Nice located. Little bars and eaterys close by. 10 mins to kho San road. Crazy lift in the hotel. Rooms have tv and are comfy. Good choice.
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drey188
New JerseyDecent hotel in the Banglamphu area
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Reviewed Sep 5, 2011
Having never been to Bangkok, I was expecting that all the places in this area were seedy and run down. Was pleasantly surprised with the Fortville Guesthouse. I stayed in a standard double room, which was a bit cramped but clean. Hotel staff were very friendly and spoke English well enough. You get 2 complimentary bottles of water as well as 1 hour of Internet use free (40 baht/hr after this, I believe). There is a luggage room with lockers for your valuables - very important when staying in Banglamphu! (Bring your own padlock) I did not get to try the coffee shop on the ground floor but it looked decent enough.
The downside: The bed was a bit hard, your view is likely that of the 7-11 and gas station next door and you do hear noise from the street, especially in the morning. But this is one of the better places you'll find in this area, for sure way better than the ratholes located closer to Khao San (If you do wanna venture over there, it's only about 5 mins away).
Date of stay: August 2011The downside: The bed was a bit hard, your view is likely that of the 7-11 and gas station next door and you do hear noise from the street, especially in the morning. But this is one of the better places you'll find in this area, for sure way better than the ratholes located closer to Khao San (If you do wanna venture over there, it's only about 5 mins away).
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Dwilea
Briston, United Kingdom
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Date of stay: July 2011
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hanario
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Stayed here for 3 nights in July 2011, and thought it was perfect.
A short walk to the Khao San, so close enough, but without the noise!
Room was very clean.
Room was pretty small, although enough space for bags and walking around.
Definitely recommended as a nice cheap hotel in Bangkok if you want to be near the Khao San and Grand Palace.
Date of stay: July 2011
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Wendy2223
Calgary, Canada
107138
Rooms are clean with minimal furniture which is great because there is nowhere for creepy crawlies to hide. The staff are very friendly. The rooms are small - so if you have big luggage or lots of luggage this may not be a good fit. The location is great - just off Ko San Rd (but not too close). Near the river for the speed boats. Lots of decent restaurants on this street as well. They also have a good internet cafe which has fast internet and good coffee.
Date of stay: June 2011
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ddgblackjack
London, United Kingdom
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My girlfriend and I stayed here for 2 nights at the end of March at the beginning of a 3 week exploration of the country (we stayed in a room with a balcony). First impressions were good - helpful reception, comfy bed, air con, and decent shower. We also got 24hrs free wifi (though there is an internet cafe on the ground floor). The breakfast was as close as it gets to an all English one. Location wise, it's 10 mins walk from the river taxi and 10 mins from Khao San Road if that's where you're headed and is therefore a lot quieter than hotels on that road.
To remove the difficulty of finding a place to stay at the end of our trip we booked a further 2 nights stay 3 weeks later.
Room tip: £18 a night to stay in a capital city - just pay it.
Date of stay: March 2011
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Kirsty J
Leeds
2849
We were originally undecided between this hotel and another but we were so glad we chose this one! On arrival we found that the other was right in the centre of Khaosan Road! You would be forgiven for thinking when you arrive at the hotel that is actually a designer boutique hotel which has cost you a small fortune! It is right next to the fort in the centre of Bankok and about 10 minutes walk from Khaosan Road which was definitely close enough for us. The room was clean and spacious and had a balcony looking out over the canal which we loved as we could watch the locals getting right into the water to place their fishing nets. The only negative thing about the room was that there was no wardrobe but this did not bother us at all as we were only there for a couple of nights. There was free internet in the cafe downstairs which also did the most divine iced coffees.....not to be missed – this was also where the continental breakfast was served. If we went back to Bangkok we would definitely stay here again.
Room tip: make sure you get a balcony
Date of stay: February 2011
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