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A small piece of information from recent experience.

Tried Bangkok Hotel in AC. P 1,100 per night for a standard room. Really good location at Fields opposite the open bar area. Relatively new place. Most of the items (TV, furniture etc) look new or at least much much newer than the others which I've stayed in ie Ramadas, Phoenix and Brass Knob. Good working aircon (not like the one in Brass Knob).

Friendly reception (Seems that all if not most hotels have pretty good friendly receptionists). Free coffee, tea and water (in the hallway). Cable TV. Nice firm beds.

Nothing much to dislike except rather small rooms. One bed and approx two to three feet either side of the bed with a wardrobe to keep your stuff on one side. Think Hotel 81 and you've got the general idea.

The bathroom does not have a wet and dry area and if you are playing in the bathroom with your partner, your throne gets all wet. Working heaters. The bathrooms is larger than hotel 81's anytime though.

The PC at the reception has free internet but you've gotta change the language settings from Korean to something you understand.

My main gripe though is that transport to the DMIA airport costs P 500 here as compared to the others which charge P 300. Ramadas gives out free pick-up and send-off the last time I was there. I took the Airport Jeepney to SM but took Bangkok Hotel's taxi to the airport.

But overall the best value hotel in AC so far (for a cheap charlie like me).