Saksiam Lake Side Resort

The rooms at Saksiam Lake Side Resort go from twin and king rooms to a two-bedroom house, and several overlook the lake. Rooms can have air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries, and a hair dryer, depending on the room.

Some rooms come with a kettle, a mini bar and a refrigerator, while others have bathrobes, a hair dryer and satellite channels on the TV. The family rooms include the Family Luxury Lakeview and the Two-Bedroom House, which sleeps up to four guests.

The resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool, a playground, a garden and a terrace. For meals there is a restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop and room service, and breakfast is free, served as a buffet or a continental breakfast.

Practical services include a 24-hour front desk, a concierge, safety deposit boxes, daily housekeeping, a laundry service and 24-hour security, with bicycle rental and an airport transfer also offered. A business centre offers Xerox and fax services. Free parking is on site, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. Non-smoking rooms are also offered, and the families who stay can use the playground and the garden during the day.

Saksiam Lake Side Resort is in Sai Noi, a district of Nonthaburi province on the edge of the Bangkok metropolitan area. The surroundings are a mix of village life and countryside rather than dense city, and the lake shapes the setting, with many rooms looking over the water. Most of the main sights lie a fair way off, so getting around usually means a car or taxi.

Nearby, Wat Bueng Lat Sawai, a Buddhist temple, is 4.5 km away, and Thong Nimit Park, a local green space, is 6.2 km away. Sai Noi Hospital is also in the local area for practical needs. Koh Kret, a river island on the Chao Phraya known for its pottery, is a longer outing, and Central Plaza Westgate, a large shopping centre, is 21.4 km away. The Khlong Bang Phai MRT station is 19.8 km away for trips into central Bangkok, and Don Mueang airport is the nearest airport.

A good day out could start at Wat Bueng Lat Sawai or Thong Nimit Park, then return to the resort's garden and pool in the afternoon. For a longer trip, Koh Kret is worth the drive, with its pottery villages and riverside paths. In the evening, the lake views and the bar and restaurant on site keep things simple.