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Shambara Boutique Hostel

138 Khao San Rd, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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Shambara Boutique Hostel
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Cardiff
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2011
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The Shamabara is a nice little hostel with small rooms that contain a bed and no other furniture. Rooms come with a/c or a fan and area reasonably clean but if you leave something under the bed it will reaper covered in dust. There is a shared bathroom and showers that are also reasonably clean. Breakfast of toast and tea... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2010

I made the mistake of only using the latch inside the room to lock my door, this was easily forced open during the night and I had my phone stolen from my bedside while I slept. The concerning part is that the staff didn't seem surprised, were reluctant to help and then refused to provide a refund on our remaining... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2010

We had an air-con room which was very small and dark for £11.50/night. However it was clean and the guesthouse is tidy and welcoming. The shared bathrooms were clean although the hot water wasn't working when we stayed there. Location is down a small alley just off Khao San. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2010
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First the positive: It is clean and attractive, and nicely tucked out the way from the business of the main road. Rooms are clean and functional, and there's plenty of hot water. However: I arrived having booked a single room on lonely planet. The staff claimed to have no record of my booking but eventually gave me a room for... More

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singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2010

This hostel is in one of the soi (lane) on KhaoSan road. Good thing that it is in a soi and not on KhaoSan as KhaoSan is very rowdy at night. I got a twin aircon room in between 2 rooms and and i can't hear much noise and able to sleep well. There're mosquitoes, so if you're hate them,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2009

Cheaper, and the room is clean and the place is cozy... and easy for you to find food and also for some people who love night lives I think is easy for you to find More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2009

Let's face it--Khao San Road is a gong show. Luckily, the Shambara's location is quietly tucked away in an alley, about a 30-second walk away. That 30 seconds makes a world of difference! The rooms are smallish, but they're comfortable and very clean. Bathrooms are shared, but there are enough showers and stalls. More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2009

-great location (small walkway just off of Kao San Road.) -rooms are small but very clean -very affordable -safe More

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Sheffield
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2009

I stayed in this hostel for 1 night with a fellow traveller. We shared a twin room with Aircon and the toilets and showers were communal. The room itself was a little on the small side (i had a large rucksack and had to sleep with it on the bottom of my bed so that we could get out of... More

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Friedrichshafen, Germany
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2009

the shambara boutique hostel is the perfect place to stay in bangkok. very unique, very quiet, very romantic. there are only few very lovely (but little) rooms upstairs and enough toilets and showers for everyone. it's very private and safe. the shambara backyard is also very nice. the location is perfekt - only few steps and you are standing right... More

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