THAILAND TRAVEL GUIDE

We stayed at the Dream hotel for the first 3 nights of our honeymoon back in February 2008. It was a great place to stay. We had researched it for weeks and finally narrowed it down based on quality and location. It’s a cool little hotel. The Soi’s in Bangkok are a bit strange, a lot like alley ways that you wouldn’t venture down in another city. However we felt totally safe in Bangkok. We got a taxi from the airport cos we’d had long flights and didn’t mind that we were ripped off at 800 bhat (16 euro), but you could get cheaper.

The soi (street) that Dream is on is near the end of the popular soi’s but nicely placed away from the noise and the hussle. The staff were very efficent and friendly. They organised taxies and gave any advice they could. When we got to our 1st room it was right beside the lift and just above the bar. After 30 hours of travel this wasn’t ideal, but we were moved to the top floor and end of the hallway far away from the lift within 5 minutes. No problems. The bar is nice, but not very busy. The breakfast is good. Didn’t use their roof top pool / bar on Dream2 but it looked good. 

The room was almost perfect only loosing a fraction of a point for the smallest amount of neglegence in the bathroom and because our complimentry toiletries were never replaced. The bed was very comfortable, the blue light was a lovely novelty, felt like you were on hols! Wide screen tv was good late at night when you were still buzzing from the excitement of the city. Don’t turn it up too loud tho. Anyway, suffice to say, we were very happy all round. 

Btw, right at the beginning of the soi there’s a little eatery (for want of a better name) with no sign that does pretty good and very cheap thai food. Also, quite a bit along at the top of I think soi 6 there’s a corner bar which is a good people watching spot. Inside & down stairs at this bar there’s a slightly dodgy looking but excellent little eatery. Take a chance and give it a shot. The food was great. 

We’re were travelling on and we also stayed in the D2 Chiang Mai hotel in Chiang Mai after this, best hotel I’ve ever stayed in due to absolutely 10 out of 10 for service and qulity to detail, and I’m fussy. 

Also went on to Nora Beach Hotel in Koh Samui island. Fantastic place if you choose the pricey Nora Ocean Pool Villa. Not sure if I’d stay in one of the bungalows as I seem to attract mozzies and they’re situated in a mini manufactured jungle. 

By the way, there’s a great indian restaurant near by Dream, go up the soi, out on the main street, across the road and it’s 1 floor up on a street corner facing you on the left. Look up. I think it’s called India Today. Worth checking out. They we’re newish and trying very hard. Had a great view, lovely drinks and “AIR CON” something you’ll appreciate after a few nights in the night time heat. A good bar around Soi 6 was called something like Gullivers. Again good cold beer and a good spot to watch life going on around you. Btw, Q Bar wasn’t worth the effort, but I think it was a Monday night when we went. Beware, they have a basic dress code too. No sandles and no shorts. 

All in all, Bangkok is fantastic. A great place to go. My wife & I could have stayed another week just touring around. If you’re going on to a quieter destination in Thailand after this such as Chiang Mai, save the Tuktuks until then as the street fumes in Bangkok make it a lot less pleasent, although still a very exciting way to travel. And make sure you take a chance and eat from the street vendors with the bbq’s strapped to their bikes. Real street food.