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Bonita House

103 Samsen Soi 3 Samsen Road, Bangkok, Thailand

Bonita House is a budget-friendly stay in Banglamphu, Bangkok — a no-frills base for seeing The Grand Palace and the rest of the area affordably.

The surrounding Banglamphu district is one of the most convenient parts of Bangkok to stay in, with restaurants, cafés and transport links close by.

Because pricing is set live by the hotel and its suppliers, the figure shown here is a recent snapshot; check the current rate for your exact dates before booking.

Key facts

Class
2-star
Area
Banglamphu
Address
103 Samsen Soi 3 Samsen Road, Bangkok, Thailand

What’s included

Air conditioning Balcony Bars Bathroom Desk Family rooms Fan Free Wifi Hairdryer Internet access Luggage storage Non smoking rooms

Getting around Bangkok: BTS, MRT, boats and when a taxi is faster

You do not need a car in Bangkok, and renting one is a bad idea. The BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit and Silom lines) and the MRT Blue Line cover most of what a visitor wants — a single ride is $0.50-1.80, and the interchange at Siam and Asok/Sukhumvit puts Silom, Sukhumvit and the malls within 20 minutes of each other. The Chao Phraya Express Boat runs from Sathorn pier up to Phra Athit near Khao San for about $0.50, which is the sensible way to reach Wat Pho and Wat Arun.

The Airport Rail Link from Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai takes 26 minutes and costs $1.30; a metered taxi to Sukhumvit is $10-14 plus tolls, longer if you hit the evening jam on Sukhumvit Road. Don Mueang, the low-cost airport, is 45-90 minutes by taxi to town depending on traffic — the A1 bus to Mo Chit BTS is $0.90. Grab is reliable, tuk-tuks are for short hops and you must agree the fare first.

How many nights in Bangkok, and what a first-timer should do with them

Four nights is the honest minimum for a first visit; five or six is better. Day one for Rattanakosin — Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun by cross-river ferry — starting before 9am because the Palace closes at 3:30pm and the queue thickens by 11. Day two for Chatuchak Weekend Market (Saturday or Sunday only, 8am-6pm, over 15,000 stalls) or Jim Thompson House in Pathumwan, ending on Yaowarat for the street food after dark.

Day three works as a day trip: Ayutthaya by train from Hua Lamphong takes 1h 20m and costs $0.50-2, or the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi at 2h 30m by train. Keep day four for Sukhumvit — Thonglor bars, an Ekkamai coffee morning, a Sathorn rooftop at sunset. A sixth night lets you add Nakhon Pathom's Phra Pathom Chedi or a slower morning at Wat Saket (the Golden Mount).

What Bangkok hotels actually cost in $

Budget in Bangkok means $12-30 for a hostel dorm or a fan room in Banglamphu, $30-55 for an air-con private with a small bathroom in Silom or Pratunam. Mid-range is $60-130 and gets you a four-star chain on Sukhumvit with a pool, a proper breakfast and BTS within a five-minute walk — this is the bracket where Bangkok is unusually good value against any other Asian capital. Top-end runs $180-500 for a river-view suite at a Chao Phraya property, and the historic grande dames on the river sit at $400-900.

Rates spike three times: mid-December to early January (add 40-60%), Chinese New Year week, and Songkran (13-15 April). May, June and September are the cheapest months — the same Sukhumvit four-star that costs $140 in January will list at $75-85. Book the December peak six to eight weeks out; outside that, two weeks is fine.

Avant de réserver

Where is Bonita House located?
Bonita House is in Banglamphu, Bangkok (103 Samsen Soi 3 Samsen Road, Bangkok, Thailand), close to The Grand Palace.
How much does Bonita House cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Bonita House?
Bonita House is a 2-star hotel in Bangkok.
What should I book in advance in Bangkok?
Book hotels for mid-December to early January six to eight weeks out; the four-stars on Sukhumvit and the river resorts sell out first. Chinese New Year week and the three nights of Songkran (13-15 April) also need advance booking, especially around Khao San and Silom. The train to Ayutthaya you can buy on the day, but the sleeper train to Chiang Mai should be reserved a week ahead. Everything else — restaurants, tuk-tuks, day tours — is fine on arrival.
What's a typical nightly hotel rate in Bangkok?
A mid-range four-star on Sukhumvit runs $70-130 outside peak season, which is the sweet spot most visitors end up in. Budget rooms with air-con in Banglamphu or Pratunam start around $30-45, and hostel dorms are $12-25. Top-end sits at $180-500, with the historic river hotels reaching $400-900 for a suite. Add roughly 40% to any of these figures for the last two weeks of December.
Is Bangkok walkable?
In patches. Rattanakosin between Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Wat Suthat is genuinely walkable, and so are Yaowarat's night markets and the strip between Nana and Asok on Sukhumvit. But pavements are uneven, crossings are rare on the big roads, and 35°C with humidity kills walking ambition by 11am. Plan to walk within a neighbourhood and take the BTS, MRT or a boat between them.
How should I dress for Bangkok's temples?
Shoulders and knees covered at every working temple — this is not optional at the Grand Palace, Wat Pho or Wat Arun, and staff at the Grand Palace gate turn people away or rent sarongs for around $6 with a deposit. Slip-on shoes save time because you remove them before entering the ordination halls. Avoid Buddha-image tattoos on show and do not point your feet at any image. On Makha Bucha and Visakha Bucha (February and May full moons) the temples are busier and stricter, not more relaxed.
What's the best area to stay in Bangkok for first-time visitors?
Sukhumvit between Nana (BTS) and Asok is the safe first choice — the Skytrain runs through it, food and bars are on the doorstep, and mid-range hotels sit at $70-130. If temples are your priority, swap it for Rattanakosin or Banglamphu near Khao San, where you are walking distance from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. Siam is the compromise: BTS interchange, malls, and a 15-minute train to either side. Silom works for business trips and weekend quiet.
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