Bangkok Hotels

[TConor]

My go to places before this trip were Mermaid (great pool and great location) on soi 29 or Best Western on soi 20.

A few months ago there were already some big construction right next to Mermaid (and one could hear it all day long in the room) so I skipped it this time and Best Western has the disadvantage of being further down soi 20 and a bit pricey (almost never below 1650 bahts).

I walked past Drop Inn multiple times in the past and always thought the place looks good enough to give it a try, so that's what I've done this time.

It's located in the middle of the small alley adjacent to soi 20 at around an equal walking distance between bts Asoke and Promphong (though a bit closer to Asoke it seems), the place is easy to reach (even with luggages) and more accessible from Asoke so you can skip the taxi bullshit and directly go there by using the bts.

Price is good for the location (1100 by booking.com), if you want to extend your stay you might get it cheaper directly at the desk front (1000).

Rooms are a bit old styled and big, nothing fancy there but you 've got everything you'll need (even a big bath tube) and most importantly it is very clean. I've asked for a quiet room and that's what they gave me. That room has a view in the back side of the building (not nice view) so it doesn't even take the heat of the day, I almost don't need to open the aircon to cool down the room.

Now the very good point of that place for some of you: there's no fear to experience the walk of shame in this place. You've got to past the reception desk to get to your room but there is no staff from 23 to early morning (6 or 7? Which means you can bring whoever you want and how many persons you want back to your room. You 'll have a card to open the front door and your key to open your room's door. The downside is you've got to select wisely who you'll bring back because nobody is there to collect their ID and no security guard in case of any problem too. Which should be fine if you don't bring back a crazy LB or a girl on Yaba.

That small alley has also 2 or 3 girly bars, I've not tested them because staffs are looking older or unattractive but you won't be looked down if you bring any wg back at least.

Conclusion: Great location (around 10 min walking distance from soi 23 or the Oilies in Promphong), great price, big and clean rooms, independency.

I would recommend it for anyone wanting to stay a few days in Bkk and don't want to spend too much on accomodation.

Not my cup of tea. I can't say if I shared my bed with bed bugs or not.

[QCryptic]

Fantastic review. I rate your review 5 stars.

Am considering this one now instead of On8.

I stayed at on8 about 3 weeks ago. My first hotel in Bangkok.

Positives: Location is good, can easily walk to nana, cowboy, or thermae. Right next to BTS station if you want to go further down. Had no problem with taking girls to the room.

Negatives: My room's "window" was that type of glass that you cannot see thru. The biggest issue was the hot water kept going out. When I had them fix it, it lasted about 10 minutes before breaking again. Practically unusable I should have pushed for a different room. I only stayed 3 days so it took until the last day when it broke the 3rd time that I realized it was a consistent problem.

[Paolo99]

Fantastic review. I rate your review 5 stars.

Am considering this one now instead of On8.

Thanks man, I'm glad you liked it.

The place is nice and deserves to get more business in my opinion.

[Tvataham274]

I walked past Drop Inn multiple times in the past and always thought the place looks good enough to give it a try, so that's what I've done this time.

Fantastic review. I rate your review 5 stars.

Am considering this one now instead of On8.

[NipSucker]

I looked at all factors and went with a different hotel. As I preferred a more swanky place at cost of space, had to discard Best Comfort. Thanks a lot for your reply!

I stayed at Best Comfort multiple times. I really like the location, pretty close to Thermae, everyone was okay to walk there cept 1 lady who wanted 1 k more to walk there, no thanks LOL.

It is an older hotel, didn't really try out the gym or pool up top, but guessing no ones coming to Bangkok to workout, not those muscles atleast hah.

Free breakfast, I don't care for food so fine by me. Toast, rice porridge, chicken sausuage fried eggs, cereal (only cornflakes), fruit (apple) strawberry jam. Milk, water, orange juice, tea, probbaly coffee don't recall seeing that though. Gave two bottle water daily which was nice.

Brought a lady almost every day, no problem. Get extra towels at front desk if needed. Liked the room size and has a big mirror above the headrest of bed and small mirror over the desk on side of bed. Had a couch too not too comfy but nice to sit there to chat w / the gal before the main event. Free parking, had Thermae lady come back another day and park there for LT =).

Most likely I'll stay there a third time as I like the close proximity to Thermae and pretty cheap, last month like 25 bucks a day after fees.

