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BUDGET
The cheapest hostels and guesthouses often share bathrooms and may not even supply a
towel. Some remain fan-cooled or, in the case of dorms, will only run the air-con between
certain hours. Wi-fi, if available, is often free at the cheaper places. If on offer, breakfast
at most Bangkok hostels and budget hotels is little more than instant coffee and toast.
MIDRANGE
Increasingly, midrange has come to mean a room with air-con, a fridge, hot water, free or
inexpensive wi-fi and TV. It's not uncommon for a room to boast all of these but lack a
view, or even windows. Breakfast can range from 'buffets' based around toast and oily
fried eggs to more thoughtful meals involving yoghurt or tropical fruit.
TOP END
Top-end hotels supply all the amenities you'd expect at this range. The more thoughtful
places have amenities such as en suite computers and free wi-fi; otherwise, expect to pay
a premium for wi-fi. In sweaty Bangkok, pools are almost standard, not to mention fitness
and business centres, restaurants and bars. Breakfast is often buffet-style.
NEED TO KNOW
Price Ranges
Accommodation in this topic is broken down into three categories. We've listed high-season walk-in rates for a
double room, excluding the 'plus-plus' that most top-end places charge, which in Thailand is made up of 10%
service and 7% government tax.
$ less than 1000B a night
$$ 1000B to 3000B a night
$$$ more than 3000B a night
Accommodation Websites
The best time for discounts is outside of Bangkok's peak seasons, which are November to March and July and
August.
Lonely Planet's Hotels & Hostels ( www.hotels.lonelyplanet.com ) Find reviews and make bookings.
Travelfish ( www.travelfish.org ) Independent reviews with lots of reader feedback.
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