Cheap monthly accommodation with a swimming pool?

[lewisp91]

Hey guys,

My friends and I are going to Bangkok tomorrow, looking to stay for 1 month.

We need a place that provides clean rooms, with air con and ideally a swimming pool. It should be close to where the action is but doesn't need to be on the doorstep.Our accommodation budget is 5,000 - 8,000 baht.

Does anyone have any suggestions on places in particular, or even areas to search when we get there?

Thanks in advance.

[ultramarine]

Hard to get all that for under 8000 I think for just one month (i.e. no lease). You could try Airbnb but I think they would cost more like 12K and up.

[ultramarine]

Hard to get all that for under 8000 I think for just one month (i.e. no lease). You could try Airbnb but I think they would cost more like 12K and up.

[smokie36]

Mission Impossible.

[zierf1]

I am happy to report that you can get a loom for 200 baht a day in Bangkok(wifi included in this special price). It's good and it's near tasty food stalls. Yum.

Edited September 24, 2015 by zierf1

[The Big Mango]

5,000thb a month with a pool !

Jees really ???

[FritsSikkink]

I am happy to report that you can get a loom for 200 baht a day in Bangkok(wifi included in this special price). It's good and it's near tasty food stalls. Yum.

not with airco and a pool

[dutchisaan]

Please, don't feed the TROLL!

[jspill]

Some guys on here like to act as if it's a big joke when people ask about cheap accommodation, not sure why. How much you like to spend on rent isn't related to how much money you have, or your status... some people are fine with a basic studio regardless of their income.

You can find what OP is looking for quite easily.

MN Place on Sukhumvit 62 has clean rooms, air con and a pool, for 5000+.

Does 1 month stays for 300 baht/day.

https://www.facebook.com/MN-Place-208163669204135/timeline/

[jspill]

There's also the Contemp, has been posted on this forum many times.

Has a pool, and rooms in your price range.

http://www.thecontemp.com/

[FritsSikkink]

Some guys on here like to act as if it's a big joke when people ask about cheap accommodation, not sure why. How much you like to spend on rent isn't related to how much money you have, or your status... some people are fine with a basic studio regardless of their income.

You can find what OP is looking for quite easily.

MN Place on Sukhumvit 62 has clean rooms, air con and a pool, for 5000+.

Does 1 month stays for 300 baht/day.

https://www.facebook.com/MN-Place-208163669204135/timeline/

so that will be 9000 / 9300 per month

[jspill]

He said 5000 - 8000, and you liked a post saying that was 'mission impossible'.

If there's 9k options on Sukhumvit 62, it's hardly impossible is it.

[Jingthing]

I see the Contemp says two months security deposit is needed. I think that would put off most short term tourists as who knows if you'll ever see the money back. A lot of risk to take for a cheap one month.

Good luck.

Edited September 25, 2015 by Jingthing

[jspill]

OK so SN mansion in Huay Khwang, 7500 for 1 month with a rooftop pool, 1 month deposit.

• 1-3 month contact : 1 month security deposit and 1 month advance payment are required.

http://www.sarasineemansion.com/

Edited September 25, 2015 by jspill

[Jingthing]

Is there a website to compare these kinds of offers?

I may need to be there for a month and this sounds better than paying for a hotel for that long.

Edited September 25, 2015 by Jingthing

[jspill]

Sadly no decent website that lists places that do 1 month stays, that I'm aware of

TeePak lets you search by price, and has the most cheap places, you'd then have to contact them to find out if you can stay a month. http://www.tee-pak.com/en/

Or http://www.apartment-bkk.com/index_en.php

Or Airbnb with a free $25 coupon code, those are easy to find

[smokie36]

Tom Cruise is alive and kicking!

[ultramarine]

Thanks for posting these jspill. I think tee-pak does give you an option to search for monthly places. Its in the map interface.

