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range; unconventional furnishings provide rooms with heaps of style, although the
cheapest can feel a bit dark.
BAAN SUKHUMVIT$$
HOTEL
( 0 2258 5630;
www.baansukhumvit.com
;
392/38-39 Soi 20, Th Sukhumvit; r incl breakfast 1440-1540B;
; Sukhumvit exit 1, Asok exit 1)
With only 12 rooms, this hotel exudes a cosy feel.
Rooms lack bells and whistles, but are subtly attractive; the more expensive include a bit
more space, a bathtub and a safe.
FEDERAL HOTEL$$
HOTEL
(
0 2253 0175;
www.federalbangkok.com
;
27 Soi 11, Th Sukhumvit; r incl breakfast 1400-1600B;
;
Nana exit 4)
You wouldn't know it from the exterior, but after more than 50 years 'Club
Fed' finally decided to get a makeover. The upstairs rooms are comfortable and almost
contemporary, but elements of the ground-floor rooms still scream 1967. The real draws
are the convenient location, the frangipani-lined pool and the time-warped US-style cof-
feeshop.
ON8$$
HOTEL
( 0 2254 8866;
www.on8bangkok.com
; 162 Th Sukhumvit; r incl breakfast 2000-2800B; ; Nana
exit 4)
Wind through expat bars to this highly designed 40-room hotel where space is at a
premium. The three categories of room differ only in size and outlook (ie none or an
opaque window, which is appropriate given what you'd be looking at). They all have big
flat-screen TVs, safes, small desks and appealing decor.
STABLE LODGE$$
HOTEL
( 0 2653 0017;
www.stablelodge.com
;
39 Soi 8, Th Sukhumvit; r 1550-1750B; ; Nana exit 4)
To be honest, we were slightly disappointed that the faux-Tudor theme of the downstairs
restaurant didn't carry on into the rooms, but could find no other faults. A recent renova-
tion has given a bit of life to the simple rooms here, and the spacious balconies still offer
great city views.
ARIYASOMVILLA$$$
HOTEL
