Bangkok: Big John's Backpacker Hostel Restaurant & Internet cafe (Guesthouse)

Location map and nearby properties

Facilities

• Communal area - Indoor
• Air conditioning
• Wi-fi available
• 24 hour reception
• Restaurant
• Linen included

• Airport transportation
• Security facilities
• In-House bar
• BBQ Area
• Breakfast Not Included
• Bureau de Change

• Luggage Storage
• Telephone/Fax Facilities
• Towels
• Travel Desk/Travel Info

Author tip

On Thong Lor, on the corner of soi 1 is 'Ana's Garden', a very atmospheric drinking spot with fine mists, pretty fairy lights and a little dancefloor out the back. Further down towards the skytrain you'll find heaps of street food stalls and Japanese restaurants.

How to get there

• See bellow for info on getting in from the new Suvarnabhumi Airport.
• The new airport isn't proving to be any less of a rip-off than Don Muang was. Don Muang has reopened as a domestic airport, servicing all but Air Asia.. Warning There were some real sharks at Don Muang Airport (which has just ceased being the international Airport) wanting to take advantage of tired and unaware travellers who just want to get to their room. It looks like they've moved to the new airport. I've been hearing of people getting charged 500 - 700 Baht by supposed taxi services in the airport. Ignore anyone who approaches you in the arrival hall or building. Don't use the AOT Taxi service or limosine or mini van. If there are more than 3 of you a van shouldn't cost more than 500 baht.
• Taxi From Suvarnabhumi International Airport take an authorized airport taxi, from the stand just outside the arrival hall doors, it's 170 Baht ON THE METER plus 50 Baht airport service fee.The should bring you via Rama 9 Road 'Palam Gow' There's no need to get on a tollway. Tell the taxi driver 'pai Tonglor soi gow, pai palam gow, pai ekamai ' If you want to be sure they bring you the right way, not up Bangna Trad and down Sukhumvit Road, the slow way, say 'Mai pai Bangna Trad, mai pai Sukhumvit, mai pai tollway'. At Donmuang Domestic Airport, if you went up stairs to the departure area you could get a taxi dropping someone off to take you on the meter to get here for less than 200 Baht. The current record from the new airport on the meter is 155 Baht plus the 50 baht airport fee. Bus - From the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport you can take the AE3 Airport bus to Thonglor Station from 5 am - 12 midnight, but at a cost of 150 baht we suggest you take a taxi (as above). From Donmuang Domestic/Charter Airport. Outside the arrival hall is the bus stand for the A3 Downtown airport bus to Thonglor, http://www.into-asia.com/bangkok/airport/bus_routes.php it costs 100 Baht per person and should drop you at our door. Depending on the time of day/night it can take between 30 minutes and 2 hours to get here, but most of the time will be less than one hour. Taxis may not be any faster. If for some reason it doesn't/won't turn up Thonglor, your best bet is to get off at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor) just around the corner, in Thonglor, by 7eleven (not the 2 under the BTS, skytrain station) you can get the little red bus for 6 Baht, a motorcycle taxi for 10 Baht, a minivan/tuktuk for 20 Baht or walk 10 minutes to us. We are 50m inside Thonglor Soi 9, look for the red and white 'Big John's Home baked PIES' sign. We look forward to seeing you. If you are running late, you can call me on the number I'll send you after you make your booking. Best Regards Big John
• Original Shop which is now Praiphana Massage is at 159/12 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (between Thonglor soi 7 & 9) the new Hostel, Reception & Restaurant is 50m down Thonglor Soi 9 PS. Tell the bus/taxi driver ' pai Tonglor soi gow pai palam gow ' or show him the attached map and address. Don't let them drop you off at Sukhumvit Soi 9. If you are still under the Skytrain stay in the Bus/taxi PPS. Other options from Airports , Bus & Train Stations Slow Public bus from Don Muang Airport : Local Air-conditioned bus 513 directly takes you to Sukhumvit Soi 55 bus stop (known as Thong Lo) - see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9 OR - also slow - take bus 29, 59 or air-con bus 510 to the BTS (sky train) MO Chit Station. Take BTS to Thong Lo station ( E6) - see details above for walking or red bus up Soi 55 to Thonglor Soi 9 Train : Don Muang Railway Station is about 500 meters across the highway from the airport . Take a train to Hua Lum Pong Station (see From Hua Lum Pong Station below) . Trains from Don Muang Railway Station run from 6:06 am to 8:07pm. From Suvarnabhumi Airport take Public Bus 552 to Onut BTS Station and Skytrain to Thong Lo BTS Station (E6) - see details above for wal