Soi 1 Guesthouse - Backpackers Hostel in Bangkok

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Hello Fellow Travelers, 'Soi 1 Guesthouse' is an Independent Australian/American influenced Thai owned guesthouse, and youth hostel, with 24 hour access and manned reception, now being over-seen by our diligent, on-site English speaking owner, Nai. The Friendships made and the Adventures shared are what we are about. It's partly but, more than just the Parties, Game-room, Bar, Live Sports from Satellites, Free Wi-Fi, Free maps, Hi speed Wireless internet, Clean rooms, New linen and Mattresses, Plush towels and Hot showers (did we mention that 'Nai' keeps the place clean enough to walk bare-foot in?) It's Really all about the Good Vibe, Good People, Casual Atmosphere and the Adventure that makes Great Memories Priceless! Let us help you to a good start. With our easy access Location (Sky train, subway, bus stop, canals, Free Bag storage. Relax. Get rid of the jet-lag, we got the location and a love for anyone with the spirit of travel. Be friendly, Be happy, Be helpful. If your flight leaves late in the day, you can secure your luggage till departure time for free, relax in our Air-conditioned game room/bar/TV or internet lounge. WE are proudly a Real Hostel. Not a place with 1 dorm and the rest Higher priced pvt rooms! No hidden Fees. By the way, there are no extra charges for any of these items like with some other hostels! Most common being the added tax that is not in the bed price offered, you get there and they say “7% on top"" not nice eh..? Our price has the ABF (VAT) included. We could hide it like others but we don't play those games. Our beds cost the price you see listed. No Day Fees while waiting for your late night departure. Continue to use our common room, storage for your Bags for free. NO Extra$ for use of Air-con (you have 24 hr control). NO Linen or BS wash your sheet fees. NO Late or Early Check-in Charges!!! we are Open 24 hrs. Kinda dirty trick to charge for that as Alot of Planes do arrive in the early AM hours and then the Taxi ride to town. What kinda Place would we be running here to Charge you extra to check you in on your arrival. (Not a Hostel we'd stay at). PLEASE read our reviews through-out the internet   Or stay in a outside location that increases transport cost. We keep your cost down. Bad location can really add up the cost. We try to supply you with all you need, and we keep the Majority happy, but we cannot be everything to everybody. What we promise for the money you pay for a bed here is... Bed and Linen, towel included with real Mattress in an air-conditioned room ( You control the A/C), Hot showers and a Clean, Safe environment with 24 hr access, 24 hour reception, a 24 hr common room & bar, the ever popular Free long term storage and onward travel Tips. In the Central Location. (That may save you the amount you spent on sleeping here.) There are other perks mentioned below that we have added because as travelers ourselves we see the usefulness these provide to travelers. We are NOT responsible for... The weather, The pollution, the Low season, the smells of the city, your personality, your love life or anything else that happens outside of soi1guesthouse. But we do give you a safe, comfortable retreat from these. If you read the info on our walls you will save money. This is Officially what you get when you stay at soi1. All our other perks are free and available to travelers even if not staying here, including our help.   Soi 1 has - Triple private with shower and air-con, 4 person PVT with shower and Air-con, 8 bed dorm (female only) 4 & 10 person dorm rooms. All beds are in a good Air-conditioned room. A total of 43 beds. The 3 person private room has shower and Air-con. 4 bed private has shower and A\C. All toilets are shared, Western in style (We keep them Clean, check our rating for cleanness, Toilets can tell a lot about a place.) The triple rooms have beds that are double on the bottom and single on top and can be booked to accommodate up to three people. 4 bed PVT dorm is has 4 bunks and a shower w/Air-con. A Private room defined by us, each bed must be secured (paid for) and the room needs a key for entry...all linen is supplied including towels at no extra cost. A\C is controlled by you.   ** To note, from the High-season management-- Hi you don't know us...yet lol** Things are a bit quite in Bangkok during the low season, but the High season in Thailand starts in November and last through Feb and then again Late May thru August..Our High season management team has arrived back (Low seasons are-Sept-Oct and March-April. Hey, We think we deserve a bit of getting around time ourselves and take off to Travel and learn more..Don’t you?) And during the peak periods will help you discover Thailand, Cambodia, Lao and Vietnam. We also know Bangkok WELL From Massages to Parties, Temples to Tailors and Shopping to the Shows (Siam Niramit (Google it) to the infamous Ping Pong ball show....all tried and true with us and our past guest.) We've done the trips you'll do and can give you all the options (time/$) you need for you to choose the ones that best suit you. We look for the outgoing, Social, extroverted Open-minded types of travelers that want to learn and share and have Bombastic fun but of course we welcome anyone that is traveling. You go ahead and read the rest down below, we back it, but the important bit is over. Oh last thing Bring your Music we'll play it and we love to add new tunes to the many gigs we have.   