Baan Dinso Boutique Hostel

Location: 113 Trok Sin, Dinso Road, Borvornnivate, Pranaakorn, Bangkok

Occupant: Baan Dinso Hstel Company Limited Partnership

Year established: Constructed in the reign of King Rama V

Baan Dinso Boutique Hostel is located near the old communities of Bangkok. The house is estimated to have been built in the era of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It was granted to Phraya Wisesongkran (Choi Chantarasonthi) by title deed. It is a two storey house built with a golden teak wood in Colonial style. The front area of the house was slightly elevated to balance the ground level. There is a bedroom, main hall and stairs at the ground level, and four more bedrooms upstairs.

The hostel has passed through many hands to its current owner, Baan Dinso Boutique Hostel Limited Partnership in 2006. Shortly after, a thorough inspection was conducted for the purpose of renovating the house in-keeping with the original architectural characteristics. The original building has been preserved and maintained as much as possible. Used materials in the process of preservation were carefully selected to closely match the original materials.

After the renovation, the ground level has been lowered so that the basement is now entirely below the building. Thebasement area was also entirely reconstructed. It is now used as a kitchen and for laundry. The hostel is open to both Thai and foreign visitors under the name of “Baan Dinso Boutique Hostel”. It aims to preserve and rehabilitate housing in a traditional community as a national heritage, and as part of a co-occupation, together with the well-being of the people in this community.