Will taxis drive down Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 ?

[lumberjake]

I'm thinking of staying in a hotel down the end of Soi 7/1 Sukhumvit (Maxims Inn). I've never been before but seen a few videos and it looks like a narrow lane and I didn't notice any cars going up or down it. If I get a taxi from the airport, will it take me all the way down the Soi ?

[acoolbreeze]

Might depend on the time of day or night.

In any case, from Sukhumvit Rd to the end where Maxim's is its only about a 1 minute walk, less than 100 meters.

[ianjamesmax]

A couple of years ago I stayed at World Inn on the same Soi.The taxi driver was unable to go down that soi due to the vendors and stalls which were set up on Sukhumvit.

It didn't matter as it was just a short walk down to the hotel.

Just hop out and walk....No biggie

Edited July 24, 2014 by ianjamesmax

[The Sperminator]

Yes i have seen many taxi drivers drop off pick up at maxims day and nighttime.

[lumberjake]

Think I'll check with the hotel. If they go to the door, great. But I'm not walking down the whole Soi with a suitcase and bag.

[rowy]

I'm not walking down the whole Soi with a suitcase and bag.

 

Which is exactly what you'll be doing when you go to get a taxi upon leaving.

[lumberjake]

Thanks for the info. That seals it then.

[The Sperminator]

Which is exactly what you'll be doing when you go to get a taxi upon leaving.

Not so the hotel will send someone to sukhumvit rd to call a taxi up for you,trust me been going up this soi for over 15 years. :)

Edited July 25, 2014 by The Sperminator

[rowy]

Do these taxis they get use the meter or do they try to get you to do a flat rate?

 

Personally, if I were to stay in a hotel in that area, I'd stay on soi 8.  It's a much nicer soi in my opinion.

[The Sperminator]

Do these taxis they get use the meter or do they try to get you to do a flat rate?

 

Personally, if I were to stay in a hotel in that area, I'd stay on soi 8.  It's a much nicer soi in my opinion.

I would presume meter i have never stayed in a hotel in ths soi only drink beer and catch up with few freinds.

Never botherd to look to see if driver sets the meter just seen plenty of taxis coming up the soi dropping off  and picking up.

I will be more observant  next time but would think if a flat rate they would phone a taxi driver and not walk down the end a hail a taxi.

[willow]

I think there are a lot of side stalls in this Soi  that could make it difficult for a taxi to drive down. Most drivers will try but if the road is blocked there is little the taxi driver can do.