Matini Klong1

The rooms at Matini Klong1 include doubles, twins and quadruples, measuring from 22 to 38 m². Several have a private bathroom with a shower, air conditioning or a flat-screen TV, and some look out over the city.

Bed set-ups include a queen bed, a king bed, two single beds and a double bed, so the choice depends on how many people are travelling. The 38 m² quadruple rooms have two single beds and a double bed, with air conditioning.

Matini Klong1 has a 24-hour front desk and offers express check-in and check-out, as well as luggage storage and daily housekeeping. Air conditioning is available in the public areas, and the hotel has a family room among its facilities. The hotel also has 24-hour security.

Free parking is available on site for guests who drive. Free Wi-Fi covers all rooms and the public areas, and internet services are also offered to guests.

Luggage storage lets guests keep their belongings safe while they explore the city.

Rangsit is a district of Pathum Thani province, just north of central Bangkok, and the hotel sits on its residential streets rather than in one of the capital's tourist centres. The streets mix housing blocks, university campuses, local markets, hospitals and the shopping malls that have grown up around the rail and bus links. Visitors who want the old city will need to travel into Bangkok, while those with early flights will find Don Mueang nearby.

Red Bridge Market is 850 m from the hotel, a neighbourhood market where locals buy everyday goods. Khlong Rangsit station is 2.2 km away, and Lak Hok station, close to Rangsit University, is 2.5 km away. Future Park Rangsit, a large shopping centre, is also in the area, and Don Mueang International Airport is 7.5 km away for the domestic and budget flights that use it.

The Grand Palace is 29.1 km away, and Wat Phra Chetuphon and Wat Arun are usually visited on the same day. Chatuchak Weekend Market, known for its weekend stalls, is a separate trip for a different kind of day. The old city is a long journey from Rangsit, so a full day there is best planned in advance. Those staying for a few days can split their time between the temples and the markets closer to home.