We take great pride in the condition of Soi 1 Guesthouse. Clean describes it best. We have new mattresses, sheets, pillows on every bed and Air-Con in every room. The Owner Nai, ( lived in Europe for 5 yrs ) is a lovely Buddhist Thai lady who can speak English, German , and of course Thai, A real Bonus as plenty have found and, you'd find too, if you need to call locally to Airlines, Tour companies, Show bookings etc...). She knows the best of the best from tailors to temples! At Soi 1 Guesthouse you have Unlimited time, Free, Strong Signal Wi-Fi (wireless internet) that can be received (now on all 4 floors, in all rooms and roof top balcony.) by anyone with his or her own laptop/ wireless device. No day fees or membership required. If you are 'wireless deviceless', we have the laptop and connection for you for 1 baht a min.   Free lockers, that are bigger than a laptop but smaller than a big backpack. Free short and long term storage for larger items. (Blue Door next to the 24 hr manned reception desk), which is unbelievably helpful to lighten your load while doing Thailand. Often used to its capacity but always room for a few more...<ATTENTION> June 24 2009= our security rating has been lower than we like. Not that anything has happened but some don't realize how on the ball we really are. (Deceptively casual) SO to help us in this we have just added CCTV security camera's in our free storage room and on the Lockers located at reception. That should do the trick..   Here in Bangkok We are being noticed. We being a 43 bed Hostel are mid sized and have the time for each Guest. We have set a standard of Service, Cleanliness and Care for our Guest to such an extent that Some Hostels/ Guesthouses are finally getting a clue and finding that they best start 'Cleaning up their acts' and providing a 'guest-friendly hostel'. Feel good, get here feeling comfortable from the start and it will be a help to your entire trip. The condition of our atmosphere is one that is relaxed, Open minded, Comfortable, Secure, Clean, and Happy. We keep it that way. 'Guest Friendly Management' We are different. Well traveled ourselves we understand the curiosities, needs, and dislikes of being on the road, so we are ahead of the game. Come see. We are dedicated to supply an informative, up-beat, inexpensive Haven for our guest, Compare our location on the map and our customer reviews to others and you will see we are Unique in location and services provided. We help people come together and relax cheaply. We see many people from many places with many likes and dislikes... We try to keep everyone happy but we do keep the Majority happy. We are a Hostel not a Hotel. The difference is a Hostel can be a more social environment.     In our Air-Conditioned Licensed Bar, We serve Heineken and Local beers such as Singha, Chang, Leo all reasonably priced. Dave’s Tip, try the 'Red Horse' beer - large bottle 100 Baht 6.9 % with flavor and of course various spirits.   We also have the cheapest Laundry service, for our guest, in the area..   Staying In Bangkok? Want to go to Khao San Rd (18 baht), Grand Palace, and Temple of the Dawn, Wat Po, Emerald Buddha and China Town… We've put together directions of different, budget minded, full day excursions. Ask about our ‘Adventure around Bangkok,’ you'll be glad you did! It includes the top 3 tourist places in Bangkok, total transportation cost will be less than 80 Baht. (Struth mate) But you won't know unless you read the wall or ask us how! No accommodation east of us can do it any cheaper. We specialize in helping you move onward with current advice, tips and a few tricks we know, shared by ourselves or our patrons who are fresh from their run through South East Asia.   Moving on from Bangkok? We show you how to get to everywhere, on your own and save you the $ that the tour agency would normally get for them booking your tour. Yes, there are times when a tour agency is your best option, mostly when you are limited on time, but with the proper knowledge (i.e. where to go buy tickets) you’re able to book your own. Save money, do more! Here are just some of the destinations we make available for you. One of our Favorites is.... Kanchanaburi, including the floating market, war cemetery, and bridge over the River Kwai, Tiger Temple ( (ever touch a tiger? walk beside tigers, don’t run or move to fast.) Elephant riding and washing(ever wash an elephant?) , Erawan Falls-The best water falls in all of Thailand( swimming allowed) Hot springs, Hell Fire Pass- ('Lest We Forget') - monkey training zoo, the big tree and bamboo rafting are also available! We Can get you there for 200 baht at the most, includes a scenic train ride Make it a 3 day run and you can add three Pagoda Pass, Viwagaram Temple, underwater temple, orphanage, and long wooden bridge.   We show you how and where to book your own bus, train, plane to… The Islands of Thailand-Koh Chang (romantic), Koh Kut, Koh Wai, Koh Mak and Southern Islands - Koh Tao (the Island of the turtle, diving), Koh Phangan (Full Moon Party) Koh Samui - South – Phi-Phi, Krabi, Phuket, Had Yai, Koh Lak, We can get you there as we have done for many already…and for the least amount possible! SAVE MONEY DO MORE!!   