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Rambuttri Village Inn
Very comfortable spot, with a pool
95 Soi Rambutri, Bangkok
Bangkok Province
Tel: (02) 282 9162-3
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Description
This mid-sized hotel has very clean and well-maintained rooms, making it a good choice for this price range in the Banglamphu area. Set at the rear of a small shopping village, there is a pleasant pool and a few places to eat, but someone really needs to chase the irritating tailors away! Rambuttri Village also has a roof-top pool. Rooms vary in size, but are all generally clean, pleasant smelling, and peaceful, as the hotel is set back a bit from an already quiet soi. They do not accept reservations by telephone, though reservations by email are welcome -- they have stacks of rooms, so this is a good place to try in high season.
Sgl fan private b'room
290 THB (low season)
290 THB (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
580 THB (low season)
580 THB (high season)
Sgl A/C private b'room
450 THB (low season)
450 THB (high season)
Dbl A/C private b'room
800 THB (low season)
800 THB (high season)
Triple A/C private b'room
1,100 THB (low season)
1,100 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 25th April, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 14th June, 2007
Guest feedback
Rude and aggressive - 
By Spencerder ( total comments: 1 
) Stayed here 3/2008
I've never been treated so badly in a hotel. They constantly call you and knock on the door asking when you're checking out. I told them 5 times and still they left notes on my door. I complained and the lady at the desk told me to 'Go and have an accident'and then called the security guard over to threaten me. Just for calmly complaining. I know you don't visit a place to hang out in the lobby, but this was phenomenal. I wasn't the only one, there were two others complaining at the same time, equally as calm. DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE THE MONEY!!
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Rude Staff!! - 
By annadeltrav ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 1/2008
This place wins the prize for rudest staff on my entire trip through southeast asia. It was also the most expensive room on my trip. The rooftop pool is nice, but the rooms are below average for the price. We had ants and they didn't clean the room. None of this really bothers me, but at 800B for a double, I'm not sure what you're paying for. If you do stay here try to get a room away from the street. Ours was street-side and very loud from the bar on street below, which I don't mind, but some might be bothered by. The real killer though, were the roosters living in the wat across the street, which start crowing around 4am (when the drinkers finally leave) and go until about 10am. Try next door Lamphu House, way better, super cute and cheaper!
Rude Staff!! -
By annadeltrav ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 1/2008
Expensive (800B double) the most I paid on my entire trip and a below average room and super rude staff. Our room was smelly, had ants and was on the street side, so at night it was pretty loud from the outdoor bar downstairs. The real killer though, were the roosters who live in the wat across the street. They start crowing around 4am (right when the bar-goers finally call it a night) and keep crowing until about 10am. . The pool is the only nice thing about this place, but still not worth the price and who wants to sit by a pool when there's so much to see? Cold, institutional, noisy and over-priced. Try Lamphu House next door, for a super nice hotel experience and it's cheaper! I didn't hear the roosters either.
OK but disappointing -
By creativeguy ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 1/2008
Booked a reservation through email two months ahead. Confirmed two days before arrival. Arrived to have no room. This happened to another couple as I was trying to check in. The next morning, three ladies from Argentina, with email confirmation in hand, also didn't have a room. Had to take a more expensive room and eventually moved to single. The staff was the least helpful, friendly and welcoming (with a couple exceptions) of my entire six weeks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Considered moving because of this. Read that Wild Orchid was unfriendly. They were four star compared to my experience here. Enjoyed the pool after a hot day in Bangkok. Reasonable prices room once I got one, no service on my room in four days, would look elsewhere next time in Bangkok.
Not bad - 
By brendonscholtz ( total comments: 12 ) Stayed here 11/2007
The place is clean and fairly priced. The rooms were fairly quiet. I liked that they had safety boxes. They do require refundable deposits for everything (SAVE YOUR RECIEPTS!...this should be common sense though). The location is great, close to Phra Athit Pier, KS Rd, etc. I understand the complaints about the front desk staff but I found it to be inconsistent. Sometimes they didn't seem busy and I was invisible but once spotted they were irritated. Other times they were very friendly, engaging and accommodating. But really, who cares, you're not in BKK to hang out in their lobby. Overall it was a good place and I'd stay there again.
