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    Focal Local Bed and Breakfast

    492 reviews
    #2 of 785 B&Bs / Inns in Bangkok
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    289 Soi Charoennakorn 28 | Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok 10600, Thailand
    011 66 2 438 4479
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    5.0
    492 reviews
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    “thai breakfast”(37 reviews)
    “free tuk tuk ride”(29 reviews)
    “living nature”(13 reviews)
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    289 Soi Charoennakorn 28 | Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok 10600, Thailand See on map
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    All reviewsthai breakfastfree tuk tuk rideliving natureb and bthai optionevery morningwonderful hoststhe riverthai neighborhoodreal bangkoklemongrass teaper daya wonderful place to staypacked breakfastlike coming homebts stationhome away from home
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Best In Bangkok

    This is the best hotel i have stayed in in Bangkok. The staff is absolutely fantastic and the owner Karen is a wonderful host. He goes out of his way to help and give advise. the area that the hotel is in among the locals...More

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    Response from Focal-Local, Manager at Focal Local Bed and BreakfastResponded yesterday

    Thank you so much for having a long stay with us and for your kind review here. We're glad you love Focal Local and enjoyed being among the locals here. We really look forward to seeing both of you again in December. Take care :)

    Reviewed May 18, 2018 via mobile
    Very nice people

    I stayed at this bed and breakfast for one night after a week long business stay at a American chain hotel. The owner is a young man and he speaks great English and he is very helpful. He explained to me how to use public...More

    Thank tucburg
    Response from Focal-Local, Manager at Focal Local Bed and BreakfastResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you very much for choosing Focal Local. We're glad you experienced our local neighborhood and enjoyed your stay here. Hope we'll have a chance to serve you again in the future. Kob Kun Krub :)

    Reviewed May 17, 2018
    focal local

    If you want to live like a local and not like a tourist then this is the spot to stay. It is not in a town where a lot of tourist can be found and I loved it. We walked the local neighborhoods and night...More

    Thank bpalme909716
    Response from Focal-Local, Manager at Focal Local Bed and BreakfastResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you so much for staying with us and for your kind review here. It's our pleasure having both of you here. We're glad you enjoyed everything at Focal Local. Hope you will enjoy the trip through Thailand and won't miss our breakfasts too much....More

    Reviewed May 17, 2018
    Beatiful little Guesthouse in Tonburi

    Small but well managed butique guesthouse in Tonburi. Very good Thai Breakfast included. Free Tuc Tuc Shuttle to Skytrain or Pier. Some nice restaurants and a small mall with good restaurants only 5 minutes by foot away. Taxi to/from BKK airport will take round 45...More

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    Response from Focal-Local, Manager at Focal Local Bed and BreakfastResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you very much for staying with us and for your valuable review. We'll keep up the good work and will look forward to welcoming both of you again one day. Kob Kun Krub :)

    Reviewed May 5, 2018 via mobile
    Very welcoming!

    We stayed one night in this very welcoming place, but wewished we stayed more! The rooms are beautiful and comfortable. The staff is very nice and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. It was perfect!More

    Thank Nicole T
    Response from Focal-Local, Manager at Focal Local Bed and BreakfastResponded May 8, 2018

    Thank you very much for staying with us and for your kind review here. Even though it was only one night, but we're glad you had a great time here. Hope you'll enjoy the whole trip through Thailand and we will look forward to seeing...More

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    Michael P
    September 16, 2016|
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    Response from Ron M | Reviewed this property |
    There is no on site parking and we did not have a car. I would suggest sending an email to see if they can make arrangements. I agree with the other person who replied, that the owner is extremely accommodating.
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    Response from Focal-Local | Property representative |
    Hi John Thank you for contacting us. We're about 30-minute driver from the airport. We can arrange the pick up service for 900 Baht (we hire a company to do). Honestly, metered taxi would be cheaper, you just need to make... More
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    "We loved our quiet Living Nature room, on the end of the row of ground-floor rooms."
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