Bangkok

The Admiral Premier Bangkok is less than 5 minutes walk from Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok’s best red light districts. For a single guy traveling alone, this is a perfect location.

The Admiral Suites is located on Soi 22, right at the doorstep of Bangkok’s Phrom Phong area. This is where you will find the biggest concentration of oily/naughty massage shops in the city. The famous red light district of Soi Cowboy is fifteen minutes walk away and from there you can easily reach Nana Plaza, only one stop from the Asoke BTS Station.

The Arte Hotel is one of the newer properties to open in the Asoke area. The Location on Soi 19 is excellent, a Quiet spot only a 10 mins walk from Soi Cowboy with easy access to everything that Bangkok has to offer through the Asoke Subway and Skytrain less than 5 mins away. First impressions on arrival were very positive, Lobby was posh, competent staff and easy check-inn, interior decor is very appealing and the highlight is their rooftop pool and lounge area on the 9th floor overlooking the city, very nice spot to relax with beer or cocktail in hand.

The Aspen Suites Hotel is tucked away near the end of Soi 2 in a very quiet location less 10 minutes walk from the party zone on Soi 4 and the Red Light District of Nana Plaza. The pictures you see that I have taken here (and below) are of their Deluxe Room.

Boss Suites Nana is located about 70 m inside down a quiet alley right off from Soi 4, so while it’s only a short 10 minutes walk from the craziness of Nana Plaza you can still escape the noise and get a good night sleep once back in your room. The hotel also provides a free Tuk Tuk shuttle to Nana BTS Skytrain and Sukhumvit Main Road

Located on one of the liveliest streets in Bangkok the Climax Nightclub is usually the 1st place I recommend friends to check out when looking for freelancers, 90% of the females there are working girls and many quite sexy. Since the place closes late at around 4AM many of the go go bar girls from Nana Plaza & Soi Cowboy who are looking to make some extra cash end up there after their shift. The Climax nightclub first opened its doors a little over a decade ago and quickly became a popular pick up joint as it was one of the few late night options in Bangkok. Their recipe for success is very similar to what made clubs in Bangla Rd, Phuket popular: Live bands to please the tourists and to drive the local talent, free entry and massively discounted drinks for Thai ladies. With great beats, hot Thai ladies and live gigs as well as a DJ sets, Climax blends this all well together to make your evening a wild one.

The Dream Hotel is a great little boutique hotel located in a very relaxed atmosphere on a quiet Soi up 200 meters from Sukhumvit road. A 10 minutes stroll will get you to either Asoke or Nana BTS/Skytrain Stations & within 15 minutes walk maximum you can be sitting in a bar of one of the two biggest Red-Light Districts of Bangkok: Nana Plaza & Soi Cowboy.

The location of the Dynasty Grande Hotel is wonderful, tucked away on a small soi you get a quiet place to retreat at night yet within easy access to Nana Plaza and Soi 4 a few minutes walk away. Rooms are spacious and quite comfortable, bathroom maybe a little dated but comes with full bath and a seperate enclosed shower offering great water pressure. Furniture in my Grand Deluxe include a 40-inch flat-screen TV, king size bed with nice linen and 4 comfortable pillows, sofa and table, a writing desk with chair, very decent mini-bar and laptop capable electronic safe. housekeeping service was great and the room was kept spotless.Hotel facilities include a relaxing pool area with fitness room. ave a look below for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the room and hotel amenities.

The Galleria 10 Sukhumvit Bangkok is a cosy little boutique hotel conveniently located about 250mtrs down Soi 10, between the Asok and Nana BTS stations so it’s just a 10 to 15 minutes walk from Nana Plaza or to Cowboy Soi. The rooftop area with swimming pool, bar & restaurant are nice great place to chill. Room decor is modern and trendy, the superior room I booked was a little tight for space, loved the blue mood lights and furnishings, the kingsize bed is super soft, nice LED TV with lots of channels, great AC for the hot weather, The only issue is the slow wifi speed at times and the tiny mini-bar, other than that very happy of my stay. Have a look below for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the room and hotel amenities.

