New Hotel Bangkok
Jul 7th, 2016, 04:07 AM
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New Hotel Bangkok
For those interested, I just got an e-mail from the Hansar Hotel and they're opening a new guesthouse, named, Maharat, in Old Bangkok on Tuesday, July 12th,2016. Prices start at 1,000 Baht.
http://www.hansarhotels.com/hotels/394-maharat/
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http://www.hansarhotels.com/hotels/394-maharat/
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Jul 8th, 2016, 12:28 AM
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You can taxi or tuk tuk as there's no BTS (skytrain). Taxis are really cheap in Bangkok and start at about the equivalent of a little over $1.00 on the meter when one gets into one.
http://www.bangkok.com/rattanakosin/#
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http://www.bangkok.com/rattanakosin/#
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Jul 8th, 2016, 04:14 PM
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Thanks for the info. Sadly, their email does. It work, so not sure how I'd go about inquiring for a reservation as they didn't respond to the on line form.
Do you have any other suggestions in this price range?
Do you have any other suggestions in this price range?
Jul 8th, 2016, 05:19 PM
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They're not opening until July 12th, so maybe the e-mail isn't up and running yet or maybe their internet service is down. It's Bangkok. I'd wait and try again later.
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Jul 9th, 2016, 07:28 AM
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ginger, if you want to use the skytrain to get around, I'm afraid this guesthouse is inconvenient. You'd have to take transport to the skytrain station, then take the skytrain. The most convenient transport for you in this area would be the water taxis. There are plenty of guesthouses in this price range in the Sukhumvit area, which would be more convenient for the skytrain.
If you mostly want to do sightseeing, then it might work well - it is close to the Grand Palace/Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. But getting a taxi in that area is a real hassle because it is so busy and because taxis want to overcharge in that area, since they figure everyone in "Old Bangkok" is a clueless tourist.
If you mostly want to do sightseeing, then it might work well - it is close to the Grand Palace/Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. But getting a taxi in that area is a real hassle because it is so busy and because taxis want to overcharge in that area, since they figure everyone in "Old Bangkok" is a clueless tourist.
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