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Niras Bankoc Cultural Hostel Reviews

204-206 Mahachai Rd. Samranrach, Phra-Nakorn, Bangkok, Thailand

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96%

We really enjoyed our stay. They make the best lattee you can get in Thailand will highly recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


90%

Niras is a great place to stay. Location is great, being so close to everything. Wifi worked great all around the hostel, and the staff are very friendly, and helpful. The rooms are cleaned daily, and the hostel itself is nice and clean. Plus they have a great coffee shop downstairs with some great Thai milk ice teas :)

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Thank you very much for your recent stay and review. It's really amazing that you saw and appreciated the real values of our property.We really hope to welcome both of you next time in our city.

96%

The best hostel I've been in Thailand so far. Good location : close to Kahosan rd and to the taxi-boat. Stayed almost a week in total with my girlfriend and we really enjoyed all the very kind staff. When you come in a city like Bangkok you definitly need a reliable help and that's what you are offered at Niras Bankoc Cultural Hostel (among plenty of other things). Thanks again guys !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

The staff very helpful and welcoming. I would stay there again and totally recommend it to my friends. our room was large and clean with a large en-suite. overall made our stay in Bangkok a great experience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)

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We were very pleased to have you both staying with us. Thank you very much for the review and recommendation. We are glad you enjoyed your ensuite room. Hope to welcome kind guests like both of you again.

76%

There seemed to be a limit to how willing the staff was to provide help. If someone needs an extra blanket, they should be able to get one. And, I definitely didn't there. However, they were extremely nice and patient and always able to offer recommendations. Sometimes, the crowd that came into the Hostel were of the uncleanly backpacker group and the common room smelled putrid due to their sweaty bags filling it up. It would have been a good idea to have a separate room for people's bags

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment.We clearly understand that you were unsatisfied that we could not provide us free extra large blanket, the rule is shown for special request and our staff followed the policy. Moreover, if the temperature of air con is too low,you might contact us to adjust degree or kindly negotiate with your roommates. We were sorry about unpleasant smell of other guests' backpacks after the long trip, It's beyond our control as it's personal belonging. However ,we never comporomise with cleanliness standard of our own facilities like common area and guest room. Thank you for your understanding.

96%

This was legit the best hostel I've ever stayed in. Beautiful, clean, modern, and spacious. Decent price for a dorm in Bangkok, and you dont feel like you'll get bed bugs or diseases from the toilets! The staff are beyond helpful. They endured ten minutes of abuse from a crooked cab driver for me on the phone on my way to the hostel. They then greeted me with a smile and a glass of water. Amazing place. I'll be recommending this place to anyone that says they're going to Bangkok!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

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Thank you very much for your recent stay and kind review. We had great momories of your group as cheerful guests. We were very pleased to help you out and take care of you .Thank you very much for recommendation too.

93%

hostel location is perfect. staff is very helpfull and assist you all time. when i go to Bankok %100 i will stayy there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

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We were glad that you enjoy our location of old city and it's character. Thank you very much for your both stays . We were very pleased to take care of you.

93%

I loved the feel and atmosphere of the hostel. The staff were friendly and helpful. No problem finding the place. You get your own closet to look up your suitcase or backpack, free wifi, provide towels and the lobby is a coffee shop that offers breakfast. There is a fantastic local pad-Thai place literally across the street. The King's palace is 15 minutes walk away as well as Khao San road.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Very friendly staff, excellent espresso drinks and basic but inexpensive "breakfast," which only includes eggs and toast, with no other food offerings. Also, there are multiple showers, sinks and toilets throughout the guest house, so I appreciated never having to wait to use them when getting ready each morning. I would return if I pass through Bangkok again! cheers

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your review and we were gald that you saw lots of values and adventages of our hostel.Hope to welcome you again soon.

100%

Mint of a place cosy, clean and warm people, right by everything u need to see excellant food across the road they help you at main desk with anything and know u by name felt like home from home , yes common rooms are small adds to the charm people talk here and are lovely people . That's why u stay in one :) thank you Gary

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

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Thank you very much for your recent long stay with us almost a week and being kind & understanding guest. We had wonderful memories of you and very happy to help you.Hopefully, we will warmly welcome you next time in Bangkok.

