Is the location of your hotel important for you?

It depends. If it is cheaper to stay in a cheap hotel plus considering the other expenses like transportation, then I will go for that. If staying in the more expensive hotel yet I'd be able to save on the transportation, then I will stay in that hotel. I also consider the comfort that I will get in staying in certain hotels. Of course it's a place that I will rest after a long day of sight seeing. I would really love to have a good rest and prepare my energy for the following day's activities. (^^,)

Yes it is important for me. I usually travel in a limited time so I need to maximize my time. Living in a nearby hotel will really make my travel easier. But if it is less expensive and would cost me to save more, then I think I can consider choosing hotels that are far from the area I am visiting.

When my daughter and grand daughter joined me for a trip to New York City we looked for a hotel in NYC but found them to be very expensive and I knew that a hotel just 2 blocks from Broadway could be in a poor neighborhood. The other factor was the cost of parking in NYC $35 a day with no in and out privileges. I did find a nice hotel ($90 a night) in New Jersey for half the price and a modern hotel with a free breakfast and free parking. We could hop an air conditioned coach bus ($6 round trip) for the 15 min ride to NYC and we were dropped off at the Port Authority (central hub for all mass transit). My son and his wife stayed in NYC to get the "experience". They were near Central Park and though they were getting a deal at just under $200 per night plus $35 a day for parking. The room had a small window AC Unit that was in a window that faced the back of other buildings so no fresh air. Location is very important but you have to do your research too and then select the one that is best for you.

When I was a young traveler I chose to stay in a dorm bed in a youth hostel or backpackers. In a city more often than not it was far out in the suburbs and I had to use a bus, tram or metro train to go to the city. Now I like to stay in a guest house or a cheap hotel and I prefer it to be in a quiet and peaceful location. My first accommodation on my last trip was an apartment and we stayed there three nights. It was in one of the safest and nicest areas of the city in a quiet road. I walked to the sights and except the ones in the suburbs which we took an explorer bus. Wheelchair access and step free or accessible stations are important to me. That is because I travel with my son who is in a wheelchair. In Vancouver all buses and the sky train were found were wheelchair accessible. In Cape Town we found it excellent wheelchair access on the two explorer buses. In Colombia we had a ground floor room near the beach but had to take taxis to the old city. The buses were not wheelchair accessible there. The taxi fares added up to a lot of money. My choices are: 1. A ground floor room for 3 or 4 2. A quiet location 3. Either near the sights or the place has wheelchair accessible to get to them

hi porcospino. you are really travelling a lot!!! good for you!!! about your discussion, i consider a number of factors when choosing a hotel. among them are the budget and the reviews given by others who have checked in the same hotel. of course, if my budget for the trip permits it, i'd stay in the hotel that is located within the places that i'll visit during the duration of the trip. getting recommendations from friends or families or even reading reviews about hotels and their services in travel blogs is also another thing i consider. i remember when i had to travel to a northern province here in my country, my cousin recommended a certain hotel and she was really impressed with the room that they got and the level of service that she got from the staff. that recommendation was enough for me to book at the same hotel. another thing that i consider is the length and the activities that i would do during the vacation. if it involved a lot of sight-seeing, then the location of the hotel matters a lot as i'd want to get to the places that i'll visit quite conveniently. if the vacation is more of a 'rest' type, involving lots of sleep and lounging around the pool or inside the hotel room, i'd prefer a hotel in the outskirts of the city like what you mentioned. i really do not mind taking the local means of transportation of the place that i visit since the experience of commuting itself, offers a glimpse of the culture of the place i'm visiting. however, if its a possible source of stress, i'd rather skip the travel part as it defeats the purpose of the whole vacation trip. do enjoy your trip to bangkok. i'd recommend the night markets of bangkok and their gold/jewelry shops. if you're more of a beach person, make a trip to the beaches of phuket. it is a must visit. of course, ultimately the decision lies with you my friend. again have fun and keep us posted about your travel to bangkok!!!