Con's like I said its older but fine for me, don't need anything fancy. First time I was there in Dec, had a couple mosquitos LOL so bought a zapper to kill them but this last trip 3 weeks and no bugs. I was on 2nd floor when i had bugs and 6th when i didnt, not sure if that matters. Also had issue w / shower last trip after a session we couldn't easily take shower cause the water pressure was like dead so the water just trickles out hah. Only happened a few times late at night probably cause a lot of people showering after a session, who knows? On the last few days I think I figured it out and you just need to keep the shower head on the top holder thingie and its fine. One thing I noticed about fridge is I think it turns off when you don't have the keycard on the wall. Didn't notice that first stint so maybe had a bad room. Figure it be separate power line but the ice would be melted by time I come back hah. TV was small but I didn't turn it on at all.

[Paolo99]

My go to places before this trip were Mermaid (great pool and great location) on soi 29 or Best Western on soi 20.

A few months ago there were already some big construction right next to Mermaid (and one could hear it all day long in the room) so I skipped it this time and Best Western has the disadvantage of being further down soi 20 and a bit pricey (almost never below 1650 bahts).

I walked past Drop Inn multiple times in the past and always thought the place looks good enough to give it a try, so that's what I've done this time.

It's located in the middle of the small alley adjacent to soi 20 at around an equal walking distance between bts Asoke and Promphong (though a bit closer to Asoke it seems), the place is easy to reach (even with luggages) and more accessible from Asoke so you can skip the taxi bullshit and directly go there by using the bts.

Price is good for the location (1100 by booking.com), if you want to extend your stay you might get it cheaper directly at the desk front (1000).

Rooms are a bit old styled and big, nothing fancy there but you 've got everything you'll need (even a big bath tube) and most importantly it is very clean. I've asked for a quiet room and that's what they gave me. That room has a view in the back side of the building (not nice view) so it doesn't even take the heat of the day, I almost don't need to open the aircon to cool down the room.

Now the very good point of that place for some of you: there's no fear to experience the walk of shame in this place. You've got to past the reception desk to get to your room but there is no staff from 23 to early morning (6 or 7? Which means you can bring whoever you want and how many persons you want back to your room. You 'll have a card to open the front door and your key to open your room's door. The downside is you've got to select wisely who you'll bring back because nobody is there to collect their ID and no security guard in case of any problem too. Which should be fine if you don't bring back a crazy LB or a girl on Yaba.

That small alley has also 2 or 3 girly bars, I've not tested them because staffs are looking older or unattractive but you won't be looked down if you bring any wg back at least.

Conclusion: Great location (around 10 min walking distance from soi 23 or the Oilies in Promphong), great price, big and clean rooms, independency.

I would recommend it for anyone wanting to stay a few days in Bkk and don't want to spend too much on accomodation.

[Paolo99]

I arrived around 21 o'clock, so I thought it might be good to check that place at least for one night.

Price was correct for the area (1300 bahts), but I booked only a few days before arriving. A few weeks ago the price was better (1100).

Very well located (right below the Asoke bts, on soi 14). Rooms are very small but it's perfect for a first night (I wouldn't recommend staying there on an extended period). It's very clean and every thing looks new inside. It's not far from the bts but I asked for a quiet room and that's what they gave me, I couldn't hear anything from the outside.

Bed was queen sized and comfortable. The only difference with other places I noticed is the absence of fridge in the room, and I didn't get the usual 2 bottles of water. I think the receptionnist said they are at the reception desk and I can get them anytime I want but I didn't understand what she said at that time, just later I saw another customer getting his 2 bottles of water from the reception (I'm not sure if it's free or not), but anyway there's a 7-11 not far away.

Overall I would recommend it, I might make it my place to go for the first and last night in Bkk if the price doesn't get to the roof. I'm not sure it would be good to bring some WG back in your room, first you've got to walk a bit from the beggining of the soi to reach the hotel, and secondly, there were Asian travelers waiting in the lobby each time I went in or out.

In conclusion: Clean, very well located at a correct price, perfect for a short stay.

[HorseTrader]

You can put any keycard into the wall thing. So in Europe I always just had a random gift card that I kept in there so I could take my room key with me. You can do the same, it's not like the key slot to get into your room where it only works with your card.

That works in some hotels, it doesn't work in all.