Very good value -
By millionario ( total comments: 11 ) Stayed here 9/2007
Paid 480 BHT for the superior single AC room, very good value for BKK, spotless hotel-like place, staff not so friendly but OK for a short stay in the KSR area.
Thieves - 
By JTizz ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 8/2007
I was randomly charged with for an extra night, and was not refunded. They claimed I didn't check my receipt and it was my fault even though they mistakenly charged me. Management didn't care and I could only give up. I would avoid this place as the staff is rude and unfriendly. If you do stay here, check your receipts carefully. This has happened before one of the receptionists told me and the guy never got his money back either, so they know it's happening. Also be careful about internet bookings, in my three weeks staying here, there were a lot of bookings screwed up and people waiting around for a long time. Go to Lamphu Guesthouse right beside it or to D&D Inn.
Wonderful.. wonderful!!! - 
By kayk ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 4/2007
We loved it! The staff were lovely and very helpful (even when my friend lost the key to the safe and they had to smash it open!!), the rooms clean and spacious. The pool is wonderful and clean.. perfect after the heat in the city... oh and ofcourse the wonderful bar and British cafe downstairs! I live in Korea and I had my first pie in 3 years... I am definitly going back to Rambuttri!
Very Nasty Staff - 
By Conchuir ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 3/2007
Stayed here a few times and the rooms are clean and relatively cheap. Swimming pool area was ok for sunbathing, but the water was absolutely filthy. The staff are probably the rudest people I met in all my time in Asia. They are only too happy to fight with any customer, mainly because the hostel is always booked out. Beware of a rip in your sheets or anything out of the ordinary as you will be charged an exorbitant fine for any damage.
Reasonable Quality - 
By whitecat ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 1/2007
Stayed in a single a/c room. Very small, but clean. Small but adequate bathroom. The room was charmless, no decoration, and only one power point which the tv was plugged into. Theres no way to control the a/c, its either on or off. Beautiful pool, but agree with everyone that its almost impossible to find space to sit. Theres a great internet cafe right outside the lobby.
Good Clean Room -
By karen1967 ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 2/2007
Stayed for 7 nights - very clean room, actually the whole place was very clean. Lovely pool on the room but you must get there early to get a chair. Staff not very friendly but worked ok for us.
Very good! -
By galvmaster ( total comments: 8 ) Stayed here 1/2007
Totally OK. They raised the room rates a little bit, the double with private bathroom and AC costs 800 baht during peak season. Maybe its cheaper during low season? Anyway, nice staff, very clean, big rooms, hot shower and a swimming pool, which is a bit of a luxury within this price range. The only negative thing I can come to think of is the all the tailors right outside the hotel lobby. If your in the market, their fairly cheap, if not they can become a bit anoying.
We liked it - 
By messej01 ( total comments: 10 ) Stayed here 1/2007
Our room was 800 baht and was pretty big and very clean. Agree with other comments that the pool is way too small for the number of rooms and we couldn't find a place to sit let alone room in the pool. Didn't check out any other places so I don't know if it is better or worse.
Expensive but clean and quiet -
By karelv ( total comments: 10 ) Stayed here 11/2006
Friendliness of staff depends on time of day but efficient and willing to help, good English. Only had 800 Baht rooms available (apparently). Good room but still overpriced, rather try their cheaper rooms if you don’t want a tv or aircon (like we got but didn’t need).Room was spotless and a bit more space than other rooms in the area but also probably because of the 800B:)Bed was good and firm with decent pillows, towels smelly so have your own handy. Pretty quiet, because of the location it’s shielded from most of the street noise and far enough from Khao San Rd to avoid the chaos but close enough to walk 5 mins. Bathroom pretty big and clean. Flush western toilet and cold shower. No electrical outlets. Bag storage available and cheap. No internet facilities but there’s an internet café right by the entrance. No restaurant but a few near the entrance and many options in the area. Don’t know about laundry since we didn’t have to do any at that stage but sure they have. International payphone across the street and close to travel agencies that also offer overseas calls. Tailors hang out on the way in/out of the building and are very annoying!
