Cozy studio room for 3 guests at Center-Silom - 5B

The apartment is 30 m² and sleeps up to three guests, with a choice of bed set-ups. The full kitchen comes with a microwave, and the apartment has a washing machine, an ironing facility, a closet and a hair dryer.

Air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and a balcony or terrace complete the apartment, and the full kitchen makes self-catering practical, with the Lalai Sap Market just down the lane.

The apartment has air conditioning, a full kitchen with a microwave and a washing machine. The building has an elevator, and English and Thai are spoken.

A TV, a hair dryer and an iron are also provided, along with a closet and a washing machine, and the kitchen lets guests cook for themselves.

Soi Silom 5 runs through Silom, one of Bangkok's main business districts, where office towers, banks and embassies sit alongside small shops and markets. The area stays busy through the day and into the evening. It is a practical base for travellers who want to be close to the middle of the city. Silom Road and its side lanes are easy to explore on foot once you are settled in.

Chong Nonsi BTS Station is 200 m away and Saint Louis BTS Station is 550 m, so the skytrain is the simplest way to cross the city. Jim Thompson House, the teak residence that belonged to the American entrepreneur who helped revive Thai silk, is 2.7 km away, and Siam Paragon, a large shopping centre, lies in the Siam area. The Grand Palace is 5 km away, and across the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun stands on the Thonburi bank with its tall prang.

A good day could begin at Wat Pho, home to a giant reclining Buddha, then cross the river to Wat Arun before returning to Silom. Back in the district, the Lalai Sap Market is just down the lane, a handy stop for everyday shopping close to the apartment.