Pros

  • Good selection of rooms; even standard rooms offer double, twin, or three single beds
  • Cheaper than other nearby hotels
  • Higher category rooms are spacious and have separate living areas
  • Breakfast restaurant and separate Thai cafe on-site
  • Plenty of restaurants and shopping in the neighborhood
  • Located off the main road in a spot with ample tour bus parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Located very far from the Skytrain and subway
  • No swimming pool, fitness center, or other major features
  • Cannot open windows in rooms and no views
  • Most rooms have old tube TVs
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Bottom Line

The Ecotel Bangkok is a fairly large hotel with 155 rooms, yet lacks many features. The budget property is removed from the city's hotel gridlock on quiet street off of Petchburi Road; this location results in low prices, but guests are far from public transportation. Rooms are on the small side and have dated decor, TVs, and mini-fridges; some include buffet breakfast. The hotel has no pool, gym, or spa, but does have a breakfast restaurant plus a small cafe serving Thai food throughout the day and night. The lodgings won't be winning any fashion awards, but are good value for the area with prices less than that of the competition. 

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Amenities

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The Ecotel Bangkok

Scene

Simple decor with some elegant touches; popular with the tour bus crowd

There isn't much of a scene here, other than the lobby seeming packed, as it is small and contends with a significant tour bus crowd. The Thong Come restaurant only serves breakfast, and is often quite crowded. White tile floors, elegant chandeliers, graceful archways, and wide windows separated by columns lend a rather regal air to the space. After breakfast, most folks are gone for the day, out touring and sightseeing. The hotel owns a cute, old-fashioned cafe outside on the corner; it serves good Thai food, but is small and seemingly more popular with locals than guests. The hotel is a value stay so draws a casually dressed crowd, with the main market being Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. With the spacious suites a great bargain for groups, there are a lot of families and tour groups around, as well. 

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Location

In a lesser touristed neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and shops, but far from Skytrain 

The Ecotel is located away from the more major hotel drags, hidden slightly on a back street off of busy Petchburi Road. The location is great for tour bus parking; there are tons of places to eat and drink within a few minutes' walk; and it's a pleasant area to stroll in, as it is far less touristed than other parts of Bangkok and certainly not as ritzy. The main downside to this location is that one is very far from the Skytrain -- about a 20-minute walk. This means guests must often rely on taxis and tuk tuks to get around, and as the surrounding arteries get clogged with traffic during rush hour, this can be off-putting. There's an Airport Link station about five minutes' walk away, and the trip to the airport takes about one hour and 20 minutes. 

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Rooms

Wide selection of bed types, free Wi-Fi, and mini-fridges, but no views

There is a wide selection available when it comes to rooms at the Ecotel Bangkok. The entry level category room is the Superior, with choices of double and twin bed rooms, or even three single beds. Deluxe rooms have much more space, and the Junior Suites are veritable palaces, with the Junior Family Suite being a great value choice for families. All rooms come with tube-style or flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, small tables and chairs, plus free Wi-Fi; some have inclusive breakfast. Bathrooms have white tile with brown checkerboard touches, and glass-walled stall showers. The furnishings are simple and plain, but the rooms are clean and cozy, with tile floors, white bedding accented with red-patterned fabric, and framed Thai artwork. The windows cannot be opened, and the views are of building walls or scaffolding, with Bangkok constantly under construction.

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Features

Guests-only breakfast restaurant, cute cafe serving Thai food, and a mini-mart in the lobby

For a hotel with 155 rooms, the Ecotel really is lacking when it comes to extra features. The hotel has no swimming pool, no gym, no spa, and no bar; the only real public space is the Thong Come Restaurant near the lobby, which serves buffet breakfast only, and is only for guests. There is a rather cute old-fashioned cafe, The Cafe d'Elite, which is part of the hotel but outside on the corner -- it looks like a local coffee shop but actually serves up good Thai fare for lunch and dinner. The hotel does have a tiny mini-market next to the lobby, selling snacks, basic toiletries, and candy. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

The Ecotel Bangkok

Scene

Simple decor with some elegant touches; popular with the tour bus crowd

There isn't much of a scene here, other than the lobby seeming packed, as it is small and contends with a significant tour bus crowd. The Thong Come restaurant only serves breakfast, and is often quite crowded. White tile floors, elegant chandeliers, graceful archways, and wide windows separated by columns lend a rather regal air to the space. After breakfast, most folks are gone for the day, out touring and sightseeing. The hotel owns a cute, old-fashioned cafe outside on the corner; it serves good Thai food, but is small and seemingly more popular with locals than guests. The hotel is a value stay so draws a casually dressed crowd, with the main market being Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. With the spacious suites a great bargain for groups, there are a lot of families and tour groups around, as well. 

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Location

In a lesser touristed neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and shops, but far from Skytrain 

The Ecotel is located away from the more major hotel drags, hidden slightly on a back street off of busy Petchburi Road. The location is great for tour bus parking; there are tons of places to eat and drink within a few minutes' walk; and it's a pleasant area to stroll in, as it is far less touristed than other parts of Bangkok and certainly not as ritzy. The main downside to this location is that one is very far from the Skytrain -- about a 20-minute walk. This means guests must often rely on taxis and tuk tuks to get around, and as the surrounding arteries get clogged with traffic during rush hour, this can be off-putting. There's an Airport Link station about five minutes' walk away, and the trip to the airport takes about one hour and 20 minutes. 

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Rooms

Wide selection of bed types, free Wi-Fi, and mini-fridges, but no views

There is a wide selection available when it comes to rooms at the Ecotel Bangkok. The entry level category room is the Superior, with choices of double and twin bed rooms, or even three single beds. Deluxe rooms have much more space, and the Junior Suites are veritable palaces, with the Junior Family Suite being a great value choice for families. All rooms come with tube-style or flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, small tables and chairs, plus free Wi-Fi; some have inclusive breakfast. Bathrooms have white tile with brown checkerboard touches, and glass-walled stall showers. The furnishings are simple and plain, but the rooms are clean and cozy, with tile floors, white bedding accented with red-patterned fabric, and framed Thai artwork. The windows cannot be opened, and the views are of building walls or scaffolding, with Bangkok constantly under construction.

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Features

Guests-only breakfast restaurant, cute cafe serving Thai food, and a mini-mart in the lobby

For a hotel with 155 rooms, the Ecotel really is lacking when it comes to extra features. The hotel has no swimming pool, no gym, no spa, and no bar; the only real public space is the Thong Come Restaurant near the lobby, which serves buffet breakfast only, and is only for guests. There is a rather cute old-fashioned cafe, The Cafe d'Elite, which is part of the hotel but outside on the corner -- it looks like a local coffee shop but actually serves up good Thai fare for lunch and dinner. The hotel does have a tiny mini-market next to the lobby, selling snacks, basic toiletries, and candy. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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