Bangkok Hotel Reviews - Silom and Patpong Nightlife Area

Lub d Bangkok certainly takes the award for the strangest name for a hotel/hostel. But they have won some awards for being one of the best hostels in the world. To be quite honest I've only been to a few hostels when I was a youngster but when I checked out Lub d in Bangkok for this review, I've found that they are quite a stylish hostel. There are many room configurations from 8 beds to private rooms with a private bath. Most of the rooms have an electronic safe to keep your valuables. Overall this is a fancy looking hostel and very clean and well maintained.

The location is not bad at all, the river is not too far away and you can use public boats to explore the old parts of Bangkok up north. The nearest train is at Chong Nongsi BTS Station, about 10 minutes walk eastwards. Patpong Sex District is a 15 minute walk east as well, but don't plan on taking a bar girl back to your room unless you want to pay extra.
The immediate area of Lub d is a bit quiet and most of the international scene is in the Patpong area. But you can find lots of side street restaurants that serve cheap and delicious foods. Don't worry if you can't speak Thai, just point at what you want to eat and they'll figure out the rest.

Since Lub d is mostly a hostel there are plenty of young people from all over the world staying here. There's even a womens only dormitory and a hip and trendy cafe serving decently priced coffee and pastry on the ground floor. This is a really modern hostel with free Internet access and Wi-Fi, key-cards for rooms and even a nice little laundry room. Lub d is a very nice hotel and deserve their rewards.
 

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The Regent Silom in Bangkok is right in the heart of the central business district. By day it's streets are bustling with office workers making their way to work. By night Silom is transformed into one of Bangkok's wildest red light district Patpong

Regent Silom is tucked away in an alley near a lot of businesses where gays like to hang out. The area is tight so there are rooms with no windows. The rooms themselves are clean and tidy and quite comfortable. Service is friendly here, but be patient as the staff here speak very little English or any other foreign language.

The area surrounding the Regent Silom will keep tourist quite busy. There's Lumphini Park not too far away for a walk during the day and by night you can explore Suan Luam Night Bazaar and the sex district of Patpong nearby. There are plenty of great restaurants, international and Thai to satisfy plenty of appetites.

Overall for a budget hotel the Regent Silom in Bangkok is not a bad choice at all. There are plenty of sights to see and best of all the BTS Sky Train Sala Daeng Station is right outside and it'll take you to the rest of popular shopping malls and departments stores in Sukhumvit.

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The I-residence is one of the newest hotels around Silom. I first stayed here when my company sent me to work in one of the offices just two blocks away from there. The area itself is quite quiet but it's close to Silom Road where it gets much more noisier and crowded. Getting to Patpong itself will take you about 15 minutes to walk it. If you're a single guy try a MotoTaxi bike which should cost around 20THB to 30THB. For a safer ride you can take the Sky Train at Chong Nongsi BTS station and get off the next stop at Sala Daeng BTS station at about the same cost.

The biggest plus about the location of I-Residence is that it's just steps away from Chong Nongsi BTS station. From there you can get to the rest of the popular places in Bangkok such as Siam Square, Siam Paragon, Central World Department Store as well as the other nightlife hot spots such as Nana Entertainment Plaza and Soi Cowboy.

Whenever I stay here I book a deluxe room and I find it very comfortable with a fair amount of adequate room amenities. Very clean place as a lot of professionals and international consultants who work at nearby offices stay and live here. The pool and fitness room are very nice and maintained which makes the value of this hotel excellent. So if you want to stay in a place where it's quiet but close to all the action I-Residence Hotel is a good choice for you.

For a great traditional Thai massage experience go to Health Land Spa. It's a big building with very nice facilities. Friendly English speaking front staff is available to answer your questions about all types of traditional massage services they offer. Be prepared to get bent and twisted in ways you can't even begin to imagine. But when it's over you're feel great. Health Land Spa is really close by, about a 10 minute walk. It's located on South Sathorn Road. You can follow the BTS tracks or just ask reception for better directions.

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I'm a real big fan of this hotels location as well as the great areas to hang out around. There's so many great restaurants and watering holes to just eat and people watch. The Bally's Studio Silom is located on Silom Road, a major thoroughfare with a part of the BTS tracks running above and just a block away you have access to the MRT subway.

After staying in Bangkok for so long and eating traditional Thai food day in and day out sometimes it's good to just dig into a good old fashion burger. Lucky for me there's a Burger King directly downstairs and a McDonald's just yards away. Need your Starbucks fix? There's 2 of them just footsteps away.

Lumphini Park is just across the road and about 20 minutes away is Suan Luam Night Bazaar by foot. Check out their huge beer garden and food court with live music. There's just so much to do around this hotel's neighborhood it's great.

Want to explore Bangkok some more? No problem since the Silom MRT and Sala Daeng BTS stations is just minutes away from the door steps of this hotel. The BTS train system can take you to Siam Paragon, MBK, Central World as well as the other nightlife hot spots in Bangkok.
The rooms here are small, not claustrophobic small so don't worry. The suite rooms are a little bigger so you may want to upgrade. To me the standard rooms are comfortable enough. The furniture inside is new since this hotel is just a few years old. Because of the size of the hotel there's no pool and gym. But all in all it's a nice place to stay especially since the price is very affordable.

