We really enjoyed our stay at this guest house. A big plus is the proximity to both the sky train and the underground. The staff were extremely helpful and gave us good advice concerning activities in Bangkok and routes to travel. The hotel was spotlessly clean, the breakfast good value.

The only negative is that the guest house is hidden down a side street with a very smelly drain at the top, but then again, all the drains in Bangkok are rather smelly!

At Baan Saladaeng, there are only 11 rooms, each individually designed (though not spectacularly so): you can expect most of the rooms to be fully booked during peak season. The owners are quite decent in the sense that the price is very reasonable. The rooms in the 2nd floor are smaller and cheaper than those in the higher floors. The staircase gets steeper and narrower if you stay in the higher floors (4th upwards), and so be careful when you lug your suitcase upstairs. The building itself has a bit of musky smell, and so fans are installed along the stairwell to increase air circulation. You may have to bring your own shampoo and soap since the hotel supplies two tiny vials that are not sufficient to wash your hair or body. Although the idea of individually designed rooms is an excellent one, the workmanship is poor as you can see dents in the wall and plastered gaps in bathrooms. Still, how can you complain at such an affordable price? Breakfast is usual eggs, bread, coffee, and some fruit. Service is very friendly, especially by Rioben and the female owner. If you are suffer from claustrophobia, you may not want to stay here because the stairwell is very tight & steep, and breakfast lounge area allows only 3 or 4 tables (many guests have to sit outside). Cozy as the dining area may be, you can hear every conversation next door to you. Final note: this is a very gay-friendly hotel because of the location (Saladaeng & Silom form part of the gay ghetto of Bangkok).