On my return from Sydney to Oslo, I did the same as on my outbound trip, I decided to stay at a cheap hotel while I was waiting for my next flight. I hate hanging out at the airport for several hours. The airport chairs get harder by the minute 🙁 Arriving into Bangkok late in the afternoon, but still with time to go for a walk, I was pretty bummed when the rain was hammering down. Not the most exciting area, but after being crammed up in an airplane for 8 hours or so, I just wanted to move my legs. Convenient Resort is also a basic hotel, and a short drive away from Suvarnabhumi airport, but better than Plai Garden, which I stayed at, going south.
Note: Photo is from hotel’s website.
I have spent longer than I’d like sitting in Bangkok airport – a hotel is definitely the better option when there’s time. Thanks for linking up with #citytripping
I hate long flights, so just being able to stretch out on a bed and relax in between them is so nice. Being in transfer for a many hours is my worst nightmare.
Yeah, we’re headed to Hua Hin in Sep. ANd when we arrive it will be in the mid afternoon and too late to take the long drive. So we’d stay near the airport too and go to Rod Fai market in the evening!
How long is it to drive from Bangkok to Hua Hin? You drive yourself or hire a taxi? Maybe that could be an option for my next Bangkok “transfer stay”.
We will pick up a rental and drive to Hua Hin. We intend to road trip all around the place in 3-4 days and it would be packed, so self drive is best!
Sounds great! I never self-drive, I hardly drive in Norway, so not about to take on even more crazy traffic 🙂 Sometimes it would have made things a lot easier…