Whilst in Bangkok, we were based in Sukhumvit, an eastern district, with good access to the rest of the city via the Sky Train.
We stayed at the SUK 11 hotel, and found it too be pretty much as expected - reasonably clean, with a good restaurant attached, a very quirky interior, and kinda disinterested staff.
We also found that the hotel was a little quiet, being out of season for most backpackers, and away from Khao San Road. As a couple this was no trouble, but perhaps a single traveller might feel more comfortable closer to the bustle of the main backpacker strip?
Within the district, we enjoyed good food at Charley Browns (a mexican restaurant. I know, I know, we'd only been there 10 minutes, and already we were eating at a western restaurant, but it our defence, the place was directly below our room, and we had to eat there to find out the wifi code..)
We also ate at SUK 11, which served a good range of Thai dishes, and seemed popular amongst the local community (Joe's Paenang Curry was especially good).
On the last night we ventured along the bustle main street, in search of a place on Soi 33 (we were staying on soi 11 - it was quite a treck), and got side tracked by Terminal 21, Sukhumvits answer to the mega malls at Siam. Bassed on an airport, every floor at Terminal 21 is themed around a different country (London, Paris, Rome). It was totally bizarre! An interesting insight into modern Thai culture.
Terminal 21, Tokyo, and London
Side note - wilst visiting Wat Pho, we got caught in a storm, and decided to take shelter in the malls at Siam. Whilst at the Paragon, we discovered not only their food courts (cheap fresh food), but also Bangkok's aquarium - an excellent place to shelter from the rain, with a vast variety of marine life, and some interesting interactive displays (I personally was too chicken to touch a star fish, but if I had wanted too, this is the place to do it..)
Big fish
For drinks we were well served at SUK 11, with a number of bars right on our doorstep. We particular enjoyed Cheap Charlie's (a favourite of the many expats who now live in Sukhumvit), and The Alchemist, a cocktail bar that wouldn't have felt out of place in a city like London.
The Alchemist
All in all, we really enjoyed our stay in Sukhumvit, and I would recommend it to anyone looking to experience Bangkok away from Khao San Road.
Much Love,
Jess
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