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Newbie87 Luke P Post Count: 4 Msg: #1 17 days ago, November 3rd 2009 | So its my first time out of Canada, i have never stayed in a hostel and I'm heading to Thailand in December (Bangkok and southern). So i dont know what to expect with hostle are there some things i should should know, rules and guide lines would be great. | thanks every one.  PatrickSwayzesTwin Matt Q Post Count: 22 Msg: #2 17 days ago, November 4th 2009 | i was in thailand in march and stayed in a great hostel in bangkok. its called the lub'd. it was awesome, super clean, and a really cool place. since you havent stayed in a hostel before staying here will be a good thing and a bad thing. the good part is that it'll erase all preconceived notions about hostels being nasty places. the bad part is that it'll probably spoil you into thinking all hostels are like this place haha. i have no other recommendations for other hostels in thailand, only little beach bungalows on koh chang and koh maak. anyways, hope this helps. trust me. the lub'd is probably one of the best hostels i've ever stayed in |  Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #3 17 days ago, November 4th 2009 | Hello Luke |  No need to stay in hostels in Thailand. Hotel and guesthouse rooms and beach huts can cost as little as 5 Euros per night. Mel  Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 412 Msg: #4 17 days ago, November 4th 2009 | Yeah, I looked at that Lubd place last time we were in Thailand. It looked lovely, but it was the same price to share a dorm room as it is in hotels and guesthouses to get your own room with an en suite bathroom and air con. | I guess it depends how much you want your own room.... Newbie87 Luke P Post Count: 4 Msg: #5 16 days ago, November 4th 2009 | Ok, and these places are secure for my luggage and stuff? | Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 412 Msg: #6 16 days ago, November 5th 2009 | "These places"? | What do you mean? A dorm room or a hotel or a guesthouse? Of course, the big difference is that in a hotel or guesthouse only you and the staff have a key to your room, whereas in a dorm other travellers do too. But sometimes dorms give you lockers with a key for your stuff. You shouldn't be leaving valuables in any kind of room really. Put them in the safety deposit box. You can also lock your luggage if you are worried about people going through it when you are out. The best pieces advice I think with respect to safety of belongings are: 1. not to take anything you are really going to miss. 2. If you do have valuable electrical goods, camera, laptop or whatever, make sure they are insured. 3. Back up your photos to CD regularly in case you loose or damage your memory card. 4. Never put valuables in the boot or hold of any vehicle. Keep them with you. And if you get off a bus or train at any point, take them with you, don't leave them on board. I think I'm going off topic so I'll stop now. Kate Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #7 16 days ago, November 5th 2009 | I would leave no valuables unattended in any hostel, hotel, guesthouse room in Thailand. Use a moneybelt for your cash, passport.... And carry things like camera in a small bag with you, when you go out. | Sometimes, if you are staying in a family run place you can give them your valuables to take care of, but I doubt there are such friendly, family run places in Bangkok. Mel Mel  Sir Halberd Hal Post Count: 171 Msg: #8 5 days ago, November 16th 2009 | How much per night do you want to spend? Maybe your budget will be enough for a cheap hotel. | Another hostel you can consider is the Suk 11 Hostel. http://www.suk11.com/ This hostel is not far from the Nana Skytrain, close to restaurants, travel agencies for tours, street vendors, bars and malls. Have a nice trip. Number of Users: 5 | Number of Posts: 8 | ||||||||||||||||
