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Aaron Rose -
2 years ago
Samsen Sam Place is a wonderful little guesthouse/hostel located in a quiet unassuming alley street off of the main road (Samsen Rd). It is location in an old, almost 100 year, wooden Thai home. This makes the location quite appealing with beautiful wooden floors and quaint touches throughout. My room was one of the two suites which afforded me with a large double bed, a workspace table, two seating chairs, a small beauty station, and a large bathroom. The bathroom had a little wardrobe where I was able to put my luggage and keep my clothes accessible for the 7 nights I stayed there. The shower was quite large and the water pressure and availability of hot water just what you’d want. While the bathroom amenities were basic, it was all that was needed. There was daily housekeeping available with a twist I quite liked. If you wanted to help save water and use of laundry detergent you would simply leave your towels hanging up as a towel on the floor meant “please exchange” and they would only do the sheets on the bed if you placed the laminated placard on the bed indicating you’d like them laundered as well. The staff were super friendly and ready to help when you had questions. Laundry service is available on premises, but beware it is hang-dry only and you do the laundry yourself. This saves money (40 baht, 50 if you need laundry powder), but if you are in a rush I recommend using one of the local laundry sites as if you drop it off in the morning should have it by the evening or first thing the next morning. There are plenty of restaurants nearby to choose from as well as easy access to money exchange locations and atm’s. It is also very easy to call a Grab to come and take you wherever you want to go. Breakfast is included, but very simple (choice of friend or scrambled eggs, white toast, powder coffee, fresh pineapple and watermelon, and "salad"). I personally had no issues and quite enjoyed eating out on the little patio area.