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Bangkok Hotels: Where to Stay? by Monice Dulcinea

2007-09-09T04:17:00.002-07:00

Finding a Thailand hotel is super easy these days. Do a search at google, and you'll have some pretty good idea of where you want to stay. Plus, you can just go ahead and book for a Bangkok Thailand hotel right online.

If you plan to find a Bangkok hotel, you have tons of choices. Stay at Kaosan road if you're a backpacker. If you're not one, then stay close to the skytrain if you love shopping. If you're into good atmosphere and don't care much about getting around the city, then stay close to the Chao Phraya river, which is the main river of Bangkok.

If you want to stay at Kaosan road, you don't even need to book in advance. You can just walk around to see the guesthouse you like, and then just walk in. They always have a vacancy.

If you prefer to stay in the city center in order to get around easily for shopping, (and let me tell you, Bangkok is shoppers' paradise -- Hong Kong isn't cheap... but Bangkok is) then I suggest you check out Patumwan Princess hotel Bangkok. It's right in the MBK shopping center (fake jeans, watches and bags) and also right at the Siam Square skytrain station. Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel Bangkok, Le Meridien and the Four Seasons hotel Bangkok are more luxurious. They're right at the intersection where you can see Zen and Isetan shopping malls right across the street. The Siam Square (where they sell funky clothing) and the Chidlom (Central shopping mall) skytrain stations are within minutes away.

A lot of tourists like to stay at the Asia hotel Bangkok, which is right at a Rajdevi skytrain station (one station away from MBK shopping center). It may be cheap, but it's kind of old. Well, very old actually. I don't recommend it. But it's totally up to you.

If you don't care much about shopping in Bangkok, then I'd really suggest you stay at the Sukothai hotel Bangkok. It's a classy and luxurious Thai-styled hotel --but you'll have to take a taxi if you want to go anywhere. Or even better, stay by the Chao Phraya river if you can. It will give you a different feel of Bangkok, especially at night. It's rather expensive though, especially if you want to stay at the world-renowned Oriental hotel Bangkok or the Peninsula hotel Bangkok. If these two are too expensive for you, try Shangri-la hotel Bangkok. It may be a little bit cheaper. And don't forget to book a Bangkok river cruise dinner at your hotel. The Chao Praya river is glamorous at night -- with a view of well-lit Wat Arun.

To get around town from your Bangkok hotel, you can ask the hotel's doorman to help you get a taxi. It's not expensive at all.

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Finding the right place in Thailand by Toci

2007-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

Thailand main country income is tourism, for this reason there is a large selection of Hotels, Resorts, Bungalows, Guesthouse everywhere in the country. Thailand accommodation standard is quite good. for an average of 30 US Dollar you can find decent hotel everywhere in Thailand.

Thailand offer also a wide range of accommodations categories. There are Youth Hostels offering beds as low as 5 US $ a day or beach bamboo bungalow for 2 persons as low as 10 US $ a day. In the main cities and touristic destination, several 4 and 5 star Hotel and Resort are also available for just around 100 US $ a day.

On the Internet there are many Agency and tour operator who provide large lists of Hotels and Resort in Thailand. Every Hotel Network have something to offer that can be interesting for one person but not for others and every Tour Operator has something different to offer. This is the reason why it is important to compare between different Tour Operators and Hotel Networks.

http://www.axolotlvillage.com/ offer a big selection of different Hotels Networks with great Hotel deals and Discounted Rates they are all reliable for making a reservation online.

But how to know which one is a good Hotel ? This is the most common question. You can't believe what the hotel say about itself, everybody will say "I'm the best", You can't believe the Hotels Network too because they may get some money to recommend some Hotel. Who you can really believe are the real Guests, Customers who has been there already. Some Hotel Network offer a section of Guest Comments, Opinions, reviews about the Hotel, Resort or Guesthouse they have been. This is a great way to pick the real information from the hotel.

