| The exotic city of Bangkok in the Kingdom of | | | | Silom and Chidlom. |
| Thailand is filled with great hotel accommodations | | | | There are plenty of budget hotel choices here so |
| befitting all manners of budget and discerning | | | | there's no need to stay far off from Bangkok's |
| taste. What most visitors will find staying in | | | | main attractions. Staying in hotels in these areas |
| Bangkok's budget hotels is that the money they | | | | will put you right up to many shopping and other |
| pay goes a long way in terms of hotel value and | | | | commercial sights in Bangkok. |
| service. | | | | 3. Do some research about where you want to |
| When most people think about the words "Budget | | | | go |
| Hotel" the first thing that comes across their mind | | | | Not to state the obvious but wandering around |
| is blood stained carpet, peeling paint and a giant | | | | Bangkok is not a great idea as the city is not |
| rat for a room mate. That is certainly not the | | | | organized and planned well. So if you're main goal |
| case for budget hotels in Bangkok. Sure you're | | | | is shopping and sight seeing, then plan accordingly. |
| not going to have a butler or a jacuzzi in the | | | | One of the main attractions are the red-light |
| room. But here is what you can get in a budget | | | | districts such as Patpong, Nana and Soi Cowboy. |
| hotel in the $40 USD range; Flat screen television, | | | | These areas are filled to the rafters with all sort |
| CD/DVD player, small swimming pool, free Wi-Fi | | | | of bars including the infamous Go-Go bars that |
| Internet connection and daily breakfast. | | | | make Bangkok so well known. And yes there are |
| If I was in a hotel in the USA I would be lucky to | | | | plenty of budget hotel options around these areas. |
| get a bagel included in my stay in a $40 a night | | | | 4. Look for Serviced Apartments in Bangkok |
| hotel. | | | | Serviced apartments are very affordable and are |
| Now, here are 5 tips on choosing budget hotels in | | | | great for a long stay especially if you are traveling |
| Bangkok for a trip of a lifetime. | | | | with a family because the rooms are bigger. They |
| 1. Choose hotels with easy access to Bangkok's | | | | offer the same hospitality as a hotel but often at |
| MRT or BTS stations | | | | a lower or more reasonable price. Certainly a |
| The MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is an underground | | | | great alternative to standard hotels and worth a |
| subway train and the BTS (Bangkok Train | | | | look at. Most even include buffet breakfast in their |
| Station) is an elevated two way train also known | | | | rates. Not to be confusing, but most serviced |
| as the Sky Train. These two modes of | | | | apartments are labeled as hotels, such as Centre |
| transportation combined will take you to about | | | | Point Hotels, which is a very popular serviced |
| 60% to 75% of the main attractions, historical | | | | apartment choice in Bangkok. |
| sights and red light districts in Bangkok. So as you | | | | 5. Book ahead of time |
| can see staying in a hotel near any of these | | | | The best times to travel to Bangkok is between |
| stations is a major advantage. The MRT and BTS | | | | October through March because the weather is |
| are fast, cheap and easy to use especially | | | | cooler with less humidity. Rates are higher during |
| because signs and maps are in English. But most | | | | these months but you can still find a lot of great |
| importantly they're well air conditioned. | | | | value on the Internet. |
| 2. Stay in hotels near and on Sukhumvit, Siam, | | | | |