My 2013 Top Bangkok Hotel Picks For All Budgets

A bit of daytime action found between Sukhumvit Soi 5 and Soi 7

Following up on a bunch of questions I've answered on a previous post here's a list of hotels I would personally stay at a certain price range. I've been to all of these girl friendly hotels either staying at one personally or having friends who've stayed there so I had a good chance to take a good look at the hotels I mention below.

And all of them are right in the Sukhumvit area. I've had a few people inquiring about Patpong girl friendly hotels but to be quite honest, there really is no need to stay in that location. Just get a hotel in Sukhumvit because there's plenty more to do especially if you're seeking out daytime action. Because I know a lot of guys are asking where to find hookers for an afternoon delight in Bangkok.

Well you can always head over to the Nana Hotel car park, up and down Sukhumvit soi 4 and of course right between Sukhumvit soi 5 to soi 7.

I have nothing against Patpong of course. It's just a matter of convenience. You can always take the Sky Train whether you're staying near Nana Plaza or Soi Cowboy and get to Patpong in about 15 to 20 minutes. Take the MRT subway train at the Sukhumvit station to Silom station and you're just short a 5 minute walk to Patpong.

So I'm offering my personal hotel selections on this blog post because I receive a lot of emails from guys who don't know which hotel to pick that have no joiner fees. Because there's so many fricking choices especially when they look at my list of gf hotels in the Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza area.

Even though I have my own cozy place to run out my clock in Bangkok I still book hotels closer to the city's red light districts. Because it's much more convenient for me whenever my friends come over for a visit to hangout and drink myself silly with my best friends.

Plus if my neighbors catch me with a hooker I'd be the pariah of the neighborhood and parents would be pulling their kids away when they see me. I just don't want that type of attention. Oh yeah, Thais in townhouse communities are just as proficient in gossiping as us white folks. Sometimes a bit way too nosy too.

Anyways I have narrowed down a short list of hotels. I chose these hotels as if I was coming to Bangkok as a newbie with a set budget in mind. Below you'll find a hotel I recommend along the sois of Sukhumvit road from 1000THB like the plain yet adequate Orchid Place to mid range hotels like my highly recommended Majestic Grande, both are just a few minutes walk to Nana Plaza.

Be advised that the recommended hotels prices will fluctuate plus or minus a few hundred Baht depending on the season. This is especially true for upmarket hotels like the Grand Centre Point Sukhumvit that I recommend below.

Orchid Place on Sukhumvit soi 6

The cheapest guest friendly hotel on this list is the Orchid Place which is priced at around 1000THB per night for a standard room. It's all basic and no frills but the location is the real advantage.

If all I had was a 1000THB to spend a night in Bangkok this hotel would be it. Because it's just around the corner from Nana Plaza and the Nana Hotel car park for freelance hookers.

Now I have never stayed at the Orchid personally but I have seen the rooms of friends who have and they look clean for a cheapie hotel.

Sure, the hotel looks like a dump from the outside but if all you're worried about is sleeping in a clean room and the ability to bring hookers to your room without a hassle then the Orchid Place will suffice.

Heaven @ Hotel on Sukhumvit soi 4 - This is a superior room

Heaven@4 Hotel is another cheapie place to stay. Sometimes I see hookers standing outside of the hotel's bar. This is the hotel where most of my friends on a budget stay because so far there is a book 4 nights pay for 3 deal if you make a booking through my reservation website here.

The total including taxes is only 4500THB. No breakfast mind you but there's plenty of places to eat on Sukhumvit soi 4. Heaven@4 is another no frills hotel. It's clean and adequate. Nana Plaza is close with a short walk as well as all the other honeys to check out nearby.

I've never stayed at the Heaven@4 either, but again my friends have and I have seen their rooms and for the price it's well worth it. Don't be surprised if there are no rooms available if you're trying to get a room. So be sure to book ahead of time.

DI Place - Very near NEP's go go bars

Now if I want to stay in a newer hotel that is less than a 3 minute walk from Nana Plaza check out the budget DI Place Hotel. You can expect to spend a little over 1200THB for an 18 sq meter room.

