Frugal Serviced Studio-Homey

The property is let as a single apartment with air conditioning and a full kitchen, where you can cook your own meals. The bathroom is private, and the apartment sleeps up to two guests.

The apartment also has toiletries, a hair dryer, a desk, a closet, a TV with cable channels and a heater. The kitchen comes with a refrigerator, a microwave and basic cookware, oils and condiments, and free Wi-Fi is included.

Guests who drive can use the free parking. The building has an elevator and 24-hour security, and a washer and an iron are on hand for laundry and clothes care. A gym is also available for guests who want to keep up their training while in Bangkok. Those who want to cook will find the kitchen equipped with basic cookware, oils and condiments.

A balcony or terrace is part of the property, and the apartment has a refrigerator and a microwave. There is also a desk with a workspace, cable channels and a TV, and air conditioning and a heater are fitted in the apartment. Overall, the property offers a practical set of facilities for cooking, exercise and laundry.

The property is in the Bang Sue area of Chatuchak, a district of local markets, shops and Buddhist temples rather than a central tourist street. The MRT is close by, so the rest of the city is easy to reach by train. Local shops and small eateries line the side streets, so a quick meal is easy to find.

Bang Son MRT Station is about 300 m away, and the Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the best-known markets in Bangkok, is 3.1 km away. Bangson Market and Wat Wetawan Thammawat, a pagoda, are both nearby. The Grand Palace and the temples and palaces of the old city are 8.8 km away, a longer trip best planned as a separate half-day of sightseeing.

A day out could begin at Chatuchak Weekend Market and continue to Chalerm Prakiat Park, which is also nearby. The Royal Thai Army Ordnance Museum has displays of military weapons and army equipment and is a good stop between visits to the markets. Chatuchak is busy on weekends, so an earlier start helps, and Don Mueang International Airport is 13.2 km away for anyone travelling on from the district. Visitors who want a slower pace can spend the afternoon at the park or in the neighbourhood shops before heading back.