chea[ guesthouses or budget hotels in bangkok??

any cheap guesthouses, or budget hotels in bangkok near to train stations?

1. give me the name of the hotel

2. tell me how much it is per room per night

3. and whether I need to book in advance?
Help me with the 3 questions pls!

There are plenty of cheap hotels in BKK, just look em up on the internet.....

hi, i've always stayed around the khao san road area, PLENTY of cheap hostels or slightly more expensive hotels and a really good travel buzz especially if you want to meet other travellers or get ideas where to go next?! never come from the train station but it looks pretty simple whichever you come from? hope it helps!! oh i normally stay in chart guesthouse about 250 baht for a single with fan, really nice and friendly place, clean and has reception so bit more secure too! enjoy

Unless you intend to take the train out the following morning you might be better staying in a different area of Bangkok. If you had a place near the train station you would be spending money on Taxi cabs or taking the Skytrain to everywhere instead of walking.

Khao San Road is okay if you are young, no Skytrain in that area though. My preference is somewhere in the Siam or Sukhumvit Road area (low number end.) This area is an easy walk to the Skytrain, street vendors, restaurants, bars and malls. If you are near the Skytrain you can use that overhead train service to take you to the train station when you need it.

How much does cheap mean to you, cheap doesn't mean the same for everyone! Check out this place SUK 11 HOSTEL, Sukhumvit Soi 11, near the Nana Skytrain stop. Various style rooms. http://www.suk11.com/

You can find real hotel rooms starting around 600 baht in Bangkok, these rooms have air and private toilets and showers. Dorms with fan only will be cheapest if you like sleeping near total strangers and sharing toilets.

Good luck.

(Skytrain and train station are two different things, Hualampong is the main train station for rides out of Bangkok.)