Bangkok Hotel - Near Grand-palace

[tariq]

Hello from a cold and wet London!

I am in LOS for Songkran - wahay!!

My GF's parents are from Utalladit and Kampaengphet. Her children and parents have never been to Bangkok so we're going to spend a a few days there and see the main tourists spots; grand palace, wat po, reclining buddha etc (the heat and humidity is going to kill me!)

So, last time my GF and I stayed at a hotel near KaoSan Road last time but for the life of me I can't remember the name of the hotel. I am sure it began with a V...perhaps VienThai or something like that?

Can anyone recommend a hotel.. reasonably priced, friendly and near to the toursist spots that I mentioned above? I need to try and book it over the telephone or on-line as my GF's family are going there at lunchtime whereas I will be arriving in LOS in the evening. Oh, the family won't be used to the bright lights and hustle and bustle of bangkok nevermind a westernised hotel so the hotel needs to be Thai-friendly. I've heard that some hotels are not Thai friendly.. is this true?

Any help appreciated.

Tariq...

[madjbs]

ViengThai Hotel, Soi Rambuttri.

If you stay there at songkran you will be in the middle of a giant water fight everyday, I would look for somewhere else if I was you.

[tariq]

ViengThai Hotel, Soi Rambuttri.

If you stay there at songkran you will be in the middle of a giant water fight everyday, I would look for somewhere else if I was you.

Cool thanks.. yeah, I had pretty much resigned myself to the fact that we were going to get soaked wherever we went. The actual dates are 12-13th April.

If anyone knows of any "quiet", Thai friendly hotels for these particular nights...?

Cheers

Tariq...

[jdinasia]

Not in That area

There are some great ptions in Chinatown etc .. a few really awesome boutique style hotels. The ViengThai is a nice enough place and has all the amenities. It is pricey enough to keep the poverty packers out and is Thai friendly. If I were you I'd book there and do it now Arrange through them for a car to the Grand Palace etc and you may avoid getting soaked.