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 | First: One very good place to stay in Bangkok!
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My family and I stayed there for 6D/5N.. We booked our hotel from Manila (a travel agent somewhere in Cubao)... For four adults housed in two twin rooms 6D/5N, we only paid Php 17,000... That's roughly US $350! That includes daily buffet breakfast and airport transfers.
The hotel had two wings. We stayed in the new wing. The room was very spacious, well lighted, had cable TV, phone, bath tub, hair dryer, small ref, electric kettle. It's very clean actually, from the room all the way to the lounge and restaurant.
Right outside the hotel is a 7-11 store. Across the street, there's a restaurant that sells really good food starting at 40 Baht or roughly $1! Right beside that restaurant is an internet cafe. Walk to the corner of the street and you hit the MRT that goes to Chatuchak, the weekend bazaar. If you can walk the length of one MRT station to the next, you'll get to Mabungkrong.
Walking the other direction you'll reach Pratunam, the main shopping district. (To Filipinos, that'd be like our Divisoria). There's this mall halfway through Pratunam that sells electronic stuffs (PC, laptops, mp3 players, etc) and has KFC in it.
Also, it's on the main road, unlike Baiyoke and First House. So no problem getting a cab or taking a bus from here.
(i) it has a pool.
(ii) walking distance to the main shopping tiangge or bazaar (Pratunam)
(iii) unlike Baiyoke or First House, the outside of First Hotel is the main road and not the bazaar. It's very easy to get a cab or walk to the MRT.
(iv) walking distance to shopping areas.
(v) 7-11 and internet cafe right outside.
(vi) doesn't allow durian inside the hotel premises!
(viii) tough on security. My sister has a friend from Bangkok. She visited us in our hotel. We were surprised to find out that a security personel accompanied her from the front desk all the way to our room.
(ix) excellent breakfast buffet!
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The room was okay. Not the best. If you stay high enough, you will get a good view of Bangkok city. Breakfast buffet was good, but it's the same every morning. Location is great. It's in between Phayatai and Ratchatewi Skytrain stations.
Location location location. Skytrain is within waling distance. A short cab ride, you will reach Siam Square, Siam Paragon, etc. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: (66 2) 255-0100-20Directions: It's in between Phayatai and Ratchatewi Skytrain stations.Website: http://www.firsthotelbangkok.com/ Other Contact: E-mail : firsthotel@loxinfo.co.t
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| First: First Hotel is OK for a shoe string budget
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My best friend and I decided to spend 4D/3N in Bangkok as a farewell trip. She was leaving for Singapore to study and I was moving to a new job. Because we didn't have time to do everything ourselves, we hired the services of a travel agent to booked everything for us (air transportation and accomodations). We chose the cheapest package available and opted to stay at First Hotel (different from First House Hotel).
First Hotel is ok for a budget hotel. It's about a 10-minute walk to the Skytrain, a 10-minute walk to Pratunam (the wholesale market) and a 15-minute walk to the World Trade Center and nearby malls.
The rooms are musty and have seen better times. The bathroom was clean enough. We didn't really expect much, we just wanted a cheap place to sleep and stay. We didn't have any major complaints, except that I wish they'd assign us a room nearer the elevator and far away from the fire exit--seeing that we were women.
The staff can do better and learn to speak for fluent English. I find that they were difficult to talk to because of the language barrier.
Breakfast was OK. For its price, it does have a wide variety of offerings. But I normally opt for youghurt, fruits, rolls, butter and jam and juice. Maybe a sausage and mini pancakes every now and then.
I'd probably come back the next time we visit.
Great location. Near many 7-eleven stores for toiletries, late-night snacks or phone cards. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Tell your driver or guide that you're going to First Hotel, and not First House Hotel. They're completely different hotels located within a few blocks of each other. But in any case, more drivers are familiar with this one.
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| First: If you really really want the location
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Pros: It's 5min walk from Platinum, the major wholesale retailer shopping mall. If cheap shopping's all you come to Bangkok for, then this place is just fine. The hotel rate is alright, at 1000 baht per night.
Cons: baby roaches. Yes, I stayed there 6 nights and over 5 nights each I find one baby cockroach in the room. It really makes me wonder about how often they clean the place. I stayed in the city wing. There's also the main block, which may be better I think. The wing feels eerie sometimes at night since not many stay there.
Others: The hotel is at the end of a small road off the main road, but that road is always bustling, so no prob. Actually, other than the question of cleanliness in the room, I have no other really huge complaints. Coz for me location is very important. Free breakfast, usual food. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: It's at the end of the side road opp from Platinum mall.
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