Bangkok Hotels

[Mumbai Guy]

Is it safe to walk to Soi Coyboy and Nana at night from these places?

Also, is there a general guide somewhere, being my first time in Thailand lots and lots of questions to ask.

It is very safe to walk between soi cowboy and nana plaza at night if you walk along sukhumvit road. You should avoid dark alleys if you are alone and don't get visibly drunk.

[Manfield04]

Both these places are safe to walk to at night. You will enjoy these places once you are there.

Is it safe to walk to Soi Coyboy and Nana at night from these places.

[Mrcwv]

No brainer. Pattaya. You may want to try 2 days BKK then head to Pattaya and see if you even make it back to BKK. Ruamchit that Asian Rain just mentioned fits your needs. Right on Sukhumvit between Cowboy and Nana. Also Thermae bar downstairs opens at 8 pm. Ruamchit is about $35-45 US depending on which room you want. I personally have never stayed there but guys tell me it's decent.

Is it safe to walk to Soi Coyboy and Nana at night from these places?

Also, is there a general guide somewhere, being my first time in Thailand lots and lots of questions to ask.

[NewImage]

Hi guys. Anyone familiar with this hotel? I found a $63/ night rate so it looks like the nicest place per dollar in the Soi Cowboy area. But I can cancel without penalty if I made a mistake. So if anyone knows anything about this place please give me some info. Thanks. \ chicoloco.

Very good choice esp at that price but a little far from Nana (but one skytrain station) if walking.

Close to Terminal 21 too for good food etc.

Nice roof top pool, good breakfast, clean rooms, quiet, good customer service.

[Mumbai Guy]

Has anyone stayed at City Lodge on Sukhumvit road at the corner of soi-9 ? For my next trip to BKK I am considering between this hotel and Ruamchitt Plaza.

[Lucky Nuts]

Hi guys. Anyone familiar with this hotel? I found a $63/ night rate so it looks like the nicest place per dollar in the Soi Cowboy area. But I can cancel without penalty if I made a mistake. So if anyone knows anything about this place please give me some info. Thanks. \ chicoloco.

[Banana Boi]

Also I have 7 days and might want to get out of BKK, where would you recommend?

No brainer. Pattaya. You may want to try 2 days BKK then head to Pattaya and see if you even make it back to BKK. Ruamchit that Asian Rain just mentioned fits your needs. Right on Sukhumvit between Cowboy and Nana. Also Thermae bar downstairs opens at 8 pm. Ruamchit is about $35-45 US depending on which room you want. I personally have never stayed there but guys tell me it's decent.

[Francesco24]

Ruamchitt Hotel above Thermae. Somewhat equidistant between Nana BTS and Asok BTS stations. Remodeled rooms with boutique style tourist class rooms fit for the Japanese punters taking girls from Thermae for short time. THB650 for I believe 2 hours, which is about 1 hr45 mn longer than the average Japanese needs (just joking, but not too much). Used it once and found the rooms (and most importantly bed) quite nice. Best part was that they brought us up to our room in groups. I queued with two other Japanese punters and their Thermae dates and all 7 of us (yes, the bellboy was with us) crammed in the elevator. I could have done some Tokyo subway-style groping, but decided against it. Only downside to Ruamchitt is that short time rooms might not be available, especially on weekends as more and more tourists are using the hotel. Last time I went there they were full and even the fleapit Miami was full around the corner. Had to take a cab to Soi Cowboy to use Asoke Place, which was only 350 b for 90 min and was just fine for me. At Ruamchitt, no need to show any identification for check-in. Enjoy Bangkok, AsianRain.

Thanks a lot, I'll have a look. But I forgot to add that I was looking for the Silom area if possible. Do you have any knowledge there too maybe?

[Asian Rain]

Anyone could suggest a nice short time hotel within walking distance from BTS or MRT station?

I am looking for something better than the cheap short time hotel (300 bath) around Nana or Asoke to bring occasional non pro girls. I used to frequent a decent short time hotel priced at 500 bath near Asoke but it's not closed down. (again nothing particularly fancy or high level. Just the difference you would expect between 300 and 600 baht).

I am also uncomfortable to make booking on my name so this stop me from using normal hotels even if I would be willing to pay the full price. Unless someone has any suggestion on this too.

