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Soi 1 Guesthouse - Backpackers Hostel

Bangkok (Sukhumvit)

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Address	220/7 Soi 1, Bangkok (Sukhumvit), Bangkok Province, Thailand Map
Price	300-350 Check Current Prices by Date Here

Location/Contact

Location	• Here is our biggest Tip. • • Upon arrival at airport get bags, Walk right past the NICE people offering you a taxi for…. way to much.. Then go to ‘Departures' (not arrivals were you would normally be) and grab a Taxi as he is letting off a fare. Faster than waiting in line, and driver is eager to get a fast fare from nowhere, the meter is your best way, INSIST on it. 300-350 is the norm. (This is another little trick of many that can make your experience here so much easier and save you more than a nights rent. ) If there are two or more of you take a taxi as the cost will be close to 2 on the bus. Again you must insist that they use a meter. Do not pay over 400 baht. If you do I will refer you to this page that you will probably have printed out in your hand at the time. • The street is also named 'Soi 1' we are about 300 meters up Sukhumvit Soi 1 on right just in BEFORE the 7-11. Big Plate Glass window with blue sign above it ( See pic) and a Big Sign (Soi 1 Guesthouse) look up, kinda high.. • See the world before it seizes You. • We look forward to greeting you. • SOI1GUESTHOUSE • Thanks and we hope to greet you soon, and if you read all this, well done. Come and get a free mangosteen (it's a fruit) when you arrive, just by saying you did read it all. There will be a test. ;p • PS. Tell the bus/taxi driver 'Sook-Um-vit Soi noong' = Sukhumvit Soi 1, (hold one index finger up as you say it) and insist on meter being on!!! • ****************************************************************** • WE are suggesting that you take • a taxi .will cost about 300-350 baht (Approx 9$ US) Insist on Meter !! and will be about 30 minutes(can be much longer) • For the Bus...(Which does not use the freeway and makes many stops, can take 4ever Dave says take a taxi.) • the # 552 Bus to the Sky trains eastern most station called 'ON NUT' (E9) Board the sky train and take it to 'Phloen Chit' (E2) Station come down from Sky train cross the Railroad tracks (1/2 block) take the first left, road name SOI 1, and we are 200 meters down on the right of soi 1. Just before the 7-11. • SO fast re-cap. Bus 522. to Sky train (station E9) get off at station E2 walk back 1/2 block, take 1st road on left and we are down 200 meters on right. You'll be carrying your gear about 300 meters total. This will be the cheapest way and the way you will return to airport. • It is not so fun... • PSSt Take a metered taxi
Website	www.soi1guesthouse.com (to make a reservation click here)
Telephone	+66.02 655 0604

Details

Description

Features

Lockers
Bar
Gameroom
Lounge / Common space
Pool Table
Food/Restaurant
TV
Movie Library/Rental
Book Collection/Exchange
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)
Currency Exchange
Air Conditioning

Ratings & Comments

4.8 Average from 4 Ratings

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Comment by Anonymous, USA

October 2008

Clean and Cheap
This hostel was very clean and cheap. It wasn't really near anything fun. I had to travel all over the city for things to do, but that was also cheap. It's easy to find from the airport. They have free internet, and a bar at night, where Jimbo begs you to buy him a drink all night. I had a lot of fun at this hostel and it's a great place to meet people. On my next trip to Bangkok I will stay a little closer to Koa Sahn road. Oh yeah, and the housekeeper uses the hostel for a daycare during the day, so be prepared for a screaming baby if you're trying to hang out during the day. So yeah in summary, cool hostel, staff are alright, Penny was nice. I didn't meet Dave, but I left wishing I had. I met a lot of cool people, and found my way around, but its not the most convenient location. Cheap, clean, and easy to find.

Comment by Alex, Los Angeles, USA

July 2008

The best
I just spent the last two months traveling through southeast asia. This had to be without a doubt the best guesthouse/hostel I've stayed in all my travels. Dave and his wife run a great place for backpackers and travelers on a budget. Jimbo from Australia (a worker there) was a really cool guy. They have a bar, a pool table, a TV with a huge DVD selection, and internet. Theres also a chef so you can order home-cooked meals every night. The beds are so soft you'll fall asleep right away in the a/c dorms. They have toilet paper in their (very clean) toilets. It's in a great location, walking distance from the skytrain. I met a lot of travelers here and Dave (owner) always gave us great advice on where to go for drunken good times.

Comment by Josh F, Australia

May 2007

Small but Large, Vary Large. The Vibe is what makes this place. Social Chill factor a ten. Very Knowledgeable and Friendly management with So many suggestions as what and when and How to do and to go. Would'nt have gone to the ping pong show by myself but ended up going with a mixed group from the hostel. was a blast.

Comment by mick

January 2007

Super Super Super! clean, excellent Host, Best location. I've tried a few hostels in Bangkok. got tired of the ko San rd. Yawn. Area. Anyway, Soi 1 Guesthouse has won our hearts and we will be there again.

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