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My friends and I (4 of us) were here on 21-23 July 2014. We are very happy with the condition and location of this hotel :-

1) Value for money if booked through Hotel2Thailand Website (About Malaysian Ringgit RM90 per night with Cozy Package).

2) 5 to 10 mins walk from Asoke BTS Station (Exit 4)

3) Walking distance to Terminal 21 Shopping Mall (Go have your lucnh at 5th Floor) Reasonable price 30 to 80 Baht. 

4) Only 60 Baht to Pratunam Wholesale market from the entrance in metered pink Taxi  (for 4 persons). Please don't take BTS Sky Train if you have more than 2 persons, not worth it. However, on the way back at about 4pm to hotel, another metered taxi driver negotiated with us for 150 Baht claiming traffic jam (he decided not to use meter). We are ok with this price because we were carrying big and small bags full of stuff we "hijacked" at the pratunam market.

5) 400 Baht from Hotel to Don Muang Airport (inclusive of Toll of 110 Baht) on metered pink Taxi. We took the same taxi that sent us back to hotel from Pratunam area. 

6) Only 3-4 BTS Sky Train stops to Siam (To MBK, Siam Discovery, Siam paragon) and Chidlom (Zen, Central World, Platinum Plaza).

7) We discovered that Pratunam Wholesale Market (especially Indira mall) .. is so much cheaper. We bought skirts at Platinum Mall for 490 Baht. But for the same skirt sold in Pratunam Indira mall, it is only 350 Baht of the same design, material and better stiching .... so, for each skirt we bought at Platinum Plaza, we lost 2 bowls of noodle. Haha .. too bad. If you are into shopping for ladies skirt/dress/or man shirt/pants, always for pratunam area 1st, then go elsewhere.

8) Baiyoke 1 & 2 (especially 2), have some nice stuff for example special print T-Shirt and embrodery bags for ladies (the embrodery bags are quick expensive but very attractive).

9) Hotel room has a small safe, staff service is Ok. Bed is clean and comfortable. Aircond has a bit of noice but not disturbing. We walked the whole day. After shower, we slept like dead logs ... Bed linen and towel are not really white, but clean.

10) Con - no phone to intercom, no fridge, no drinking water, have to pay 50 Baht for each luggage if you decide to leave your luggage before check in (2pm) or after check out (11am). If you put a small bag on top of your luggage , it is considered as 1 luggage. Don't expect too much, it's a budget hotel. What you pay is what you get.

If you are going to Bangkok for a short break, make sure to book this hotel in advance.