Hi guys, firstly I apologise if I have posted this in the wrong place. Does anyone have any insight into this place. It is just off Suhkumvitt Road on Soi 7. I can find no reviews and simply want to know what the place was like. If anyone has stayed here your comments would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dee

How can I put this politely? It's a dump.

I haven't seen the rooms, but it's the place which is located in a gruesome side alley between soi 5 and soi 7. The alleyway is right next to the Beergarden so for a start it's infested with Bangkok's ugliest hookers at all hours of the day. Worse than that, the alley itself is filthy - swarming with waste water when it's raining, food waste on the floor and the resulting rats.

During the morning, you'll find a couple of night revellers sleeping outside the hotel. Dodgy farangs are sipping large beers at a filthy foodstand. Usually there is an open-sored beggar (old lady) waving her stump at you.

It aint no place to stay, believe me.

Of course, it could be lovely inside.

How can I put this politely? It's a dump.

I haven't seen the rooms, but it's the place which is located in a gruesome side alley between soi 5 and soi 7. The alleyway is right next to the Beergarden so for a start it's infested with Bangkok's ugliest hookers at all hours of the day. Worse than that, the alley itself is filthy - swarming with waste water when it's raining, food waste on the floor and the resulting rats.

During the morning, you'll find a couple of night revellers sleeping outside the hotel. Dodgy farangs are sipping large beers at a filthy foodstand. Usually there is an open-sored beggar (old lady) waving her stump at you.

It aint no place to stay, believe me.

Of course, it could be lovely inside.

Sorry I seemed to have pressed the wrong button there (gulp). Thanks for replying so quickly. Any thoughts on Samran Place then?

How can I put this politely? It's a dump.

I haven't seen the rooms, but it's the place which is located in a gruesome side alley between soi 5 and soi 7. The alleyway is right next to the Beergarden so for a start it's infested with Bangkok's ugliest hookers at all hours of the day. Worse than that, the alley itself is filthy - swarming with waste water when it's raining, food waste on the floor and the resulting rats.

During the morning, you'll find a couple of night revellers sleeping outside the hotel. Dodgy farangs are sipping large beers at a filthy foodstand. Usually there is an open-sored beggar (old lady) waving her stump at you.

It aint no place to stay, believe me.

Of course, it could be lovely inside.

Don't hold back there Bendix, tell us what you really think.

Never heard of it, sorry. Where is it?

Just out of curiousity, what is the price at Thai House Inn?

Edited for sbk: You think i'm joking? Walking around there is like walking through the pages of a Dickens novel. Seedy doesnt go anywhere near describing it.

I love it.

Edited February 11, 200818 yr by bendix

How can I put this politely? It's a dump.

I haven't seen the rooms, but it's the place which is located in a gruesome side alley between soi 5 and soi 7. The alleyway is right next to the Beergarden so for a start it's infested with Bangkok's ugliest hookers at all hours of the day. Worse than that, the alley itself is filthy - swarming with waste water when it's raining, food waste on the floor and the resulting rats.

During the morning, you'll find a couple of night revellers sleeping outside the hotel. Dodgy farangs are sipping large beers at a filthy foodstand. Usually there is an open-sored beggar (old lady) waving her stump at you.

It aint no place to stay, believe me.

Of course, it could be lovely inside.

It depends what you are after I suppose. Perhaps the owner will be along later to take you to task. Must confess he's an old mate of mine.

But at 600bt or so, you get a safe, cleanish room with ac, tv, fridge, and hot water shower. In the lobby there is free internet.

You can get talking to all sorts of interesting travellers, as well as the owner himself.

Walk up to Foodland for a cheapish but nice breakfast with sensational coffee.

It's good value and interesting.

Bendix: Samran Place is situated in Phetburi Road I believe. Thai House Inn are charging 700 per night.

I basically have three Guesthouses which were suggested to me. Thai House Inn, Samran Place and Grand Watergate Inn (I think that's what it is called). No doubt we will be out sightseeing most of the day/night we're just looking for a clean room with ensuite so therefore 1200 and under per day would be ideal. We are also looking for something that is relatively close to the Skytrain.

Bendix: Samran Place is situated in Phetburi Road I believe. Thai House Inn are charging 700 per night.

I basically have three Guesthouses which were suggested to me. Thai House Inn, Samran Place and Grand Watergate Inn (I think that's what it is called). No doubt we will be out sightseeing most of the day/night we're just looking for a clean room with ensuite so therefore 1200 and under per day would be ideal. We are also looking for something that is relatively close to the Skytrain.

Well it's just not a nice area to stay to be honest. This area is jokingly called Whore Central.

For character try The Atlanta in Soi 2- although it's usually fully booked you may get lucky.

Thanks Moldy. Do you know much about the other two namely Samran Place and Grand Watergate Inn?

Thanks Moldy. Do you know much about the other two namely Samran Place and Grand Watergate Inn?

No I don't know names, but I Know that there is quite a nice hotel in soi 12 that tends to cater for up market backpackers. Moving down the road there is also one in soi 21, I think you turn left past Robinsons and walk down 200 yards or so.

But incredibly. The best value in my opinion is the Playboy Hotel MAIN BUILDING. This is an infamous drive in short stay hotel. But the main building actually has some very nice rooms. It's off Nana soi3, near The Grace. Make sure you go in to the main reception. Any tuk tuk driver should know it only too well. I stayed there a couple of years ago for 700 bt.

I don't have a dog in this fight... but here's the bottom line...

That area, around Soi 7, as previously stated, is "great" for small local bars and hookers... So, if you don't mind that environment or are looking to frequent those passtimes, then it's an OK area to stay. Close to Nana BTS and located between Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza (much closer to Nana). I don't have any experience with the particular hotel you're asking about.

On the other hand, if that's not your pursuit, there certainly are some much nicer places and areas to stay in the same general region of Sukhumvit. There's some guesthouse places not far away on Soi 11 that probably are in the same price range, well reviewed, and in much nicer surroundings.

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Any thoughts on Samran Place then?

Samran Place is quite OK - we've stayed there a couple of times. Location is fine, only a few minutes to the BTS & Pantip.

They tend not to answer emails or faxes, so booking through an agency is best.