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Dio Guesthouse

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The awfully thin walls guarantee sleepless nights at the rather lacklustre Dio Guesthouse. The main plus here is their popular soi-side restaurant and movie zone -- a good area for meeting fellow guests (though you'll probably already know each other due to the very thin walls). Otherwise, rooms are small but clean and there are storage lockers available for hire from the totally indifferent staff.

Contact details:
146-158 Khao San Rd, Soi Sawasdee, Bangkok. T: (02) 282 9142

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl fan share b'room	170 THB	170 THB
Dbl fan share b'room	250 THB	250 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	350 THB	350 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 14th June, 2007

Dio Guesthouse reviews

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Shagatronic - 6th February, 2004
I stayed here once - never again. You say bamboo walls - I kid you not, we were kept awake by a shagging couple two rooms down - TWO ROOMS DOWN. Never again.

Dio Guesthouse reviewed by barrytheblade on 6th February, 2004, rated 1 out of 5.
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Total reviews submitted: 8.
barrytheblade also reviewed: Ban To Guest House, Chan-Cha-Lay, Doi Phukha Guest House, K. Guest House, River View Guest House, Sawasdee Banglampu Inn.

Di-O Guest House is the best - 31st January, 2006
I live in Washington DC, USA, but I come to visit Thailand twice a year, every year. Every time I come to Thailand I always stay at Di-O Guest House. It is one of the best guesthouses around Khao San Road. Too bad it is hidden and not visible from the road. All the staff are extremely friendly and a single room is only US$4 a night. I recommend this place to all backpackers.

Dio Guesthouse reviewed by SIRAT on 31st January, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2006
Total reviews submitted: 1.

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