Old Bangkok Inn
Bangkok, Thailand
A model for how boutique hotels should be run, the old Bangkok Inn is a truly unique property offering an experience unlike any other in Bangkok. Just a kilometer from the Grand Palace, Old Bangkok Inn is located in the heart of Bangkok's old Quarter, across the street from the famous Golden Mountain. While some of the rooms are very small they have real charm, as do the staff, who make you feel like family. Just because the rooms are reminiscent of old world Bangkok doesn't mean the amenities have to be, each room has an in-room computer with broadband and a TV and DVD player.
An amazingly personal experience in old-town Bangkok
Not near the skytrain or the river so traffic can be tricky. Some of the rooms are very small.
The community outreach at Old Bangkok Inn has been incorporated into their business model from the beginning. Guests are asked to donate $1 for every night they stay at the Old Bangkok Inn and they can even choose the organization that the money goes to from a list provided by the hotel. The personal nature of the Old Bangkok Inn lends itself to this guest involvement and the hotel then matches every dollar donated so they too are helping to make a difference.
Environmentally the Old Bangkok Inn has also done its part…solar powered water heaters, natural light and a focus on the three R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. It isn't always easy for the smaller hotels to afford a more environmental approach or a policy of giving, but with it's strong ties to the community and heritage it's great to see that Old Bangkok Inn takes pride in being able to do both
Reviewed by: Andrea Ross
2009