Born Free Hostel

The rooms at Born Free Hostel are dormitory rooms with bunk beds, double beds or a mix of the two, for one or two guests per room. Mixed and female-only rooms are offered, and some rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower and toiletries. Several rooms have fans, blackout curtains or reading lights.

Some rooms are non-smoking, and some have a street view or a balcony/terrace. Some rooms also have air conditioning, flat-screen TVs or linens, and guests share the lounge with its TV area and the shared kitchen.

Born Free Hostel offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms, with Wi-Fi also in the public areas, along with a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Guests can store luggage, use lockers and have daily housekeeping.

For free time, there is a game room, on-site entertainment and a shared lounge with a TV area. Tours and ticket services are offered at the hostel, and bicycles and bicycle rental are available for getting around the area.

Breakfast is available in Asian and continental styles, and a shared kitchen lets guests prepare their own food. Concierge service is also offered, and a smoking area is provided alongside the non-smoking rooms, so guests who smoke have a designated place outdoors.

Born Free Hostel sits on Samsen Road in the Khaosan area of Banglamphu, the old district of Bangkok best known for Khaosan Road, a lively street of street-food stalls and budget guesthouses 700 m away. The district's narrow lanes lead down toward the Chao Phraya river, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Museum is 100 m from the hostel. It is a good choice for a first visit to the city, when you want to walk between the sights.

The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) are a short distance from Khaosan Road, and the Grand Palace is 1.9 km away. Wat Arun stands on the western bank of the river, and the Phra Arthit and Thewet piers on the Chao Phraya are close by for boat trips. The Sam Yot MRT station is a short ride away for those who want to reach other parts of the city.

A day here can start at the Grand Palace and Wat Arun, continue by boat from the river piers, and end on Khaosan Road in the evening. Travellers who prefer a quieter evening can wander the lanes of Banglamphu on foot. On weekends, the Chatuchak Weekend Market is worth the trip, though it is further out from the old city.