Bangkok Hotels: Where to Stay?

 

Finding a Thailand hotel is super easy these days. Do a search at google, and you'll have some pretty good idea of where you want to stay. Plus, you can just go ahead and book for a Bangkok Thailand hotel right online.

If you plan to find a Bangkok hotel, you have tons of choices. Stay at Kaosan road if you're a backpacker. If you're not one, then stay close to the skytrain if you love shopping. If you're into good atmosphere and don't care much about getting around the city, then stay close to the Chao Phraya river, which is the main river of Bangkok.

If you want to stay at Kaosan road, you don't even need to book in advance. You can just walk around to see the guesthouse you like, and then just walk in. They always have a vacancy.

If you prefer to stay in the city center in order to get around easily for shopping, (and let me tell you, Bangkok is shoppers' paradise -- Hong Kong isn't cheap... but Bangkok is) then I suggest you check out Patumwan Princess hotel Bangkok. It's right in the MBK shopping center (fake jeans, watches and bags) and also right at the Siam Square skytrain station. Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel Bangkok, Le Meridien and the Four Seasons hotel Bangkok are more luxurious. They're right at the intersection where you can see Zen and Isetan shopping malls right across the street. The Siam Square (where they sell funky clothing) and the Chidlom (Central shopping mall) skytrain stations are within minutes away.

A lot of tourists like to stay at the Asia hotel Bangkok, which is right at a Rajdevi skytrain station (one station away from MBK shopping center). It may be cheap, but it's kind of old. Well, very old actually. I don't recommend it. But it's totally up to you.

If you don't care much about shopping in Bangkok, then I'd really suggest you stay at the Sukothai hotel Bangkok. It's a classy and luxurious Thai-styled hotel --but you'll have to take a taxi if you want to go anywhere. Or even better, stay by the Chao Phraya river if you can. It will give you a different feel of Bangkok, especially at night. It's rather expensive though, especially if you want to stay at the world-renowned Oriental hotel Bangkok or the Peninsula hotel Bangkok. If these two are too expensive for you, try Shangri-la hotel Bangkok. It may be a little bit cheaper. And don't forget to book a Bangkok river cruise dinner at your hotel. The Chao Praya river is glamorous at night -- with a view of well-lit Wat Arun.

To get around town from your Bangkok hotel, you can ask the hotel's doorman to help you get a taxi. It's not expensive at all.

The Best Bangkok Hotels Close to Nightlife Hotspots - Where to Stay

 

It is no big secret that Bangkok has one of the wildest nightlife scenes in the whole of South East Asia. Travelers and tourist alike ,men and woman, young and old, come from all over the world to dance, drink and party the night away. With ultra modern clubs filled with beautiful people and bass thumping tune blasting on high; people flock in droves to take part in Bangkok's famous international club scene.

If this is your first time visiting Bangkok and you are looking for a hotel, then the best thing to do is get stay in place that is close to the most famous nightlife hot spots.

There are several distinct areas where Bangkok's nightlife is concentrated in. As a first time visitor to Bangkok it is best to stay within the commercial areas.

So the best thing to do as a first timer to Bangkok Thailand is to stay in hotels in the vicinity of the Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP). Now NEP is a three story complex containing a cluster of watering holes and bars with pool tables. You will also find a bunch of go-go bars on all three floors. Sex for sale is available here so this place is certainly not a place to take young kids to. There are many hotels around that area with brand names such as the Marriott and the Landmark.

Now NEP is a little bit off of a major street called Sukhumvit and there are a lot of hotels along this area. One hotel that I really recommend is the Majestic Grande Hotel. This hotel is relatively new with all the modern comforts you can ask for. The service is excellent and the front staff do speak english. This hotel is only a short three minute walk to NEP.

Another popular nightlife area is called Patpong which is located in the Silom district. Patpong consists of several streets or what the Thais call sois. In these sois tourist can find go-go bars and clubs with live bands. Sex for sale is obvious here even when you see local Thai people with families walking around. Patpong is an okay place to travel visit even if you have kids who are mature. Because Patpong also has a night market where you will find families wandering around, getting a glance of bikini clad woman dancing on stages. Patpong night market has a lot of counterfeit goods for sale. Almost any cheap fake brand name hand bags, watches and clothes are available here for purchase. I don't suggest buying the watches but so whatever makes you happy. Do bargain hard with a smile as the vendors expect you to.

So to truly experience the full effect of Patpong you should stay in hotels along Silom and Surawong. Two hotels that I can recommend are the Tawana Ramada and the Montien Hotel Bangkok. These two hotels are within a short walking distance to Patpong.

So if you want to come to Bangkok Thailand to experience the nightlife scene, I really do suggest that you stay within the commercial areas at first. Bangkok is a relatively safe city compared to other cities in South East Asia as well as Western cities. But scams by local Thais do exist so be careful. Also the language barrier is an issue, so have hotel staff write down your destination in Thai. By staying in hotels near the nightlife district you can maximize your pleasure and enjoyment of the best nightlife that the city Bangkok has to offer.