방콕 쌈센/삼센도로 호텔/게스트하우스/도미토리 총정리/Sam Sen Road

 

 

Cheap Hotel in Bangok - Sam Sen Road area

For a cheap hotel in Bangkok, the Samsen Road area is a good option, just 5 minutes walk from the 'backpacker' street of Khao San Road. This area is much quieter than Khao San and the Soi Rambuttri/Phra Arthit Road area, as long as you get away from busy Samsen Road. There are many small, quiet streets off Samsen road where you can find guesthouses and hotels and also apartment buildings. Accommodation is often better value for money in this area too. Many travelers like it here because it feels more like 'normal' Thailand - children play football and badminton in the afternoon, locals sit around chatting.

Match the numbers on the map with the hotels/guesthouses below.

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To find this area, have a look at the Bangkok map. Look on the left hand side, a little above center. Find the number 14, next to the Chao Phraya river. That's the same 'Pier Number 14' that you can see in the top left corner of the map below.

I've included a STAR RATING for the accommodation, from 1 to 5 STARS.

5 STARS is EXCELLENT

1 STAR is BAD

How did I decide what star rating to give?

• Value for money. This is relation to other guesthouses and hotels in the area. For instance, I've given some hotels just a 2 star, but that same hotel in a city like Hong Kong or in Chinatown in Bangkok wouldn't be bad! So the actual quality of a 2 STAR hotel room might be higher than 2 STARS gives credit.

• How the rooms and hotel looks and also the feel of the hotel.

• A guesthouse might have moved from, for example, a 2.5 Star to 3 Star if there was a sociable feel to the place, perhaps the staff were really friendly.

To see details of 5 more Guesthouses in the THEWET area, about 700 meters further north along Samsen Road, click here.

To see Apartment Buildings in this area, click here.

1 US Dollar is equal to 35 Thai Baht

1) Bangkok House (4 STAR) - A lovely teak wood house surprises you as you open the tall door. Rooms from 180 baht to 350 baht a night. This place is definitely a hidden gem. See pictures and more details. (opens in new window).

2) Pranakorn Inn (4 STAR) - one of the best deals in Bangkok. 300 baht rooms are quite large and include private bathroom, free wifi access, desk, chair, air-conditioning and cupboard. See pictures and more details. (opens in new window).

3) New World City Hotel (3.5/4 STAR) - Large 170 room hotel. I've often passed this hotel and wondered why it was always popular - I now know! The rooms are nicely decorated and quite large, especially the Junior Suite room for 2,000/2,500 baht per night (single/double). The deluxe room, for 1,700/2,000 baht per night was nicely decorated too. The standard rooms, costing 1,400/1,700 baht per night were full so I didn't see them. See their website: www.newworldcityhotel.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 281 5596 Email: new_lodge@hotmail.com

4) Lamphu Tree House (3.5 STAR) - Thai traditional style wooden house hotel with nicely decorated rooms for between 1,200 and 1,800 per night. The hotel is a bit further from the main hotel area and feels more spacious. There's a swimming pool here. See their website: www.lamphutreehotel.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 282 0991 / 282 0992 Email: hotel@lamphutreehotel.com

5) Diamond House (3.5 STAR) - Although the rooms are relatively small thay have quite a uniqe modern, stylish feel that makes this guesthouse very popular. It has a very eye-catching, colorful exterior too. The rooms I saw were priced at 1,000/1,200 baht per night. See for yourself on their website: www.thaidiamondhouse.com (opens in new window) Email: info@thaidiamondhouse.com Tel: +66 (0)2 629 4008

6) Home and Garden Guest House (3.5 STAR) - Run by a friendly elderly lady, the simple rooms here cost just 100/130 baht for a single, 150 baht for a double with share bathroom. on a quiet street, there's a nice feel to the place. Tel: +66 (0)2 2801475 / 2819845 Mobile: 089 1496986

7) Phiman Water View (3.5 STAR) - This place is unique to the area. It's right on the Chao Phraya River - one room here has its door meters from the riverbank! Colorful rooms/huts start at about 360 baht a night. See pictures and more details. (opens in new window).

