Koh san

Me and my friend have booked a couple of nights herefor when we first arrive in bangkok, this is the start of our travels, and will probably look to find a hostel to stay in after that... any suggestions for good hostels in bangkok would be appreciated Reply to this

The Khao San Road area is popular with young travelers. There are hotels in various price ranges. But that area is not the only place you can get cheap hotels. In Bangkok some hotels are about the same price as hostels but you don't have to share toilets with other people!

Know how much per night you want to spend on a room or bunk and then ask for suggestions.

My preference is to stay in hotels in other areas of Bangkok where you can use the Skytrain. No Skytrain in the KSR area.

Here is a link to some hotels in the KSR area:



Here is a few links for hostels in other areas:
Udee.
Soi 1 Hostel.
Suk 11 Hostel.

Combined rail system in Bangkok. Not in the KSR area!



Have fun.

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To be in the thick of it all, you can be on Khoa San (which can be noisy) or across the road on the slightly quieter Soi Rambuttri. Both are streets of bars, restaurants and guesthouses and full of stalls selling a whole range of things.

Check out the list of hotels on Khao San Road . Buddy Lodge is one fo the most expensive, if that's ok. Others we like are Rambuttri village, Thai Cozy House and the Four Sons.

While there is no skytrain in the Khao San area as Hal says, you can easily get a riverboat to Saphan Taksin skytrain stop. It's really cheap and a nice way to see life along the river and some of the sights. Reply to this

This blog on Koh San Road may be helpful.
http://www.quirkyaccom.com/general-blog-articles/chang-beer-on-the-koh-san-road-bangkok
Have a great trip! Reply to this