Best Discount Hotel Deals

Bangkok is most well known as a city best for budget travelers, looking to stretch their Dollars, Yens and Euros. With dozens of clean budget hotels and affordable high classed accommodations it’s easy to come back home with enough cash in your pocket. But did you know that there is a very simple and easy way to save even more money for hotels in Bangkok?

The first thing most of us do is search on Internet travel agency websites such as Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire and so on. These are excellent companies but they are not able to provide the best rates.

What I always recommend in my articles and I still do to this day is to make your hotel reservations through a locally based agency. In this case, to find the best discounted hotel rates in Bangkok you must find a company that has offices within Bangkok. And there are quite a few choices.

Here are some that I recommend for you to check out and do price comparisons:

Sawasdee.com
Agoda.com
Hotels2Thailand.com

All of those Bangkok based hotel reservation agencies are licensed by the Thailand Authority Tourism (TAT). They are in the business of helping hotels that they are contracted with to help fill room availability. In essence these companies act as wholesalers and receive bulk discounts in which  the savings are passed onto anyone looking for last minute hotels deals and discounts.

Their unique edge over their competitors is since they are locally based in Bangkok they are at a better position of knowing about the hotel market in Bangkok and a matter of fact all over Thailand. So they are the first to receive news about deals, promotions and even availability of free nights before other Internet based travel agencies.

A dreamlike experience is what usually describes a visit to Bangkok is. Many visitors include this city in their desired place to go to due to the wonderful attractions in the area. The rich culture and history of Bangkok is another thing that drive tourist to visit the area. Due to the flock of visitors in the area, a number of discount hotel rooms are situated in the city. This is to allow travelers to have an easier time in searching for the hotel they wish to stay in and have a faster time navigating the city. The range of prices available in Bangkok hotels will make it easier for any traveler.

Whether you are traveling in Bangkok purely for business or on a holiday vacation in the city, this surreal city has many attractions available for you to visit. The possibility of you having a pleasurable experience is high. For you to be able to locate discount hotel rooms in the area will make the experience even better.

Hotels in the Center of the city

The Riverside is where most of the attractions of the city are found. Shopping area, dining locations and entertainment districts are situated in this location. The Grand Palace, Erawan Shrine, Jim Thompson’s House and Museum, Wat Pho and Ancient City are some of the popularly visited attractions in the area. Learn a great deal of Thailand’s history and culture from these locations. The landmarks in this area will provide you with great amount of information about the city’s past. In case, you want a relaxing time in the city, the Lumpini Park is one of the largest parks in Bangkok. The serene atmosphere of this area will provide you with the energy that you need.

You must remember though that hotels located in this area are quite expensive compared to areas farther from the heart of the city. Most of the discount hotel rooms are found in outskirts of town, although the hotels in this area are affordable. Other locations you can choose to find accommodations in are Siam Square, Surawong, Ralchadaphisek and Sukhumwit. This areas are also a bit high prices since a number of the nightlife locations, restaurants, museums are located in this areas.

For those interested in shopping the Mahboonkrong Shopping Mall is close to the Siam Square area. In this location, a number of outlet stores are located where you can purchase souvenir for yourself and ones that you can take back home to your family.

Hotels Outside the Center of the City

The Khoa San Road is an area those desiring to save money would love. Most of the discount hotel rooms are situated in this area. If you are not conscious of the location of your hotel, then this is perfect for you; although this area is a bit farther away from the main area of the city.

Finding discount hotels in Bangkok is easy. There are many hotel reservation websites that can help you do that. But which company should you book from? Especially when most of them offer the same cheap hotel rates in Thailand. It’s best to go with a company that offers rewards points like Agoda.com.

Agoda is a familiar name in the Asian hotel marketplace. Run a search on cheap or budget hotels in Bangkok and you will get a search result with Agoda in it. Agoda particularly specializes in hotels in Thailand because they have an office in Bangkok. This is their unique advantage and a reason why they offer the best hotel rates in Thailand. Local and internationally run hotels in Thailand are able to get in touch with Agoda easily to pass on special hotel deals in Thailand to you.

Plus it helps that Agoda is associated with Priceline.com, a major Internet travel agency most are already familiar with.

One of the biggest perks from using Agoda is that they have a best rate guarantee. Chances are you won’t need it since Agoda offers great rates already. But just in case you find a better deal somewhere else Agoda will either match the price or beat it within 48 hours of booking through Aogda.

I also mentioned earlier that Agoda has a rewards points program. You will automatically earn 4% – 7% of the room rate. Once you accumulate 12,500 points it is equ to a $25 USD discount. Save more points and use it to book hotels in the future and you may even get free nights. It’s easy to join Agoda rewards program. Just make your first booking and that’s it.

I’ve been using Agoda for a few years now and I have absolutely no complaints at all. They offer 24/7 customer service and instant room confirmation as well as some of the best rates for hotels in Thailand. All in all this is one completely reliable hotel reservation company worth choosing.