A
ten minute walk from Khao San road (a good thing if you want to near
the hustle and bustle of that particular street, but not necessarily
within it), the Nakorn Ping is a hotel that came recommended by a
bargirl friend of a Thai girl I’d been knocking around with at the time.
And if anybody is likely to be able to offer good advice on quality
budget accommodation in Bangkok (having spent more time in the budget
hotels of Bangkok than the average person probably has) it’s a Thai
bargirl. And, as it turned, it was advice gratefully received.
The
Nakorn Ping would most likely not be a suitable hotel for my best
friend, who craves eternity pools, and elegant Thai silk sheets. But as
a budget hotel, that offers clean rooms, generally friendly staff, air
conditioning (should you be be willing to pay a small premium),
television, fridge, and a working shower (99% of the time), the Nakorn
Ping, while being somewhat dated in appearance, offers great value for
money. For those more interested in what lies outside of their room,
than inside it.
With
a clientele made up primarily of the less raucous cross-section of
backpackers, and with the occasional sex-tourist thrown in, the Nkorn
Ping is located on ‘Soi Samsen 6’, and in addition to be within easy
walking distance (or an even easier Tuk-Tuk ride) of Khao San Road, it’s
also close to the Chao Praya River, where a small coin or two (I forget
the exact fare) will buy you riverboat passage to a wide selection of
Bangkok’s temples, monuments, and to the epic Grand Palace. Just be
sure to check what time the last boat back is. ;) (though of course a
Tuk-Tuk is never very far away).
Enter
through the greenery shrouded entrance, into the slightly antiquated,
but somewhat charming reception area, where in addition to the check in
desk, you’ll find a room providing internet access, and a freezer filled
with ice-creams, should you fancy such things, and for around 500 baht
(at time of writing) you can book yourself a simple, clean room. The
perfect location from which the budget conscious traveler can begin
their Bangkok adventure. Or for the more seasoned traveler to take
time out, and recover from more exhaustive endeavors.
Visit the Nakorn Ping Hotel Online: HERE for more information.
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