Chest's Place

Every now and then a homestay earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Chest's Place, in Khaosan, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Bangkok, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are modest, and…

Every now and then a homestay earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Chest's Place, in Khaosan, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Bangkok, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are modest, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 260 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €11 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. Whether Chest's Place is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Bangkok more often than not.