| Finding a Thailand hotel is super easy these | | | | malls right across the street. The Siam |
| days. Do a search at google, and you'll have | | | | Square (where they sell funky clothing) and |
| some pretty good idea of where you want to | | | | the Chidlom (Central shopping mall) skytrain |
| stay. Plus, you can just go ahead and book | | | | stations are within minutes away. |
| for a Bangkok Thailand hotel right online. | | | | |
| | | | A lot of tourists like to stay at the Asia |
| If you plan to find a Bangkok hotel, you have | | | | hotel, which is right at a Rajdevi skytrain |
| tons of choices. Stay at Kaosan road if | | | | station (one station away from MBK shopping |
| you're a backpacker. If you're not one, then | | | | center). It may be cheap, but it's kind of |
| stay close to the skytrain if you love | | | | old. Well, very old actually. I don't |
| shopping. If you're into good atmosphere and | | | | recommend it. But it's totally up to you. |
| don't care much about getting around the | | | | |
| city, then stay close to the Chao Phraya | | | | If you don't care much about shopping in |
| river, which is the main river of Bangkok. | | | | Bangkok, then I'd really suggest you stay at |
| | | | the Sukothai hotel. It's a classy and |
| If you want to stay at Kaosan road, you don't | | | | luxurious Thai-styled hotel --but you'll have |
| even need to book in advance. You can just | | | | to take a taxi if you want to go anywhere. Or |
| walk around to see the guesthouse you like, | | | | even better, stay by the Chao Phraya river if |
| and then just walk in. They always have a | | | | you can. It will give you a different feel of |
| vacancy. | | | | Bangkok, especially at night. It's rather |
| | | | expensive though, especially if you want to |
| If you prefer to stay in the city center in | | | | stay at the world-renowned Oriental hotel or |
| order to get around easily for shopping, (and | | | | the Peninsula hotel. If these two are too |
| let me tell you, Bangkok is shoppers' | | | | expensive for you, try Shangri-la hotel. It |
| paradise -- Hong Kong isn't cheap... but | | | | may be a little bit cheaper. And don't forget |
| Bangkok is) then I suggest you check out | | | | to book a Bangkok river cruise dinner at your |
| Patumwan Princess hotel. It's right in the | | | | hotel. The Chao Praya river is glamorous at |
| MBK shopping center (fake jeans, watches and | | | | night -- with a view of well-lit Wat Arun. |
| bags) and also right at the Siam Square | | | | |
| skytrain station. Erawan hotel, Le Meridien | | | | To get around town from your Bangkok hotel, |
| and the Four Seasons hotel are more | | | | you can ask the hotel's doorman to help you |
| luxurious. They're right at the intersection | | | | get a taxi. It's not expensive at all. |
| where you can see Zen and Isetan shopping | | | | |