Beschrijving Van De Accommodatie
We'd appreciate if you could reconfirm your booking, by email or phone, 12-48 hours before your arrival, failure to do so could result in your booking being allocated to someone else. (But don't sweat it, unless you're a large group.)
Here is our FIRST Tip to All, No matter where you decide to stay. (Karma builder; p)
Beware of the 'Nice people' just as you enter the public part of the airport offering you a TAXI!!!!! You'd be nice too if you were about to be given 750-1000+ baht for a 250 baht service
. Follow these steps in Bangkok.
(Upon arrival get bags then go upstairs to 'Departures' and grab a Taxi as he is letting off a fare. Faster than waiting in line downstairs, and driver is eager to get a fast fare from nowhere, the meter is your best way, INSIST on it! 180-250 baht is the norm. This is another little trick of many that can make your experience here so much easier and possibly save you the cost of your room... and if there are 2 or more of you, sharing a taxi is the only way to go. The A3 bus cost 100 baht per person and doesn't give you door to door service...)
Bus Info from Airport???..
Outside arrivals (far left as you exit) is the bus stand for the A3 DOWNTOWN airport bus to Soi 1guesthouse, (http://www.intoasia.com/bangkok/airport/bus_routes.php) it costs 100 Baht per person and should drop you on the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 1 but may drop you on Soi 3 causing you to walk back 2 blocks. Depending on the time of day/night it can take between 30 - 60 minutes to get here, but most of the time will be less than 45 minutes. Taxis take about 20-30 min.
Make sure you get off the bus just after it exits the expressway. Look left just after the railroad tracks as you get off expressway. It will be your first left after off-ramp
The street is also named 'Soi 1' we are about 300 meters up Soi 1 on right just in front of the 7-11. Big Sign (Soi 1 Guesthouse) should be brightly lit for you late night arrivals.
We feel we are the best located Hostel / Guesthouse in Bangkok! Other hostels say ' centrally located' but... look at a map and see. Compare our easy Accessible location from the airport and our short walking distance to the major modes of cheap transportation ( BTS, Skytrain , Canals, Subway and with the best hospital in Thailand one block ( Bumrungrad) from us, taxis are always about no matter the AM or PM) Compare.. You will see that the savings per day in transportation to and from 'Soi 1 guesthouse' while visiting Bangkok, will pay for your nights stay here. We have proved it to many....Save Money DO more!!!
Located next to the Bumrungrad Hospital, So many Patients from around the world they just opened a Thai visa office there no lines as of yet-Convenient for many of our guest
Don't be misled .Being next to a World class hospital our street is quite, safe. There is not a single 'girly bar' on our street (Soi 1).The sleaze factor is 0. Two blocks east of here all that changes.
WALKING distance to the British (6 blocks), Australian, American, Dutch, and Spanish & Vietnam, Cambodian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Swiss, and South African embassies heaps of other embassies in walking distance-
KICK BOXING (the real deal)
If you?re interested in Thai Boxing, here's the places where it happens. Not far from here (again walking distance) is the Main Venue in the World to watch Kick-boxing 'Lumpini stadium'. It's something to see, mad crowds. Here's a bit about fight times--
Main venue Lumpini Stadium, Rama IV Road. Open: Every Tuesday and Friday at 18:30 -23: 00 and Saturday at 17:00-20:00 and 20:30 - midnight. .
Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium, Ratchadamnoen Nok Road. Open: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 18:00.
SHOPPING--
From MBK to mama's cart- To many places to mention, but we know the right places at the right times for the lowest prices.
There are so many things with-in Walking Distance around like....
Temples, shops, Markets, Parks, Cheap Transport from here to anywhere in the city. We are centrally located, near (1 block) from the highway that takes you to/from Airport. from here that makes it almost impractical to take anything but the taxi (less than 250 baht) many do it for less than 200 as there is no in-town traffic ( Bangkok rhymes with gridlock) or lights to contend with. Waking distance to Embassy row, The famous 'Suan Lum 'Night Markets , Major cinema's ( go on a Monday cheap) and Shopping centers BMK- Siam -Central world, Pratnum plaza, Pantip plaza ( a leg shaking 5 stories of computer and IT goods.) Baiyok tower 2 = tallest building in Bangkok with a rotating platform for a full 360degree look at the city , It also has what We think is the greatest buffet in Bangkok bit pricey at 600 baht but worth it, what a selection!! . This is a great place to impress.
