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Because accommodations can also be attractions a.k.a take a look at our pretty hotels. Also, I realized that in Bangkok, the temples were maximalist and our hotel was minimalist while in Siem Reap, the temples were minimalist (puro bato kasi di ba) and our hotel was maximalist. Walalungs.
Buddy Boutique Inn
Buddy Boutique Inn is squished somewhere in between two other hotels in Khaosan Road in Bangkok.
My friends (who were booked in a different hotel) loved this air-conditioned lounge which made waiting more tolerable in Bangkok’s humid weather.
They make concrete walls look so good a.k.a. who needs paint ang peg.
The view from our window, look at how close the other buildings are!
1961
1961 is an art gallery slash hotel along Siem Reap’s very long River Road. As I wrote in one of my previous posts, at some point during our trip we thought that this would be the only good thing that would happen to us in Cambodia.
I love that they have books everywhere!
Look at 1961′s hard-to-miss-hard-to-forget-what-is-unique gate at the left side of this photo.
The inside of washing machines used as light fixtures, yes, repurposed everything is the name of the game!
We almost didn’t want to leave our room because of the Will & Grace DVD.
Love this reading nook inside our friends’ room! Four for reading!
It was my first time to spot a balde during our trip. This was not our bathroom though, ours was less artsy.
Vuitton, the resident adoradog with my friend Tco.
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Wow artsy artsy ang dating nang mga hotels ha…yung bare wall reminds me of Ely Buendia’s house. Ganyan din ang peg nya :3
Wow buti ka pa nasa Thailand ( T-T) gusto ko rin marating sa mga temples someday.
Di ko pa nakita yung bahay ni Ely, mai-Google nga yan. Go lang nang go sa temple dreams!
I just love how modish & fuss-free Buddy Boutique Inn is. And I love the perfect fusion of arts in Hotel 1961. So ikaw, anong peg mo sa apartment mo, coming from these hotels’ diverse designs?
Love them both so maybe a fusion of the two? Concrete walls with lots of books? Hihihi.
.. both are good-looking hotels, but is it moderately priced? i’ve been to khaosan road when i visited bkk, the place is full of life, andyan na ata lahat e.
I loved Khaosan Road too, United Nations ang peg no? Both hotels are under 2K PHP a night I believe, we booked them through Agoda so you might want to check them out for your next trip Rob.
Wow! I like that hotel where you stayed in siem reap! Books books and books!
Books books books and movies movies movies, the owners have good taste!
And i must say, i am a fan of minimalism. I like the hotel too in bkk.
Di ba? I love that even the ‘desks’ are made out of concrete!
wow… when i saw the view from the window, i never expected that there will be another building so close to a hotel. hahaha!
you really take good pictures, ayla! clap clap clap
They really maximize the space na available no? If it helps keep the hotel prices down then keri idikit niyo pa ang mga buildings. Hahaha. Tutal kama at aircon naman ang pinunta ko sa hotel at hindi ang view.
i’m so jealous right now!
Don’t be!
but i love it that you are inspiring me to travel more because of all the fun you are getting.
ps. hey ayla, i have a project. you can read it here: http://prinsesamusang.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/the-notebook-project-what-can-your-100-pesos-buy/ do you think you can help me out a bit by participating or spreading the word? thank you!
Will check it out.
That’s one nice hotel! This post makes me so excited for our visit in July. The wait is killing me.
Where are you going? Where are you staying?
We’re going to Penang and Bangkok in July. We’re looking at this hotel for Bangkok: http://thebhuthorn.com/home.html
It looks stunning. But your BKK hotel looks amazing too. Now, I’m torn. LOL
Guess it’ll come down to the price and location no? Buddy Boutique Inn is at the end of Khaosan Road a.k.a. convenient but not that chaotic. Keri din ang nightlife sa area.
Not sure where Phraeng Bhuthorn Road is pero malapit daw sa Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha.
ang artsy lng ng mga inn! I love the second inn where it has books everywhere! Perfect place to just chill and laze around. I love your blog! And im following you now <3
Book porn pag-ibig. Hee hee. Kung pwede lang manghiram ano? And thank you!
Ang ganda naman! Buti na lang pinost mo yan. We can get away with not painting the walls pala.
Actually, who would’ve thought that concrete walls would look *that* good.
Those are indeed pretty hotels. Parang nag-museum ka narin!
Thank you Suyen!
ako’y super inggit na inggit sa bakasyon mo.
I’m sure naenjoy mo rin naman ang recent vacation mo!
Ang drama ng aking bakasyon ay waiting inside Starbucks forever.
Stalker ng barista ang drama?
Ganun na nga.
parang yung castle ni King Coopa!
So of course I had to Google King Coopa and na-confuse lang ako, alin sa kanila yung mukhang castle? Ahihihi.
yung sa buddy botique teh!
Antagal ko lang nawala. Nung bumalik ako dito, isa ka ng superstar/lifstyle blogger. Idol!
How long has it been? 5 months since your last post!
What can I say… the bare concrete wall says it all! Hahaha hindi ba parang magaspang yan?:>
Ismuuut na ismuuut! Parang may clear finish nga siya or something. Hmmm…ano kaya ang sikreto ng concrete walls?
Lakas makapostmodern ng mga hotel. Pang-artsy fartsy.
Wish we had hotels like these in the Philippines.
One word: Vuitton!
Namimiss kaya niya tayo? Hahaha. Feeler.
you take really good photos!! followed you :>
eggcheek.blogspot.com
Thank you.
Thank you po for the great feature! We’ve linked this on our website if you don’t mind!
http://www.the1961.com/2012/06/fantastic-feature-from-one-of-our.html
Thank you for making our stay awesome!