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BATHROOMLESS IN BANGKOK
If you don't require your own en suite bathroom, Bangkok has heaps of options, ranging from high-tech dorm
beds in a brand-new hostel to private bedrooms in an antique wooden house. Some of our picks:
1800-2400B; ; National Stadium exit 1) The title is a play on the Thai
làp dee,
meaning 'sleep
well', but the fun atmosphere here might make you want to stay up all night. There's an inviting communal area
stocked with games and a bar, and thoughtful facilities ranging from washing machines to a theatre room. If this
one's full, there's another
branch
(
0 2634 7999;
silom.lubd.com
;
4 Th Decho; dm 550-650B, r 1400-1800B;
;
Chong Nonsi exit 2) just off Th Silom.
570-750B; ; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu)) This well-run hostel features dorm rooms of various
sizes, all of which boast podlike beds outfitted with power points, mini-TV, reading lamp and wi-fi. Free bi-
cycles and hypersocial communal areas ensure you may not actually get the chance to plug in.
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Khaosan Baan Thai
( 0 2628 5559;
www.khaosanbaanthai.com
;
11/1 Soi 3, Th Samsen; r incl breakfast
390-730B; ; Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu)) This tiny wooden house holds 10 rooms decked out
in cheery pastels and hand-painted bunny pictures. Half of the rooms are fan-cooled, and most are little more
than a mattress on the floor, but warm service and an authentic homestay vibe compensate for this.
14, Th Silom; dm 400-550B, r 1200-1500B; ; Chong Nonsi exit 3) Quirky, artsy, bright and fun,
Silom Art Hostel combines recycled materials, bizarre furnishings and colourful kitsch to arrive at a hostel that's
quite unlike anywhere else in town. It's not all about style though: beds and rooms are functional and comfort-
able, and share clean bathrooms and appealing communal areas.
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Saphaipae
( 0 2238 2322;
www.saphaipae.com
; 35 Th Surasak; dm 400-550B, r 1800-2500B;
; Surasak exit 1) The bright colours, chunky furnishings and bold murals in the lobby of this new hostel give
it the vibe of a day-care centre for travellers - a feel that continues through to the playful communal areas and
rooms. Dorms and rooms are well-equipped, and there's heaps of useful travel resources and facilities.
Th Kraisi; dm incl breakfast 440-590B, r incl breakfast 900-1090B; ; Tha Phra Athit
(Banglamphu)) This young hostel is getting rave reviews for its retro-themed design, comfy dorms and friendly
service.
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S1 Hostel
( 0 2679 7777;
www.facebook.com/S1hostelBangkok
;
35/1-4 Soi Ngam Duphli; dm 330-380B,
r 700-1300B; ; Lumphini exit 1) A huge new hostel with dorm beds and private rooms decked
out in a simple yet attractive primary colour scheme. A host of facilities (laundry, kitchen, rooftop garden) and a
convenient location near the MRT make it great value.
Sukhumvit; dm incl breakfast 350B, r incl breakfast 690-1590B; ; Thong Lo exit 4) The dorms
here are admittedly rather plain, but clean bathrooms and a location in a quiet residential area with easy access to
street food make it comfortable and convenient.
