Dang Derm in the Park Khaosan

The rooms at Dang Derm in the Park Khaosan go from single and double set-ups to family suites with garden or city views. Several have a private bathroom with a shower, and the Grand Suite Family, at 40 m², sleeps up to six guests.

Some rooms have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi or a flat-screen TV, while others come with bathrobes, hair dryers and toiletries. A few offer a choice of bed set-ups, and others have a king bed or a double bed.

Dang Derm in the Park Khaosan has a swimming pool with a poolside bar, a garden and a 24-hour front desk. Room service and food delivery are offered, and there is a bar on site. Daily housekeeping is provided, and laundry and dry cleaning services are available.

Breakfast is offered as a buffet or a continental breakfast, and a breakfast takeaway service is available as well. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and Wi-Fi is also offered in public areas.

Other services include luggage storage, currency exchange, tours, ticket services, a concierge and safety deposit boxes. A doctor or nurse can be called, the property is wheelchair accessible, and English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Thai are spoken.

The hotel is in the Khaosan area of Banglamphu, in Bangkok's old city, a neighbourhood of guesthouses, small bars and street-food stalls. Khaosan Road, the street that gives the area its character, is 100 m away. It works well for travellers who want to explore the historic core of Bangkok on foot or by river.

The Grand Palace, which holds the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is 1.2 km away. Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, sits on the far bank of the Chao Phraya river, 1.9 km away, and is known for its tall tiered prang decorated with porcelain. The Bangkok National Museum, 500 m away, shows Thai art and archaeology. Sam Yot MRT station and Wang Burapha train station are both nearby, and Phra Arthit pier serves the river for boats along the Chao Phraya. Suvarnabhumi Airport is 28.5 km away, and Don Mueang, the older airport, also serves the city.

A good day could start at the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, then move on to the Bangkok National Museum before a walk to the riverside. From there, a ferry crosses to Wat Arun. Back in Khaosan, the street-food stalls and bars on Khaosan Road make an easy end to the day.