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★★ Sathorn · Bangkok
iDeer Hostel
iDeer Hostel
iDeer Hostel
iDeer Hostel
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iDeer Hostel

67 9 Suan Phlu Khwaeng Thung Maha Mek Khet Sathon Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120 Thailand, Sathon, Thailand

iDeer Hostel is an economical option in Sathorn, Bangkok, handy for travellers focused on Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and the main sights.

Guests typically choose Sathorn for its balance of location and price; iDeer Hostel is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Bangkok.

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
Sathorn
Address
67 9 Suan Phlu Khwaeng Thung Maha Mek Khet Sathon Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120 Thailand, Sathon, Thailand

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk Air conditioning Coffee Credit Card Accepted Free Internet access (Lounge) Free car parking Housekeeping Luggage storage Safe Shuttle service Smoking area

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.

The temple-stay question: where to base yourself for Bangkok's religious sites

Most visitors book Sukhumvit and then discover the temples are 40 minutes away in traffic — this is the booking trap. Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Saket and Wat Suthat are all in Rattanakosin and Phra Nakhon, and there is no BTS or MRT station inside the old walls. Staying in Banglamphu, along Phra Athit or on the Rattanakosin side of the river puts you within walking distance of the reclining Buddha and a $0.50 ferry from Wat Arun.

If you are here for the Vegetarian Festival in Chinatown (nine days in September or October, based at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat) or for Makha Bucha and Visakha Bucha (February and May full moons, when Wat Benchamabophit in Dusit lights up), book Yaowarat or Dusit rather than Sukhumvit — the commute back at 10pm through Ratchadamnoen is worse than people expect. Dress code at all working temples is shoulders and knees covered; the Grand Palace enforces it strictly and rents sarongs at the gate.

Where to stay in Bangkok: which area suits which traveller

Rattanakosin (the Old City) is where the temples are — Wat Pho, Wat Arun across the Chao Phraya, and the Grand Palace all sit within a 15-minute walk of each other, and guesthouses along Maha Rat Road run $25-45 a night. Khao San and Banglamphu next door are the backpacker strip with dorm beds from $8 and small hotels around $30, while Sukhumvit (from Nana at BTS Asok out to Ekkamai and Thonglor) is the international zone where a four-star runs $90-160. Silom and Sathorn are the business core, quieter after 7pm on weekends, with river-view towers at $120-250.

Siam, Pratunam and Ratchathewi cluster around the shopping malls and the BTS interchange at Siam station — practical for a first visit and priced at $60-130 for a decent mid-range. Chinatown (Yaowarat) suits food-focused stays with boutique hotels at $70-120, Ari and Thonglor are the neighbourhood picks for repeat visitors, and Thonburi across the river trades convenience for river-view resorts at $150-300. Skip Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi unless you have a specific reason — the commute in eats an hour each way.

Avant de réserver

Where is iDeer Hostel located?
iDeer Hostel is in Sathorn, Bangkok (67 9 Suan Phlu Khwaeng Thung Maha Mek Khet Sathon Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120 Thailand, Sathon, Thailand), close to Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.
How much does iDeer Hostel 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 iDeer Hostel?
iDeer Hostel is a 2-star hotel in Bangkok.
How many nights do I need in Bangkok?
Four nights is the minimum to see the main temples, a market, Sukhumvit and one day trip; five or six is better. Three nights forces you to skip either Ayutthaya or Chatuchak Weekend Market, both of which are worth keeping. If you want the river resorts on the Thonburi side to make sense, add a night — the commute across is not something you want to do daily. Anything over a week and people usually pair Bangkok with Kanchanaburi or a flight down to the islands.
How do I get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to my hotel?
Take the Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai — 26 minutes, $1.30, then change to the BTS. A metered taxi to Sukhumvit runs $10-14 including the $2 airport surcharge and expressway tolls, and takes 40-70 minutes depending on traffic. Grab is a fixed $12-18 to central areas. Don Mueang, the low-cost airport, uses the A1 bus ($0.90) to Mo Chit BTS or a taxi at $12-18 for 45-90 minutes.
Do I need to rent a car in Bangkok?
No — a car is actively a bad idea inside Bangkok. Traffic on Sukhumvit and Rama IV can crawl for hours, parking is scarce and expensive, and the BTS, MRT and Chao Phraya Express Boat cover almost everything a visitor wants. Rent a car only if you are driving to Kanchanaburi or Khao Yai, and pick it up on the way out of town. For Ayutthaya, take the train from Hua Lamphong or Krung Thep Aphiwat station — it is cheaper and faster.
Is Bangkok better for families or couples?
Both, but the areas differ. Couples do well in Thonglor, Ekkamai, Ari or on the river in Thonburi, where the mood is calmer and dinner is the point of the evening. Families should look at Sukhumvit around Phrom Phong (BTS) — family rooms in the four-stars, Emporium and EmQuartier malls next door, and Benjasiri Park across the road. Skip Khao San with children, and check whether your hotel counts under-12s as free — many Bangkok properties do.
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.
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