Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
289 Soi Charoennakorn 28 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok 10600 Thailand
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#1 of 67 B&Bs in Bangkok
Location
4.1
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4.7
Value
4.8
Cleanliness
4.9
Service
4.9
Sleep Quality
4.6
Focal Local is a boutique Bed and Breakfast located on Thonburi district in historic downtown Bangkok. Formerly known as the old capital of Thailand, Thonburi district offers the perfect getaway from busy city life without compromising on transport. The ideal location to visit a local touch of Bangkok, with local temples, daily markets and local food stalls. Focal Local is just 5 minutes away from the BTS sky train station and Chao Phraya River by Tuk Tuk [Thai Motor Tricycle Taxi]. Our different themed rooms are designed to match the diverse tastes of all our guests. In addition, the authentic Thai or Western complimentary breakfast is served upon guest's preference. We offer guests extra services including in-room WiFi, Internet corner, and free shuttle Tuk Tuk to BTS sky train or the pier. We can also assist you booking some tours in and outside Bangkok. We look forward to making your stay enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Secured parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Board games / puzzles
Books, DVDs, music for children
Taxi service
Salon
Baggage storage
Wifi
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Non-smoking hotel
Shops
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Safe
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Residential Neighborhood
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, Thai
Location
289 Soi Charoennakorn 28 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok 10600 Thailand
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Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 71 out of 100
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Bangkok Intl Airport
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Great welcome, very friendly staff and extremely helpful. The location is just so good because you sit in the quiet, far from the tourist masses. Within walking distance of the night market and several restaurants where you eat for 80baht. They have a tuktuk service that takes you to the riverside for free, ff the bridge and you are already at the hoponhopoff boats.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We had a wonderful stay at Focal local.
We had a family room which was comfortable for our family of 4. There is also a nice outside area on the same floor. The location is great within a local neighbourhood with morning and night markets and plenty of restaurants nearby. The breakfast is fabulous and the Thai dish changes every day.
What really makes this place stand out is the people. Karan and the team have made our stay very enjoyable. They offered free tuk tuk to take us to the pier or the station, they gave us advice on places to visit and they even allow us to use the pool in a nearby condo. My children loved playing in the pool after a hot day.
I would not hesitate to recommend Focal local to anyone!
We had a family room which was comfortable for our family of 4. There is also a nice outside area on the same floor. The location is great within a local neighbourhood with morning and night markets and plenty of restaurants nearby. The breakfast is fabulous and the Thai dish changes every day.
What really makes this place stand out is the people. Karan and the team have made our stay very enjoyable. They offered free tuk tuk to take us to the pier or the station, they gave us advice on places to visit and they even allow us to use the pool in a nearby condo. My children loved playing in the pool after a hot day.
I would not hesitate to recommend Focal local to anyone!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Feb 15, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us. It's our pleasure being a little part of your memorable Holiday. The family scenes make Focal Local so warm and lively. We're glad you had a great time. Hope we'll have a chance to serve you again one day. Kob Kun Krub :)
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This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
To get the one downside out of the way first: Focal Local is not in the heart of the tourist attractions of Bangkok, but in a quieter area (all relative, you’re still in city after all). To mitigate this, they offer a free tuktuk to either the BTS skytrain or the main pier nearby (both are a 5min tuktuk ride or a15-20min walk away). What stands out at FL is the two things mentioned in the title: the staff couldn’t be friendlier or more helpful, and the attention to detail really stands out. They try to think of everything that’s helpful and make your stay the best they possibly can offer. Truly amazing imho. Just a lovely place, would obviously recommend and come again etc.
Thank you all at FL for making our stay the best 🙏
Thank you all at FL for making our stay the best 🙏
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: If you don’t mind not staying in the heart of all the attractions, do stay here
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Feb 12, 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us and for this heart-warming review. Your compliment is a great return and this keeps us running this little place with love. We're glad being a little part of your travel. Hope we'll have a chance to accommodate you again next time...All the best :)
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I loved staying at Focal Local. Location was great, given that public transport is near and the neighborhood is much quieter on this side of the river.
The room was beautiful, clean and confortable, and the breakfast very good.
But especially management was so nice and helpful in all ways, from giving directions, to finding in my room a packed breakfast with a beautiful farewell note the day I was leaving early in the morning.
Highly recommend, and will surely go back my next time in Bangkok.
The room was beautiful, clean and confortable, and the breakfast very good.
But especially management was so nice and helpful in all ways, from giving directions, to finding in my room a packed breakfast with a beautiful farewell note the day I was leaving early in the morning.
Highly recommend, and will surely go back my next time in Bangkok.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Dec 26, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your valuable review here. We're glad you had a great time and found this part of Bangkok interesting. Hope you've arrived home well with all good memories. We look forward to seeing you again. Wishing you all the best...Happy New Year! :)
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This place was such an incredible welcome to Thailand. It is on a backstreet and even our taxi driver was amused by the size of the road relative to his car, but that lends a wonderful 'we're here!' ambiance to the experience.
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and spoke great English. The room was clean and pretty, with good air conditioning. There are provided maps and local food guides with some helpful Thai language basics on the back.
Breakfast was delicious (Thai, though I'm pretty sure there was an American option too).