The Grand President is a big, old-fashioned Hotel with a great central location right in the thick of Soi 11. A very popular street that comes to life in the evening with plenty of clubs, bars, restaurants, street food and nightlife venues that are just a few minutes away, The red-light districts of Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy are also nearby and can both be reached respectively in 10 and 15 mins walk. Hotel has 437 rooms and comprises three separate towers, reception is found in tower 1, tower 2 is adjacent and tower 3 is just across the road, All 3 towers have their own rooftop pool and restaurant.

Great new trendy boutique hotel with a brilliant location on Soi 2, totally isolated from surrounding noise but at the same time just a 3 minutes walk from to the hustle and bustle of Soi 4’s Red-light district and maybe 5 minutes away from the entrance of Nana Plaza.

The Hotel Solo Sukhumvit 2 is a is a lovely little boutique type hotel, just far enough down the soi 2 to be quiet while just 5-10 mins walk away from Nana Plaza and all the action on Soi 4, a free Tuk-Tuk shuttle to Sukhumvit road is also available if needed. My favorite feature is their rooftop pool/bar, relaxing and cozy, very nice place to chill after a long hot day. Booked a deluxe room, which ended up being to my taste, while not huge in size they are clean and really well appointed, beds are comfortable, air-con and shower work well,good set of free toiletries, ample storage space, modern Led-TV, complimentary tea/coffee, friendly english speaking staff, definitely is worth the price and it’s certificate of excellence by TripAdvidor. Have a look above for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the room and hotel amenities.  

Lohas Residences Sukhumvit is located at a quiet end of Soi 2, providing a  close but quiet retreat from the madness of soi 4 and Nana Plaza, while they offer a complimentary tuk-tuk it’s just a 5 minute walk from all the action. I went with their cheapest accommodations “the Lohas Deluxe” and the rooms are quite large at 45 sq.m and well maintained, including all modern amenities such as LCD TV with lots of channels, fast wireless internet, bathroom with Japanese toilets and a kitchenette with a big refrigerator and even a washing machine, plenty of storage space and a work desk in the corner. Hotel amenities include a relaxing little pool, fitness room, two hot tubs and sauna areas on the rooftop which are opened reasonably late until 1PM. Staff and all staff very polite, friendly and well trained. Have a look above for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the room and hotel amenities.  

Located on the corner of Soi 4 and Sukhimvit Road, you can literally walk into Nana Plaza from the hotel in just over a minutes walk. Soi Cowboy, the other major Red-Light district of Bangkok is also easily accessible on foot, a 15 minutes stroll away. Last but not least the Nana BTS SkyTrain Station is under 5 minutes way making it easy to get around the city, as well as from/to the airport.

The NANA Hotel is a Bangkok institution for over 50 years now, opening its doors in 1963 it is an icon of the naughty nightlife and the Mecca for punters from all over the world over. Of course the main attraction here is having Thailand’s main red-light district, the Nana Entertainment Plaza just across the street. his ex 3-story shopping mall is home to over 30 gogo bars employing a total of about 700 available ladies. There are also numerous bars along the street all within walking distance that provide sufficient choice to satisfy the taste of even the most discerning of gentlemen. Now overshadowed by the Mighty Marriott Hotel towering just behind it, no one can argue Nana Hotel has definitely seen better days but location and value is pretty hard to beat at 1500 Baht. You get  big comfy Bed, over 20 English speaking channels on the TV, free WiFi, shower has amazing pressure, big fridge with free bottled water, safe that you can fit a laptop in. Nana Hotel also has an excellent swimming pool area that has numerous sunbeds, an outside Jacuzzi and great buffet breakfast with good choice of thai and western foods drinks included in the room rate. Check out time is […]

