Thailand Hotel Reviews

Hotels near Wat Pho

There is a large number of low-cost, low-frills hotels near Wat Pho in Bangkok. Being near Khaosan Road, the area is popular with backpackers and people traveling on a budget.

Located in the old center of Bangkok, the are contains many beautiful temples that are on the must see list of many visitors to Thailand. Wat Pho is perhaps the biggest and most well-known of the temples and contains a huge golden reclining Buddha. Wat Pho is also the most prestigious place in the world to learn Thai massage. You will see signs posted at many massage places throughout Thailand stating that their staff were trained at Wat Pho. If the claims are true, then you can be assured of an excellent massage by a true professional.
The Grand Palace is also nearby, allowing you to easily fit a number of the major Bangkok sights into one day of sightseeing.

Hotels near Wat Pho can be had for as little as USD14 a night, but you generally get what you pay for. Also it has to be said that the staff at a lot of the places in this area see a lot of poorly groomed, not particularly well behaved foreigners and as such can be seen as not as friendly as people in other places of Thailand.

 I would highly recommend not riding in tuk tuk in this area as you are bound to pay more than is really necessary. Take a cab when traveling to this area to save yourself some money and be more comfortable. One last thing: if you are on your way to a temple, palace or any other attraction in the area, do not believe anyone who comes up to you and "helpfully" informs you that the attraction is closed for a religious holiday or a private ceremony. It will be a scam to try to get you to ride a tuk tuk to a gem store or some other place where the driver will get a commission or kickback. A similar ploy is a plea from the driver that if you just go and look in the store he will receive a coupon for gas from the store, thus helping his life greatly. Trust me, just smile politely and walk away.

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok

The Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel is a beautiful 5 star luxury hotel located in the heart of Bangkok, within walking distance to several shopping areas.

The hotel is located on Rajdamri Road, right next to one of Bangkok's most important landmarks, The Erawan Shrine. Situated near 2 BTS skytrain stations (Chit Lom BTS and Ratchadamri BTS- Siam BTS is also within walking distance by covered walkway), the hotel is connected by Skybridge -an elevated, covered walkway- to many shopping centers including the huge Central World complex, Gaysorn and the new and spectacular Siam Paragon with it's famous aquarium.

The spectacular lobby of the Grand Hyatt Erawan is one of the most stunning in Bangkok. All 380 rooms, including 44 suites feature state of the art technology including flat screen satellite TVs, high speed internet access and dvd/vcd players are available on request. Rooms also feature marble bathrooms with separate shower and bathtubs and complete luxurious bathroom amenities.

The large outdoor pool is serviced by one of the 8 restaurants in the hotel, so you can relax by the pool in the heart of the city while enjoying a delicious meal in between shopping bouts. Or if that isn't enough relaxation, perhaps some pampering at the 7,000 sq. m i.sawan Residential Spa and Club will recharge your batteries.

In the evening, if you don't feel like venturing outside into the Bangkok nightlife, Spasso, the hotel's chic and trendy restaurant popular with the local jetset crowd, is located in the basement and has authentic Italian cuisine, two lively bars and in the late evening, dancing to a live band.

For more info, including pictures and full description of Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok visit ReserveThaiHotels.com

Hotels near Suan Lum night bazaar, Bangkok

Suan Lum Night Bazaar near Lumpini Park is great place to spend an evening in Bangkok and is popular with locals and tourists alike.  It is a huge complex with a large number of stores selling everything from Thai arts and handicrafts including paintings, sculptures, paper crafts, handmade bags, clothing and shoes, souvenirs an accessories, lamps, as well as the ubiquitous CDs and DVDs that you will find in most Thai markets. You can also have your palm read, get a massage or a tattoo.

There are plenty of things to do besides shopping, with a puppet theatre and lot of places to eat. There is a huge beer garden surrounded by various types of food for sale, where you can sit and relax while watching a variety of Thai and international acts on the big stage.

Being centrally located and well served by public transportation, the area provides a great place to base yourself while staying in Bangkok and the are plenty of good hotels in the area. Check out the map below and read more about the hotels at Hotels near Suan Lum Night Bazaar.

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