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Region: Bangkok And Surrounds> Province: Bangkok> Location: Bangkok/Khao San Road
Sawasdee Bangkok Inn
Very purple, but great value
126/2 Khao San Rd, Bangkok
Bangkok Province
Tel: (02) 280 1251
Fax: (02) 281 7818
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Description
This professionally-run place is well-located just off the main Khao San strip and has fair rooms though many of them are very small. For the standard the prices are not unreasonable, but they're small and get a bit of noise from the bars outside. The dorm is a bit pricey and there have been a few reports of them being less than spic and span. The superior triple has a big refrigerator, but a tiny bathroom, although there was lots of soap and shampoo. There is also a popular ground-level common area, restaurant and bar. All rooms have discounts for stays of three or more nights.
Dorm Fan
140 THB (low season)
140 THB (high season)
Sgl fan private b'room
400 THB (low season)
400 THB (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
500 THB (low season)
500 THB (high season)
Sgl fan share b'room
250 THB (low season)
250 THB (high season)
Dbl fan share b'room
360 THB (low season)
360 THB (high season)
Sgl A/C private b'room
500 THB (low season)
500 THB (high season)
Dbl A/C private b'room
600 THB (low season)
600 THB (high season)
Triple A/C private b'room
1,350 THB (low season)
1,350 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 13th June, 2007
Guest feedback
Very shabby - 
By marianwarren ( total comments: 13 
) Stayed here 1/2007
Only stayed here 1 night. Wasn't worth the 1350 THB for the triple, very, very tired, bathroom door didn't lock. I'd go somewhere else.
Awful! A rip off! - 
By nannons ( total comments: 6 ) Stayed here 8/2003
The rooms are basic but functional for the price, the staff were ok but not overly helpful. THe worst part was the state of the toilets in the garden restaurant area - believe me if you ever smelt these you would never return!! The vilest smell I have ever encountered. Would never stay here again, especially considering you can pay significantly less money for a similar poor standard!
Not too hot -
By nbasik ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 3/2005
Soi Rambutri has better values, if you want private bath/air-con. This place is impossible to find by taxi (because of its location down a dingy alley and the presence of five or so other sawasdee hotels in the area). Sheets were dirty -- stained with cigarette-burns -- but the staff wouldn't give us new ones. Also, woke up in the middle of the night to neighbours complaining about leaking ceilings. the rooms are tiny and look nothing like the pictures on the website. (see how the "single" and "double" pictures are actually the same photo, with a pillow added to make a double bed?)
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