Mention khao San and the first thing that comes to many tourists’ minds are that it is a popular and tourist destination located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Khao San is a hot- spot area thronged by many westerners when they holiday in South East Asia; and was made famous by the shooting of the movie “The Beach’ staring Leonardo dicaprio back in year 2000.

Khao San Road comes alive every evening around 4 pm where the street itself will be closed to traffic and that’s where the stores selling gifts and souvenirs as well as the delicious local Thai food is sold.

Around Khao San Road especially the Lanes, who are called “Soi” In Thai Language houses a lot of budget hotels and inns. These hotels and inns are very affordable and most are equipped with wifi, air conditioned rooms and even provide breakfast for their quest.

Khao San hotels and inns can be booked via internet through ‘Agoda’ and some other tourist websites and it is usually paid In USD. Once payment is confirmed, the hotels will even provide the map location and some hotel staff will assist to take the guest to their hotels as the ‘sol’ in khao San Road is difficult to find due to the vendors putting their carts along the road and hiding the visibility of the ‘sol’ from the tourists. However, it is also fun and adventurous for tourists to find their own ways along the ‘soy’ and might just discover something which is of interest to them!

AlonKhao San Road itself, there is some budget inns with the same name; therefore it is important that tourists do not check in to the wrong inn. However, the hotels and inns will also welcome tourists who did not make any bookings but be careful as walk-In customers may be charged higher than if they were to book through the internet.

Some hotels and inns also provide tourists with additional benefits if they stay in the hotel or inn over a certain period. This can be from laundry cleaning services, booking of airport coaches and also provide tours to other holiday destinations in Thailand. Massage parlors and pubs are aplenty along Khao San Road. The hustle and bustle of people playing the guitar and musical bands can be heard from the hotel or inns’ room; therefore for tourists who likes the peace and quiet would not be able to catch a good night sleep without the music blaring away throughout the night until 4 am in the morning!

Apart from Khao San hotels and inns, there are many boutiques, jewelleries’ shops, Thai restaurants, French restaurants, tattoo shops, souvenirs shops as well as book shops. Only in Khao San road, will a tourist be able to find books published in English languages and there are many books which one may not be able to find in United States but can be found along Khao San Road!

Generally, for tourists who are on budget vacation to Bangkok, Khao San hotels and inns are the place to stay as they provide very affordable accommodation and conveniently located in Bangkok.

Palace Khaosan Hotel was started away back 30 years as the best Hostel on the Khaosan Road. After some time later, the hotel was then re-developed to become a hotel of the top standard accommodation, one of its own on the Khaosan road and this was done in the year 1985. Up to Date, this Hotel that offers luxury concept with a in the best ever location on Khao Road.