There are also a few Thai prostitutes, some are ladyboys if that's what you're looking for standing by the entrance of the soi leading to the hotel. And of course you have the option of just crossing across soi 4 to Nana Hotel for even more ladies to check out. Check out current rates for DI Place because it's very reasonable.

Boss Suites Nana Hotel

If I can spare 1500THB per night then it's a real no brainer. I would stay at the Boss Suites Hotel in a heart beat. Which I have in numerous occassions.

This hotel is located further down Sukhumvit soi 4 from the hotels mentioned above. If you walk from the hotel to Nana Plaza it would probably take about 10 minutes. Or you can simply use the hotel's free one way tuk tuk service.

This is one of my favorite 3 star hotels in the area because there's a nice little pool and a tiny gym. Every time my friends have stayed there it seems like nobody ever uses the facilities. Anyways, this is a good hotel and but because it's so popular and even though it's only 4 years old it is seeing some wear and tear. I noticed it just recently while my friends were staying there.

Besides that tiny nit pick, Boss Suites is a fantastic hotel that only cost between 1500THB to 1600THB. If you're lucky and check through Agoda.com it might also include a coupon for morning buffet breakfast.

Majestic Grande

For the guys who have a little more to spend and want to stay near Nana Plaza, perhaps one of the best 4 star guest friendly hotel from that location is the Majestic Grande.

It's really a nice hotel and ever since it opened back in 2004 I have been raving about it. Even though it's only 10 years old the Majestic G has been renovated just this year. It's a good looking hotel, very comfortable with nicely decorated rooms. Only drawback is it has a small pool and even smaller gym.

Annie's Soapy Massage is right across the soi if you think that's a benefit. I prefer heading to Huay Kwang for body to body soapies.

Anyways if you book in advance for a minimum of 3 nights there is an early bird 20% off discount good until June 30th, 3013 and you can check if there are any rooms available here with discounts at the Majestic Grande. I just stayed there last month for a week. Check out the lunch buffet on the 7th floor. Just 300THB flat and you get an excellent spread of international and Thai food to gorge yourself.

Finally, whenever I want to splurge a bit on a hotel room I head right to the Grande Center Point Sukhumvit. One night will set you back about 3700THB with taxes and if you've got the cash it's all well worth it. The hotel location is simply amazing but I'm too tired to write more. I wrote a review post here so you can check it out.

So there it is. If you have a hard time figuring out where you want to stay I've done the hard part of narrowing all the hotel information down. All of the hotels mentioned above are near a lot of action, go go bars, massage parlors, street hookers, you name it. Plus the BTS Nana Sky Train and MRT subway train station Sukhumvit are also near these hotels.

If you're wondering why there are no recommendations of hotels that cost less 300THB or so is because I personally don't know anyone who wants to stay in a room that cheap. Hell, I don't even know if there are places that cheap in Sukhumvit. Even if there are, I can't vouch for the cleanliness nor safety. And know it'll be a tiny room with no air conditioning. Trust me, it is hot in Bangkok especially as of writing.

And check back for my top Pattaya hotel choices.

My 5 Favorite Go Go Bars in Bangkok

I've visited a lot of go go bars in Bangkok through the years. Today I've scaled back on the amount of visits. However when I do go I always head to what I think are the best go go bars in Bangkok. 

I remember my very first visit to a go go bar ever was in the Patpong red light district. I went to a bar called King's Castle on Patpong Soi 1 which at the time I had already read a lot about during my initial research.

I was dazzled by beautiful Thai girls gyrating in the dim lighting to a background of old school rock and roll beats. But there were a lot of bars in Patpong that I didn't like because they looked old. Though things have really changed a lot in Patpong today and for the positive.

Then I ventured on through to Nana Entertainment Plaza and discovered Rainbow 4 and saw dozens of girls on a double set of stages doing the Bangkok shuffle in shifts. After seeing scores of more beautiful Thai bar girls I said to myself at that time that this was my new home.

And during that time I also made my rounds through Soi Cowboy but found it a bit lacking from my Nana experience. But like everything else progress has worked its magic and today I enjoy visiting a couple of bars where you can watch topless girls in Soi Cowboy do their thing.

Below you'll find the names of my 5 favorite go go bars that are in Nana, Soi Cowboy and Patpong. Initially I wanted to do a "Top 10" list but that would be overkill. The ones I recommend below are very popular in my books. But I encourage everyone to explore other venues. You never know since bars do change and you might find a place with Thai girls to your liking.

