It is the same as buying real estate. The three most important things to remember are location, location and location.
If you will only be over-nighting in Bangkok, you may just want to stay at a hotel near the airport. Traffic can be horrendous in Bangkok, and you dont want to risk missing your flight.
If you are like me and want to get out during your stay in Bangkok, staying in the Sukhumvit Road area is the place to be.
I only stay in Bangkok when I absolutely have to but when I do I look for hotels in the Sukhumvit and Soi 4 area. There are a few reasons for doing this:
– It is right in the heart of the action. Bars are within walking distance and prices for the hotel are reasonable.
– There are numerous restaurants within a five minute walk. I can get Thai, American, Italian, and many more European and Asian dishes easily.
– If I do need to get a taxi, I can open the front door of the hotel and take about 3 steps and get a cab.
– When it is time for me to depart and head for the airport, I get a taxi and a short jaunt across Sukhumvit and we are on the tollway. You dont want to get stuck in...