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Phranakorn-Nornlen HotelvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Phranakorn-Nornlen Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Buddy Lodge Hotel. Phranakorn-Nornlen Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with accolades from 6 publications like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Fodor's.
Phranakorn-Nornlen Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
46 Thewet soi 1, Phranakorn, Bangkhunprom, Krungkasem Bangkok 10200 Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
"This hotel advocates the slow life. The food is vegetarian and purely organic and the place is small, but pays attention to details."
"What was once a seedy short-time motel has been transformed into a bohemian haven with genuine eco-conscious and socially engaged sensibilities and a tangible fair-trade philosophy."
"This cosy guesthouse melds bygone styles of Thai wooden-house living with art and a sense of community." Full review
Budget
"The 31-room Phranakorn Nornlen Hotel is a value hotel with an artsy boutique vibe and an emphasis on healthy living." Full review
"Ideal for travelers seeking an artsy, off-the-beaten-track experience, this cute boutique guesthouse is in the old Phra Nakhon district." Full review
Top choice
"Set in an expansive garden compound decorated like the Bangkok of yesteryear, this bright and cheery hotel is a hyper-atmospheric – if not necessarily great-value – place to stay." Full review
Buddy Lodge Hotel
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
265 Khaosan Rd. Taladyod Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"This is one of the area's best-known, smaller-size hotels providing upscale accommodations." Full review
"This small, boutique hotel on Khao San Road houses only 76 rooms in two styles, standard and deluxe." Full review
"Right in the middle of Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road and originally a backpackers’ haven, this hotel is rapidly becoming upscale but still retains its youthful and vibrant feel."
"The most stylish and expensive hotel on Khao San and right in the thick of the action."
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Specify an upper-floor location away from Khao San to ensure a quieter night’s sleep.
"Buddy Lodge's red brick façade hides modern rooms with wooden floors, writing desks, old-fashioned lamps and white timber walls." Full review
"This boutique hotel has contributed greatly to the trendiness of Khao San Road." Full review
Mid-Range
"The 76-room Buddy Lodge Hotel is a solid mid-range property smack dab on Bangkok's Khao San Road." Full review
"This gigantic complex, which includes a pool, fitness room and, ahem, a branch of McDonald’s, is – as far as we’re aware – the most expensive place to stay on Th Khao San." Full review