Northeastern Thailand has Chang Mai (We recommend you staying at Spicy Thai backpackers If there, Why? We have no connection to them, I just like the way they do It.!! = Guest-friendly!!) Laos - Vientiane. Vietnam. The (Burma) Myanmar border is opening up more now than ever. Cambodia - Siam Reap, Angkor Wat, Phnom Phen and the southern beaches of Cambodia. Canal routes – which you should do at least once when you are here. Want to go to Khao San Rd? We'll get you there from the front door of Soi 1 for less than 20 Baht. We also have more detailed maps, which include Sukhumvit, China Town, Banglampoo. The Chatuchak (the huge weekend market) from Soi1 you can get there for less than 40 baht. Update, just ask us how to get to the places you want to go. Our location is as good as we say. (See our location comments overall) the only people who think our location is bad are folks that have not asked us how to get somewhere and have jumped in a taxi or tuk tuk with no idea and have been overcharged. (Beware of tuk tuks) from Soi 1 guesthouse front door and back to the major tourist sites (I.e. Grand palace , Wat Po, Emerald Buddha) We can tell you how to get there and back for less than 80 baht in Transportation cost. For your happiness, please ask us how if we have not already showed you. Be a traveler, not just a tourist. At 'Soi 1 Guesthouse' we happily help you find what you’re looking for and can offer many Suggestions to you no matter what your budget or time restraints... Oh we also have a nice library of travel reference books that deal with all of S.E.Asia and other countries, that are most Traveled to by our guest exiting Thailand. (I.e. Australia, India, Cambodia etc...) And a Free book exchange. Want a Real Traditional Thai massage?( i.e. no boom boom) 1 Block away- 1 hour Traditional Thai massage cost a flat 200 Baht, and the full Body oil massage is 300. Well worth it and they are addicting!! And a fraction of the cost charged at home. There are so many things with-in Walking Distance around like.... Temples, shops, Markets, Parks, Cheap Transport from here to anywhere in the city. We are centrally located, near (1 block) from the highway that takes you to/from Airport. From here that makes it almost impractical to take anything but the taxi (less than 350 baht. many do it for less. 200 on meter and 65 baht in tolls is normal) as there is no in-town traffic (Bangkok rhymes with gridlock) to contend with. Waking distance to Embassy row. Two minute walk to Sky train and the canal. The Night life of NANA and Soi Cowboy is just down the road. Major cinemas (go on a Monday cheap) and Shopping centers BMK- Siam -Central world, Pratnum plaza, Pantip plaza (a leg shaking 5 stories of computer and IT goods.) –Baiyok Tower = tallest building in Bangkok with a rotating platform for a full 360 degree look at the city, it also has what I think is the greatest buffet in Bangkok bit pricey at 600 baht but worth it, what a selection!! This is a great place to impress. Located next to the Bumrungrad Hospital, ( They have a great gym that can be used for a small fee.) so many patients from around the world they just opened a Thai Immigration office there ,no lines as of yet - convenient for many of my guest. Don't be misled, being next to a World class hospital our street is quiet and safe. There is not a 'girly bar' on the street (Soi 1). The sleaze factor is 0. Two blocks east of here all that changes. Two International Phones at our front door and a 24 hr 7-11 beside us 2 ATMs along with Street Carts selling Thai foods, drinks and fruit stalls are everywhere BTS (sky train) and Canal. Both 2, minutes from us.   Embassies: Walking distance to the British (6 blocks), Australian, American, Dutch, and Spanish and Vietnam (8 blocks), Cambodian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, New Zealand, Swiss, German, Austrian, Polish and South African embassies heaps of other embassies in walking distance.   Kick-boxing: (the real deal) If you’re interested in Thai Boxing, here's the places where it happens. Not far from here (again walking distance) is the main venue in the world to watch kick-boxing 'Lumpini stadium'. If you buy your tickets yourself at the door they often try to upgrade you at a cheaper cost than you would of paid if you pre-booked your ticket. It's something to see, mad crowds. Here’s a bit about fight times--   Main venue Lumpini Stadium, Rama IV Road. Open: Every Tuesday and Friday at 18:30 p.m. - 23:00 p.m. and Saturday at 17:00 p.m. -20:00 p.m. and 20:30 p.m. - midnight.   Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium, Ratchadamnoen Nok Road. Open: every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 18:00 pm.     We can’t make you more aware. Want hassle free arrival? Listen to us! We feel we are the best located Hostel / Guesthouse in Bangkok, Compare our easy accessible location and our short walking distance to the major modes of cheap transportation (BTS = Skytrain , Canals, subway and with the best hospital in Thailand one block (Bumrungrad) from us, taxis are always about no matter the A.M or P.M.) Compare, you will see that the savings per day in transportation to and from 'Soi 1 guesthouse” while visiting Bangkok, will pay for your nights stay in any hostel here. We are in central Bangkok you can see on the map, locate others on the map that claim the same and compare.   