Lovely, intimate oasis amidst the chaos of...
Lovely, intimate oasis amidst the chaos of Bangkok. Conveniently on the airport express bus (AE1) line. A five to ten minutes walk to the skytrain, quick tuktuk ride (50 to 100 baht) to the Patpong night market. Next to a handful of Thai massage establishments. So location is very good. Staff were excellent and non-intrusive. Polite, helpful, friendly and attentive. No faux sincerity here. Rooms were very comfortable and spacious. We were lucky enough to have a room on the courtyard side which was quiet. I'd imagine that it can get rather loud if you're in a loading-bay-side or close to street-side room. One unfortunate thing that spoiled the stay was that the hotel completely stiffed (robbed) us on our local phone charges. We made three short local calls which came to an incredible 550 baht (US$17.50). Abusive billing pure and simple. Breakfast (inclusive) was modest. Nothing to write home about but perfectly pleasant and eatable. If you're looking for something other than hotel food ... about a 100 meters south on Silom, on the same side as the hotel, there is a small side street/alley with small local eating stalls next to a wet market. Try Suzys, a grand old dame, cooking wonderful local favorites at local prices ... beer is cheap too.