Unpleasant place -
By rickjans ( total comments: 9 ) Stayed here 11/2006
I did'nt like the Rambutri at all. The swimming pool is overfull, rooms are very basic and small. They're clean alright ... but I didn't know where to leave my stuff in that room. Staff were arrogant -- they don't mind if you come or go -- they'll sell their rooms anyway. I paid 800B for an air-con room which was too high for what I got. But then again I totally was dissatisfied with all of Soi Rambutri as it doesn't feel like you are in Thailand. According too what I read in reviews I booked five nights at Rambutri, but moved out after two. A good move. (IMO).
Atmosphere-less. but good value. -
By cyb023 ( total comments: 8 ) Stayed here 9/2006
Brusque staff who don't mess about (keep hold of your deposit form) front this bland establishment. Rooms are decent and reasonable good value (700bt dbl a/c). It's a souless joint though, only use if you can't get into Lamphu. Oh and those **** tailors...'No!' for the millionth time 'No!'
Great place but ... -
By curry ( total comments: 9 ) Stayed here 9/2006
Oh they're so rude. Came twice, first time they claimed to be full, second time there seemed to be just the one room available. Stinking attitde both times. Room was the best value I've seen in Bangkok for some time. Spacious and fully-functioning (with toilet paper...).
Go here only if you strike out next door at Lamphu -
By tokyobelle ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 8/2006
Stayed here at the end of our trip because there was no room at Lamphu. It was a nice enough place-definitely clean but definitely worn. It was quite obvious that someone had trashed our room at some point because it had the scars to prove it, so it's showing it's age. Yes it has a tv, but only the thai channels worked (I certainly didn't see any of this cable tv they purport to have) and there was no remote,so it kinda sucked to watch tv before falling asleep and have to get up and turn it off. Also, there was an aircon, but only one temp-freeze-and it's way too noisy to open the window, so...
Also, the desk staff were very rude and surly, but you usually don't spend much of your time talking to them, so this is isn't as bad as it seems. Also, do NOT lose your receipt, as they will make you pay to have copies of your passport made before you get your deposit back. I would think the key the would serve as receipt enough, but perhaps this deprives the clerk of a golden opportunity of rudeness.
But, it is clean and if Lamphu is full up, give this place a go-it certainly is clean-if just incredibly annoying with all the tailors all the time and hotel staff delighting in waking you up. You could do better, but you could also do worse.
Cheap but for early risers only! -
By jg ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 8/2006
I am staying here now - and I think next time I will chose somewhere else.
First of all - it is NOISY. Not street noisy - but staff noisy. If your and early riser and are usually out of the place by 8am then you won't notice a thing. But EVERY morning at 9-10am, the cleaning ladies call AND knock on every door asking if you will stay another night. They are being polite about it all - but I lie there in my bed hearing it over and over and over (for 30mins or more) waiting for my phone to ring or the knock on my door. The tailors ARE really annoying too because although I am just staying at the Inn - I have to decline getting something made to about 7 guys every single time I walk in or out of the Inn - and there's only 1 way out so you have walk by them. The good things about this hotel is that it does have a pool, has TV and it is cheap - but I'd pay 40-50 baht more a night for a little quiet personally.
Just what you need when you land in Bangkok -
By Laura_B ( total comments: 12 ) Stayed here 1/2006
Bangkok was my first stop on my 3 month trip in SE Asia, this guesthouse is perfect to start your holiday or travels. The air con rooms are more comfortable then the fan rooms. The price is right & having a pool is a God send in Bangkok, take note a bar by the pool would make it perfect! Reception staff are not the friendliest or most polite, but I forgive them considering how busy this place was. Book in advance in the high season.
keep your receipt -
By karabelle ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 1/2006
I stayed here for one night in January. Though the room was clean (but basic), the rudeness of some staff overshadowed any value for money. After paying (and receiving a receipt) we underwent a good hour or so of phone calls (and hang-ups) from an irate staff member at the front desk, who demanded to see our receipt. Even after going downstairs to show it (twice), we continued getting the calls. When it was finally sorted, somehow the confusion was 'our fault' in their eyes. I'm just glad we actually kept the receipt. So, if you stay there, get one!!
