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I spent my nights at guest houses on Soi Rambuttri (SR) because I heard a lot of complaints from backpackers who stayed around Khao San Road (KSR). KSR was always crowded, and therefore noisy. I loved Soi Rambuttri (SR) because it was vibrant, and not loud and crowdy like KSR.

So, you should definitely try staying around Soi Rambuttri!

Here are some the guesthouses I stayed at around Soi Rambuttri:

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Wild Orchid Villa Guesthouse

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Standard room: 800 B

We got a clean room with air-con and hot water. The service was...OK. They did their job (booked us a room, did our laundry), but they weren't attentive or smiling at all.

But this place is still popular...

It's tucked in a quiet narrow alley, but it's just a
10 seconds walk to the vibrant Soi Rambuttri. They have comfy couches in their restaurant, and serve good Thai food. And don't forget, the strawberry daquiris!

They also provide laundry service and internet access (need coins for this). It takes 5 minutes to walk to KSR.

Where: On Soi Chana Songkhram

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Rambuttri Village Inn

Bangkok accomodation: Our room at Rambuttri Village Inn (April 2010) Budget Hotel in Bangkok Thailand

The double room was spacious, clean, with air-con, TV and attached bathroom with hot water. My room was a little rundown, but all in all the room was good.

Rambuttri is a popular guest house, and it was always full when I was there.

It's popular because of the rooftop pool! I stayed at Rambuttri twice and loved their pool... As you`ve probably noticed, there are very few guesthouses in Bangkok who has a swimming pool!

And the location is excellent: Rambuttri is located just half a minute from the food stalls and shops on Soi Rambuttri, and 5 minutes from Khao San Road.

If you want to lock your important documents, like passport and tickets, they provide safety deposit storage.

Some travelers have experienced that the staff was rude, but I didn't feel that way about them. They were effective, and helped me with my laundry and booking a room for a friend who was coming later in the evening.

Updated in May 2010: Rambuttri Village Inn is still very popular. Still clean, and still the same hard bed.

Address: 95 Soi Ram Buttri, Chakkra Phong Road, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok

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My House

Price per night: 500 B (double room with air-con and hot water)

Single room with fan: 160 B

If you want cheap Bangkok accomodation, I suggest you crash at My House!

Cheap and clean rooms, some with attached bathrooms.

Updated on May 7, 2010: Our room (202) was very basic and cost 500 B. It had air-con which didn't function properly (it seems like they never do on low-budget places), fan, attached bathroom, thin walls and clean enough. Internet downstairs cost 45 B per hour.

At nights, they show movies in their comfortable sitting area, but it`s hard to get a seat because there are many backpackers who gather here.

Where: On Soi Chana Songkhram, Th Phra Athit

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Hotel Royal

Price per night: 1400 B (price from Oct 2007)

Want to spend a couple of nights at a hotel in Bangkok?

Try Royal Hotel -– only a 5 minutes walk to Khao san road.

After been traveling in India for almost one month, we decided to book a room at Royal Hotel.

My travel partner had stayed here before so there was no doubt from her side that we were going to crash there a couple of nights!

How was the room?

Our double room was large and very clean, came with all the typical hotel amenities: TV, refrigerator, laundry service and so on. Hot water and air-con was of course included, and we had a killer view of Bangkok.

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Staff was OK. The older lady working at the reception was smile less, but the bell boys working at the hotel was warm and friendly.

I would stay at Royal Hotel again just because of its location. It's only a couple of minutes from the hassle on Khao san road, and at the same time it's safeguarded from the noise and pollution.

The only thing I can put my finger on is the fact that this hotel is run-down. It needs a new stroke of paint :P

If you have booked with Kilroy Travels, they have a small office near the reception right by the entrance. This was perfect since we wanted to rearrange our flight tickets.

Where: 2 Rajadamnern Avenue

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Sawasdee Krungthep Inn

Standard price for a double room with air-con and hot water was 700 B, but since it was low season we got 20 % discount and paid 560 B.

It also included free breakfast which was from 7.30 am to 11 am.

We stayed here for one night where the best part was their soft bed!

Our room (101) was very small because a fridge, TV, air-con and a sink was occupying the wall space, but otherwise it was fine.

Location is very good -- it's central, but at the same time tucked away from the noise and hassle in Banglamphu area.

Where: Soi Rambuttri, past My House

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