Salil Hotel Thonglor

On a recent trip to Bangkok I had the opportunity to stay at the Salil Hotel in Thonglor, a new boutique hotel off Sukhumvit Soi 55. The Salil is very new, in fact when I visited you could still catch the odd smell of paint from the brightly adorned walls. It's fantastic to be able to experience a new property such as this - all the staff had the exuberance, jitters, and inexperience that new staff usually have. That coupled with their genuine friendliness and freshly minted facilities helped to make a pleasant stay.

The facilities themselves were all I needed. The WiFi worked almost as advertised with only the need to get permission to use the network an unfortunate glitch. Great TV with DVD's available to borrow (freshly pressed from a bitorrent source it seems), books to read and a perfectly comfortable bed. I don't expect much else from a hotel, I seldom eat where I stay and am never around to partake in any other 'luxury' services.

The Salil Hotel is a budget property but they execute with what they have extremely well. It's amazing how far tastefully designed rooms will take you and the color choices made a world of difference.

I liked the neighbourhood. Its set off a small dark and cluttered residential soi but I felt safe and enjoyed the quiet. This was my first stay in Thonglor and I unfortunately didn't hang around much but there are a few exceptional restaurants nearby, including a corner sweets and pies shop run by an English retiree which serves some amazing food. The BTS is a mere 5 minute walk away but if you are lazy, or it's raining, they do offer a free hotel to BTS service via Tuk Tuk.

Salil Hotel Thonglor

Salil Hotel Thonglor

On a recent trip to Bangkok I had the opportunity to stay at the Salil Hotel in Thonglor, a new boutique hotel off Sukhumvit Soi 55. The Salil is very new, in fact when I visited you could still catch the odd smell of paint from the brightly adorned walls. It's fantastic to be able to experience a new property such as this - all the staff had the exuberance, jitters, and inexperience that new staff usually have. That coupled with their genuine friendliness and freshly minted facilities helped to make a pleasant stay. The facilities themselves were all I needed. The WiFi worked almost as advertised with only the need to get permission to use the network an unfortunate glitch. Great TV with DVD's available to borrow (freshly pressed from a bitorrent source it seems), books to read and a perfectly comfortable bed. I don't expect much else from a hotel, I seldom eat where I stay and am never around to partake in any other 'luxury' services.