Tara Place

Tara Place Hotel is a stylish, modern guesthouse which is a cut above the other budget accommodation offerings in the area. It has large, spacious and very nicely decorated rooms from around 1350 baht ($44) and is in a fantastic location, only 10 minutes walk from the chaotic Khao San Road. This means that you are within walking distance of dozens of restaurants and bars, as well as several parks, temples, and Banglamphu market. Plus Wat Pho and the Grand Palace are only a few minutes away by car.

You can also walk to the Phra Arthit Pier from the hotel easily, which gives you access to the Chao Phraya Express which will take you south along the river for a few baht. There are many places to stop and gives you access to the excellent BTS via the Sathorn station. This is a fantastic advantage for visitors to Bangkok as it means you don’t have to rely on overcharging taxi drivers and spend lots of time in traffic, so you will save both time and money.

Having a boutique feel, a fantastic location and great prices mean that this is a relaxing and enjoyable place to stay in the heart of Bangkok, from where you can explore the rest of the city with relative ease, or party the night away on Khao San Road. Tara Place offers the perfect combination of comfort, tranquillity, location and price and would be a great choice for first-time visitors to the city who are on a budget.