This hotel instantly gains appeal by being one of the few "quality" hotels in the Khao San Rd area - for those that want the touristy, alcohol-fueled Khao San Rd experience without slumming it in a hostel.
Similar to another reviewer, we arrived at 6am and expected to have to leave our bags and check in later, but we were instantly shown to our room. We thought we might have made a mistake and booked from the day before, but that wasn't the case! They had us in a twin room on Level 3 - the smoking level, so we spoke to the porter and we were changed to a double on level 5 - non smoking.
The A/C in the room was noisy, but it was a nice white noise in the end that drowned out the noise of the bars on nights when we just wanted to sleep instead of go out. The bed was comfy, the room was always made up neatly and prompty, and the A/C worked well. The included breakfast was vast and mostly of good quality.
Our main complaints were that there was no in-room safe - essential in our eyes for Thailand travel. They could provide secure storage at reception, but that wasn't convenient. I only just fit under the roof in the shower, and I'm not exceptionally tall. The wifi wasn't free either, and when we paid the exorbitant price it was super slow.
Despite these complaints, they were pretty minor when considering the cost paid (2000B/night) for the location and otherwise cleanly nature and welcoming staff.
- Viengtai Hotel Bangkok
