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Banglamphu) This young hostel is getting rave reviews for its retro-themed design, comfy dorms and friendly
service.
Ngam Duphli; dm 330-380B, r 700-1300B; ; Lumphini exit 1) A huge new hostel with dorm
beds and private rooms (the latter with en suite) 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.
1216/1 Th Charoen Krung; dm 250B, r 550-1600B; ; Tha Oriental) The dorms here, among the
cheapest accommodation in all of Bangkok, are surprisingly clean and welcoming.
Thewet & Dusit
TAEWEZ GUESTHOUSE $
( 0 2280 8856;
www.taewez.com
;
23/12 Th Si Ayuthaya; r 390-820B; ; Tha Thewet)
Popular
with French travellers; the cheapest rooms here are bare and share bathrooms.
HOTEL
PHRA-NAKORN NORN-LEN$$
HOTEL
(
0 2628 8188;
www.phranakorn-nornlen.com
; 46 Soi Thewet 1; r incl breakfast 1800-3600B;
;
Tha
Thewet)
Set in an expansive garden compound decorated like the Bangkok of yesteryear,
this bright and cheery hotel is a fun and atmospheric, if not necessarily stupendous-value
place to stay. The 31 rooms are attractively furnished with old-timey antiques and wall
paintings, and there's massage and endless opportunities for peaceful relaxing.
BAAN MANUSARN$$
GUESTHOUSE
( 08 1855 6062;
www.baanmanusarn-guesthome.com
; Th Krung Kasem; r incl breakfast 1400B; ;
Tha Thewet)
Steps from Tha Thewet is this rambling shophouse with four homey-feeling