8) Praveen House (3.5 STAR) - Comfortable rooms in this homely guesthouse come with double bed, wardrobe, desk and chair, cold water private bathroom, fridge and small balcony area. 200 baht per day, 4,500 baht a month. See pictures and more details. (opens in new window).

9) Prasuri Guest House (3.5 STAR) - Very good sized, comfortable rooms starting at 220 baht per night. Excellent monthly rates, starting at 4,000 baht. on a quiet street, away from other guesthouses. See pictures, details and how to get there. (opens in new window).

10) River Guesthouse (3.5 STAR) - Nice guesthouse that has a homely feel on a quiet street. The fan rooms are small and priced at 170 baht (single) and 220 baht (double). Tel: +66 (0)2 280 0876 (no booking available though).

11) Bamboo Guest House (3.5 STAR - Quiet family run place with single rooms for 150 baht, double for 250 baht per night with share bathroom. The double room I saw looked attractive, with wooden walls and a comfy looking bed. Tel: +66 (0)2 282 3412

12) Siri Baan Thai (3.5 STAR) - A nice little place on quiet Samsen Soi 3, fan rooms here with shared bathroom cost 200 baht. For 300 baht, you can have wifi in your room and breakfast included in the price. A larger room with private bathroom will cost 300 or 400 baht (1 or 2 people). See their website: www.siribaanthai.spaces.live.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 628 8228 Email: siribaanthai@hotmail.com

13) Chai & Louis Vegetarian Restaurant (3.5 STAR) - 3 rooms upstairs. 300 baht per night. The rooms are a good size and come with bathroom inside There was a nice comfy seat in one of the rooms I saw. The lady here, Chai is very friendly and will make you feel very welcome. The restaurant downstairs has excellent vegetarian food. Large dishes cost from 60 baht. Tel: +66 (0)89 0233582 Address: 72/2 Samsen Soi 4 Road.

14) Roof View Place (3/3.5 STAR) - Rooms here in this attractive looking, quite large hotel cost 580 baht (single), 680 baht (2 people) and 980 baht (3 people). I was shown the rom at 680 baht per night. The room wasn't very big but it was painted nicely in white which gives the room a fresh feel (also helped by the 'No Smoking in Room' sign). There's a small balcony, but no seats on it. There's also a small TV and fridge and private hot water bathroom. There's free wifi in the rooms and free breakfast in the morning. Website: www.roofviewplace.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 280 1272 / (0)2 281 6704 Address: 90/1 Sam Sen Soi 6

15) The Riverline Guest House (3/3.5 STAR) - Intriguing guesthouse tucked away down a small street - popular place that guests like to return to. There are some great views of the river from the rooftop, where there are seats. There are also seats outside near the entrance in an attractive patio area. There's free wifi downstairs here. The cheapest room, priced at just 170 baht, was small and simple. I also saw a 350 baht room that was a good size. Prices go up to about 460 baht per night. For 220 baht you can get a small room with your own toilet. Tel: +66 (0)2 2827464

16) Hotel De' Moc (3/3.5 STAR) - A large hotel, the rooms here are quite stylish but perhaps a bit overpriced. The more expensive room, at 2,450 baht per night (discounted from 3,500 baht) was a good size and nicely decorated with writing desk and balcony with seats. The cheaper rooms, at 2,100 baht per night (discounted from 3,000 baht) were a bit smaller but still had a balcony, yet didn't feel as nice somehow - I'd pay the extra 350 baht if you're willing to spend this amount of money. Both rooms come with air-con, TV, hot water private bathroom. A nice touch is the towels on the bed, made up in the shape of an elephant. There's a good size pool here (although it's right next to the main road). There's free wifi and a half hour thai massage free too. Check the latest price on the website (walk-ins may be cheaper): www.hoteldemoc.com (opens in new window) Email: booking@hoteldemoc.com Tel: +66 (0)2 629 2100 (can replace the last digit with 1 to 5 to get through).Address: 78 Prajatipatai Road.