budget priced, and good value to boot.. -
By seepussrun ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 9/2004
my husband and i stayed here for three nights.
the price of our air-con room was reasonable, and rooms clean. (take your own toilet tissue.)
we found the staff friendly enough.
good location, being just back off the main shopping strip,with a few good cheap eating spots more or less on the door steps. i think one offered free 20 minutes on the internet with breakfast purchase.
yeah, the taliors are a bit full-on, but they are only trying to make a living. try this place,
graet budget place for bangkok! - 
By zoendave ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 5/2005
This is a great budget place to stay in Bangkok, its not the cheapest around, we stayed around the corner first(bed bugs)!!the fan rooms are the cheapest, who needs hot water at 35 degrees!!the pool is small but just what u need after a day of the sights!! the taylors who hang around the front door get on ur nerves a bit, save that for vietnam!!
Good option -
By LionelHutz ( total comments: 9 ) Stayed here 1/2006
Pretty good if not spectacular. Set up more like a budget hotel than a backpackers. The room was modern, clean and spacious. Ditto the last reviewers comment about the aircon - they had actually removed the dial so you cannot choose a temperature, meaning I had to keep getting up to switch it on and off in the night. Weird. Basic cable TV only. The staff were pretty unhepful and actually witnessed them being quite rude to some other guests. Another odd thing was that, on our last morning, they sent new guests up to our room at 10 am, without checking whether we had left!
Good value -
By BC ( total comments: 16 ) Stayed here 1/2006
Well located just far enough away from KSR. We booked in advance and were glad we did - the place was completely booked out when we arrived and people were being turned away. The hotel is responsive to email inquiries. Our room looked a little stark, but actually it had almost everything you would need, though you might need to BYO soap, shampoo and alarm clock. Rooms are narrow but spacious enough. Clean, comfortable beds with probably the best pillows I have ever had. Wall-mounted satellite TV and aircon, neither of which had remote control. Aircon was strong but you can only turn it on or off, so it can get a bit cool in the early hours (especially as you only get a large towelling blanket, no top sheet even). Bathrooms modern and clean with strong hot water - vents are into the hallway which can make for an interesting soundscape when you leave the room. The rooftop pool was nice but only open 10am - 6pm - why?? Staff not especially friendly and it's cash up front or hand over your passport (so make sure you cash your travellers' cheques before you get here), but for the price this place is a bargain.
Immaculate and great pool -
By mari1210 ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 12/2005
We stayed there for 4 nights and loved it. The rooms are spotless and spacious. Everything is brand new, there's plenty of hot water and the roof-top pool is just what you need in the heat of the day. The main plus for us was that it's very quiet, as it sits back from the street. The staff were reasonably friendly.
Lauren J - No rating given
By lauren ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 12/2005
I stayed at the Rambuttri for 1 night on 10th December 2005 & it was awful. I paid 500 bhat for a superior single room & it was like a prison cell. There was hair on the bed & on the floor & it was just miserable. The worst part of the experience was the staff - they are so rude. They are unhelpful, unfriendly & refused to give me the name of the manager when asked - stated that there wasn't one. Go & stay next door at the Lamphu House for a true haven in Bangalamphu - place is clean & nicely decorated & the best bit are the staff, who are lovely.
decent place to stay -
By mariaismawi ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 10/2005
very clean and cheap for a place with a swimming pool. close to all the so-called attractions of khao san and within walking distance to phra arthit pier.
service however is non-existent. the front desk girl actually called my room at midnight and insisted that i go downstairs right then to pay for that day's rent. she could've done that when i asked for my room key earlier..
john -
By Symbreak ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 10/2005
I stayed 3 nights here and the single aircon was clean and well-equiped. The rooftop pool is an added bonus, along with the nearby restaurant which offers good food and free internet for 15mins.
Excellent place -
By Emmett70 ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 12/2004
I stayed here at the beginning of December and went back again at the end of January and for 290B per night it was excellent value. Nice clean rooms, with really nice ensuite bathrooms, and the pool was an added bonus (although when I was there it could have done with a good clean). One minor point to mention is that you get pestered by tailors trying to sell you a suit every time you go back to the hotel, but other than that it was a totally cool place.
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