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When I first stayed in Silom Serene back in 2004 I was paying $45 USD per night. To be honest I don't think it's worth the price, however because of the location and close proximity to Patpong and Sala Daeng BTS station it may still be worth it. Patpong is less then a 5 minute walk across Silom Road and the Sala Daeng BTS station is less than a 10 minute walk.

Don't get me wrong the rooms are comfortable and I've never had any serious problems, but there are very few room amenities. The free breakfast is fine, even though food selection is few, however they've got some great coffee. There is a small pool in the back, and I mean small with just two or three sunbeds available for guest.

So I guess what you're really paying for today is the privilege of the location. Which is okay especially because this part of Silom is near many great restaurants, pubs and some really good street food. You'll be paying a few THB more because of the area but no matter what it's still affordable.

If Thai food is not your cup of tea then you shouldn't worry as there are a large concentration of American fast food restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King and some English style pubs with some great pub food.

Speaking about food and drink you should go check out Suan Lum Night Bazaar. It usually opens around 6pm and there is a huge outdoor market with some great international restaurants and bars. There's a steak house there but I don't remember the name at the moment. What I really want to mention is the huge food court / beer garden with live music in front of a huge stage. Sometimes they even have Soccer playing on a huge projection screen. Definitely worth checking out before some Condo Developer tears it down.

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The Siam Heritage Boutique Suites in Bangkok is like an oasis in the middle of the desert. Really, I'm not kidding as this hotel property is literally just a 3 minute walk away from the seedy go-go bars and jam packed Patpong Night Market. This area can get really crowded. But I still like it and I always recommend my friends to stay here for fun.

Don't worry, if you've never been to Bangkok's red light zones, it's quite safe with lots of police. You might even be quite surprised about how many foreign families and old folks are seen wandering around, taking curious peeks at hordes of bikini clad woman shuffling to hip hop beats.

Right in the middle of Patpong's go-go bars and clubs is the often packed Patpong Night Market. You can find many brand name counterfeit goods like clothing, bags, silver jewelery and watches. Stay away from the fake Rolex, honestly it's not worth the $30 USD, even if it's for $5 USD you shouldn't bother.

You can't tell from the outside of the Siam Heritage Boutique, but there are a wide assortments of room configurations from studios to two bedroom suites. However, the rooms are still quite small. I normally stay in the studio rooms and it is very clean and well maintained. It has a lot of decent amenities, the one I enjoy the most is the broadband Internet access.

The nearest train is Sala Daeng BTS Station about 5 to 10 minute walk. There is also a the Silom MRT Station in the same direction about 15 minute walk. Both of these trains gives you access to a large part of the main tourist stops such as Siam Paragon, Central World and the Emporium. It'll also get you to other nightlife hot spots such as Nana Entertainment Plaza and Soi Cowboy.

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The Narai Hotel in Silom Bangkok was probably one of the classiest hotels back in the days but it has still retained its charm today. It's a rather big hotel in the busy streets of Silom and they are quite popular with tour groups from all over the world. This hotel does get busy and crowded and you'll see it in the grand lobby.

The location is not bad at all, the river is not too far away and you can use public boats to explore the old parts of Bangkok up north. The nearest train is at Chong Nongsi BTS Station, about 20 minutes walk eastwards. Patpong Sex District is a 25 minute walk east. You may just want to take a taxi rather then walk to those areas and it shouldn't cost more then 40 Baht depending on the traffic.

The area outside of the hotel is full of shops meant for Thai locals but further down west just a few blocks you'll find plenty of tourist tailored shops and restaurants. And if you want to visit the old parts of Bangkok up north such as the Grand Palace and Chinatown then I suggest taking the public boats by the river nearby.

The rooms here are quite good especially the superior rooms which were updated a few years ago with newer furniture and modern flat screen televisions. The standard rooms are fine though once one of my friends had to request a room change because of a foul odor in the bathroom. There is also a nice little pool available for guest use and a great to use during a really hot afternoon in Bangkok.

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This is a very attractive hotel rate because the Montien Hotel has good rooms, great service and most importantly a fantastic location. If you're in Bangkok to solely visit Patpong and its nightlife entertainment venues then this is the place for you. There is just so many bars, clubs and go-go bars around you that every night you won't be bored. All within just less then a block away.

And if you're into shopping then you'll also enjoy Patpong Night Market which is right in middle of the street between the bars and clubs. Lots of counterfeit goods can be bought here but you have to bargain as the prices are higher here. Stay away from the fake watches especially Rolex please. Your friends can tell it's not real.

If you want to venture further out it's no problem at all, you can easily reach the Sky Train at Sala Daeng BTS station by foot in about 5 to 10 minutes. The underground subway can be taken at Silom MRT station, also a 5 to 10 minute walk.

To be honest the rooms at the Montien Hotel in Bangkok are a little bit dated. But the hotel's management and housekeeping staff are top notch so the hotel is extremely well maintained. The hotel facilities are very good as well, some great restaurants (although I prefer to eat outside) a beautiful pool and nice fitness center. Overall I'm sure if you stay here a the Montien Hotel in Bangkok you'll have a great time.

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