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BATHROOMLESS IN BANGKOK
If you're on a budget and don't mind sharing a bathroom, Bangkok has heaps of options for you, ranging from
high-tech dorm beds in a brand-new hostel to private bedrooms in a riverside house. And best of all, at the
places below, we found the bathrooms to be clean and convenient, and sharing will hardly feel like a comprom-
ise. Some of our picks:
750B, r 1800-2400B; ; National Stadium exit 1) The title is a play on the Thai
la
̀
p dee,
meaning
'sleep well', but the fun atmosphere here might make you want to stay up all night. There's an inviting com-
munal area stocked with games and a bar, and thoughtful facilities ranging from washing machines to a theatre
room. Only double rooms have en suite bathroom. If this one's full, there's another branch just off
Th Silom
(
0 2634 7999; 4 Th Decho; dm 550-650B, r 1400-1800B;
;
Chong Nonsi exit 2).
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 the rooms are fan-
cooled, most are little more than a mattress on the floor, and all share bathrooms, but warm service and an au-
thentic homestay vibe compensate.
14, Th Silom; dm 400-550B, r 1200-1500B; ; Chong Nonsi exit 3) Quirky, artsy, bright and fun,
combining recycled materials, bizarre furnishings and colourful wall paintings to arrive at a hostel that's quite
unlike anywhere else in town. Rooms (with en suite bathrooms) and dorm beds are functional and comfy, with
appealing communal areas.
570-750B; ; Tha Phra Athit, Banglamphu) A well-run hostel with dorm rooms of various sizes;
all have podlike beds with power points, mini-TV, reading lamp and wi-fi. Free bikes and supersocial communal
areas mean you may not actually get the chance to plug in.
380-730B, r 1300-1700B; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 2) HQ is a flashpacker hostel in
the polished-concrete-and-industrial-style mould. It includes four- to 10-bed dorms, a few doubles (S Type
rooms have en suite) and inviting communal areas in a narrow multistorey building in the middle of Bangkok's
financial district.
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 (the more expensive of which have en suite). Dorms and
rooms are thoughtful and 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,
