Ratchada 17 Place

The location felt inconvenient, far from anything useful, and the area wasn’t pleasant to walk around. Inside, the noise was unbearable. The walls are paper-thin, with no soundproofing, so I could hear people talking, doors slamming, footsteps, phones, and alarms. Forget getting any sleep. They also kept my security deposit without giving a valid explanation. That felt completely dishonest and unprofessional. I strongly do NOT recommend this hotel. Save your money and stay elsewhere.

The place has been around for a while, but the location isn’t bad. It’s about a 10 minute walk to the subway for access to downtown malls, around a 40 minute ride to Bang Sue Junction, and I think the airports are between 20 KM and 35 away. My room was okay, and the pool was all right. The gym has a few bikes and a treadmill that look 10 plus years old, with no weights. The pool table had no equipment, and the table tennis table had no paddles or balls. The dining room has tables and some chairs, and the front desk sells a few bathing suits.

They kept my deposit without explaining why, which felt totally dishonest. The location is bad, with nothing around. It’s extremely noisy too, the walls are ridiculously thin and you hear everything. I couldn’t sleep. Avoid it at all costs.

The swimming pool was the only real highlight. The hotel was basic for the price, and the room wasn’t very comfortable. The air conditioning seemed old and didn’t cool the room at all, even after I adjusted it. Check-in dragged on because there was a problem with the name on my reservation. That made my arrival day really frustrating, and sadly I wouldn’t stay here again.👎👎