Strand Inn Hotel

I stayed here for 4 nights at the end of a 2 week stay in Bangkok. The location is perfect, being 2 minutes walk from the BTS station at Sala Daeng. There are several fast food outlets within metres, as well as the night market on the next street on Patpong 1 and the gay street 2 streets in the opposite direction at Silom Soi 4. The first room I was given was dreadful. The wooden floor was half-missing, it hadn’t been dusted in who knows how long and the air conditioning didn’t work. Thankfully, they allowed me to move room the next day. This room was much better, albeit with no toilet paper provided on any of the three days. The bed was comfortable and the bedding spotless. The towels were clean and toiletries were provided. There’s a mini-fridge in the room, too, which is always handy in a warm climate. The only real downside of the hotel is the noise from the surrounding nightlife, which goes on until 3 a.m. every morning. I was aware of this when I booked, so I always slept with headphones in listening to something calming.