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Bangkok Hotel Booking Top 14 Tips
. Location, location, get a recommendation. This
location. Just like in doesn’t mean you have to stay
real estate – find out there – but it should give you
where you are going to be and some ideas.
what is available around you. Is
the bus, train, highway near? 4. Shop around. The
Where are the shopping malls? Internet is a wonderful place.
How far is it to that temple you Pop in the name of the hotel you
want to visit? Remember when want information on in Google,
reading through the hotel and you will see a myriad of info
write-ups – not every hotel is and a range of prices. Take good
“centrally” located. Avoid notes. Read actual reviews
Khaosan Road unless you like keeping in mind most people are
backpackers. more willing to write a negative
report as opposed to a positive
2. Don’t be fooled by a one.
name. Most of the hotels in
Bangkok use the words “Grand”, 5. Find a forum. There are
“Boutique”, “Royal”, “Luxury”, many forums available on Thailand
“Executive” in the name of the in general and Bangkok
hotel – so just because you specifically. Most will let you
booked a room at the Royal Grand read the info without registering
Executive Luxury Boutique Service but if you want to post a
Apartments doesn’t mean the place question you will have to
will be royal, grand or any of register. A good place to get
the other words. very current information.
3. Ask your friends. If 6. Is it near the “action”?
they have gone to Bangkok before, Bangkok is infamous for its
ask them where they stayed and nightlife and you may or may not
want to be close. Most nightlife 9. Is there a joiner fee?
is centered on Patpong Road For the single guys who may bring
(between Silom and Surawongse back a guest for the evening,
roads), Nana Entertainment Plaza some hotels charge ridiculous
(Sukhumvit and Soi 4), and Soi amounts of Baht for having a
Cowboy (near Soi Asoke). So guest. Best to ask first, and
these are the areas to either then avoid. You may be able to
avoid or make your reservations. beat this if you book a double –
but it isn’t worth the hassle.
7. Sukhumvit is a very long
road. Your friend recommends a 10. You get what you pay for.
hotel on Sukhumvit road but can’t Don’t expect Marriott service at
remember which Soi (small street a flea bag. We all want value
or alley) it is on. So, based on for our money – but if you go
her recommendation, you book a cheap – don’t expect much. Look
room on Sukhumvit and Soi 103 for a mid-range priced hotel –
only to realize it is a gazillion around USD $50 per night and you
miles from anything. If you want should be satisfied. Bangkok,
to be centrally located – find a and all of Thailand, has
place off Sukhumvit between Sois different prices for different
1 and 23. times of the year – high and low
season. Check the listed prices
8. What else is included? carefully.
Free breakfast? Free Wireless?
Transportation to and from the 11. Have fun and smile.
airport? Cable, Satellite, DVD, Remember – you are in a foreign
International Direct Dial (IDD) country and they may not do
phone? Check to see what is and things like they do back home.
what is not included. Keep your cool, avoid arguing and
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About the Author:
Larry Westfall is the owner of Bangkok Accommodations and a frequent traveler to Thailand. You can find great hotel prices at Thailand Accommodations
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