SU 22

The rooms at SU 22 come with a choice of beds, from a queen bed and a double bed to two single beds, depending on the room. Several of them have a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and towels, a flat-screen television with satellite and cable channels, and an electric kettle.

Guests can choose rooms for two, three or four people, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

SU 22 offers daily housekeeping, laundry service and ironing service, so guests can keep their clothes fresh during a longer trip. Air conditioning covers the public areas of the hotel, and English and Thai are spoken at the property.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and Wi-Fi is also offered in the public areas of the hotel. A snack bar is on site for light refreshments, and the hotel's internet services cover the whole property, so guests can get online without leaving the building.

SU 22 stands on Soi Sukhumvit 22 in Klongtoei, a district along the long Sukhumvit Road corridor, where the side lanes mix shophouses, office buildings and apartment blocks. The area feels more residential and commercial than touristy, with a steady flow of local life along the lanes. It makes a practical base for travellers who want to split their time between the shopping districts and the temples.

The Asok BTS and Sukhumvit MRT stations are both about 600 m away, and the two lines together reach much of central Bangkok, so crossing the city without relying on taxis is straightforward. Benchasiri Park is in the neighbourhood, and Siam Paragon is 3.5 km away. Jim Thompson House, a museum set in a compound of traditional Thai houses, is 4.3 km away, while the Grand Palace is 8.1 km away in the old city. Suvarnabhumi Airport is 20.6 km away.

A good day can start at the Grand Palace and Wat Pho in the old city, then cross the river to Wat Arun and end at Asiatique on the riverfront. At weekends, the Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the best-known markets in Bangkok, and in the evening Soi Cowboy is a lively street of bars.