Villa De Khaosan by Chillax

The rooms at Villa De Khaosan by Chillax include a Deluxe Twin Room with two single beds, deluxe and classic double rooms, premier rooms and rooms with a street view. Several rooms have a private bathroom with a hair dryer, toiletries and towels, and one room has a bathtub.

Rooms are equipped with an electric kettle, and several have satellite channels and a walk-in shower. Some rooms look onto the street, and the Deluxe Twin Room has a partial lake view. Guests can choose between rooms for two and a premier room that sleeps up to three. Each room below has its own size, bedding and facilities.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage, and there is an airport transfer. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and Wi-Fi is also offered in the public areas.

Daily housekeeping and laundry service are available, and safety deposit boxes are provided for valuables. Express check-in and check-out are offered, and the hotel has an elevator, a shared lounge with a TV area and soundproof rooms.

English and Thai are spoken, and a doctor or nurse is on call. Breakfast options include à la carte, buffet and continental, with a takeaway breakfast service, and a poolside bar also serves food and drinks.

The hotel stands in the Khaosan area of Bangkok, in the Phra Nakhon district of the old city, a neighbourhood known for its guesthouses, backpacker bars and street-food stalls. Khao San Road, the area's best-known street, runs nearby, and its evenings are busy with bars and food stalls.

The main sights of the old city are close by. The Grand Palace is 1.1 km away, with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha inside its grounds, and Wat Arun, the temple with a tall prang on the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya, is 1.8 km away. The Bangkok National Museum, which covers Thai art and history, is about 350 m from the hotel, and ferry piers on the river are nearby.

Getting around on foot takes in the old city's temples, while the Sam Yot MRT station, 1.6 km away, serves trips across the city. Chatuchak Weekend Market, 7.3 km away, is open at weekends only. A day could begin at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, continue by boat along the Chao Phraya to Wat Arun, and end with street food on Khao San Road. Asiatique, a riverside shopping and night market further along the river, makes a good end to the evening.