Hotel iSanook Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)

Like a few central Bangkok hotels, Isanook offers free tuk-tuk services to the nearest metro station, as well as a couple of other spots nearby. While most are really within walking distance, the Thai heat could be brutal, so this service was much appreciated.

Several guests mentioned that the rooftop bar was their favourite place to hang out at the hotel. They could order a drink or two, and either socialise or simply absorb the slow fading of the light as night approached.

While the question of value for money didn't have a clear answer, most guests mentioned that they got a very low room rate. If they were happy with the less than spectacular location they felt that they received very good value.

While most guests seemed to find the food at the restaurant to be acceptable, many mentioned that there really wasn't much variety on offer at any of the meals. If they had to rely on this restaurant only they would quickly have gotten bored. Fortunately there were some decent dining options in the neighbourhood, so they were not stuck with the hotel's food.

While the hotel is pretty central it seems the neighbourhood is not quite on the tourist map, and a few describe it as either “suburban” or even a little shabby. They felt they would have preferred a location better known among other tourists.

Surprisingly, a fair number of guests mentioned that they couldn't get a taxi driver to take them there, even when the actual address was clearly set out. It is perhaps the case that the drivers expected no return fare, but whatever the reason guests found it very frustrating.