MARIA Guesthouse

The rooms at MARIA Guesthouse come in three layouts: a twin room with two single beds, a king room with one king bed, and a family room with a single bed and a king bed. Every room has individual air conditioning, a seating area and a balcony or terrace, and each one has a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and pajamas.

Capacity is two guests in the twin and king rooms and up to three in the family room. Each room also comes with a coffee and tea maker, a microwave and a socket near the bed. Beyond the rooms, the property has a shared lounge and TV area, a garden and a bar.

MARIA Guesthouse has a bar and a garden, along with a shared lounge and TV area where guests can gather. The property is smoke-free, and its rooms are non-smoking. English and Thai are spoken, and the property has a terrace that guests can use.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and the public areas have WiFi as well, so guests can stay connected from their rooms and the lounge. Internet services are offered too, and family rooms are available for up to three guests. Guests who want an evening drink can use the bar, and the garden gives them a green outdoor space within the property, with the lounge and TV area close by.

MARIA Guesthouse sits in the Tha Wa Su Kri area of Ayutthaya, the former capital of the Siamese kingdom and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old city is spread across a compact area of temples, ruins and canals, and the guesthouse is well placed for a visit to the historic park without a long journey. Its streets sit among the main temples, so most of the old city's sights are close by.

Wat Mahathat, known for its Buddha head set among tree roots, is the closest major temple at 650 m. The Historic City of Ayutthaya, the ruins of the old royal capital, lies 1.4 km away, and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the former royal temple with its three large chedis, is 1.6 km away. Ayutthaya Train Station, a short walk from the old town centre, links the city with Bangkok by rail.

A day among the ruins suits a bicycle or a tuk-tuk, and the Ayothaya Floating Market & Elephant Village, 2.2 km away, makes a livelier stop between temples. Wat Chaiwatthanaram, with its towering prangs on the river bank, is a good choice for the afternoon, and the old city's street food stalls and small shops are a pleasant place to end the day.