I was about 2 minutes late getting out of my room in March, the hotel computer system detected the time and turned off the air conditioning exactly at the check out time.

[Explorer8939]

Are you kidding, where in BKK is there NOT a 7/11 nearby?

Surprisingly rare on the north side of Sukhumvit near Asoke.

[Banana Boi]

pretty close to Thermae, everyone was okay to walk there cept 1 lady who wanted 1 k more to walk there, no thanks LOL..

Did she reject your offer to carry her on your back? I had 1 girl say no to walking back to Westin across from Terminal 21 until I bribed her with McDonald's fries. Food always works with Thai girls.

Edit. Just Google mapped Best Comfort. It's only 350 m away from Thermae! It was best you didn't take her. Imagine how low her energy in the room would be. I've stayed at Arte Hotel and Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke and those are even farther.

[ThrowAway3602]

I stayed at Best Comfort multiple times. I really like the location, pretty close to Thermae, everyone was okay to walk there cept 1 lady who wanted 1 k more to walk there, no thanks LOL.

It is an older hotel, didn't really try out the gym or pool up top, but guessing no ones coming to Bangkok to workout, not those muscles atleast hah.

Free breakfast, I don't care for food so fine by me. Toast, rice porridge, chicken sausuage fried eggs, cereal (only cornflakes), fruit (apple) strawberry jam. Milk, water, orange juice, tea, probbaly coffee don't recall seeing that though. Gave two bottle water daily which was nice.

Brought a lady almost every day, no problem. Get extra towels at front desk if needed. Liked the room size and has a big mirror above the headrest of bed and small mirror over the desk on side of bed. Had a couch too not too comfy but nice to sit there to chat w / the gal before the main event. Free parking, had Thermae lady come back another day and park there for LT =).

Most likely I'll stay there a third time as I like the close proximity to Thermae and pretty cheap, last month like 25 bucks a day after fees.

Con's like I said its older but fine for me, don't need anything fancy. First time I was there in Dec, had a couple mosquitos LOL so bought a zapper to kill them but this last trip 3 weeks and no bugs. I was on 2nd floor when i had bugs and 6th when i didnt, not sure if that matters. Also had issue w / shower last trip after a session we couldn't easily take shower cause the water pressure was like dead so the water just trickles out hah. Only happened a few times late at night probably cause a lot of people showering after a session, who knows? On the last few days I think I figured it out and you just need to keep the shower head on the top holder thingie and its fine. One thing I noticed about fridge is I think it turns off when you don't have the keycard on the wall. Didn't notice that first stint so maybe had a bad room. Figure it be separate power line but the ice would be melted by time I come back hah. TV was small but I didn't turn it on at all.

This is a very common thing in Europe for hotels. It's meant to save electricity of course.

I like my room to be nicely air conditioned when I get back to my room, so I set it on auto. Also the fridge thing as well, need cold drinks.

You can put any keycard into the wall thing. So in Europe I always just had a random gift card that I kept in there so I could take my room key with me. You can do the same, it's not like the key slot to get into your room where it only works with your card.

[Lcale1982]

I had stayed in Citrus Sukhumvit 13 last time after going through the forum and it was as per the report. Mirrors in the room made for a good spectacle while it was totally guest friendly. Hospitality was great. But I felt the room sizes were too small plus it felt bit away from the main road. I have shortlisted similar hotels in the same range. If anyone has stayed in any of them recently, please share the details with joiner fee and recommendation if any:

Citin Sukhumvit 11.

Best Comfort...

I stayed at Best Comfort multiple times. I really like the location, pretty close to Thermae, everyone was okay to walk there cept 1 lady who wanted 1 k more to walk there, no thanks LOL.

It is an older hotel, didn't really try out the gym or pool up top, but guessing no ones coming to Bangkok to workout, not those muscles atleast hah.

Free breakfast, I don't care for food so fine by me. Toast, rice porridge, chicken sausuage fried eggs, cereal (only cornflakes), fruit (apple) strawberry jam. Milk, water, orange juice, tea, probbaly coffee don't recall seeing that though. Gave two bottle water daily which was nice.

Brought a lady almost every day, no problem. Get extra towels at front desk if needed. Liked the room size and has a big mirror above the headrest of bed and small mirror over the desk on side of bed. Had a couch too not too comfy but nice to sit there to chat w / the gal before the main event. Free parking, had Thermae lady come back another day and park there for LT =).