17) Banglumpphu Guest House (3.5 STAR) I liked the fan room I saw here, for 300 baht for 2 people (possibly 200 baht for 1 person if you ask nicely!). It was a good size and had a balcony. Best of all, it was really quiet. The house is wooden There are share bathrooms here. Other single rooms cost 200 baht per night. Air-con rooms cost 500 baht nightly. The attractive wooden house has just a handful of rooms. It's run by an elderly lady called Saiyoot. There's a friendly cute dog here! Tel: +66 (0)2 281 2008 Address: 149 Sam Sen Soi 1 (Soi Lamphu).

18) Villa Guest House (3.5 STAR) - If you like antique furniture, wooden rooms and a real traditional feel, certainly think about staying here - down a discreet lane off Sam Sen Soi 1, the small sign saying 'Villa' can easily be overlooked. The place has an attractive garden. Single fan rooms cost 250 baht, rooms with a double bed cost 350 baht and 550 baht a night. The 550 baht room is particularly nice. The only thing was the sheets seemed a bit worn but I wonder whether this is part of the artistic owner's plan! There's also free coffee and tea anytime and a fridge you can use in the kitchen. Tel: +66 (0)2 281 7009

19) Pailin Guest House (3/3.5 STAR) - Down a small Soi, this guesthouse is tucked away far enough for the traffic from busy Sam Sen road to not be an issue. The fan rooms with share toilet are a bit small and cost 170 baht a night. The double room with private bathroom are simple but nicely decorated and at 270 baht a night are competitively priced. Tel: +66 (0)2 282 0704

20) Sinad Guesthouse 3/3.5 STAR) - A clean, friendly place with share bathroom fan rooms from 150 to 200 baht per night. There's a nice little restaurant and coffee shop downstairs that people like to sit at. It's down quiet Samsen Soi 1 Road. Tel: +66 (0)2 282 1477 Email: nanaa2727@hotmail.com

21) Sam Sen Sam Place (3/3.5 STAR) - The guesthouse is nicely furnished throughout. Quite a small room here with shared bathroom seemed a bit overpriced at 450 baht. Rooms go up in price to about 1,900 baht - this room is very nice with antique chairs and desk, wooded floors - flat-screen TV - a great mix between old and modern. See their website: www.samsensam.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 6287067 Email: info@samsensam.com

22) Twin Guest House (3 STAR) - Rooms here (160 baht single, 230 baht double) are small and simple and have windows. The guesthouse is wooden, which gives it a nice feel. It's right by the Chao Phraya river. There's actually a private walkway (with seats) right down to the waters edge. There are share cold water bathrooms. Tel: +66 (0)2 2815757 / (0)2 629 2912 Mobile: 08 96687529

24) Penpark Place (3 STAR) - Quite a large hotel with a clean feel - Reasonable sized fan rooms for 250 baht with share toilet. Prices go up to 900 baht for triple rooms with air-con and private bathroom. See their website for more details: www.penparkplace.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 281 4733 / 281 2599 / 282 2680

25) Baan Chantra (3 STAR) - This boutique guest house has a nice cozy feel with just 6 rooms and has friendly staff. The building itself is an old-style attractive house, on busy Sam Sen Road, so noise may be an issue. The rooms are priced between 2,700 and 4,000 baht nightly (cheaper if you stay longer - eg: a week stay and they'll cost between 1,900 and 2,900 baht). The room I saw, at 3,100 baht, was very nice but I thought it was a bit small for the price. See latest prices on their website: www.baanchantra.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 628 6988/ 628 6989 Email: sales@baanchantra.com

26) Three'O Guest House (3 STAR) - Quiet guesthouse with small, simple rooms priced at 130/220 baht (single/double) per night and share bathroom. Tel: +66 (0)2 281 8888 / 280 6609

27) Bella Bella Riverview (3 STAR) - Don't be put off by the loud manager - there may be a smile under the military exterior! In a quiet area near to the river, rooms are OK and priced between 220 and 500 baht per night. For 250 baht, you can get a single with fan and private bathroom, for 300 baht, a double fan room with private bathroom. Tel: +66 (0)2 6288077 / 6288078 Email: bella_bella_riverview@hotmail.com

28) Mai Kaidee Vegetarian Restaurant (3 STAR) - The 300 baht rooms with share bathroom, on the first floor, have an attractive wooden style. The 180 baht rooms on the higher floor are less inviting and simpler.

