Villa Cha Cha Phraathit

The rooms at Villa Cha Cha Phraathit run from single rooms and twin rooms to deluxe rooms with a king bed, and they take between two and four guests depending on the room. Bed set-ups differ between rooms, with single beds, a king bed or a combination of the two.

Rooms can have air conditioning, blackout curtains, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a refrigerator, along with a shower, toiletries and a hair dryer. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and room service, and breakfast is served in Asian and Continental styles. Both the restaurant and the bar are on site. Tours and ticket services are offered, and English and Thai are spoken at the hotel.

Daily housekeeping and laundry service are available, and guests can use luggage storage, safety deposit boxes and a cash withdrawal service. Daily housekeeping means the rooms are cleaned every day. The hotel also has a lift and a convenience store.

Wi-Fi is available in public areas as well as in the rooms, and there is internet access, a telephone and a flat-screen TV. The hotel has a family room and on-site parking.

Phra Athit Road runs along the Chao Phraya river in Banglamphu, one of the historic quarters of Bangkok's old town. The street is known for its cafés and small bars, and the riverside park at Santichaiprakan is close by. Villa Cha Cha Phraathit sits on this stretch, so a riverside walk is a natural way to start the day.

Khaosan Road, the backpacker street lined with guesthouses and street-food stalls, is 550 m away. The Grand Palace is 1.5 km away and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is close by within the same complex. Both the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha belong to the historic core of the old town, and Wat Arun stands across the river. The Bangkok National Museum is a short walk, while Phra Arthit Pier, 100 m from the hotel, is a stop for the river boats.

A good day could begin with the temples and palaces around the Grand Palace, followed by lunch near Khaosan Road and a late afternoon walk back along the river. A short ferry ride across the river reaches Wat Arun, and the river is busy with boats throughout the day, so the crossing is part of the outing.