A little guest house off the main drag. It has a lovely little outdoor cafe, great for sipping a cold drink while watching the world outside. The rooms are quite small, but clean and functional. There is a left luggage facility.

This modern hotel is a popular business option. The environment is reserved. A complimentary hotel shuttle bus takes guests to tourist and area attractions. Some services and amenities include a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, wireless Internet access, business center, secure parking, laundry services, currency exchange, and airport transfers. Bus 12, 56.

Some travelers enjoy Shanti Lodge for what they call a quiet Zen-like atmosphere. Thin bamboo walls. Note that if you have reservations for late night arrival your room reservation may not be there when you show up.

Rooms have shared bathrooms.

The guest house is at the end of the block. It has simple concrete rooms that vary in quality. Singles share bathrooms.

Romantic rooms, hardwood floors and other stylish touches.

Third-oldest hotel in Bangkok. Breakfast included in room price. The hotel is generallly full. The 24-hour coffee shop downstairs is a favorite local rendevouz. Taxi drivers know the hotel by the name "Ratanakosin" because this what is written on the sign above the hotel.

New World HouseBig hotel in a residential neighborhood. Rooms on the 4th or 5th floor have been rennovated and have terraces overlooking Khlong Banglamphu. Guests have the option of getting a room with or without breakfast.

Comfortable for visiting families, island-hopping tourists and recent arrivals. May be able to get cheaper rates if you make advance arrangements.

Boutique hotel. Thai decor with terracotta tiled floors, wood-panelled walls.

Rooms can have shared or private facilities.

Singles have shared bathrooms.

Motel-like. People who need privacy come and go hourly. There is an interior car park. Backpackers who stay here seem to be interested and amused by this environment.

Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Popular common area for idea and story-swapping. All rooms share bathrooms. There is nothing special about the rooms.

Located in a great residential neighborhood. The guest house has 10 fan rooms with shared bathrooms. Reservations are recommended.