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AirBnB review: Staying in a Bangkok apartment for $18 a night

July 3, 2014 By James Clark 9 Comments

Review of a Bangkok AirBnB apartment for $18 a night

Accommodation: AirBnB Studio Apartment – Bangkok.
Address: Petchaburi, Bangkok, Thailand.

I had a couple of weeks in Bangkok which gave me the chance to try out AirBnB for the first time. I was already in Bangkok staying in a hotel, so just before booking a new place to stay I thought I should give AirBnB a chance.

AirBnB bedroom

Talk about beginners luck, because I landed myself a last minute bargain. I found a studio apartment that usually goes for $35 a night for a last minute deal of $10 a night. I booked for a week and three of the nights were at $15, so the average cost per night once the fees were factored in worked out to $18 a night. That’s $18 for a whole studio apartment to myself in the the middle of Bangkok! I’ve stayed in crappy rooms on Khao San Rd that have cost more than that.

AirBnB Booking Calendar
[AirBnB Booking Calendar]

I appear to have lucked out with the dates I picked. When I selected another date the property disappeared off the search completely. As I was booking just a few days out I got the great deal.

Note to self: book Bangkok accommodation last minute from now on.

The apartment I stayed at was in an apartment tower about ten minutes walk from the Ratchathewi BTS Skytrain. This is one stop away from Siam, the central station of the BTS system, which is close enough to walk to (for me at least).

The owners don’t live there so they had instructions on how to get in and get set up. The initial instructions to get to the apartment were confusing but once I found the apartment tower the rest of the instructions were fine.

The apartment tower is a new build, which is a common site along the BTS lines in Bangkok these days. The studio was as shiny and new as the exterior had promised.

AirBnB Studio Apartment

The apartment looks modern and is a nice size for a studio. I don’t know how much it is in square metres but the picture gives you an idea. The apartment is located on the 19th floor, which meant a view like this…

Bangkok AirBnB apartment view

I found myself leaving the curtains open at night just to admire the skyline all lit up. There was a kitchenette but given that I am in Bangkok there is no way I am cooking! I bought supplies for breakfast and snacks from a Tesco supermarket near the apartment.

What I loved about this experience was the feeling of being a resident somewhere for a week. It was a refreshing change to be in an apartment and have my own space. The apartment view and the neighbourhood was also a bonus.

What I didn’t like was that as this isn’t a serviced apartment rental you are without a cleaner. While renting for a week was manageable, this would be something to consider if you are looking to rent a place for a month.

Overall I loved this little studio and I would stay here even at the normal rate. I now just have to get into the habit of searching for AirBnB rentals when booking accommodation elsewhere.

If you haven’t tried AirBnB and are curious to see if you can find some super bargains like this, signup with my referral link and you will get a $25 Airbnb credit.

If you prefer hotels then search for hotels in Bangkok. New visitors to Bangkok should read this guide on where to stay in Bangkok.

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: airbnb, apartment, bangkok, thailand

About James Clark

James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

Comments

  1. Jesse Lawler says

    July 3, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    Super-pimp! That’s an amazing pad. Damn you and your globetrotting ways, James! Damn yoooooouuuuu!

    Reply
    • James Clark says

      July 3, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Haha thanks. This is coming from a guy who had an even more super-pimp pad 19th floor apartment in HCMC ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Neale says

    July 3, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Impressive very! We are often in Bangkok wil be checking AirBNB out!

    Your signup link not working for me Thanks

    Reply
    • James Clark says

      July 3, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks Neale, fixed the link now! Yes I have already started bookmarking more apartments for future visits so it is looking like a good option for me.

      Reply
      • mike says

        August 31, 2014 at 2:57 am

        Nice. The airbnb link works but asks for a code. Dont think can get the cash.
        Ahhh well. Good find.

        Reply
        • James Clark says

          August 31, 2014 at 3:01 am

          Thanks for that, Mike. Not sure what the code means? The referral link is http://www.airbnb.com/c/jclark19. Plus is you have used Airbnb maybe they know?

          Reply
  3. rizka says

    August 29, 2015 at 3:19 am

    Hi, I’m planning to travel to Bangkok. Would you like to give me the link of this apartment? Thank you in advance ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • James Clark says

      August 29, 2015 at 7:22 am

      The link’s in the article ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  4. Georgie says

    February 20, 2017 at 12:02 am

    Wow really wish I knew about this when I went to Bangkok. I stayed in a terrible room on Khao San Road.

    Reply

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