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assess the noise situation before choosing your room. The area used to be a nightmare to
get to, but the MRT stop at Hua Lamphong has improved things immensely.
If you're arriving in Bangkok by train and can't be bothered to search elsewhere for ac-
commodation, there are a few great budget choices near Hua Lamphong train station, in-
cluding the budget places listed here.
Siam Classic
GUESTHOUSE
$
(
0 2639 6363;
www.siamclassic-hostel.com
; 336/10 Trok Chalong Krung; r incl breakfast 500-1200B;
;
Hua Lamphong exit 1)
The rooms here don't include much furniture, but a genuine effort
has been made at making them feel comfortable, tidy and even a bit stylish. An inviting
ground-floor communal area encourages meeting and chatting, and the whole place ex-
udes a welcoming homestay vibe.
Baan Hua Lampong
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 08 3323 6806;
www.baanhualampong.com
; 336/20-21 Trok Chalong Krung; incl breakfast dm 220B, r 290-700B;
; Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1)
Repeat visitors rave about the homey set-
ting and warm, personal service at this guesthouse.
@Hua Lamphong
HOSTEL
$
( 0 2639 1925;
www.at-hualamphong.com
; 326/1 Th Phra Ram IV; dm 350-400B, r 690-950B; ;
Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong)
Plain-yet-clean dorm beds and rooms can be found at this
new-feeling hostel across the street from the train station.
Shanghai Mansion
HOTEL
$$$
(
0 2221 2121;
www.shanghaimansion.com
; 479-481 Th Yaowarat; incl breakfast r 3200B, ste 4500B;
;
Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
Easily the most consciously stylish place to
stay in Chinatown, if not in all of Bangkok. This award-winning boutique hotel screams
Shanghai circa 1935 with stained glass, an abundance of lamps, bold colours and cheeky
Chinatown kitsch. If you're willing to splurge, ask for one of the bigger streetside rooms
with tall windows that allow more natural light.
