The View Residence

Rooms at The View Residence measure between 30 and 45 m² and sleep up to three guests, with king and twin bed set-ups. City and river views are offered, and rooms can have a balcony, air conditioning, a refrigerator, a desk and toiletries.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and rooms can have a private bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer and an electric kettle. Guests can choose a room with a king bed or one with twin single beds, depending on how they travel. Both river-view and city-view rooms are offered, so the view can be part of the choice.

The View Residence has a fitness center with treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, cardio machines, free weights and strength training equipment. The property also has a terrace, an elevator and a vending machine on site, and it offers express check-in and check-out. English and Thai are spoken on site.

Daily housekeeping is provided, and the property has 24-hour security, air conditioning in public areas and a business centre with Xerox and fax facilities. WiFi is available in public areas, and the property is smoke-free, with non-smoking rooms. The fitness center, the vending machine and the business centre are all on site, and the property is in a largely residential part of Rat Burana.

The View Residence is in Rat Burana, in the South Thonburi area of Bangkok, a largely residential part of the city rather than a central shopping district. Temples and everyday local life shape the neighbourhood, and the setting suits guests who want a quieter base with access to the main sights. Evenings here are quieter than in the nightlife districts.

Two temples are close to the property: Wat Son is 450 m away and Wat Chaeng Ron 500 m. The Rama IX Bridge is 700 m away. Further afield, Asiatique The Riverfront, a riverside shopping and dining complex, is 3.4 km away, and the Grand Palace in the old city is 8.6 km away. Saphan Taksin BTS Station, one of the closest Skytrain stations, is nearby on the Silom line.

Free parking is available nearby for guests who drive, so arriving by car is straightforward from the rest of the city. A good day could begin at the temples close to the property, continue with a visit to the Grand Palace in the old city, and end with dinner at Asiatique in the evening, when the riverside complex is at its busiest and the lights are on across the water.