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Sawasdee Krungthep Inn

Decent backpacker crash pad

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Another of the Sawasdee chain of hotels and guesthouses, all the rooms here have private bathroom and cable TV. Standard rooms are mouldy smelling and have tiny, yet clean baths (the sink is actually in the bedroom!) Superior rooms have slat windows that provide a little extra air, newer televisions, and on the whole seem much more pleasant. They’re certainly worth the extra 25B in the low season, although none of the rooms are worth spending much time in. Convenient mini-bar baskets contain cigarettes, lighters, Mekong whiskey, Pringles, and condoms. The staff are friendly and the big screen TV in the lobby shows non-stop movies and sports.

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30 Soi Rongmai off Soi Rambutri. T: (02) 629 0072 F: (02) 629 0079
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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Triple air-con private b'room	699 THB	750 THB
Sgl air-con private b'room	399 THB	500 THB
Quad air-con private b'room	799 THB	900 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	499 THB	600 THB	Add 50/100B for a window

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Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 10th February, 2009

Sawasdee Krungthep Inn reviews

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check the room first - 21st September, 2009
rooms are indeed tiny but clean, although the blanket had cigarette burns in it. however there is no natural light at all, windows are louvred rather than solid and the aircon was like trying to sleep next to a 747, even with earplugs i didn't sleep a wink all night. staff also gave me directions to the completely wrong train station (good thing i know where i'm going!) i think some rooms might be ok here, but you should definitely shop around this area if possible to avoid the dark dank noisy rooms like i had...

Sawasdee Krungthep Inn reviewed by DeeDee1 on 21st September, 2009, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 9/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
DeeDee1 also reviewed: Ponh Phen Guest House, Sam's Lodge.

a good choice - 1st January, 2006
The double rooms (air-con with private bathroom and hot water) are good value (500 bath): huge and clean. Ask for a towel if you don't have one in your room.

Sawasdee Krungthep Inn reviewed by elodiebiet on 1st January, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2005
Total reviews submitted: 4.
elodiebiet also reviewed: Ban Jaidee Guesthouse, New Siam Guest House.

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