New Merry V Guest House

Spotless and well-located, but aging

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What we say:

New Merry V is clean, right down to its share bathrooms. It's also very conveniently located for the Chao Phraya River Express ferries and for the strip of excellent bars and restaurants on Phra Athit Rd. There are a bunch of different styles of rooms to select from in the older front building or the newer back building. Up front, rooms are miniscule and decoration-free with super-firm army style cots — not unlike immaculate jail cells. Rooms in the back are newer but still feel quite old, particularly the bedding, but have TV's, air-con and are away from the busy road. The big minus (if you have a street front room) is the noise from the street in the mornings. Their in-house restaurant has Thai and western food. This is popular and fills up fast — especially the cheapest rooms, if full try Peachy or Phra Athit Mansion, two equally cheap, but more rundown properties along the same stretch of road.

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Contact details:

18-20 Phra Athit Road. T: (02) 280 3315, (02) 629 0462

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl air-con private b'room	550 THB	550 THB	590B with a big window
Dbl fan private b'room	290 THB	290 THB	330B with hot water
Dbl fan share b'room	200 THB	200 THB
Sgl fan share b'room	150 THB	150 THB
Triple air-con private b'room	700 THB	700 THB

Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 21st December, 2011

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Rated 2.5 out of 5

Based on 3 ratings and 3 reviews

Still a Solid Choice

New Merry V has become my guesthouse of Choice in BKK. A 400 baht a/c double room in the old building is excellent value for the capital. Yup, it's a bit stark, but decor costs money. I had a room at the front, with a big window and it was just a couple of steps to a little balcony overlooking Thanon Phra Athit. From the rooftop, there are big views out to the river and much of Western Bangkok. And yes, the staff can be less than charming (not rude, just not exactly Land-of-Smiles). The on-site Ricky's Coffee Shop does superior Western breakfast; too bad they don't open until 8:00. On site internet, plus a useless travel office. It's only about 30 meters from the outstanding Hemlock Restaurant. And you're away from the Khao San scene, and even the increasinly KSR-like Soi Rambutri. Still a solid choice.
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New Merry V Guest House reviewed by sullivanmarc (Total reviews: 27) on 7th December, 2009
Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2009
Cramped but clean

Stayed in a double room in 1997, which was clean and airy. Stayed in a single in 2000 which was a box. However, its clean, cheap, convenient, has good facilities. Secure left luggage service, which allowed me to go to Laos with a just small pack for a week. Recommended for backpackers, but I'll go a bit more upmarket next time.

New Merry V Guest House reviewed by ashokmenon (Total reviews: 3) on 11th January, 2008
Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 5/2000
Staff...

Well the room was a box but at 290B cheap for Thailand and I guess you pay for what you get. The staff are not too friendly but ask for a towel and you will get. I would be inclined to look else where>!!!

New Merry V Guest House reviewed by womblefur (Total reviews: 7) on 5th February, 2006
Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 10/2005

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