Tag: <span>siam square</span>

Date: January 18, 2023

After a lot of walking yesterday, I had some good rest and woke up ‘on time’ as I had to check out of Lemon Siam Hostel.

Breadtalk pastry breakfast Bangkok — I had bought some pastries the night before, to have as breakfast

I only stayed this side of town only because I had to visit DJI’s service center (see previous post). I moved to a hotel in an area that I had not stayed in before. I took the BTS to Phrom Phong, in Watthana district, which is not too far from the core Sukhumvit stretch.

Retro39 hotel Phrom Phong Bangkok — I had booked at Retro39 which is a very shot walk from the Phrom Phong BTS station. That’s a Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 across the road, if you want something more luxurious.

Retro39 road Phrom Phong Bangkok — There’s a Lawson convenience store right next to Retro39, and it’s open 24/7

Retro39 is a simple hotel. No breakfast buffet on offer and little in terms of amenities. Just a small hotel that isn’t too old, with clean and well-kept rooms, just a few steps away from Phrom Phong BTS station — which is just one stop after the Asok/Sukhumvit interchange stations. So a very good location as far as I am concerned.

Retro39 hotel bed toilet Bangkok — My Superior Double Room cost ฿3,381 (₹7,792/$93/€86) for 4 nights, which was a pretty good price given the location

The only thing I did not like was the bed. Not that it lacked comfort. The mattress was very nice to sleep on and the sheets were clean — but the bed was on wheels. So as I sat on my bed to work, with my back to the cushioned wall, the bed would move forward slowly. It was annoying for someone who often sits on the bed to work!