Boworn B.B. Guesthouse

Good backpacker hideout, friendly

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What we say:

It looks like a tiny pace from the street front, but the backpacker-friendly Boworn BB goes back and back and up and up and is full of rooms above your standard Khao San Rd fare — at not unreasonable rates. Rooms are basic, thin mattresses and metal, creaky bed frames, but the bathrooms are clean and well loved. There's two, small downstairs common areas — one by reception, the other back amongst the accommodation. The former is more the place to hang out in, with walls adorned by old lps and free coffee on tap — the rear room is dominated by a giant TV, with major football game times on the board beside it, so less for swapping traveller's tales. The old lady who runs here is a particularly friendly character who waved her finger knowingly at us declaring she knew we'd be back . Accommodation is no frills, but if you're looking for a clean, safe, backpackerish place, off the main Khao San strip (5-10 minutes walk away) then this is a good option — but go for a room at the rear to escape the traffic racket. Their cheapest fan-cooled rooms are overpriced.

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Contact details:

335 Phra Sumen Rd. T: (02) 629 1073 F: (02) 629 1075
Email them at: bowornbb@yahoo.com
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What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl air-con private b'room	600 THB	600 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	800 THB	800 THB

Added to Travelfish on: 11th February, 2009
Last visited or updated on: 21st December, 2011

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Rated 2 out of 5

Based on 1 ratings and 1 reviews

AVOID Ripped off by the owner!

I booked 2 nights via the 'Government' TAT office on the same road as the B&B. The clerk at the office charged me 1200Baht per night. He charged me double the going rate and split the profit with the owner. When i questioned the B&B owner she screamed at me that it's not her fault and blamed the TAT office saying it is just business. There are no lifts so i had to drag my bags up 4 flights of stairs. In the room the aircon unit above my head gushed freezing cold water all over me and the bed so I had to change rooms at 2am after a 12 hour flight. The 24 hour reception doesn't exsist. If the owner falls asleep and you are outside, you will not get let in and you are certainly not allowed to go out again! The only good thing about this place is the location, 2 mins walk to Koh San Road. I would not stay here again and would not reccomend you do either!
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Boworn B.B. Guesthouse reviewed by minimix9 (Total reviews: 1) on 16th April, 2009
Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 3/2009

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