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Bangkok's Latest Hip Hotels

January 19, 2007 at 11:00 AM | 1 Comment

Ever since we read--yes, read--The Beach, we've been fighting this vision of Bangkok as a disgusting pit of cheap, dirty guesthouses full of British backpackers. But it turns out you don't have to shack up in a hell hole next to a young, fresh-faced Leonardo DiCaprio. Travel + Leisure's Sarah Kantrowitz has all the dish on Bangkok's newest places to stay.

The closest any of the places comes to Beach-level guesthouse is Luxx, where Sarah promises:

Gen Xers stretch out on the lobby couches to read Lonely Planet guidebooks and Australian fashion magazines while using the free Wi-Fi.

Free WiFi? Sounds good to us!

There are a couple other options, too. The Eugenia has rooms decked out with "framed vintage maps" and "aluminum and copper bathtubs," as well as a private fleet of vintage cars for guests. And Arun Residence has great views onto the Temple of the Dawn. But good luck catching it--rooms don't come with alarm clocks. Maybe your own personal Leo will rouse you?

[Photo: Fox]

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· Bangkok's New Mini Hotels [T + L]
· Luxx [Official Site]
· The Eugenia [Official Site]
· Arun Residence [Official Site]