Soi Cowboy

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 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.

It’s nice to have a little luxury once in a while and the Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 is exactly that, location is fantastic, you can walk straight into the hotel from the Asoke BTS skytrain platform or the Terminal 21 mall, Soi Cowboy is just across the street, Nana Plaza one stop away. The rooms are exceptional due to the oversize glass window offering perfect views on the skyline of Bangkok, electric blinds that block out shades, comfortable bed and pillows, nice floor tiles, big refrigerator with freezer, wide screen TV with an excellent selection of channels, top notch wi-fi. One of the best features of the hotel is it’s fantastic rooftop infinity pool, one of the best in Bangkok with plenty of sun loungers and since it’s 30 meters long also good for lap swimmers, I could spend hours just chilling around it. Also on the rooftop level is well-equipped Fitness center and Spa,  two tennis courts and the mini putting green and gardens. Have a look above for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the room and hotel amenities.

The Heaven at 4 is located right on Soi 4 Nana, just 2 blocks from Nana Plaza with an endless stream of bars right at your doorstep, amenities at this budget category hotel are limited to a bar & pool table area near the lobby, no pool or gym, it’s not a huge place, but was happy overall with the accommodations. Booked their Deluxe category, room was of decent size and pretty clean and tidy, some parts are starting to show it’s age and it could need a fresh coat of paint but everything worked well, large comfortable double bed, TV, mini bar, air-con, wi-fi good shower with lots of hot water, boiler with free coffee, closet with a small safe, 2 free bottles of water each day. The mood lighting in the room also which was a nice touch, while there is a balcony it was paneled off so there was no view at all. Other than that nothing much to complain about, staff are a friendly bunch, not a bad option if you want to be in the middle of the action without spending too much. Have a look above for the pictures I have personally took during […]

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.  

The Parinda Hotel is hidden down a little alleyway adjacent to Soi 4, so quiet yet only a 5-10 minutes walk from the bars and red light district of Nana plaza. They also offer a free tuk-tuk shuttle to the main road if you don’t feel like walking but I’ve always just picked a little exercise instead. The hotel is was brand new, extremely clean, facilites include a small pool (but very few sunbeds) and a big gym with lots of free weights and exercise machines if that’s your thing. I booked their cheapest rooms: “the Deluxe” which at 35 sq.m were large and with a minimalist yet modern decor, very confy bed, the bathroom has both separate bath and shower. The service was excellent, no complaints here, any request was taking care of with no trouble. Overall a great choice in the Nana area, will repeat! Have a look above for the pictures I have personally took during my stay of the room and hotel amenities.

The S Sukhumvit Suites is a clean, modern and intimate hotel ideally located just 2 minute walk away around the corner from Soi Cowboy. The S Sukhumvit Suites has recently completed its renovation and I must say the results are excellent. Having tried a few hotels around this area over the years, for the price, service, location and overall quality, it simply doesn’t get any much better than this. The only downside is there are no swimming pool/gym/spa facilities.

Soi Cowboy is a great place to experience a laid-back and carnavalesque like red light district with flashing neon lights up a colorfully and sexily dressed girls. Located along a short walking street with around you will swiftly be greeted by cries of ‘heeeellooaaaoa, weeeeelcoooome!’ where bargirls will try to lure you into one of the 20 or so A go-go bars that line its sides… don’t be shy, it’s pretty easy going and open-minded, entry is always free and drink prices are fixed. No traps or scams… so just sit and order a drink!