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PS. Tell the bus/taxi driver 'Sook-Um-vit Soi noong' = Sukhumvit Soi 1, (hold one index finger up as you say it) and insist on meter being on!!!speed internet access (1 Baht a minute) to those who can't take advantage of our 24 hr, Free, Strong signal WI-FI (through-out the entire hostel). All in our Air-conditioned Bar & Game-room along with the Darts ( new bristle board coming) Chess and other social games that do help people come together and relax cheaply, Free book exchange and lounge. All of this for no extra cost of course as you?ll find after it?s to late some hostels do. Soi 1 has - Triple private, 4, 8, & 10 person dorm rooms. A total of 36 beds. (There is no 2 bed dorm- it's a 4 bed) The rooms with on suite have showers only. All toilets are shared, Western in style and we supply the dunny paper. (We keep them Clean, check our rating for cleanness, Toilets can tell a lot about a place.) The triple rooms have beds that are double on the bottom and single on top and can be booked to accommodate up to three people... We can help you move onward with Current advice; Tips and a few Tricks, We know, shared by ourselves or our patrons who are fresh from their run through South East Asia. Staying In Bangkok? Want to go to Khao San rd? Grand palace? Temple of the dawn? Wat Po? China Town? We've put together booklets of different, budget minded, full day excursions. We have a beauty that everyone's enjoying, outside of the food, and drink and shopping you do Costing approx 100 baht for the day. Ask about our adventure Around Bangkok, you'll be glad you did. Moving on from Bangkok? We Show you how to get to everywhere, on your own and save you the $ that the Tour agency would normally get for them booking your tour. Yes, there are times when a tour agency is your best option, mostly when you are limited on time, but with the proper knowledge (i.e. where to go) you're able to book your own. Save Money Do More! Here are just some of the destinations we make available for you. Kanchanaburi, Has many sites for a 1-3 day trip, war cemetery, and bridge over the River Kwai, Tiger Temple (walk beside tigers, don't run or move to fast.), and Ayutthaya are also available. Add to your itinerary and Stay another day, see what some say are the best falls in Thailand- Erawan Falls, Hot Springs, Hell Fire Pass, Elephant rides & bamboo rafting can be booked directly in Kanchanaburi & Sanghlaburi. Make it a 3 day run and you can add Three Pagoda Pass, Viwagaram Temple, underwater temple, orphanage, and long wooden bridge. After, you see the long wooden bridge, its pretty much time to go. :p We show you how and where to book your own bus/ Plane / train to... The Islands of Thailand-Koh Chang, Koh Kut, Koh Wai, Koh Mak -& Southern Islands- Koh Tao (the Island of the turtle), Koh Phangan (Full moon party, see web site for times.), Koh Samui - South - Phi-Phi, Krabi, Phuket, Had Yai, Koh Lak, We can get you there as we have done for many already for the least amount possible. Northeastern Thailand has Chang mai. Laos - Vientiane. Vietnam. The (Burma) Myanmar border is opening up more now than ever, reports from guest are all good. Cambodia - Siam Reap, Angkor Wat, Phnom Phen and the beaches on the southern coast of Cambodia. Everyone needs a map so they can judge how Well located we are and to get about. We give you a FREE map of Bangkok, showing BTS (Sky train), MRT (Subway), and (Do this at least once while your here>> Canal routes.)... Want to go to Khao San rd? I'll get you there from the front door of Soi 1 for less than 20 Baht. We also have more detailed maps, which include Sukhumvit, China Town, Banglampoo. The Chatuchak (the huge weekend market) from Soi1 you can get there for less than 40 baht. At 'Soi 1 Guesthouse' we happily help you find what you?re looking for and can offer many Suggestions to you no matter what your budget or time restraints... Oh we also have a nice library of travel reference books that deal with all of S.E.Asia and other countries, that are most Traveled to by our guest exiting Thailand. (I.e. Australia, India, Cambodia etc...) We have 2 big favorite Australian beers imported for everyone?s enjoyment. VB and the Crownies. We've stocked Couple of British beers that are often requested; John Smith's Extra Smooth, Newcastle Brown, and Olde Speckled Hen, all reasonably priced. We serve Heineken and Local beers such as Singha, Chang, and Chang draft (Chang has got a new light beer out that's 100% malt, and we are going to give it some room on the shelf to see how it goes for a bit.) and Spirits All guests also receive 20 minutes per day after 10PM free 2.5 mbps ADSL internet access or computer time. Gives or guest a chance to see if they have e-mails and possibly time to reply to a few, on us. We do not use a clock, just be honest. Internet cost 1 baht a minute; at that price, usually everyone puts up the cost. We have antivirus and anti-spy ware running on the computers. At Soi 1 Guesthouse you have Unlimited time, Free, Strong Signal Wi-Fi (wireless internet) that can be received (now on all 4 floors, in all rooms and roof top balcony) by anyone with his or her own laptop/ wireless device. Here in Bangkok We are being noticed. We have set a standard of Service, Cleanliness and Care for our Guest to such an extent that Some Hostels/ Guesthouses are finally getting a clue and finding that they best start 'Cleaning up their acts' and providing a 'guest-friendly hostel'. That's a great bonus for those who never even stay At 'Soi 1 Guesthouse.' Feel good, get here feeling comfortable from the start and it will be a help to your entire trip We being a 36 bed Hostel are mid sized and have the time for each Guest, plus 'We have The Love of adventure'. We ask all Visitors to Bangkok, who book accommodation on the web, No matter where you choose to book, To Please read the reviews on the web and To Please Rate their accommodation experience on the web. Your comments will help by exposing the false claims made by some hostels to lure unaware travelers (I.e. location (a bad location could Easily cost you as much as your room a day in transportation cost.), accessibility- can you get in 24 hrs? the true mood of the hostel. Is it truly 'guest friendly'? Is it a just a restaurant with rooms above? Is it a hostel or a hole?) Or to substantiate that the claims made are accurate---This is actually the best thing you can do to help Us, You, and Future Travelers improve everyone?s experience here. It's a whole new world now. With your on-line comments you can help others Make Informed decisions from their own house by you exposing or substantiating on-line. We are looking to make big Changes here by setting higher standards and your help is greatly appreciated. Many guests that come here have left other hostels upset by inaccurate descriptions. We?ll tell you like we tell them, there?s only one way to help others avoid the same mistake-- Make a review!! Have a look at ours. Come by no matter where you stay, have a look. Our resources are open to every traveler. You learn from your environment, expanding that environment by traveling is the greatest thing you can do for yourself and the world. Bangkok is one of the safest cities of its size in the world. Thai people truly deserve their country being called ?The Land of Smiles?!!!! Bring your smile, an Open mind and enjoy the sights in a world that most have never imagined. See the world before it Seizes you!!! If you Come and stay with us, you will bring friends back-This is how we know we have done our part. Thanks and we hope to greet you soon, and if you read all this, Well done. Come and get a free mangosteen (it's a fruit) when you arrive, just by saying you did read it all. Maybe we've put to much info here, but that?s our job. Soi1Guesthouse
