Hello - I am planning on staying in Bangkok for about a month around December 07. I am looking at getting a serviced apartment as it would be cheaper than a Hotel. I want to spend around 30000 baht per month for the serviced apartment. I was wondering if anybody had any experiences with a good serviced apartment in Bangkok. I would be most grateful if anybody could share their good and bad experiences.

Thanks for your time

Dipak123

Hi,
I've done a cut and paste from a post I wrote in April, in response to someone else who wanted to know about serviced apartments close to BTS.
On a 'per night' basis, none of these would be in the price range you mention but Somerset Lake Point is the cheapest one out of those I've suggested and even though you want to go in December when rates will be at their highest, you may be able to negotiate better rates for a month-long stay.

There are several others listed on asiatravel - if you check their website you'll see them.

If none of these suit, other posters recommend guesthouses in Sukhumvit.. one on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is often discussed. Sorry can't remember any other details.






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Without knowing details of your preferred area or your budget, it's a broad question and some places suggested may not suit, but I'll start the ball rolling.............

1. Somerset Lake Point on Sukhumvit 16.
Not near to skytrain but they have a free 'on demand' tuk-tuk service which takes you to the nearest station - about 5 minutes' ride. Apartments range from studio to 3 bedroom - all have kitchens/kitchenettes and balcony. The ones with separate bedrooms are of a good size. Breakfast has the usual options. Good pool. Tariff starts at around 2000baht.

2. Somerset Suan Park View - in the Chitlom area.
A quiet neighbourhood near embassies. A few minutes walk to the skytrain. Very nicely appoiinted apartments and of good size. Balcony only big enough for the aircon unit/s. Good breakfast, good restaurant. More expensive than Lake Point (in 3000 baht + range for 1 bedroom) but more upmarket.

3. Saladaeng Colonnade - in Soi Saladaeng which runs off Silom Rd. About 10 minutes' walk to skytrain. A quiet establishment in a busy street (motorbikes, taxis) but close to the action. Nice enough apartments with kitchenette. - no breakfast room so breakfast delivered to your room - adequate. About 3000baht for a 1 bedroom apartment.

4. Further down this soi, there are more - (Chin House, Centrepoint Saladaeng ). Even though further from BTS, lots of tuktuks and taxis pass all the time.

For 1, 2 & 4 check the online booking agents.... asiatravel, sawadee, wotif, asiarooms. For 3, you can book direct by doing a google search for their phone number and giving them a call.

5. You could try Saladaeng Place - very close to Silom Rd. Nice spacious rooms (even studios are large and have lounge suite and kitchenette). Good outdoor pool and terrace. Breakfast varies from adequate to poor. This is an 'adult place' with mostly gay clientele. Tariff around 3000 baht.

I've stayed in all of these in the past 18 months, so if you want any more details, just ask.

I find this site very helpful in finding most things long term rental wise anywhere in Thailand. You might find it useful for a serviced appt. Select your region first, then select what you are looking for, then select your price range. For your case select Bangkok (central region), then rentals, then the bt20000 -bt40000 price range. There are a lot of options to chose from.

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