We ask all Visitors, who book accommodation on the web, read the reviews and To Rate their accommodation experience on the web. We are making big Changes here by setting higher standards and your help is greatly appreciated. (3 year+ open and we see it working) Many guests that come here have left other hostels upset by inaccurate descriptions and Grumpy management. We’ll tell you like we tell them, there’s only one way to help others avoid the same mistake-- Make a review!! We've won a few awards, Top 10 for Fun (07) , HostelBookers Best Cleanliness Award (6/08) HostelBookers The latest, is from another booking site, in recognition of being a Top Rated Hostel in Asia as defined by our guest that have rated us. Thanks to all. Stay at Soi1guesthouse and you'll be back!! Come by no matter where you stay, have a look. Our resources are open to every traveler. You learn from your environment, expanding that environment by traveling is the greatest thing you can do for yourself and the world. Bangkok is one of the safest cities of its size in the world. Thai people truly deserve their country being called “The Land of Smiles!!! See the world before it Seizes you!!! Soi1Guesthouse   This last part is just a note to Non-Travelers !!!!!!!!! that are just looking for cheap Lodging next to the Hospital. You will Not Be Happy here. Your Sick, You want peace and quiet and Most of the time, I have found, you want to be alone. YOU will Not Be Happy here and when you leave you will give us a bad review. You want to be well, and as a Hostel we want reviews that reflect our Customer Base. Simple as that - you have been notified. Unless you are comfortable with this description, save yourself hassle and Find a Hotel. If you are A TRAVELER and you need the hospital (bad motorcycle, bad motorcycle) then DO call on us for lodging and Help. We are a HOSTEL, A Travelers Safe-Haven, A social environment. Not a Hotel,. Thank-you for your understanding and we hope you get better. Team Soi1   ................................................DIRECTIONS................................................ Here is our biggest Tip. Please Use it.   Upon arrival at airport get bags, Walk right past the NICE people offering you a taxi for…. way to much.. Then go to ‘Departures’ (not arrivals were you would normally be) and grab a Taxi as he is letting off a fare. Faster than waiting in line, and driver is eager to get a fast fare from nowhere, the meter is your best way, INSIST on it. 300-350 is the norm. (This is another little trick of many that can make your experience here so much easier and save you more than a night rent. ) If there are two or more of you take a taxi as the cost will be close to 2 on the bus. Again you must insist that they use a meter. Do not pay over 400 baht. If you do I will refer you to this page that you will probably have printed out in your hand at the time.   The street is also named 'Soi 1' we are about 300 meters up Sukhumvit Soi 1 on right just in BEFORE the 7-11. Big Plate Glass window with blue sign above it ( See pic) and a Big Sign (Soi 1 Guesthouse) look up   Seize the world before it seizes You. We look forward to greeting you. SOI1GUESTHOUSE     • We never take the bus, Too many stops not the fun way. A/C taxi door to door insist on meter and don't pay over 400 baht. some get here for less than 300 baht. Highway all the way so no in town traffic to worry about. • Thanks and we hope to greet you soon, and if you read all this, well done. Come and get a free mangosteen (or another local fruit) when you arrive, just by saying you did read it all and bringing a Free map from the airport. There will be a test. ,p   PS. Tell the bus/taxi driver 'Sook-Um-vit Soi noong' = Sukhumvit Soi 1, (hold one index finger up as you say it) and insist on meter being on!!! ****************************************************************** WE are suggesting that you take a taxi .will cost about 300-350 baht (Approx 9$ US) Insist on Meter !! and will be about 30 minutes(can be much longer)   If you Can read Thai script on your computer, the below Thai script would be Handy to show the Taxi Driver.   ??????? ??? Soi 1 Guesthouse ?????????????????? ??? 1 ??????????220/7 ???????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????????1/1 ????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????? 1 ????????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????????????? ????????? ? ??????? ?   For the Bus...(Which does not use the freeway and makes many stops, can take 4ever Dave says take a taxi.) the AE Bus to the Sky trains eastern most station called 'ON NUT' (E9) Board the sky train and take it to 'Phloen Chit' (E2) Station come down from Sky train cross the Railroad tracks (1/2 block) take the first left, road name SOI 1, and we are 200 meters down on the right of soi 1. Just before the 7-11. SO fast re-cap. Bus AE. To Sky train (station E9) get off at station E2 walk back 1/2 block, take 1st road on left and we are down 200 meters on right. You’ll be carrying your gear about 300 meters total. This will be the cheapest way and the way you will return to airport. It is not so fun... PSSt Take a metered taxi

