Sukhum Khaosan Au Bon Hostel

The rooms at Sukhum Khaosan Au Bon Hostel range from private rooms with their own bathroom to bunk beds in shared dormitory rooms, and some of them sleep up to four guests. Rooms can have air conditioning, toiletries, a hair dryer and free bottled water, and several of them look out onto the street.

Bed set-ups vary from single beds and a queen bed to a king bed and bunk beds, depending on the room. Several rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, while other rooms have a shared bathroom. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV, blackout curtains and a mirror, and the property is strictly non-smoking.

Free Wi-Fi covers all the rooms, and Wi-Fi is also available in the public areas. Daily housekeeping is provided, and an on-site laundry service handles washing.

The property is strictly non-smoking and has an elevator. Air conditioning is provided in the public areas as well as the rooms, and a vending machine offers snacks and drinks.

Bottled water is available at the property, and some rooms have it free of charge, while the public areas have Wi-Fi and air conditioning.

The hostel is in the Khaosan area of Phra Nakhon, Bangkok's old city district, where temples and palaces sit close to Khaosan Road, a busy strip of street-food stalls, bars and guesthouses. The old city is compact, and most of its sights are within a short walk of one another, so the district works well for a first visit to Bangkok. It appeals to travellers who want to see the historic core on foot, and the area is lively in the evenings.

Khaosan Road is 450 m from the hostel, and the Grand Palace is 800 m away, with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within its grounds. Wat Phra Chetuphon, the temple known for its reclining Buddha, is also close by. Wat Arun, the riverside temple with a tall prang, is 1.5 km away across the Chao Phraya river, and the Bangkok National Museum is a short walk for an afternoon indoors.

Sam Yot MRT station is 1.1 km away, and Suvarnabhumi Airport is 28.3 km away, so the metro is useful for trips further into the city. A good day could begin at the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, continue to the National Museum, and finish with street food on Khaosan Road in the evening.