Valia Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 by Kingston Hotels

All the rooms at Valia Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 by Kingston Hotels are air-conditioned and include a seating area, a 55-inch Smart TV with satellite programmes, a minibar, a refrigerator and a coffee and tea maker. The bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries, a bidet, a hairdryer, bathrobes and towels.

The rooms run from family rooms and premier rooms to deluxe suites, and a few of them add a separate living room, a balcony or terrace, or a kitchenette.

The pool area has an outdoor swimming pool with the BelleValia Pool Bar and a children's swimming pool, and there is a fitness centre, a spa, a spa and sauna and a hot tub. For eating and drinking, there is Florae Restaurant, a halal restaurant and the Eastern Elixir Social Lounge & Bar.

Buffet breakfast is served for a fee from early morning until late morning, with halal options. Guests can use 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping, laundry, concierge, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes and currency exchange, and babysitting is available for an extra charge.

Free WiFi is available in all rooms, and WiFi is also offered in public areas. Parking on site is available, tours can be arranged, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible and has a lift.

Sukhumvit Soi 24 is a quieter residential side street in the Klongtoey district of Bangkok, running off the main Sukhumvit Road, where apartment blocks and houses sit alongside small local shops. The street is calmer than the main Sukhumvit Road, which is nearby and lined with shopping malls, restaurants and street stalls, so the area suits guests who want quiet evenings without giving up easy access to the rest of the city.

For transport, the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT station is 600 m away and Phrom Phong BTS station is 1.1 km away, and the hotel's complimentary shuttle, the Tuk Tuk, goes to the BTS and to large malls such as Emporium and EmQuartier. Siam Paragon, a large shopping mall on Rama I Road, is 4.4 km away, and the Khlong Toey Market is 500 m away, a local market for fresh food. Benchasiri Park, a green public space with paths for walking and jogging, is also close by.

For a day further afield, the Grand Palace is 8.6 km away in Bangkok's old city, and the Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the best-known markets in the city, is a longer trip. The metro and the skytrain are the easiest way to get around from the hotel.