Weitere Informationen

• Checkin ab 11:00 Uhr möglich
• Checkout bis 11:00 Uhr

Wichtige Hinweise

Please, make sure to enter the correct email address when booking so that you will receive the confirmation email with a map attached and the address written in Thai.   We would really appreciate it if you could reconfirm your booking, by email or phone, 12-48 hours before your arrival, failure to do so could result in your booking being allocated to someone else. (But don't sweat it, unless you're a large group)   The following might be of some help in getting here.

Wegbeschreibung

Tell the bus/taxi driver 'Sook-Um-vit Soi noong' = showing your index finger. Sukhumvit Soi 1, and insist on meter being used. If they refuse close the door and look for the next. If you choose a cab. Just insist on them using the meter. From the new airport 300-350 baht. Upon arrival get bags then go to 'Departures' and grab a Taxi as he is letting off a fare. Faster than waiting in line, and driver is eager to get a fast fare from nowhere, the meter is your best way, insist on it. 300-350 is the norm. (This is another little trick of many that can make your experience here so much easier. ) If there are two or more of you take a taxi as the cost will be close to 2 on the bus. Again insist on meter. If they don't want to use the meter, Close the door and catch the next one. We can’t make you more aware. Want hassle free Arrival? Listen to Us,
We suggest taking a taxi but if you decide to use the bus......
If you arrive at the new airport your cheapest way to get here would be the 552 bus to the
&amp,amp,amp,amp,amp,amp,quot,On Nut&amp,amp,amp,amp,amp,amp,quot,(E9) Skytrain board the skytrain there, at that point there is only one direction to go west so it's easy enough. From there go to the Phloen Chit stop (E2). get off walk down steps on what was the right side as you arrived, at botom of steps walk the way you came, cross railroad tracks take the first street on you left. This street is called Soi 1. Walk down Soi 1 for about 200 meters and we are on the right side just before the 7-11.
(Voice of experience = Take a Taxi, Insist on meter)

If you Can read Thai script on your computer, the below Thai script would be Handy to show the Taxi Driver.

??????? ??? Soi 1 Guesthouse ?????????????????? ??? 1 ??????????220/7 ???????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????????1/1 ????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????? 1 ????????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????????????? ????????? ? ??????? ?