Sawasdee House
3-star hotel · Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Long Weekend score
Mixed1 serious report in 163 reviews: a physical hazard
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 23% of Bangkok hotels
- 81% of guest comments are praise
- 90% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 23% of Bangkok hotels. Compared with 1,626 hotels in Bangkok. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 81% of guest comments are praise. 295 praise, 70 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 90% of guest photos show no damage. 54 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.
- $38 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $21
- 5 min walkto Khao San Road
- 163 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 5 min walk to Khao San Road340 m by road
- A station within walking distanceSanam Luang is 886 m away
- Location118 praise · 2 complain
- Staff56 praise · 5 complain
- Value33 praise · 3 complain
Against
- Room size20 complain · 13 praise
- Room condition16 complain · 1 praise
- The lift31 of 163 guests
- Problems in the bathroom9 of 163 guests
- Hard for less mobile guests7 of 163 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
163 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (118 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 16 of the 17 who mention it complain.
Location1182Strength
Very nice people, great rooms, everything well-maintained, and in a top location near Khao San Road.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I really loved the staffs, they have so good energy and everything i needed them were there 🥂And for the price it was pe
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff565Strength
Very Friendly staff who were very accommodating.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Location is always the best choice, and the hotel restaurant have lot of choices, staff is warm and friendly!
Booking network, March 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
You have to constantly ask for things like sauce and payment—there's a long wait, and the prices are high: for example, 180 baht for a beer, etc.
Google, February 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Value333Strength
Good value for money, small and modest hotel but good location and nice staff.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Good location, good price
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Good location, the staff was okay, clean enough but in my opinion we paid way too much for what we got.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 6/10 by this guest
Beds101Strength
Nice sized room, comfortable bed and good sized bathroom with nice toiletries.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed was super comfy, I would say better than some 5 star hotels.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The beds aren’t securely attached to the frame, making them prone to slipping, which can be uncomfortable, especially if you tend to move around while sleeping.
Booking network, March 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 3.1 in 100 a year ago, 7.7 now268Mostly good
Although a little dated, our room was spacious, comfortable, and very quiet (despite being in the midst of a busy tourist thoroughfare.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Big enough room, quiet, AC, complementary goodies provided like tea, coffee, earbuds, shower caps.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
They can be noisy and you will hear everything since walls are kind of thin.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness2811Mostly good
Great location, friendly personnel, clean rooms, comfortable bed, strong AC and a fridge.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is very well located, clean, and the staff are very friendly.
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
There's no elevator, and overall the room was filthy!
Google, January 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Food104Mostly good
Location great very cheap the food is great cheap I will probably stay there again
Booking network, June 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
The staff are so lovely and welcoming , food is amazing, and the location is perfect very good thai food for good price too!!
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The chicken in my fish was way overcooked and hard...
Google, January 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room size1320Weak spot
Small room but in a very good location close to restaurants, parties, almost everything.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was too small ( two people ) there was no where to put anything.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
The room becomes a bit small if you have too many luggage.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room condition116Weak spot
The rooms are modest, smaller and a bit older, but they are clean, tidy and affordable.
Google, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
The rooms are old and poorly maintained.
Google, July 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Needs a bit of modernising as starting to look a bit old but did not expect 5star at the price
Booking network, January 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: breakfast 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 1,036 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: the lift, in 31 of 163 reviews.
The lift31 of 1631 in 5 reviews
No lift to get heavy bags to room no help
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
No lift to take bags upstairs to rooms
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom9 of 1631 in 18 reviews
Didn’t seem to have hot water for a shower.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Bathroom was behind a sliding glass door with a curtain and also at front of room overlooking street so had to close both curtains for privacy
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Hard for less mobile guests7 of 1631 in 23 reviews
Very very small room located on the 4th floor (no elevator).
Tripadvisor, September 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Mould or damp5 of 1631 in 33 reviews
The entire hotel suffered severe water damage and the room was filled with black mould
Booking network, November 2024, rated 1/10 by this guest
It smells a bit damp, but you can't hear any street noise.
Google, July 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked4 of 1631 in 41 reviews
The photos don't reflect reality.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
A booking not honoured3 of 1631 in 54 reviews
We were told there was a leak in the 2 "Deluxe Double Room with Window with a King bed" room(s) I had booked and they will move us to "Double Twin beds" instead.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Didn’t get the room I booked as there were problems with my original room.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 5/10 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 163 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard1 of 163 reviews
They've replaced the edges of the stairs, as previously they were worn and dangerous with loose edges.
Booking network, March 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
6 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (10%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt6 of 6010%
Of 60 guest photos, 6 show damage or dirt: stains in 2, exposed wiring in 2, broken fittings in 1 and peeling paint or cracks in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 39, 0 do.
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (6), bar (2).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$38 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $21Dearest month: Apr 2027, $40
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$21
- th.bluepillow.com$21
- Priceline$22
- hotels.level.travel$28
- Booking.com$30
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Khao San Road is 340 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There are 11 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: 7-Eleven1 min walk47 m by road
- Khao San Road5 min walk340 m by road
- Nearest main road: Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue350 m
- Nearest station: Sanam Luang12 min walk886 m by road
- The Grand Palace23 min walk1.8 km by road
- Wat Arun2.6 km
- Chatuchak Market9.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
6 room types, from 15 to 26 m².
- Single Room15 m²Sleeps 1
- Standard Twin19 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard Double19 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior Triple26 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bedBathtub in its photosBalcony in its photos
- Superior Double26 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Superior Twin26 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photosBalcony in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.7 out of 10. Only 23% of the 1,626 hotels in Bangkok are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
If room condition matters to you
Here, 16 of the 17 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
163 reviews counted · 99 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 899 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 163 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 259 older, 120 in other languages, 347 with a score but no words and 10 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 88 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 0 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 99 photos: the first 39 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.