Rant: My trip to Bangkok cost half as much this year because I finally stopped booking hotels.

Last year I spent $1200 on a 10-day stay in a decent hotel near Khao San Road. This time I booked a private room in a guesthouse for 6 nights and then took an overnight train to Chiang Mai, saving over $600. Has anyone else made a big switch that cut their lodging costs in half?

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4 Comments

ray_williams4mo ago

Guesthouses are such a game changer for saving money.

kaigibson3mo ago

Right? They cut your lodging cost in half. I've found the local hosts often give much better tips than a hotel concierge too. It really is the best way to stretch your travel budget.

ryanm603mo ago

Oh man, the tips are the best part... my last host told me about this tiny bakery that made these insane pastries the guidebooks never mention. Saved a ton on the room and then spent all the savings on extra croissants.

lunah1227d ago

Wait, did your host actually draw you a map to that bakery or just tell you where to go? Cause I had a similar thing happen in Barcelona. My host pointed me to this hole-in-the-wall tapas place that wasn't even on Google Maps. Honestly, it was the best meal I had the whole trip and cost like half what the tourist spots charge. And yeah, I definitely saved on the room too and just spent it all on the good food instead.