first villa life

Every room at first villa life has air conditioning, and the rooms range from a private queen room with its own bathroom to bunk-bed dormitories for men, for women and a mixed dormitory. A standard double room with a city view and a queen bed is also part of the offer.

The dormitories are fitted with bunk beds, and some include a full kitchen with a kitchenette, a kettle and kitchenware. Guests in the dormitories share the bathroom and shower. The female-only room is non-smoking. The private queen room offers its own bathroom with a shower, toiletries and a hair dryer, plus blackout curtains and a coffee and tea maker.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and WiFi is also offered in public areas, with air conditioning in the public area too. The property provides daily housekeeping, a laundry service and an ironing service.

Guests can use lockers and a shared kitchen, and a convenience store is part of the property's facilities. Paid parking is available for guests who drive, and non-smoking rooms are offered for those who prefer them. The laundry and ironing services are available alongside the daily housekeeping, and the property has an ironing service for clothes that need pressing.

first villa life is on Soi Ratchadaphisek 1 in Ratchada, an urban district of Bangkok where office towers, shopping centres and local eateries sit side by side along the busy roads. It is a good fit for visitors who want quick access to the city's rail network rather than the historic sights, which lie further away. Asiatique The Riverfront, a riverside shopping and dining area, is another evening option for those who want the river.

Phra Ram 9 MRT station is 400 m from the hotel, and a second MRT station, Thailand Cultural Centre, is also close. Reflexology Garden and the Art in Paradise museum at Esplanade Mall are in the immediate neighbourhood, and the Train Night Market Ratchada is close by, while the Jodd Fairs Ratchada night market is a little further. Don Mueang International Airport is 17.4 km away and Suvarnabhumi Airport is 21.5 km away, so guests arriving by air will need a taxi or public transport to reach the hotel.

A day could begin at the Chatuchak Weekend Market, 4.6 km away, and continue to the Grand Palace, 8.1 km away, where the Temple of the Emerald Buddha stands inside the palace complex. Wat Arun, a riverside temple with a tall spire across the Chao Phraya river, can be added to the same day. Jim Thompson House, the former home of the American who revived Thai silk, is another stop for those who want to spend an afternoon in the city.