I don't mind living in a hotel located a bit further away from the sight i want to visit in Bangkok, as long as it is clean, safe and provide reasonably comfortable bedroom for my night resting, i can always catch a public transportation or mass transit system to my favorite sight seeing locations in the city, i always enjoy the sights along the public street and highway leading to Bangkok. It is not important at all for me to insist living close to the city whenever i pay a visit to Thailand unless those Bangkok's hotels are having an annual discount rate for international tourists like me, then i can make an exception and will insist to be close to my sight seeing locations.

I will prefer to choose a less expensive hotel but the public traffic is convenient. As it is easier for me to travel other places in this city. After all, I will not stay in the hotel for a long time. So a beautiful scenery out of the hotel is not so important for me. I will just stay there at night when I sleep. I love China

yes the location of my hotel is important to me. when i visit bangkok, i make sure i stay in this area called pratunam as my favourite places are around. the food stall i love is just round the corner and the shopping centres are within walking distance. anywhere else we will just take a taxi. sometimes it's cheaper to travel by taxi when there are two or more persons compared to the bts/mrt. is this your first visit to bangkok? the weather in bangkok now is rather hot so make sure you stay hydrated.

Hi Porcospino Finding a hotel right near the sight of interest is either too expensive or not always possible(these are near to always reserved). Again, the hotels near the sight are more professional and money minded - so they serve mostly inter-continental food and also the selected local dishes are much higher in price. Staying away from the sight has several advantages - like they are less expensive many a times, during the communication from the hotel to the sight you also get to see the living style of people in the place, and also, you can stop by and feast on local food, local music and many other local specialities. Normally here in India, the sights are historical monuments most of which come under the Protection and hence many shops and hotels in the vicinity arent allowed. That does reduce the chances of finding local specialities near the sight lesser

Your idea is great! I never think about that. I like to live in a hotel which is near center of city. In order that we can walk around to sightseeing.

It depends on my purpose. I mean, when I came to visit my friend who lives in different city some months ago, I chose a hotel which was near to the bus station as I didn't plan to go anywhere. We only spent our time talking at the hotel. But if the ideal of my visit is to have a vacation, I think a hotel which is less expensive would be nice although it is located a bit farther than the sights. At least the travel to the sights can be included into the vacation too, right? Something like the adventure.

In choosing where we would be staying while traveling depend on the reason or purpose of our travel. Location may be important, but there were times also when we chose a hotel because of its rate, star rating, facilities, or convenience. If I'm not too familiar with the place, I would prefer one that is most convenient for me to be where I need to. Especially if I cannot rely on the available local public transportation. Ideally, it does not have to be the most expensive hotel available; still, I would consider safety as the most important priority as well.

Yes, it is for me. Although, I would still choose the cheapest I could get for that location. But, if we have our own vehicle or a rented one, perhaps, we can trade location for budget. Sometimes, you may get a good price for a hotel in a secluded area, but you have to also consider how much you'd have to spend for a cab or transportation going to places you want to visit. So, best to weigh options first.

If I am traveling I usually choose the hotel which is near the place that I want to visit. Especially when I am not familiar with the place. IT can be a tad expensive compare to the far flung hotels, but if you think of the expense you will have for the transportation fare, more often than not, it will equate to the same expense that you will be spending with the expensive hotel near the tourist spot. Also, if I am pressed for time, I would rather stay where everything is near.

Location is super-important to my husband and I, because we are both legally blind, and neither of us can drive. We will be relying on buses and taxis, and we want to pay as little as possible. The closer we were to the sites we want to see, the lower our cab fare will be.

Of many other criteria, the location of the hotel is one of the most determining factor that I would consider when I plan for a trip. I would make sure that the hotel is near to where I want to go and there is proper transportation available in the area. For some cases where I would be going to several places, I would ensure that the hotel is between all these destinations and have good transportation that I can use to reach the destinations.

I prefer the less expensive hotel, because its another way of sight seeing as well. I love to walk so I prefer a place where I could experience what the locals do everyday. I think its another way to know more about the country and is people.

From my point of view I think location of hotel is very important!!! Becasue if you had come after long journey and if you counld not found nice hotel, then may be your holidays will be spoil...