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White Lodge

Small and cramped, but clean and cheap

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If you're on a budget, the White Lodge is among the cheapest of the options on Soi Kasem San 1, but the old adage you get what you pay for holds oh so true. The rooms here, small and often quite cramped, are clean and functional -- that's about as generous as we can be. At least there is a decent pizza joint nextdoor so you don't need to spend too long camped inside. The staff swing between friendly and approachable through to curt and harried -- perhaps the cramped up reception area has something to do with this. If you're leaning towards White Lodge you're shopping on a price basis, and on that standard alone, the rooms are a good deal -- for the location.

Contact details:
36/8 Soi Kasem San 1, Rama 4 Road. T: (02) 216 8867, (02) 215 3041 F: (02) 216 8228

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl air-con private b'room	400 THB	400 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	550 THB	550 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 8th February, 2009

White Lodge reviews

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Alright, pretty cheap - 20th July, 2008
Stayed at two different double rooms, one somewhat bigger in the first floor for 500B and another smaller one upstairs for 400B. Both rooms were okay, though not in the best shape. The bigger one was quite noisy as people passed in the hallway constantly, and the upper one was a little too small. Cleanliness overall was adequate and the staff were friendly enough. The price is good for this area of Bangkok, but not amazing value otherwise.

White Lodge reviewed by Lother on 20th July, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 36.
Lother also reviewed: A-One Inn, Angkorchey Guesthouse, Boulaven Guesthouse, California Guesthouse, Chao Fah Guest House, Cozyna Hotel, Dara Reang Sey Hotel, Dead Fish Tower, Guy Guesthouse, Hai Yen, Koh Kong River Side, Lan Kham Hotel, Lao Cha Leun Hotel, Mandalay Inn, Mekong Hotel, Orchid Guesthouse, Phattalung Thai Hotel, Phonepasak, Phoutthavong Guest House, Ploy River Kwai, Pop Guesthouse, Pysaxay Guesthouse, Ratchathani Hotel, Residang Guesthouse, Salachampa Hotel, Siam Hut, Sohka's Guest House, Suchanaree, Thanh Lich, The Bed and Breakfast, Trung Nguyen Hotel, Wendy House, Wendy House, You Hong Guesthouse.

Not the cheapest - 5th March, 2007
Pranee Building has most of its rooms for 400 baht, and Pranee's smallest, pokiest rooms with fan and no air con (and no windows) are only 350.

White Lodge reviewed by solero on 5th March, 2007, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here /
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 20.
solero also reviewed: Ao Yai Ma, Apple's Guest House, Blue Star Guest House, Blue Star Guest House, Burmese Inn, Jolly Frog Backpackers, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Paradise, Koh Wai Paradise, Malany Guesthouse, Muangphol Mansion, P Guest House, Reno Hotel, Trad Hotel, Wendy House, Wendy House.

Bargain - 14th December, 2006
I've stayed here 3 times, and at 400 Baht (for 1 person, 500 Baht for 2) for an a/c room in the centre of Bangkok, it is fantastic value! The receptionist friendlier on the 2nd and 3rd visits!

White Lodge reviewed by mudroads on 14th December, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
mudroads also reviewed: Sunset Guesthouse.

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