If you have found a good Hotel and you want to find further information about it, you can alway search Google or Yahoo with the Hotel name as keyword and most probably you will find the Hotel Website. It is common that the Hotel itself offer higher rates than the Travel Networks. In fact the Hotel Networks has always special deals with the Hotels and can offer better Rates than the Hotel itself.

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Travelled in many asian Countries I decide to settle in my favorite place: Thailand. Living n Thailand since 1991 and travelled all around the country. Speak and read Thai. Mother country Italy.

Bangkok Hotel Booking - Top 14 Tips by Lawrence Westfall

2007-09-02T04:51:00.001-07:00

1. Location, location, location. Just like in real estate - find out where you are going to be and what is available around you. Is the bus, train, highway near? Where are the shopping malls? How far is it to that temple you want to visit? Remember when reading through the hotel write-ups - not every hotel is "centrally" located. Avoid Khaosan Road unless you like backpackers.

2. Don't be fooled by a name. Most of the hotels in Bangkok use the words "Grand", "Boutique", "Royal", "Luxury", "Executive" in the name of the hotel - so just because you booked a room at the Royal Grand Executive Luxury Boutique Service Apartments doesn't mean the place will be royal, grand or any of the other words.

3. Ask your friends. If they have gone to Bangkok before, ask them where they stayed and get a recommendation. This doesn't mean you have to stay there - but it should give you some ideas.

4. Shop around. The Internet is a wonderful place. Pop in the name of the hotel you want information on in Google, and you will see a myriad of info and a range of prices. Take good notes. Read actual reviews keeping in mind most people are more willing to write a negative report as opposed to a positive one.

5. Find a forum. There are many forums available on Thailand in general and Bangkok specifically. Most will let you read the info without registering but if you want to post a question you will have to register. A good place to get very current information.

6. Is it near the "action"? Bangkok is infamous for its nightlife and you may or may not want to be close. Most nightlife is centered on Patpong Road (between Silom and Surawongse roads), Nana Entertainment Plaza (Sukhumvit and Soi 4), and Soi Cowboy (near Soi Asoke). So these are the areas to either avoid or make your reservations.

7. Sukhumvit is a very long road. Your friend recommends a hotel on Sukhumvit road but can't remember which Soi (small street or alley) it is on. So, based on her recommendation, you book a room on Sukhumvit and Soi 103 only to realize it is a gazillion miles from anything. If you want to be centrally located - find a place off Sukhumvit between Sois 1 and 23.

8. What else is included? Free breakfast? Free Wireless? Transportation to and from the airport? Cable, Satellite, DVD, International Direct Dial (IDD) phone? Check to see what is and what is not included.

9. Is there a joiner fee? For the single guys who may bring back a guest for the evening, some hotels charge ridiculous amounts of Baht for having a guest. Best to ask first, and then avoid. You may be able to beat this if you book a double - but it isn't worth the hassle.

10. You get what you pay for. Don't expect Marriott service at a flea bag. We all want value for our money - but if you go cheap - don't expect much. Look for a mid-range priced hotel - around USD $50 per night and you should be satisfied. Bangkok, and all of Thailand, has different prices for different times of the year - high and low season. Check the listed prices carefully.

11. Have fun and smile. Remember - you are in a foreign country and they may not do things like they do back home. Keep your cool, avoid arguing and smile. If you have a problem, ask for the manager and explain it with calm words and a pleasant tone. Yelling and screaming will get you nowhere in the Land of Smiles.

12. Online consolidators can often beat the price of a direct booking.

13. You don't land at Don Muang Airport any more. Bangkok has a relatively new airport - Suvarnabhumi - about 50 kilometers further south than Don Muang. Plan your airport hotel accordingly.

14. Don't expect the hotel staff to be fluent in your language. Most will speak English to a degree. Get a dictionary and learn a bit of Thai.

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Larry Westfall is the owner of Bangkok Accommodations and a frequent traveler to Thailand. You can find great hotel prices at Thailand Accommodations