Most likely I'll stay there a third time as I like the close proximity to Thermae and pretty cheap, last month like 25 bucks a day after fees.

Con's like I said its older but fine for me, don't need anything fancy. First time I was there in Dec, had a couple mosquitos LOL so bought a zapper to kill them but this last trip 3 weeks and no bugs. I was on 2nd floor when i had bugs and 6th when i didnt, not sure if that matters. Also had issue w / shower last trip after a session we couldn't easily take shower cause the water pressure was like dead so the water just trickles out hah. Only happened a few times late at night probably cause a lot of people showering after a session, who knows? On the last few days I think I figured it out and you just need to keep the shower head on the top holder thingie and its fine. One thing I noticed about fridge is I think it turns off when you don't have the keycard on the wall. Didn't notice that first stint so maybe had a bad room. Figure it be separate power line but the ice would be melted by time I come back hah. TV was small but I didn't turn it on at all.

[NipSucker]

I had stayed in Citrus Sukhumvit 13 last time after going through the forum and it was as per the report. Mirrors in the room made for a good spectacle while it was totally guest friendly. Hospitality was great. But I felt the room sizes were too small plus it felt bit away from the main road. I have shortlisted similar hotels in the same range. If anyone has stayed in any of them recently, please share the details with joiner fee and recommendation if any:

Citin Sukhumvit 11.

Best Comfort.

ICheck in residency.

Paradiso Boutique.

On8 Sukhumvit Nana.

Citichic Sukhumvit.

[PgReal]

While on a couple of short stayovers recently I stayed in.

1) Sofitel Sukhumvitt, lovely rooms, next door to Thermae bar, guest friendly but expensive.

Second stop I stayed in the Davis Hotel which is down Soi 24. It's a great hotel if you want or plan to have a party with 2,3 or more. Huge rooms available including a full hottub, Sauna etc!!

However I actually moved out of the hotel to a different hotel for my 2nd night as I felt the following. The location was too far away from the action (Nana, Soi Cowboy, Thermae etc), the local streets were dead at night with no action of FL's. The hotel while guest friendly is rather dated at this stage and could do with a refresh. The rooms while huge had small beds, small TV's with poor channel selection. The showers took about 5 minutes to produce hot water, one shower door was broken. The room safe was broken. It was quite a walk from even the BTS station and during the day either the heat will get you if walking or the traffic jams if you grab a lift.

So I found, I think is a bit of a gem, in the end next door to the Sofitel hotel at Sukhumvitt 15, called the S15 Sukhimvitt hotel. Clean & modern, nice rooms which separate baths and walk-in showers but less than half the price of the Sofitel. You don't want to be in a grubby seedy hotel just to be close to the action.

But the best thing is it's again next door to Thermae and hooters restaurant. Along the street at night there was plently of Freelancers, up past Tom's coffee shop, Mcdonalds, Terminal 21 etc, all within about 5 minutes walk. Nana Plaza is only 5-10 minutes in the opposite direction.

The hotel is guest friendly and you can book the room for 3 occupants which was nice, so no issues with bringing 2 girls back. Sure in the rooms they have condoms in the mini-bar and by the bed for sale.

I found the mainly 'female' reception staff a little judgmental but still they never actually said anything or stopped anyone. I was sitting in the lobby one night and watched 3 or 4 guys coming in with girls going straight up to the rooms etc.

I'd definitely book again for my next visit.

[Davey1965]

Whenever I come to BKK I always stay at Hotel Icon on Sukhumvit Soi 2. Its close to Nana Plaza and the bars there, but not so close that you get disturbed by the loud music.

The rooms are huge and the hotel has an amazing rooftop swimming pool. Its totally Girl Friendly, its just they take the ID card of the additional guest and keep it as security. Once the girl leaves the room and goes to the reception, they call you and ask you if everything is ok and then once you tell them everything is good, they then hand over the ID back to the girl.

I like the service how pocket friendly it is, its also a short 5-10 min walk to the Nana BTS as well.

I stay at the Doubletree on Soi 2 and never a problem bringing girls back either. I always book for two and if I have a girl LT even bring her down to the free breakfast buffet as well (part of my Hilton perks) and yes it is a quiet Soi as you mentioned.