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 | New World Lodge: Friendliest Staff!
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1) Location - 5 minutes walk to Asia's packpackers' haven of Khaosan.
2) Room - well, the furnitures are a bit rundown but in good shape, TV with English (Star)channels, big fridge (not the minibar type), bathroom has both the shower & toilet but it's clean, comfortable double bed, I guess the only thing I could suggest is to update their drapery or curtain on the door leading to the no-view balcony & a better locking on the balcony door.
3) Breakfast - same everyday with a little variety, but passable. Besides, you can always take other options from several eateries and restaurants just beside the hotel.
4) Staff - the best asset of the hotel is their courteous staff, from the bellboys to the sweet-smiling reception staff, to the polite room cleaners. "Rated - A" for the staff alone!
Highly recommended! Check out Asiarooms for great deal for this hotel.
Sincere smiling staff!
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| New World Lodge: Still friendly, and grown better!
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I already did a review of this hotel during my previous stay and I said it's "the friendliest place" in Bangkok.
It is still friendly but loses some of the personal touch that used to be there when it was not yet refurbished. When the reception staff before have those genuine smiles, now, it's a bit synthetic. And I had a not-so-good experience this time. I booked the hotel through Asiatravel website, I received the confirmation by email but I noticed that I've made a mistake on the date so I immediately changed it. When I arrived at the hotel they told me that my reservation was a night before and the changes I made was not communicated to them and that I have to wait for outgoing occupants to make way for availability. So I waited at the small lobby, drink some coffee, surf the internet, took me about almost 3 hours, then I inquired again for availability only to find out that there is really an available room only that I have to pay for the night before which was mistakenly booked.
I don't have problem of paying 2 nights for 1 night stay, but the thing is, they should have informed me from the moment I stepped in so I could have paid it and have slumbered into sleep already.
Anyhow, they gave me the room and though the size is still the same (large), a lot of things have been added or amended. The furnishings were new, the blanket looks better than before, the bathrobes and slippers, the small table and chairs, yet, the bathroom is still the same with hot and cold shower.
As before - the refrigerator is big for a minibar, TV has english channels/star movies, central/individual aircon control, balcony looking out on the roof of the nearby eateries, IDD phone, and a Qiblat mark for muslims prayer direction.
Rate did not go up much, I paid Baht 800 (US$22) for the mistakenly booked night and they charged me for the actual one night stay of Baht 1000 (US$27).
My advise - book this hotel in advance online through any online agent, don't show up without booking as the rate is more.
Still, I would recommend this hotel for it's room size and amenities....and still friendly staff.
....and yes....their breakfast is a lot better than before with more and better choices. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: (662) 281-5596Directions: 5 to 7 min. walk to Khaosan Road, alongside the river.Website: http://www.newworldlodge.com/ Other Contact: new_lodge@hotmail.com
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