absolutelyBangkok archive · Bangkok Hotels
Originally published July 17, 2011
Ok here it is, the top 5 cheap hotels that you will need to know if you are making a short stop over at Bangkok Airport. Rather than spending top dollar for one of the 5 star airport hotels, the following will provide you with adequate amenities and most offer transfers to and from Bangkok Airport.
Top 5 budget hotels near Suvarnabhumi International Airport Despite the fact that Thailand already enjoys the pride of place as the most sought after Asian vacation destination, the Kingdom continues to be pretty much affordable on the wallet. For the budget travelers, comfortable yet convenient hotel options start at around $12 per room night and moves closer to the $50 mark depending on what you choose. At the upper end of budget hotels in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand you can expect to enjoy 2 or 3 star luxury and comfort. Even five star hotels charging just about $100 are also available in plenty.
Here are 5 handpicked hotels for you to stay close to the Bangkok airport. Do remember that these are just 5 and you have dozens of other hotels, guest houses, Inns, and serviced apartments within a 2 km radius from the airport with many of them priced well below the $50 mark per room night. You are bound to fall in love with the wealth of information available on this website.
Mida Bangkok Hotel
Formerly christened as Xen Suite Hotel, Mida Bangkok is part of Choice Hotels International and is located just 2 kms from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok. With the Expressway just about 10 minutes from the hotel, guests at the hotel can conveniently reach any part of Bangkok by road or metro rail. Given the traffic conditions on Bangkok roads, the rail is always an ideal choice. Mida Bangkok Hotel offers different room options to guests with prices starting around the $50 mark per room night.
Mida offers a slew of amenities including fitness center, swimming pool, convenience store, business center, restaurant, baby sitting, round the clock internet café and more. The in-room amenities are world class and include air conditioning, refrigerator, balcony and bathtub.
Royal Thai massage, traditional Thai massage and herbal sauna have also been added recently to help you rejuvenate your body, mind and soul.
For the business visitors, Mida offers a Business center, Banquet facilities, Fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, Sauna and Meeting rooms while family visitors can look forward to plenty of activities focusing on kids.
The shuttle service offered by the hotel makes it convenient for transfers from and to the airport.
Great Residence Hotel
This is another option within 10 minutes from the Bangkok airport with a hundred rooms. The pricing starts at $19 per room night.
Onsite amenities at the Great Residence include Thai Massage, Swimming pool, round the clock security cameras, free internet, round the clock airport transfer, Beer garden with big screen TV and the option of smoke free rooms. Standard rooms are provided on the 1 st and 4 th floors of the hotel some rooms can accommodate three beds while others have one or two beds according to your choice. Bath tub and overhead shower are provided in some rooms and will be available on request subject to prior bookings. The Great residence hotel offers superior value particularly for backpackers and budget travelers.
Alexander Hotel Bangkok
Alexander hotel is yet another hotel in the immediate vicinity of Bangkok airport and offers three different types of rooms for your convenience. The in-room amenities in all the rooms are world class and include air-conditioning direct dialing telephone, refrigerator/mini bar, large screen television and more. Double rooms at the hotel are priced between $60 and $105 while you should expect to pay a little over $100 for double rooms at the Executive level of the hotel. Alexander hotel also offers executive suites at about $170 dollars per room night.
Facilities at the hotel include wireless internet, fitness center, Sauna, Thai Massage and swimming pool.
Siam Place — Bangkok Airport
Siam Place is a third option closer to the Suvarnabhumi International Airport at Bangkok. Siam Place is a 3 star hotel with 78 rooms and the juicy part of this property is that their prices start at just $20 dollars per room night. Inspite of the competitive price, the rooms are well appointed and come with air conditioning, refrigerator, cable TV, water heater and even a private balcony.
Siam Place is also very close to public transport facilities and Bangkok’s famous Skytrain making it very convenient to move around town. Apart from on-site dining options, ‘Paseo’ offers excellent dining options and is within walking distance from the hotel (150 meters).
Regent Suvarnabhumi Airport
8 minutes away from the Bangkok airport is Regent Suvarnabhumi Airport hotel offering 144 deluxe rooms spread across 9 levels and is ideal for business as well as leisure travelers. Bangkok city center is only 25 minutes away from the hotel and can be accessed through Bangkok’s Skytrain and other public transport facilities.
The pricing at Regent Suvarnabhumi starts at $30 per room night. Apart from well appointed rooms and world class amenities including wireless internet, onsite restaurant, room service, the hotel also offers a wide range of Thai massages to help you relax and unwind particularly when you are arriving on haul flights from distant destinations.
For budget travelers who are also keen on hotels offering complimentary breakfast, the following are among the options closer to the Bangkok airport.
Thong Ta Resort and Spa (prices starting $31)
Floral Shire Resort (prices starting $30)
The Ivory Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok (prices starting $43)
To explore more budget hotels in Bangkok, http://www.thaihotel.com/ is an excellent resource base. Better still, write to us with your specific needs and we will be glad to help you make your Thailand holidays, the best vacation experience you ever had.
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