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Cheap Hotels in Silom – Bangkok
Bangkok offers travellers a variety of cheap and good value hotels. The district of Silom has evolved from rural farmland into a major financial center, complete with banks, nightclubs and condominiums. Numerous cultural influences are present due to Silom’s previous role as a major shipping port. Diversity has played a hand in making the area an epicenter of gay life, with many local venues catering to alternative lifestyles. Countless gay nightclubs and go-go bars are located along Silom Road.
Even already in 1999, over 20,000 guests flocked to Silom for the first Bangkok Gay Festival. Hailed as the first event of its kind in Southeast Asia, festival attendees came from Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The following Cheap Silom Hotels are classified as cheap and gay-friendly:
Urban House
People choose Urban House for business and pleasure. Located on Saladaeng Road, guests are a short distance from the Silom Shopping Complex and Patpong night market. A nearby Skytrain station facilitates travel throughout the city. Rooms range from two-person economy accommodations with shared toilets to suites equipped with king-sized beds and private bathrooms. Children under the age of 10 are not permitted as guests. All booking requests must be submitted via electronic mail (email), with payments made on the day of arrival in cash.
Smile Society
Smile Society is a boutique hostel on Silom Road. Guests enjoy a private garden, wireless internet access and relaxation area. Complimentary breakfast is served daily and the venue has an onsite Thai restaurant. Accommodations range from dormitory-styles that sleep 12 to private rooms equipped for 3. Dormitory guests must share a bathroom, but all rooms are air-conditioned. Families are welcome, but the owners recommend private rooms when children are under 12 years of age. Reservations require a deposit at booking.
Sunflower Place
Each room at Sunflower Place has wireless internet access, private bathrooms and air-conditioning. Accommodations in the Silom Road venue range from singles to triples. Located blocks away from the Skytrain and subway, an elevator facilitates venue accessibility. For the safety of all guests, the premises is equipped with security cameras. Guests are reminded that outside visitors are not allowed in any rooms.
Lub d Bangkok - Silom
British travelers rave about Lub d on Decho Road. The following room types are available: dormitory, railway twin and double. Only double rooms are equipped with private bathrooms. Wireless internet access is available throughout. Guests have access to laundry facilities, a common television area and onsite bar. The venue provides complimentary long-term luggage storage. Cash and major credit cards are accepted payment forms. Children under the age of 12 are welcomed guests, but management encourages parents to rent a private room.
Saphaipae Hostel
Thai for backpacker, Saphaipae is touted as the largest hostel in Bangkok. Positioned at the corner of Silom and Sathorn Roads, guests range from business travelers to cash-conscious families. The eight-story venue has dormitory and suite-style rooms. Private rooms have king-sized beds, personal safes, liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions and a mini bar. Guests have access to internet kiosks, laundry facilities and a communal television viewing area. Skytrain and subway stops are located minutes away.