Ruamchitt Hotel above Thermae. Somewhat equidistant between Nana BTS and Asok BTS stations. Remodeled rooms with boutique style tourist class rooms fit for the Japanese punters taking girls from Thermae for short time. THB650 for I believe 2 hours, which is about 1 hr45 mn longer than the average Japanese needs (just joking, but not too much). Used it once and found the rooms (and most importantly bed) quite nice. Best part was that they brought us up to our room in groups. I queued with two other Japanese punters and their Thermae dates and all 7 of us (yes, the bellboy was with us) crammed in the elevator. I could have done some Tokyo subway-style groping, but decided against it. Only downside to Ruamchitt is that short time rooms might not be available, especially on weekends as more and more tourists are using the hotel. Last time I went there they were full and even the fleapit Miami was full around the corner. Had to take a cab to Soi Cowboy to use Asoke Place, which was only 350 b for 90 min and was just fine for me. At Ruamchitt, no need to show any identification for check-in. Enjoy Bangkok, AsianRain.

[Mrcwv]

Hi,

I am an American student traveling to Bangkok solo for a week DEC 12-19, first leg on a five week trip. The trip is not purely for mongering, but I hope to get some in on the side. My main two questions are this:

Can you recommend an fairly inexpensive hotel that is clean and suits our needs, preferably near the main area of Nana and Soi Cowboy, I am too inexperienced to range far IMO.

Also I have 7 days and might want to get out of BKK, where would you recommend?

Thanks.

[Manfield04]

You are right, you need the key-card to use the lift. I was thinking of taking the girl with you from Soi 15 and walking to the room without having to walk through the reception.

I don't know but it sound strange to me, you need a keycard for use the lift and come up, someone of the staff had to help her with the lift, I can't image thai girl walking up the stairs for 8 floor on high heels LOL.

[Francesco24]

Anyone could suggest a nice short time hotel within walking distance from BTS or MRT station?

I am looking for something better than the cheap short time hotel (300 bath) around Nana or Asoke to bring occasional non pro girls. I used to frequent a decent short time hotel priced at 500 bath near Asoke but it's not closed down. (again nothing particularly fancy or high level. Just the difference you would expect between 300 and 600 baht).

I am also uncomfortable to make booking on my name so this stop me from using normal hotels even if I would be willing to pay the full price. Unless someone has any suggestion on this too.

Thanks.

[EihTooms]

Dear BM s many thanks for kind reply,

Since president palace is not available I am planning to stay either in dreams or four seasons at Soi 15.

Is there any walking short cut from Soi 15 to Soi 11.

I remember vaguely next to villa market that alley takes to to Soi 13 from there have not ventured.

Some how feel at home on Soi 11.

Thanks guru s.

Ok, there is a genuine walking short cut to get from Dream Hotel on Soi 15 to Soi 13 massage shops arcade and then to the Villa Market steps on Soi11 that no one has mentioned yet. Been there for quite some time and I have used it several times myself. But usually when I am with a friend or two. Not that it is a secret, LOL, but I didn't want to recommend it because it is a bit dodgy after dark and I have met at least two guys who have used it late at night and were made very nervous by an encounter with a street person or two lurking in the dark along that pathway. So if you guys promise not to walk down this short cut late at night alone, with another dude might be fine, I will tell you where it is.

As you walk down Soi 15 from Dream Hotel, walking away from Sukhumvit, just past the Kingston Suites and right next to the 7-11 on your left, you will see a walkway that, from that point of view, appears to lead nowhere interesting. Actually, this walkway cuts through to Soi 13, coming out very near that ally where the massage shops are across from Trendy Building elevator lobby. From there, you walk through that ally past the massage shops and then wind your way around the corner to the arcade of massage shops that most guys familiar with the area know about next to Villa Market and, voila!, there you are on Soi 11. Cuts the walk from Dream Hotel to those steps right outside Villa Market on Soi 11 down to about 5 minutes total at a moderate pace. On Google Maps, you might see an unidentified image of it at Scoop on 15 Bar.

Problem is, this walkway is part of an as yet unfinished retail / condo project. So there is no telling if or when they might erect some kind of barrier. The spot where it comes out on Soi 13 doesn't even have normal steps down to the road. It is more or less at loading dock height. But it is easily managed as long as you don't assume it is a normal step off after a few beers. LOL. You could also check to see if the car parking lot access driveway for Sukhumvit 15 Residences on the other side of that 7-11 is open. That cuts through from Soi 15 to Soi 13 too, is not usually blocked off and might have at least a guard or parking lot attendant on duty, which would be safer than taking the other short cut path.

Hope that helps!

[Christian G]

I stayed at this hotel in 2013. Girls can come directly to your room as they don't need to walk through the reception. Anyone can walk from Soi 15 though the compound up to the lifts which are located near the restaurant on the ground floor where breakfast is served.

I don't know but it sound strange to me, you need a keycard for use the lift and come up, someone of the staff had to help her with the lift, I can't image thai girl walking up the stairs for 8 floor on high heels LOL.

[Lucky Nuts]

Could anyone compare / contrast the Park Plaza Sukhumvit and the Dream Hotel? These are the two I've narrowed down to in my price range and seemingly well located. Thanks.