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of attractive midrange hotels have sprung up in converted shophouses just off Th Maha
Rat.
Royal Tha Tien Village
HOTEL
$$
( 08 9555 1683;
www.facebook.com/theroyalthatienvillage
; 392/29 Soi Phen Phat; r 1000-1200B; ;
Tha Tien)
The five rooms here are relatively plain, but TV, fridge, air-con, lots of space and
shiny wood floors, plus a cosy homestay vibe, edge this new place into the recommend-
able column.
Chetuphon Gate
( 0 2622 2060;
www.chetuphon-gate.com
; Soi Pratu Nokyung; r 1800-2200B; ; Tha Tien)
Nine
new and attractive rooms located above a coffee shop; the cheapest can feel rather tight,
so opt for the 'deluxe' rooms, which feature beds on an elevated platform and a bit more
space.
HOTEL
$$
THINKING AHEAD
The rates listed in this chapter are high-season rack rates; ie the highest price a hotel will generally charge for a
room. However, there's no reason you should be paying this much, especially if you know ahead of time when
you'll be in town. Booking rooms online can lead to savings of at least 20%, and often more, at many of
Bangkok's leading hotels. This can be done directly through the hotel websites or by sites such as
Lonely Plan-
et's Hotels & Hostels
(
www.hotels.lonelyplanet.com
)
, which features thorough reviews from authors and travel-
ler feedback, and a booking facility.
It can also work to your advantage to simply call the hotel and book ahead; sometimes desk staff collect a com-
mission on walk-ins and are reluctant to discount, something that can be remedied by a pre-emptive phone call
and an inquiry about the lowest possible rate.
Arom D Hostel
HOTEL
$$
( 0 2622 1055;
www.aromdhostel.com
; 336 Th Maha Rat; incl breakfast dm 800B, r 2250B; ; Tha
Tien)
The rooms and dorm beds here are united by a cutesy design theme and a host of in-
viting communal areas including a rooftop deck, computers, a ground-floor cafe and TV
room.
Chakrabongse Villas
HOTEL
$$$
