If you want to stay out of the action. there is a place within walking distance from surasak bts, behind st louis hospital...i lived there for awile.
it is called baan rim sathorn..
very clean, maid twice a week, little mini mart and computer in the lobby for under 10,000 baht a month.
the owners kid hasip hasip is a pest, emerald can tell you a story or two...but other than that is a great location and very clean...nothing to write home about but a good place to rest your head and store your stuff..