Staff called us a (free) tuktuk to the BTS station and again later to the ferry, which was fun and hassle free, though there were also plenty of food shops, markets, 7-11s, and massage centres within easy walking distance.
Would absolutely stay here again anytime I'm in Bangkok!
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and spoke great English. The room was clean and pretty, with good air conditioning. There are provided maps and local food guides with some helpful Thai language basics on the back.
Breakfast was delicious (Thai, though I'm pretty sure there was an American option too).
Staff called us a (free) tuktuk to the BTS station and again later to the ferry, which was fun and hassle free, though there were also plenty of food shops, markets, 7-11s, and massage centres within easy walking distance.
Would absolutely stay here again anytime I'm in Bangkok!
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Dec 18, 2024
Thank you very much for staying with us and for your valuable review. This means a lot to us and will keep us running this little place with love. It's our pleasure having you here and hope we'll have a chance to serve you again in the future.....All the best :)
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Wonderful stay! Very clean, delicious breakfast, staff couldn’t have been more helpful and kind. The Tim Tim available to sky train was nice, but we could also walk - took about 10 minutes. Highly recommend Focal Local!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Jul 16, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us and taking your time for the review. This is a great support. We'll keep it up and look forward to seeing you again. All the best :)
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The hotel is located in a safe and quiet old town area where you can experience the feeling of living in Bangkok. There are morning market, night market, convenience store and many restaurants in the neighborhood. The hotel is also close to Krung Thonburi BTS station and ICONSIAM, Bangkok's largest shopping mall. You can also use free hotel-arranged TukuTuku or motorbike taxis to get there. On cool mornings, you can stroll around the temples with their morning markets and along the Chao Phraya River, and on New Year's Eve you can watch the many fireworks nearby. The building and rooms are spacious and very clean, the breakfast is delicious, and the hotel staff are all very kind. I love this place and visit it often. I stayed here for a week this time. I always use a room on the first floor and relax on the terrace with a beautiful garden.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip: A room with a private terrace on the ground floor is recommended.
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Aug 22, 2022
Thank you very much for staying with us. Accommodating you every year makes us feel like welcoming good friends. Your stay has brightened up Focal Local after the pandemic. We're glad you had a good time here as always. We will look forward to seeing you again on New Year's Holiday. どうもありがとうございます :)
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I worked ten years in marketing for the world's largest hotelier and I'm an avid traveler. I can't think of a more enjoyable hotel experience than my stay at Focal Local.
This is not a chain hotel experience and that's what makes it so wonderful. From the warm welcome of the staff and proprietor to the most amazing morning breakfasts and the clean and modern rooms, my wife and I were so happy with our stay!
It's a bit off the beaten path but that adds to its charm. It's located in a living breathing neighborhood away from the hordes of tourists that adds to the authentic experience. The owner will proved free tuk-tuk service to the BTS station and there are always taxis and tuk-tuks that you can grab (or you can walk) from the station.
Wishing Focal Local B&B all the success and I hope to be back soon!
This is not a chain hotel experience and that's what makes it so wonderful. From the warm welcome of the staff and proprietor to the most amazing morning breakfasts and the clean and modern rooms, my wife and I were so happy with our stay!
It's a bit off the beaten path but that adds to its charm. It's located in a living breathing neighborhood away from the hordes of tourists that adds to the authentic experience. The owner will proved free tuk-tuk service to the BTS station and there are always taxis and tuk-tuks that you can grab (or you can walk) from the station.
Wishing Focal Local B&B all the success and I hope to be back soon!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Nov 26, 2022
Thank you so much for choosing Focal Local. Your stay and your review here are the valuable return after the pandemic. These will keep us running this little place with love. We' re glad you enjoyed your stay as well as our lively neighborhood. Hope you've arrived home well and we look forward to accommodating you again one day. Kob Kun Krub :)
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The staff is extremely helpful and nice. I have not come across thins kind of kindness in years. I highly recommend. + the complementary shuttle (tuktuk) to the subway station, for free, is incredibly useful. Thank you so much for your nice welcome.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from , Owner at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Responded Jan 15, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us and your kind review. We are apologize for the late response, somewhat we didn't received the notification. We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Focal Local. Your compliment is the great support and we will keep up good works. Kob Kun Krub :)
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Very nice room, very clean and quiet. Excellent lunch but above all, the staff (and/or management) are extremely helpful and they absolutely do not force themselves. I recommend without hesitation, thank you again for the stay. Christine & Jonathan
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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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.
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 sure that the driver goes by meter.
If you have further questions, please let us know. :)
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PRICE RANGE
$55 - $63 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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Frequently Asked Questions about Focal Local Bed and Breakfast
Which popular attractions are close to Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Nearby attractions include Wat Suwan (0.3 miles) and Harbor Land (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and laundry service.
Which room amenities are available at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Yes, secured parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Conveniently located restaurants include Song Pho Chana, Ten Of Cups Foffee & Fortune, and Indian food 17.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Thai.
Are there any historical sites close to Focal Local Bed and Breakfast?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The Grand Palace (2.5 miles), The Chakri Group (Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat) (2.5 miles), and Phra Sumen Fort (3.2 miles).