| When it comes to traveling to anywhere in the world | | | | some of the most expensive hotels, restaurants and |
| - staying in a hotel in a big city equates to spending | | | | luxury shopping malls. It's not the newest hotel nor |
| lots of money. Not so in Bangkok. There are | | | | the best shape but the rooms and services are |
| hundreds of hotels in central Bangkok today slashing | | | | adequate enough to make one feel comfortable |
| room rates at every which way to attract travelers | | | | after a long day of sightseeing. A standard room at |
| into their rooms. And with so many hotels in Bangkok | | | | the Sawasdee Langsuan will only set you back 1000 |
| today with low occupancy room rates you can easily | | | | Baht and usually includes a free simple breakfast in |
| find the usual non budget hotels offering budget | | | | the morning. |
| discounted rates. | | | | Another good budget hotel choice in central Bangkok |
| One of the best newest hotel in central Bangkok is | | | | is the Manhattan Hotel - which is near the ever |
| called Hope Land Executive Apartments. Yes, even | | | | popular Sukhumvit Road where many businesses |
| though it is really an apartment complex you will still | | | | cater to foreigners. It is also located close to 2 of |
| receive the same hotel hospitality you would normally | | | | Bangkok's infamous red light districts called Nana and |
| receive at a 4 star hotel. Though Hope Land is meant | | | | Soi Cowboy. The Manhattan Hotel is a large property |
| for longer term stay, tourist on a short holiday trip | | | | popular with tour groups. Suffice to say it is a well |
| are still just as welcome. As of writing Hope Land has | | | | used hotel which has seen a lot of wear and tear but |
| reduced their room rates to as low as 1080 Baht per | | | | the hotel itself is remarkably well maintained with |
| night. Pay a few hundred Baht more and you'll get | | | | professional staff. There's even a pool to use and a |
| yourself a buffet breakfast ticket for the morning. | | | | standard room cost less than 1000 Baht with a free |
| This hotel property is fresh and new with a great | | | | breakfast. Plus a Sky Train station is not too far |
| pool and well equipped fitness center with the latest | | | | either. So Manhattan Hotel is quite a bargain. |
| workout equipments. | | | | There are many other budget hotels in central |
| Though Hope Land is located in central Bangkok it is | | | | Bangkok. To find better room rates it is best to |
| still on a quiet end with not much to do around the | | | | book through a hotel reservation agency - especially |
| area. Fortunately there is a Sky Train station not too | | | | ones that are based in Thailand. These agencies are |
| far from the hotel entrance to get you to most | | | | able to provide discounted room rates since they |
| popular tourist attractions in the city. | | | | work to sell rooms for hotels through a wholesale |
| If you're looking for a budget hotel closer to the | | | | network. Also room rates are much lower from April |
| heart of the city then Sawasdee Langsuan would be | | | | to late August which is the low season. |
| a good choice. Sawasdee Langsuan is surrounded by | | | | |