| If you're planning a trip to Bangkok then you should | | | | quality they provide. |
| consider staying in a budget hotel. Budget hotels in | | | | With that said there are some trade offs obviously |
| Bangkok surprisingly offers lots of in room amenities | | | | whenever you stay in a budget hotel. Staff may not |
| and even have small pools and fitness rooms for | | | | be fluent in English or any other foreign language so |
| guest to enjoy. The best thing about staying in a | | | | communication might be an issue. But be patient, |
| budget hotel in Bangkok is that you don't have to | | | | usually Thai staff find a way to understand your |
| worry about sacrificing room quality and hotel service. | | | | request and come through. Also not all rooms in |
| Budget hotels in Bangkok to me range between $25 | | | | budget hotels may be the same and you might end up |
| USD and $50 USD. And believe me, the rate you pay | | | | with a less then perfect room. But to be honest this |
| goes along way in terms of service and room quality. | | | | can happen in the best of all hotels. |
| You'll often find that budget hotels in Bangkok have | | | | If such a situation arises I've got a great tip for you. |
| such items as flat screen TVs, Wi-Fi Internet access, | | | | Before you go downstairs to request a room change, |
| international cable channels, personal room safe, a | | | | dress as smart as possible. Put on a clean long sleeve |
| small gym and pool to wind the day down. | | | | button shirt, a good pair of pants and shoes and |
| Now most people off the top of their heads think | | | | approach reception or a manager with some |
| budget hotels are usually far away from all of the main | | | | confidence. Thai people are a class based society and |
| attractions. Which is why it's so cheap. Well you'd be | | | | the higher you look the higher you are in the social |
| pleased to know that in Bangkok you can be in the | | | | order even if you have a $1 in your bank account. |
| center of activity for $35 USD to $45 USD per night | | | | Even if you use this approach in a budget hotel you will |
| and those rates include taxes and daily breakfast, | | | | get more respect and expedient service. If a room is |
| usually a buffet with an omelets station. | | | | actually available you will get it. On the other hand if |
| That's what I really find unique about the hotel business | | | | you dress in flip flops, tank top and swim trunks you'll |
| in Bangkok. Anywhere else in the west, hotel location is | | | | be lucky if someone actually pays attention to you. |
| key in determining how much guests will be paying. In | | | | Even if you don't have a button down shirt and shoes |
| Bangkok and much anywhere else in Thailand you will | | | | at least look presentable. I think you get the idea. |
| find the poshest 5 star hotels next to a budget hotel | | | | Staying in budget hotels in Bangkok is a very good |
| that share the same brisk business with drastic price | | | | option for all travelers to Bangkok. To be honest even |
| differences. Personally I've never stayed in a 5 star | | | | if you can afford to spend more, why would you? You |
| hotel nor paid the 5 star rates because quite frankly I | | | | can use the money you've saved on other things back |
| am very happy with the budget hotel rates and the | | | | home. |