29) The Four Inn (3 STAR) - on busy Sam Sen Road, there are just 3 rooms here, attached to the travel agency below. They're nicely decorated. The large double, at 700 baht is a good size and comes with satellite TV and air-con, as do the smaller double room and single room, both priced at 600 baht. The price is liable to change! Tel: +66 (0)2 280 0601 Email: fourinn@hotmail.com Address: 75-77 Sam Sen Road, just next to Soi 1.

30) Rajata Hotel (2.5 STAR) - Large hotel that has some quite nice rooms but for 850 baht. I wouldn't bother with the 400 baht rooms which didn't look nice. Tel: +66 (0)2 281 8977 / 281 8978 Email: rajatahotel@yahoo.com

31) Mit (or Mitr) Paisarn (2.5 STAR) - Rooms for 600 baht (1 or 2 people) come with fridge, air-con, TV and hot water private bathroom with bathtub. The room I saw had a slightly worn feel. Larger rooms for up to 4 people cost 1,000 baht per night. Tel: +66 (0)2 2811235 / (0)2 2811238 Address: 66, Sam Sen Soi 6.

32) Nakorn Ping Hotel (2.5 STAR) - Rooms here were OK but, I thought, a little overpriced compared with hotels nearby. Rooms for 1 or 2 people cost with fan (490 baht, with hot water: 590 baht) or air-con (590 baht, with hot water 690 baht) come with TV, fridge and private bathroom.The hotel isn't particularly attractive to look at from the outside - the room I saw felt a little old. Prices go up to 1050 baht per night with 2 double beds in the room. Website: www.nakornpinghotel.com (opens in new window) Email: info@nakornpinghotel.com Tel: +66 (0)2 281 6574 / (0)2 282 7237

33) Vadee Hotel (or Sukavadee Hotel) (2.5 STAR) - For 380 baht (1 or 2 people), you can get just an OK room with TV, air-con and hot water private bathroom. Rooms feel a little old. A sign from the main road nearby says 'Sukavadee Hotel' but then when you reach the hotel, the sign just says "Vadee Hotel'! Tel: +66 (0)2 282 5924 / 282 2367 Address: 29/1 Soi Phiphit Phokhai.

34) Vorapong Guest House - (2/2.5 STAR) - Rooms for 500 baht a night feel a bit old and used, but come with TV, air-con, private hot water bathroom. The room I was shown downstairs came without a window and didn't make me want to stay there. The upstairs room with window (same price) as a slightly fresher feel. Tel: +66 (0)2 281 1992 / (0)2 281 1993 Address: 39, Sam Sen Soi 6.

35) Suksawad Hotel (2 STAR) - The rooms here feel a bit old and...'used'. They're not small and do have toilet inside. Price is 320 baht a night for the fan rooms, 430 baht a night for the air-con rooms. The entrance is on Sam Sen Road between Sam Sen Soi 4 and Sam Sen Soi 6. Tel: +66 (0)2 281 7622 / 281 7837 Email: suksawad_hotel@hotmail.com

36) Vimol Guest House (2 STAR) - on a quiet street in a quiet area, rooms here cost just 80 or 100 baht for a single room, 140 baht for a double and 210/280 baht for 3/4 people. However, the room I saw was small and looked like it could do with a scrub. Tel: +66 (0)2 2814615

37) Clean and Calm Guesthouse (2 STAR) - Peaceful place on a quiet street with singe rooms for 120 baht, double at 140 baht per night. The mattress I saw didn't look nice. Tel: +66 (0)2 282 2093

38) Paul G. House - Popular with Koreans this place was a bit different to other guesthouses I've seen - Koreans happily using their laptops downstairs while making use of the free toast and coffee facilities with no manager in sight! I didn't see the rooms. Single rooms cost 150 baht, doubles between 250 and 300 baht and triples at 350 baht. There's also a dormitory here for 120 baht nightly. Tel: Mobile - 084 7145596

39) Cafe Lampu - I didn't see the rooms here, for 200 baht per night, as they were full. There's a small, popular bar downstairs, with pool table. Website: www.cafelampu.com (opens in new window) Address: 18/1 Sam Sen Soi 1. Tel: +66 (0)2 629 0396

