Yaks House Hostel

Overall, it was exactly what I was after. Great price for a private room, and I was very happy to share a bathroom. The whole place was very clean, and I had a nice little view. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was delicious - a few different options made to order.

My only real issue with the place was the location - while relatively central, it was a little far from anything interesting. However, it was easy to walk or get a Grab to anywhere I wanted to go. In particular the Bangkok National Museum was a 20 minute walk away. As I was after somewhere quiet and comfortable over a great location, this was not a big issue for me, but may be for other travellers.

Very kind and accommodating staff. It was a long stay for us and the staff made sure that we had everything we need for a comfortable stay. The place was clean, it has a small kitchen which was very convenient for making or heating up food. The design of the place is contemporary, which brings about really good vibes. There’s a cafe on the ground floor which is nice for a slow or rainy day when you can’t travel.

The biggest drawback for us was the noise. There is no soundproofing at all. Our room is close to the street side and we couldn’t sleep well due to the noise coming from the street (and also from people in other rooms - but if other people are noisy after 11pm, the staff will absolutely help to get the other guests to keep quiet). If you are not staying long like we did, you probably would still be fine.

The location is good. It’s not centrally located, but Khaosan Road is about a 20-minute walk away. There are also some good restaurants nearby, as well as two convenience stores. The room was nice and the toilets were clean. The showers had shampoo and shower gel, and there was also a hairdryer. The AC worked well, and the beds were comfortable. However, the windows were sealed shut and couldn’t be opened. I definitely wouldn’t have booked the room if I had known this beforehand, so I think this is something that should be clearly mentioned in the room description. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and thought it was good value for money. I would definitely come back, as long as I could book a room with windows that can be opened.

We couldn't open the windows

The staff were amazing, very friendly and accommodating. Clean rooms and a nice practical kitchen to cook in.

I have only 1 negative thing to say, be prepared to be woken up 4-5 times during the night. the soundproofing needs some serious attention. Paper thin walls, The hallways outside the rooms are extremely loud with guests opening and closing their bedroom doors, I suggest carpet in the hallways to absorb sound, and adjusting the door striker plates. I would 100% stay here again if the sound proofing is attended to.