Greeting you when you pass beneath the monstrous ‘Nana Entertainment Plaza’ sign is a mass of flashy neon signs, yelling at you from all directions. Shouting even louder than the neon lights is the intriguing cast of characters upfront, bargirls & ladyboys and  who will try and accost you in a lighthearted and nonthreatening fashion to get you to visit their respective gogo bars. Nana Plaza is Bangkok’s most notorious red light districts, this large complex comprising of three floors of go go bars.The bars generally open around 8PM, but there are bars full of more discreet hostesses that are open all hours. In fact, the entire top end of this street, nearest the BTS Nana station, is dominated by bars and girls. On the ground floor are mostly open-air beer bars to choose from. Girls will try to tempt you in for a drink or a game of Jenga but not much really happens here. The shows and the A Go Go Bars with naughty names like Lollipop,Pretty Lady and Red Lips are located on the first floor. Girls here will step into your path and will try to drag you in for a look with a naughty laugh.

The location of the Phachara Suites Sukhumvit is ideal for those who wish to be as close as possible from the Red-Light district without being bothered by it’s noise and craziness. Tucked in a quiet side street, walking 60 meters is all you need to get onto bustling Soi 4 and it’s many, many bars while Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP) is well under 5 minutes walk away. This a good 4-Star hotel offering all the amenities one could need during your stay, service is also excellent throughout, from the doorman to the security guards, reception and housekeeping.

While the rates booking online are usually great, the Royal Ivory it is an old and tired hotel where one could almost get the feel it was built 30 years ago and never updated since so at this point a complete makeover would be needed.

The SM Grande offers large serviced apartments right at the heart of the Red-Light district on Soi 4, only 5 minutes walk from Nana Plaza. Despite the nightlife being so close by, the rooms remain very quiet, you don’t hear a thing with the windows closed so no problems getting a good nights sleep.

Soi 4 in the Sukhunvit area is definitely one of the best places to find street freelancers in Bangkok, As soon as you enter you will notice girls and ladyboys lining the street, the majority standing on the side of the road that’s opposite to the pubs and bars. You will find the highest concentration of them hanging around outside the Nana hotel parking lot and the entrance of Nana Plaza. Though the quality of the working girls in this particular area are not always high in the looks department compared to those working in the go-go bars you can bet the rates they ask for are usually a lot lower. In the case you are new to the area, a good spot to sit and watch the action go by is from the Stumble Inn bar just opposite from where they hang, you can then grab a beer and wait until you see something of your taste show up, then all you need to do is cross the street to go talk to them or wave one over to talk to negotiate a price. Fun starts usually around 8PM continues late into the night. though a strategic time to pick up some gems […]

The Landmark Bangkok was the most luxurious and highest skyscraper of the Sukhumvit area when it opened a few decades ago, while this premium old-school hotel had lost a bit of her polish over the years management has since done a complete renovation of the rooms, offering some of her grand old charm back. Location is second to none, right next door to Nana plaza you will find a very welcoming oasis in the midst of the hot, crowded and seedy streets of Bangkok. Amenities are plentiful and include a nice pub with live venues, restaurants, bars, a rooftop pool, gym, spa, sauna. The new rooms are fabulous, beds extremely comfortable and the quality of the decor with all the latest furnishings truly in the 5-Star category. Staff are very friendly and extremely competent. All in all, a very happy experience and would recommend. Have a look above for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the Premiere room and hotel amenities.

The Thermae Bar & Coffee House, commonly just referred as the Thermae is one of the oldest pickup bars in Bangkok. Originally opened in 1968, it was was made popular by the troops on R&R from Vietnam and has been serving punters ever since. Things have changed a bit and these days the place caters mostly to an Asian clientele from Japan and Korea though you’ll always have some westerners around. The Thermae is a quieter place, there are no live bands or loud music and the drinks are reasonably priced at around 80-100 THB. I suggest to arrive before 10pm though as the bar can fill up quickly and seating become hard to find. All the girl coming in here are freelancers but the atmosphere is very relaxed, you are never pressured by any girls. House rules are they are not allowed to approach the customers on their own, unless you stare straight at them and try to make eye contact so it is more like a lineup in a soapy massage parlor than your average pickup bar. You will see the girls stand around the center bar and in the back like in the picture below waiting for […]