41) Swana Bangkok Hotel (3/3.5 STAR) - Attractive, modern style hotel with rooms from 1,400 baht to 1,800 baht per night. The rooms are smartly decorated with modern furniture. Rooms come with small fridge, TV, secure-looking safe, air-con and hot water bathrooms. The hotel is next to a busy road. See the website for the latest prices and pictures of the rooms: www.swanabangkok.com (opens in new window) Tel: +66 (0)2 282 8899 Address: 332 Visuttikasat Road. Email: info@swanabangkok.com

Old Bangkok Inn (3 STAR) - This place is located off the map. Look at the bottom right hand corner of the map. The guesthouse is located further along Phra Sumen Road, to the right. Keep going along Phra Sumen Road for about 400 meters. Old Bangkok Inn is on the left side of the road. I would have given this place a higher star rating as it has great, uniquely decorated rooms. However, I feel they're overpriced. Rooms start at 3,190 baht. I saw 2 rooms. The 5,500 baht nightly room was really lovely, with sofa, comfy, romantic bed! and plasma TV. The 3,900 baht room was lovely too, with an upstairs area of the room that you get to climbing ladder like steps (not vertical though!) There's a wooden, homely style to the communal areas and the rooms. All rooms come with private hot water bathrooms, computers with free internet connection and breakfast is included in the price. It's on busy Phra Sumen Road, so possibly noise may be an issue. Website: www.oldbangkokinn.com (opens in new window). Tel: +66 (0)2 629 1787 Email: info@oldbangkokinn.com Address: 609 Phra Sumen Road.

Apartments / Long Term Stay.

23) Baanpantom Apartment (3 STAR) - This place just offers monthly stays or longer. For 6,500 baht per month (13,000 baht deposit), for a one month stay (3 to 4 months, 6,000 baht a month, 6 month stay, 5,000 baht per month), the room is an OK size. The glass door in the room I saw just opened out onto a wall. The hot water private was new, modern and clean. You'll have to buy your own sheets and pillow if you want to stay. A larger room costs 6,500 baht a month (minimum stay, 6 months) but again, the glass door opened to not much more than a wall. The rooms felt boring somehow - perhaps once you've got some things in there, it wouldn't be like that. You can use wifi here but you'll have to buy cards (think they're about 500 baht for 24 hours use). You have to pay extra for water and electricity. Tel: +66 (0)2 629 4912 (can replace the last two digits with 13 or 14 to get through). Mobile (Angie): 081 845 0302 Email: rungtip@yhm-group.co.th

40) M.N Residence - A large apartment building with rooms available on a monthly basis (you can stay just one month if you like). I didn't see the rooms here as they were full. Rooms cost 6,000 baht per month. Larger rooms with living room area cost 12,000 baht. They're air-con and are fully-furnished. You have to pay for electricity and water yourself. Extras include fridge (500 baht/month), TV (500 baht/month) and wifi (500 baht/month). There's a swimming pool here. Tel: +66 (0)2 628 7800 / (0)2 281 4581 / (0)2 280 0893 Address: 80, Sam Sen Soi 5 (it's close to busy Sam Sen Road).

42) Juldis River Mansion (3/3.5 STAR) - This apartment building has great views of either Chao Phrays river or across Bangkok. It's large, with about 17 floors. You have to stay here a minimum of 3 months. Apartments vary in price from 15,000 baht monthly (37 square meters) up to 28,000 baht (80 square meters). I saw an apartment for 25,000 baht monthly, up on the 14th floor with an amazing view of the city The apartment was a really good size, with a separate kitchen, living and bedroom area. What I liked especially was that it had a homely feel. It's fully furnished, with a fully equipped kitchen, so you could just move in and not have to change anything. The sun rises in the morning on this side of the building and, being high up, the apartment was warm. Of course, you have air-con, but it is something to consider. Lower down (and cooler) was a single room (with private hot water bathroom with bathtub) for 15,000 baht per month. The room was a good size and come with TV, microwave, fridge and a very large window with superb views over the river, which is just a few meters away. Wifi is an extra 500 baht per month.Tel: +66 (0)2 281 0776