[ultramarine]

Hi again. Yes just checked Tee-pak.com and you can search for places that are rented by the month or daily. But it seems you can't add further criteria like cost so that's a bit tedious in terms of searching. Also even places that rent by the month will probably have a deposit involved. I have to think that the places that are rented daily might be less likely to require deposits so it might be worthwhile looking for those on the map interface.

I'm actually looking for a place myself for three or fours months this winter. If you're staying less than 6 months, then you basically can't get a condo or apartment with a lease. That reduces the pool of possible places by 90% at least. So any place that rents monthly with little or no deposit definitely gets my attention.

That's why I am considering Airbnb. Never went that route before but maybe this time. From what I have seen, there isn't much at all for under 10,000 a month.

[thehelmsman]

Let's not forget to add on electric. Doubt that will be included.

[craigt3365]

Let's not forget to add on electric. Doubt that will be included.

And for places a bit far out of town, the fees for transport. The skytrain isn't cheap!

[The Big Mango]

^^ the bts isn't cheap ???

[dddave]

I see the Contemp says two months security deposit is needed. I think that would put off most short term tourists as who knows if you'll ever see the money back. A lot of risk to take for a cheap one month.

Good luck.

I've had several friends who have stayed at Contemp, both short and long term and deposit return has never been an issue provided someone didn't try to miss lead about the duration of stay and gave the agreed upon notice to leave.

The rooms at Contemp would be pretty small for 4 guys. Also; yes they have a pool...but just barely. It's very small, about 2 strokes in each direction, if your arms are short.

The Omni on Soi-4, Nana, central to the action rents condos for 16K up. Consider how much you'll save on taxi fares staying in such a convenient place.

[Jingthing]

Anyone know any similar places to the Contemp closer to Ekamai BTS?

[smokie36]

Four of em and want accommodation for 8k Baht a month total.

Next want to know where the "action" is.

Had to laugh at this....8k Baht is a good night out in Bangkok....suggest you all save up your money and try again next year lol.

Edit: I'm taking the piss a little....but only a little...Sukhumvit isn't particularly cheap on nightlife....just saying....maybe you should consider whether you can afford a month around there hitting the clubs.

Edited September 28, 2015 by smokie36

[Jingthing]

Contemp limits residents in the studios to two persons.

[bamukloy]

I see the Contemp says two months security deposit is needed. I think that would put off most short term tourists as who knows if you'll ever see the money back. A lot of risk to take for a cheap one month.

Good luck.

I've had several friends who have stayed at Contemp, both short and long term and deposit return has never been an issue provided someone didn't try to miss lead about the duration of stay and gave the agreed upon notice to leave.

The rooms at Contemp would be pretty small for 4 guys. Also; yes they have a pool...but just barely. It's very small, about 2 strokes in each direction, if your arms are short.

The Omni on Soi-4, Nana, central to the action rents condos for 16K up. Consider how much you'll save on taxi fares staying in such a convenient place.

I think you can rule out taxis for these guys.

I got a feeling its gonna be shanks's pony to the nearest place that sells beer chang. 555

Edited September 28, 2015 by bamukloy

[bamukloy]

I see the Contemp says two months security deposit is needed. I think that would put off most short term tourists as who knows if you'll ever see the money back. A lot of risk to take for a cheap one month.

Good luck.

I've had several friends who have stayed at Contemp, both short and long term and deposit return has never been an issue provided someone didn't try to miss lead about the duration of stay and gave the agreed upon notice to leave.

The rooms at Contemp would be pretty small for 4 guys. Also; yes they have a pool...but just barely. It's very small, about 2 strokes in each direction, if your arms are short.

The Omni on Soi-4, Nana, central to the action rents condos for 16K up. Consider how much you'll save on taxi fares staying in such a convenient place.

I think you can safely say taxis will be off limits with these guys.

Im thinking it will be shanks's pony to the nearest place that sells beer chang

[BKKdreaming]

I always wonder how often the management checks the pool and cleans it .....

[allane]

I lived in five different apartments in Bangkok. None of them asked me how long I planned to stay.