Bangkok Saran Poshtel
3-star hotel · Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 259 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bangkok are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 84% of Bangkok hotels
- 95% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 84% of Bangkok hotels. Compared with 1,626 hotels in Bangkok. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 95% of guest comments are praise. 711 praise, 38 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $36 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $29
- 5 min walkto Bang Khun Phrom station
- 259 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 15 min walk to Khao San Road1.1 km by road
- A station within walking distanceBang Khun Phrom is 410 m away
- Staff192 praise · 2 complain
- Location131 praise · 7 complain
- Cleanliness128 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room size is the weakest point6 of the 21 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: you need a taxi or scooter to get aroundRaised by 1.5% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
259 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (192 guests). Weakest: room size, where 6 of the 21 who mention it complain.
Value520Strength
Finally, the included breakfast and all the amenities offered make it a very good value, not to mention the very helpful staff.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Neat & tidy, very cute & clean room / Great value for money!
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff1922Strength
The staff is very kind and helpful
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
All the staff at the hostel are very friendly, breakfast was delicious , location was in a little deep street, but it’s safe and quiet
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Some Reception Desk employees are fantastic (especially the lady who worked on March 31st 2026, and who went out of her way to research public airport bus situation - thank you!), however, others are not (especially, the younger lady who was useless - maybe she is new and needs to learn more…
Booking network, April 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness1281Strength
The rooms were spotless and so comfortable, and the staff were very friendly.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room was also very clean, and I was able to spend four days comfortably.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Daily room cleaning was not done thoroughly, the shower, basin and floor were not cleaned and the sheets were only changed once the whole 8 days we were there
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Location1317Strength
The location is perfect, complimentary water is always available, the staff is friendly, and the rooms are clean and up to standard.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Really loved the location.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
A bit isolated from the main road.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast12011Strength
The free breakfast was really great, you can get 2 hot dishes and there’s fruit and yogurt etc.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We received a warm welcome, the bathrooms were clean, and the breakfasts were excellent!
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast could have been a little more diverse, but for the price paid it was more than decent
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Beds192Strength
The location is great, good connectivity, very good breakfast, nice big room, comfortable bed, availability of drinking water.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Great location friendly professional staff very efficiently run hotel lovely breakfast comfy bed hot showers .
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
You dont get a towel for your hands, uncomfortable bed
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Quiet at night549Strength
It's in a very quiet neighborhood, the service is friendly, the price is great value, the breakfast included is delicious, and you can walk to the main streets.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Ideally located hotel, close to lively streets yet quiet.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A little noisy at night due to thin walls but earplugs do the trick
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 3.0 now156Mostly good
The rooms are spacious, clean, bright.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Our room was clean and spacious, the staff so nice and helpful.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room has a single bed that's too cramped to turn over in and a desk.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition, food and views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 807 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: you need a taxi or scooter to get around, in 4 of 259 reviews.
You need a taxi or scooter to get around4 of 2591 in 65 reviews
However travel to Bangkok City center by public transport may need bus/boat/car ride to nearest MRT/BTS.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
However, you will probably need to use Grab to reach the nearest public transportation, especially the Skytrain, as it is not within easy walking distance.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 259 reviews.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (6).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$36 is a typical night, from 296 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Mar 2027, $31Dearest month: Nov 2026, $48
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Agoda$49
- th.bluepillow.com$51
- hutchgo.com$52
- Trip.com$53
- gha.hopenapi.com$56
- Hotels.com$58
- Booking.com$59
- wego.com$66
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Bang Khun Phrom station is 410 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop3 min walk252 m by road
- Nearest station: Bang Khun Phrom5 min walk410 m by road
- Khao San Road15 min walk1.1 km by road
- The Grand Palace2.5 km
- Wat Arun3.2 km
- Chatuchak Market9.0 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types, from 9 to 28 m².
- Single Room with Shared Bathroom9 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- Double Room with Private Bathroom15 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Family Room with Shared Bathroom15 m²Sleeps 91 Twin bed + 2 Bunk bedBathtub
- Economy Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom17 m²Sleeps 5Bathtub
- Deluxe Double Room19 m²Sleeps 4
- Comfort Triple Room20 m²Sleeps 61 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
The other 2 room types
- Family Room with Bathroom22 m²Sleeps 82 Double bedBathtub
- Family Room28 m²Sleeps 42 Double bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.2 out of 10. 84% of the 1,626 hotels in Bangkok are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
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How we know
259 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 895 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 259 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 60 older, 268 in other languages and 308 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 198 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 0 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 22 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.