43) Baan Permsuk (2.5/3 Star) - You have to stay here a minimum of 4 months (giving 2 months deposit). The rooms were just OK, i thought, but they are quite cheap for the month. 4,000 baht, up to 4,800 baht and 5,000 baht per month (not including water or electric, TV and fridge: extra 500 baht per month each). All the rooms were an OK size but seemed boring to me somehow. The bed didn't look too comfy. You have to buy your own bedsheets. What was nice were the bathrooms, colorfully, nicely decorated. Rooms are air-con. The 4,800 baht room I saw came with an outside area. Tel: +66 (0)2 628 7101 (can replace the last digit with 2,3,4 or 5 to get through). Address: 172 Soi Watmaiammatarot Visutkasat Rd.

44) Sri Prasoapphol Apartment (2.5 STAR) - Not exactly an apartment! OK sized, simple rooms with cold water private bathroom and fan cost 3,000 baht per month. Mobile Tel (will definitely need to speak Thai: 08 98944174

45) June Apartment I didn't see the rooms here as they were full. Rooms cost 2,700 baht per month. The building didn't look particularly nice. There are security cameras here.

46) - Large new hotel or apartment building that will be finished in the year 2010.

47) - Looks like a place that rents monthly. It could be just for women. A large building, on the gate is written some Thai (which I didn't understand), and a mobile telephone number: 08 5550 2255.

Praveen House (number 8 above) and Prasuri Guest House (number 9 above) have good monthly rates. Pranakorn Inn (number 2 above) might reduce 1 or 2 thousand per month if you stay 3 months. Most other places might reduce the price if you stay for 2 weeks or a month or more.

Thewet Guesthouses (map coming very shortly!)

(In case you read this before I make the map, to get to this quieter, less touristy area that has a lively day market nearby, keep going north along Samsen Road (see map above). After about 500 meters, you'll go over a small bridge that crosses a canal. Take the next left after the bridge (about 100 meters) (there's a large CIMB Thai Bank on the corner of the turn you need to make). Continue down this quiet, (unsignposted) road for about 100 meters and you'll see the first guesthouse, Tavee, on your right. All the other guesthouses are nearby on the same side of the road).

Tavee Guest House (3.5 STAR) - Quiet guesthouse down a small lane from its sister guesthouse, Sri-Ayuttaya Guest House (see below) the place has small rooms with comfortable looking double beds and very clean for 300 baht (1 or 2 people). Toilets are shared. There's a restaurant downstairs with a large selection of food. Tel: +66 (0)2 280 5983 Address: 83, Sri-Ayuttaya soi 14 Road. Thewet.

Sri-Ayuttaya Guest House (3.5 STAR) - Popular place to stay with nicely decorated, wooden rooms for 400 baht (share toilet, fan) and 650 baht for the air-con rooms. Tel: +66 (0)2 2801447 / 2825983

Shanti Lodge (3.5 STAR) - Very popular place to stay with a sociable restaurant area and wooden style, comfortable rooms. The 300 baht (400 baht high season (July to Jan)) have fan and share toilet. The 650 baht rooms (850 baht high season) are very nicely decorated and have a lovely extra sofa/bed to relax on - a room you'd be happy to have in you own house! Tel: +66 (0)281 2497 / 628 7626 Address: 37 Sri Ayuttaya Soi 16 Road

Sawatdee Guest House (3/3.5 STAR) - Wooden rooms with share toilet at 250 baht nightly (200 baht if you stay for more than one night). Rooms with toilet cost between 350 and 400 baht (300 baht perhaps if you stay longer). Tel: +66 (0)2 281 0757 / 282 5349 Address: at the corner of Sri Ayuttaya soi 16

Taewez Guesthouse (3/3.5 STAR) - I liked the quite small, simple, but nicely decorated fan rooms with share toilet here for 250 baht nightly. The air-con room for 1 person, priced at 400 baht, I didn't like so much. I didn't see the 480 baht air-con rooms for 2 people. Tel: +66 (0)2 280 8856 / 280 8857 Website: www.taewez.com Email: info@taewez.com Address: 23/12 Sri Ayuttaya Rd.