Edit: Train Guesthouse is now Art Hotel Hua Lamphong. This review is left as an archive. Search for other hotels in Bangkok. Hotel Name: Train Guesthouse Address: 426-430 Rong Muang Rd, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the The Train Guesthouse in Bangkok, which I booked online for the rate of $10.95USD per night. I should […]
Guesthouse Review: 96 Bui Vien Guesthouse, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: 96 Bui Vien Guesthouse Address: 96 bui Vien street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the 96 Bui Vien Guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $13 USD per night. I stayed here for a night while looking […]
Madam Guest House – a $5 a night guesthouse in central Bangkok
Guesthouse Name: Madam Guest House Address: 11 Soi Saphan Khu, off Soi Sri Bamphen, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand I’ve sometimes wondered if there are still any $5 a night guesthouses left in central Bangkok. You would never find such places on online booking sites, so it’s a matter of finding out from guide book listings (or […]
Guesthouse Review: Miggy Guest House, Bangkok – Thailand
Edit: Miggy Guest House has now closed down. This review remains as an archive. Search for more hotels in Bangkok. Hotel Name: Miggy Guest House Address: 2/34-35 Soi Sribamphen, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at Miggy Guest House in Bangkok. I walked in off the street and booked a room for 420 baht per night […]
Guesthouse Review: Moon House, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: Moon House Address: Soi Sri Bamphen, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at Moon House guesthouse in the old Soi Ngam Duphli backpacker neighbourhood of Bangkok. Before Khao San Road become the backpacker haven in Bangkok this area was where backpackers used to go. I was staying in the neighbourhood reviewing some different accommodation options […]
Hotel Review: Malaysia Guest House, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: Malaysia Guest House Address: 34/25-26, Soi Sri Bamphen, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the Malaysia Guest House in Bangkok. I walked in off the street and booked a room for 420 Baht a night ($12.10 USD). The guesthouse is in the old Soi Ngam Duphli backpacker neighbourhood, before Khao San Road became the […]
Guesthouse Review: Anh Dao Guesthouse, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Anh Dao Guesthouse Address: 235 De Tham street, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Anh Dao Guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $13.37 USD per night. I booked it for its price and location, which is in […]
Guesthouse Review: Just Inn, Georgetown Penang – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: Just Inn Address: 155,157 & 159, Lebuh Carnarvon, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Just Inn in Georgetown, Penang. I walked in off the street and got a single room with shared bathroom for 40 MYR ($10.25 USD). The Just Inn is a budget guesthouse of the style that is popular with […]
Hotel Review: Star Lodge, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Star Lodge Address: 39 Lebuh Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at the Star Lodge in Georgetown Penang. I have stayed here before and have found it to be a reliable cheap guesthouse in Penang so I walked in off the street and booked a room. The last time I was here I […]
Hotel Review: Kim Sun Hotel, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Kim Sun Hotel Address: 86 Campbell Street, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at the Kim Sun Hotel in Penang. I booked it online at the rate of $15.53 USD and booked it for is central location in Georgetown. There isn’t a Chinatown in Penang as there is such a large Chinese community. Campbell […]










