Live Local

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Live Local

Family Room
Terrace/patio
Property entrance
Superior Double Room
Point of interest

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
No. 5, 22 Karakadakhom Circle, Santhiphap Rd. Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10100
  • Yaowarat Road
    3 min walk
  • Chinatown
    4 min walk
  • Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center
    9 min walk
  • Bangkok (BKK-Suvarnabhumi Intl.)
    39 min drive

Room options

Private 2 persons (1 bunk bed)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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About the area

Bangkok

Located in Bangkok (Bangkok City Centre), Live Local is a 3-minute walk from Yaowarat Road and 9 minutes by foot from Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Wat Traimit and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sampeng Market.

What's nearby

  • Yaowarat Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sampeng Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Wat Pho - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • MBK Center - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • ICONSIAM - 5 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • MRT Wat Mangkon Station - 2 min walk
  • Bangkok Train Station - 12 min walk
  • Don Mueang Intl. Airport (DMK) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ก๋วยเตี๋ยวลูกชิ้นปลา เจริญกรุง 18 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪นายหมง - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ข้าวต้มปลา - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rabbit Hill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪เจ๊สวย ข้าวต้มกุ๊ย - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Live Local

Guesthouse with a coffee shop, a quick walk to Yaowarat Road
Live Local offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 34-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Bangkok guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Languages

English, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 34-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: THB 300

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: THB 300 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Live Local Hostel Bangkok
Live Local Hostel
Live Local Bangkok
Live Local Bangkok
Live Local Guesthouse
Live Local Guesthouse Bangkok

Live Local Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved the location of this property! Right in the heart of ChinaTown. Immaculately clean. Tiny shower room but we managed. We would definitely stay here again. Beds comfortable and aircon perfect. Loved that there was a fridge too. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, some noise issues
Lovely little place above a nice and quite cafe. We were able to check in late and they have a lot of trust in allowing people to enter without staff. The steps up to the private and family rooms are very steep so please bare this in mind if you have mobility issues. The room itself was nice, with a wet room. The only issue we had is you can hear other guests. We unfortunately heard another guest being sick the whole night and you could hear everything so sleep was a problem. You also have light coming in from the hallway which you can't shut out. The location itself is great in Chinatown and the metro station is very close. You are just a short walk to the heart of everything. Other things to note: you need to pay a cash deposit of 500 baht on arrival and shoes must be removed downstairs every time you enter the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Masami

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great stay! Wonderful location close to yummy street food and markets. Great public transport with the train. Wonderful service, the staff were so lovely and helpful. Easy communication. And the room is really lovely and calming. I traveled and stayed here solo 2 times and it was great for me. Would highly recommend 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an easy experience staying here, staff were very prompt, friendly and helpful. Area was vibrant. The room had everything I needed and was super cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place! If your after quirky, rustic and a safe comfortable place, stay here! Thank you for having me ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

marcel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Collin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice accommodations with Chinatown right out the door. Also a 3 minute walk to the subway which was so cheap and easy. Highly recommended if location is a top priority. Staff were very kind and accommodating too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Loo

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Satida

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and stylish, I love how they decorate the room with old picture. The room is old but still good looking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool building and decoration, room and aircon were v nice. Great area, loved staying in Chinatown as the food is amazing. Helpful staff as well, let us store a bag so we could leave a little later and booked us a taxi to the airport on their Grab which was very kind. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best location to enjoy the chinatown. They are very friendly and kind. We stayed the cute family room, my daughter loved the loft.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book this adorable spot!
We LOVED our stay at Live Local. It is so hard to find unique properties these days, and this one takes the cake. It was utterly charming, with so many delicate and perfectly appointed touches. The kids loved their little loft, and the staff were so sweet. I am really picky about my hotels, and refuse to stay anywhere without a duvet, as bedspreads ick me out. The beds here were delightful! We got a peek at each of the rooms and they are all lovely. The only downside to the family room is that the bathroom is 'open air' so if anyone is shy, this may not be ideal. The staff are obviously aware, as Maude offered us use of the bathroom next door as there were no guests booked. We were very grateful. Sweet offerings like cookies, water, coffee + tea in the cafe, plus complimentary cafe drinks, and the cutest little leather keychain. After hours check in was a breeze, and their trust in their guests is really quite admirable seeing as you have full access to the cafe and need to ensure the door is closed properly to protect their space. We loved it here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoqing, KL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation, even though it is a small antique hostel, but it is really comfortable, clean, tidy and friendly staff and host. Love it. Will be back if come again to Bangkok.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

dimps55, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had such an amazing stay at Live Local. The location was great - very close to some nice markets with lots of food options and there is a little area just a couple blocks away with some nice bars (and lots of expats) as well as a friendly Japanese bar and restaurant right next door. The staff were all so very friendly and made our stay really enjoyable. They add many small touches to give you a nicer experience than most places and really care about your comfort. Everything was so clean and worked well (no problems with hot water or water pressure, the A/C worked really well, the bed was comfortable, etc). The rooftop is so quaint and nice and there is always coffee, tea, water, and little cookies for you to enjoy downstairs. They also have a little cafe downstairs where you can purchase other delicious items. It rained while we were there and our room had something like a tin roof so you could hear that while it rained, but we found it to be very soothing and slept even better because of it, but if you think it would be bothersome to you, you may want to consider a different place or just contact the owners and ask which room you would be in (I think our room was the only one with this roof because of the way the building is set up and even the hallway outside our room was very quiet). We fell in love with Thailand and are already planning our return visit and we will definitely book at Live Local again. They really left a very wonderful impression on us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suki, HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Vintage Hostel
Since my friend will be there a day earlier than me and her flight was in the mid night, the host was super helpful! Not only helped my friend to arrange car pick up, also checking with us if everything alright before the flight landing and during our stay. The Chinese-Thai inner design of the hostel also super cool that i must to say. If you're looking for somewhere that stylish or fancy about vintage stuff, i highly recommend this for you! Overall the hostel very nice and neat, where just one block to the China town. The only thing you have to be aware is the distance to the station takes about 10-15mins by walk (but you can hop on tuk tuk) and little noisy at night cause it close to the main road and raining.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Si vous rechercher le dépaysement l ideal est là. L accueil est exemplaire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

yasuhiro

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

HAEUN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
위치가 차이나타운 바로 옆이고 MRT가 가까워서 좋습니다. 하지만 시설이 좋지는 않습니다. 깨끗하고 정돈되어 있지만 넷플릭스를 볼 수 있지만 계속 로딩만 해서 볼 수 없었고 매트릭스가 가운대로 꺼져서 두명에서 잔다면 엄청 힘들 것 같습니다. 매트릭스를 바꿀 필요가 있어 보입니다. 인테리어는 좋았습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taiki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Umporn, ปทุมํานร

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020