90%

Very friendly staff, helped me alot with where to go in the city and with my post etc. I had a great stay, would recommend

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


96%

I was very impressed when I arrived at Niras Bangcoc. The people were super friendly and the atmosphere was awesome....classic dark wood interiors and furniture and very nice bathrooms. It felt like going down the hall to the bathroom in your own house...not some scuzzy dorm. Kudos! The only problem was a misunderstanding about changing rooms during which the staff moved my bags from my locker without my knowledge. The manager was very apologetic and event compensated me. Awesome!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • squashuaa
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for the honest review and kind understanding for locker issue. The review means a lot to us with details and wonderful description.Hope to welcome you again next time in Bangkok .

100%

I had a really nice time in this hostel! The staff is very helpful and friendly and the hostel is decorated very nicely. It is clean and you feel at home straight away here. Even though the taxi drivers had some troubles to find the hostel, it was perfectly located in the old center of Bangkok so you could walk to the main attractions or take a cheap tuktuk.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 18-24
  • (12 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We had wonderful memories of you both and thank you for the review & lovely note to our staffs.We were pleased to make your trip in Bangkok most enjoyable and know that you enjoyed the old town. Thank you for being so friendly and kind to us too.

83%

fantastic hostel very clean awesome community area and staff are very friendly. I have been there twice and will defiantly return.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

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Thank you for your nice review and kind words.We were very glad to welcome you both times and really hope to see you again in the future.

80%

The Staff and character were amazing! The hostel itself was too small, and the seating in the downstairs could not accommodate everyone all the time. The rooms upstairs were cramped, and the AC would not work. I spent the night sweating, and when I wished to escape the room I had nowhere to sit downstairs. The staff were extremely friendly. The rooms were clean, and everyone I met was positive. In a city that is so cramped and busy, it is just hard to come home to a place that is even smaller.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comments. We were sorry that you misunderstood the AC system.Honestly,I was the one who showed you the room when checking in, the AC system work properly , the room was cold .As we checked at night ,your roommate was the one who prefer to turn off the AC. Kindly ask you to negotiate with him or ask us to help you. As hostel,we encourage people to chat with other travellers in the common room, it is supposed to have lots of people in high season, please don't hesitate to join them.

100%

A very good hostel. Clean and comfortable. The location is ideal; within walking distance from the biggest sights, Chinatown and Khao San road, but still nice and quiet. The boys at the reception were so cute and helpful I wish I could have brought them home as a souvenir!

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Thank you for both of your recent stays and seeing the key values of our old city location.Our staffs were so pleased to take care of you and help you everything .Very nice meories of a wonderful guest like you.Happy travels !

96%

Easily the best dorm I've ever stayed in, and the staff are so fantastic. Charming building with great chill-out spaces, sparkling clean bathrooms and comfy beds. Lots of great street food right across the road every night. Highly recommended!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the review, recommendation and extending your stay with us.It's wonderful to learn that you enjoyed lots of values of our property and facilities.Wish you great adventure !

86%

This place is great. In Old Bangkok, walking distance to Koh san Road and the Royal Palace. The staff are great, really friendly and very helpful. Also very clean! Stay here and you won't be disappointed.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you two for choosing our hostel and taking the time to share your impressions.

93%

Great staff, free wifi, security lockers with provided key is convenient and they provide a map in thai for you to give the taxi/tuk tuk driver to avoid any confusion - brilliant!

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We are happy to know that you enjoyed your stay with our hostel and our facilities.Thank you very much for the review.

96%

staff was super helpful, I was lost without them. Located in a good food area and 15 mins walk to Khao San. Will go back there !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your compliment .It could be just a short time, but we believe this experience will be a moment of a wonderful your memory of Thailand.We were very happy to help you.Hope to welcome you again.

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  • 05 Feb 2012 (96%)
  • We really enjoyed our stay. They make the best lattee you can get in Thailand will highly recommend.
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