The Old Bangkok Inn

I was sitting in the lobby amongst the leafy greenery and antique prints as the two American girls were checking out. It's always a good sign when you can't get rid of your guests very easily. So they stood there singing the hotels praises and so on for at least five minutes, until the owner carried their bags to the waiting taxi.

Notice that - the owner carried their bags to the taxi! When did that last happen at the Sheraton?

Well what a wonderful find the Old Bangkok Inn is and we're delighted to be working with them. I say 'them', but I mean Nantiya, the lady who owns the hotel. The building (a rather unpreposessing yellow one) has been in her family for many years but she only converted it into a boutique guesthouse a couple of years ago.

The rooms are totally charming with floral prints, outdoor bathrooms (downstairs), great attention to detail and lots of character. I loved the honeymoon room downstairs and the Lemngrass Suite next door. Rooms are relatively small, but Lemongrass has a nice little outdoor bathroom. The Chinoise basins are a nice touch and the flat screen tv's add a bit of the modern to the antique decor.

Only slightly negative thing are in the Loft Suites upstairs, which have steep stairs and very low balconies overlooking the living area. Definitely not suitable for children or after a big night out. That aside, for anyone looking for a charming boutique hotel in Bangkok, the Old Bangkok Inn is hard to beat. Good old fashioned hospitality is alive and well in Bangkok.

We have lots of info on the hotel and many other boutique hotels in Bangkok on our site. www.jasmineholidays.co.uk

Come visit - it's free!