Slowlifehouse Ayothaya

The rooms at Slowlifehouse Ayothaya run from the Queen Room with Balcony, which sleeps up to two guests, to the Family Room with Balcony, which sleeps up to six. Three of them have a garden view, air conditioning and a private entrance. The S Room has a nature view and measures 24 m², and it comes with toiletries, a television and a mosquito net.

Toiletries are provided in every room. The garden-view rooms also have a flat-screen TV, a dining table, towels and an electric kettle, so the same basic equipment comes with each of them. The Family Room with Balcony has space for up to six guests, and children up to 17 can stay for free using the existing bedding.

Guests can use the garden and the terrace, and the public areas have air conditioning and a shared lounge with a TV area. Wi-Fi is also available in the public areas, and the property has a shuttle service. Parking is free and on site, and the property is smoke-free.

Guests can use the kitchen, and alternative meal arrangements are available. Free bicycle rental is offered, and English and Thai are spoken. Pets are allowed, and charges apply.

Slowlifehouse Ayothaya is in the Suan Plik area of Ayutthaya, a city known for its canals, rice fields and the ruins of the old capital of Siam. The guesthouse sits on a soi, a side street, in a residential neighbourhood where a convenience store and an ATM are nearby. Staying among local houses gives a more everyday view of the city between visits to the ruins.

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 3.4 km away. Close by, Wat Phu Khao Thong stands on a hill with a chedi and views over the city, 700 m from the guesthouse, and the King Naresuan Monument is 950 m away. Wat Mahathat, known for its Buddha head entwined in tree roots, is 4 km away, and the Ayutthaya Train Station, with trains to Bangkok, is 5.6 km away.

A good day starts at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Lokayasutharam, and continues through the ruins of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and the Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple, which stands on the bank of the Chao Phraya river. Free bicycle rental is offered at the property, a practical way to cover the sights of the historic park, and the Ayothaya Floating Market & Elephant Village makes a different kind of afternoon.