Rainbow 4 - Like the name implies there are four Rainbow bars. All are located right inside Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP) on Sukhumvit Soi 4. And in my opinion the best go go bar inside NEP. Every night especially the weekends it is often packed full of customers, crammed into every space where there's space to sit.

There are 2 stages. If you want to see bare tits then find a seat by the left stage. That's where girls dance topless. However, the better looking girls dance on the right side of the stage. What I do is try and find a seat some where near the entrance of the bar to get the best of both worlds.

Rainbow 4 is located on the 2nd level of NEP and it's hard to miss with at least a dozen bar girls standing outside to attract customers. And be sure to check out Rainbow 1 too on the first level. It's smaller but the girls inside are not too shabby looking either.

If you need a map of NEP's go go bars you can find it there.

Angelwitch Go Go Bar  - I also like Angelwitch a lot. It's also located on the second level, just about right across from Rainbow 4. To me they also have a lot of pretty bar girls for a medium sized bar.

The atmosphere though is definitely better than rainbow 4 with nice comfortable seats and you're not too far off from the stage to get a better look at their lineup.

And at around 9:30pm to 10:00pm a handful of Angelwitch girls put on a show that's worth just going inside to see while enjoying a beer or two.

So Rainbow 4 and Angelwitch are my favorite go go bars inside NEP. Though there are a few places I recommend to even if it's just for a quick peek inside, because you never know, you just might find a bar girl that catches your eye. So I also recommend checking out Spanky's BKK and Las Vegas go go bar.

So heading down to Soi Cowboy (which is only a 15 minute walk from NEP) there are two go go bars I really enjoy there.

Shark Bar has a reputation for employing the most attractive girls in Soi Cowboy. And they do deserve it.

Though I've only bar fined a few girls from Shark Bar I must say they have the best attitudes and very fun to be with whether it be for short time or long time.

It's still a small bar even though there are two floors. But the first floor has the best looking girls.

Matter of fact any bar with two floors the best girls are always on the first floor because it's the entrance of a bar. The best looking bar girls are there so patrons can see them easily as they walk by as well as those who are only peeking in for a look see.

Just right next door is Baccara Bar and there are lots of bar girls to check out. It's possibly one of the best bars in Soi Cowboy judging from the amount of customers inside especially on weekends.

Get there at a bad time and it'll be hard pressed to find a seat with standing room quite bare as well.

There is an upstairs level too at Baccara Bar. Matter of fact you can see the stage upstairs because it's transparent so you can watch girls dancing in school girl dress but topless. Downstairs bar girls are in bikinis. And yes, the bar girls upstairs are not the best looking but you can always just stare at their bare boobies.

So those are my two favorite go go bars in Soi Cowboy. But I do like Spice Girls too but beware it's expensive and I'm not just talking about the girls. Drinks prices at Spice Girls are not cheap. Check out a map of Soi Cowboy go go bars here.

As I mentioned earlier, Patpong was the first red light district in Bangkok I've ever visited for a go go bar experience. Like many expats and veteran visitors in Bangkok I've avoided Patpong for many years. Save for a few trips I made there when I had friends who wanted to take a look see.

I also recommend Patpong especially if you're the curious shy type or a budding sex tourists. Because you can easily mingle in with main stream tourists that are shopping at the night market.

And through the years I've noticed a remarkable change in the area. Yes, it's been commercialized with many retail stores with all kinds of tourists meandering around the night market on Patpong Soi 1. But many older go go bars in Patpong are revitalized with many new establishments opening right up on Patpong Soi 2 closer to Silom road.

King's Castle 1 and 2 are my favorite places to visit in Patpong when I feel the need the change of pace and scenery from Nana and Soi Cowboy. They have a mix of ladyboy (post-op and pre-op) as well as genuine girls in their line up. Here's where you can find a map of Patpong red light district.

And by the way, King's Castle 3 which is also on Soi 1 is an all ladyboy (mostly pre-op) go go bar. Most of the go go bars on Patpong Soi 1 are mostly very popular with Japanese and other Asian tourists. What does that mean? It means that the asking rates from bar girls are higher. But you can negotiate and should.