I'm heading to Bangkok at the start of February for a month and am looking for accommodation. My experience of Bangkok has always been max a few days staying on Sukhumvit somewhere. I want to avoid that for the longer stay and as the purpose of the trip is mainly lazy days strolling around with my camera I was thinking maybe the old town area and/or near the Chao Praya river might make be a good option for a change.

Anyone got any recommendations or maybe any suggestions of interesting alternative locations to consider. I don't really want to go higher than 1,000 baht a night if possible.

I seem to remember WackyJacky had a good hotel deal booking strategy for getting the best price but I can't locate the post.

Thanks in advance for any replies and suggestions.

Forget hotels. The only way to go for that long is Airbnb. You'll be able to get a nice apt w/a pool & a gym for that price. Monthly prices come way down on a lot of joints. PM me your email & I'll send you an invite with a $25 discount coupon. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I know BKK pretty well. Just make sure you get a place close to BTS or MRT & buy a Rabbit Card or a 30 day Smart Pass. ps: The Smart pass looks like the better deal right now as it's on promotion: http://www.bts.co.th/customer/en/01-con ... udent.aspx

Thanks, I'll send you a PM