Nasa Vegas Hotel: A Super Cheap Stay in Bangkok
My stamina was completely drained from all the exhausting travel lately, so I decided to make today a total rest day. Since I was taking a break anyway, I moved my accommodation to get away from the chaotic Khao San Road. I booked this hotel online with a discount, and it's about 13 USD a day, which is around 16,000 KRW. Honestly, because the price was so cheap when I booked it, I figured it wouldn't look as good as the photos. But when I got to Ramkhamhaeng station, it turned out to be a real hotel with bellboys.
There's an apartment building right across the street run by the same Nasa Vegas management. If you sign a contract for a month or more, it's 3,900 THB a month. If you're really planning a long-term stay, I think this might be the best option. The location is also right in front of Ramkhamhaeng station.
You obviously have to pay for Wi-Fi, and since it's a bit far from the tourist spots, you'll always have to pay for the subway, but the room rate makes up for all of that. As someone living in Seoul, it was just so fascinating to me that a hotel at this price even exists. After lounging around indoors, I went to the supermarket across the street to buy some food, and then got a massage at the shop next door. I also checked my emails at the internet cafe next to that, and now I'm starting to get hungry.