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pool, internet, restaurant and quiet canal-side location ensure you may never feel the need
to leave.
A new annexe a couple of blocks away increases your odds of snagging a reservation.
HOTEL
$$
Feung Nakorn Balcony
( 0 2622 1100;
www.feungnakorn.com
;
125 Th Fuang Nakhon; incl breakfast dm 600B, r 1650B, ste 2000-3000B;
; Tha Phan Fah)
Set in a former school, the 42 rooms here surround an inviting
garden courtyard and are generally large, bright and cheery. Amenities such as a free min-
ibar, safe and flat-screen TV are standard, and the hotel has a quiet, secluded location
away from the strip, with capable staff. A charming and inviting, if not extremely great-
value, place to stay.
Hotel Dé Moc
HOTEL
$$
( 0 2282 2831;
www.hoteldemoc.com
;
78 Th Prachathipatai; r incl breakfast 2549-2804B; ; Tha
Phan Fah)
The rooms at this 1960s-era hotel feel spacious, with high ceilings and generous
windows, although the furnishings, like the exterior, are still stuck in the previous century.
The grounds include an inviting and retro-feeling pool and cafe, and complimentary trans-
port to Th Khao San and free bike rental are thoughtful perks. Hefty online discounts are
available.
Sam Sen Sam Place
GUESTHOUSE
$$
( 0 2628 7067;
www.samsensam.com
;
48 Soi 3, Th Samsen; r incl breakfast 590-2500B; ; Tha Phra
Athit (Banglamphu))
One of the homiest places around, this colourful, refurbished antique villa
gets glowing reports about its friendly service and quiet location. Note that the cheapest
rooms are fan-cooled and share a bathroom.
Sourire
HOTEL
$$
( 0 2280 2180;
www.sourirebangkok.com
;
Soi Chao Phraya Si Phiphat; r incl breakfast 1500-3500B; ;
Tha Phan Fah)
More home than hotel, the 38 rooms here exude a calming, matronly feel.
Soft lighting, comfortable, sturdy wood furniture and the friendly, aged owners round out
