better still, don't bring anything of value with you in the first place! They might have a safe behind the counter you could leave something in if you are that worried ..... a lot of places have latches on the doors so you can use your own locks too.

CountryWise

Excellent!Ya i dont expect any south asia hostel to be completely safe as much as i dont expect one in Ireland to be completely safe.
most valuable il bring is a camera and ipod so should be ok