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Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
AROM D HOSTEL$
HOSTEL
( 0 2622 1055;
www.aromdhostel.com
; 336 Th Maha Rat; incl breakfast dm 800B, r 2250-2500B; ;
Tha Tien)
The dorm beds and rooms here are united by a cutesy design theme and a host of
inviting communal areas including a rooftop deck, computers, a ground-floor cafe and TV
room.
ROYAL THA TIEN VILLAGE $$
HOTEL
( 08 9555 1683;
www.facebook.com/theroyalthatienvillage
; 392/29 Soi Phen Phat; r 1000-1200B; ;
Tha Tien)
The five rooms in this converted shophouse are relatively unassuming, but TV,
fridge, air-con, lots of space and shiny wood floors, not to mention a cosy homestay atmo-
sphere, edge this place into the recommendable category.
CHETUPHON GATE$$
HOTEL
( 0 2622 2060;
www.chetuphon-gate.com
; 370-372 Soi Pratu Nok Yung; r 1800-2200B; ; Tha Tien)
Nine new and attractive rooms located above a coffee shop; some can feel rather tight, so
opt for the 'deluxe' rooms, which feature beds on an elevated platform and a bit more
space.
CHAKRABONGSE VILLAS$$$
HOTEL
( 0 2622 1900;
www.chakrabongsevillas.com
;
396/1 Th Maha Rat; incl breakfast r 5000B, ste 10,000-25,000B;
; Tha Tien)
This compound incorporates three sumptuous but cramped rooms
and four larger suites and villas, some with great river views, all surrounding a still- func-
tioning royal palace dating back to 1908. There's a pool, jungle-like gardens and an elev-
ated deck for romantic riverside dining. No walk-ins.
INN A DAY$$$
HOTEL
( 0 2221 0577;
www.innaday.com
;
57-61 Th Maha Rat; incl breakfast r 3200-4200B, ste 7500-9000B; ;
Tha Tien)
The brand new Inn A Day wows with its hyper-cool retro/industrial theme (the
hotel is located in a former sugar factory) and its location (it towers over the river and Wat
