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open in Bangkok in the last couple years. A four elements-inspired design theme sees no
two rooms looking quite the same, but all feeling spacious and stylish, modern and young.
LUXX XL
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2684 1111;
www.staywithluxx.com
; 82/8 Soi Lang Suan; incl breakfast r 2500-7000B, ste 13,000-22,000B;
; Ratchadamri exit 2)
LUXX oozes with a minimalist hipness that wouldn't be out
of place in London or New York. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow heaps of natural light,
suites have an added kitchenette, and all rooms are decked out with appropriately stylish
furnishings. There's another slightly cheaper (and smaller)
branch
(
0 2635 8800;
Chong Nongsi exit 3)
on Th
www.staywithluxx.com
; 6/11 Th Decho; r incl breakfast 1799-2999B;
;
Decho, off Th Silom.
Siam Square & Pratunam
For centrally located accommodation, there's really no better destination than the area sur-
rounding Siam Sq. Home to the intersection of the two BTS lines, and only a brief-ish
(depending on traffic) taxi ride to older parts of town, this is about as convenient as it gets
in ever-expanding Bangkok.
For those on a budget who also need a central location, a low-key backpacker commu-
nity exists along Soi Kasem San 1, across from the National Stadium.
Reno Hotel
HOTEL
$$
( 0 2215 0026;
www.renohotel.co.th
; 40 Soi Kasem San 1; r incl breakfast 1590-2390B; ; Na-
tional Stadium exit 1)
The rooms here are relatively large, if somewhat dark, and reflect the
renovations evident in the lobby and exterior. But the cafe and pool of this Vietnam
War-era hotel still cling to the past.
Wendy House
HOSTEL
$$
( 0 2214 1149;
www.wendyguesthouse.com
;
36/2 Soi Kasem San 1; r incl breakfast 1100-1450B; ;
National Stadium exit 1)
The rooms here are small and basic, but exceedingly clean and relat-
ively well stocked (TV, fridge) for this price range.
