Yes Kaosan

Every room at Yes Kaosan is air-conditioned, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. The air conditioning is individual to each room. The hostel offers dormitory, single, twin, double and triple rooms, and whether a room has its own bathroom or shares facilities depends on the room. Several rooms have a city view, and some also have a desk and a microwave.

The single and triple rooms share their bathrooms, and rooms with a bathroom of their own can have a shower and toiletries. A non-smoking double room is also available, and the rooms can have a wake-up service.

The hostel has a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security, along with daily housekeeping, luggage storage and currency exchange, so the hostel is staffed around the clock. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and wireless internet access is offered as well.

Tours can be arranged, and the hostel offers an airport transfer as well as a shuttle service. Non-smoking rooms are available, and the hostel also offers massage, a spa and sauna, and a bar.

Depending on the room, guests can also use individual air conditioning, a microwave, a window and toiletries, and a wake-up service is offered in most rooms, with the bathroom shared in the single and triple rooms.

Yes Kaosan is on Khao San Road in Bangkok's old town. The street became the city's best-known backpacker area, lined with guesthouses, street-food stalls and bars, and it stays busy late into the evening. The old town's main sights are all close by, and the river is a short distance away.

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha sits within the Grand Palace grounds, the former royal residence 1.1 km from the hostel. Across the river, Wat Arun is 1.9 km away, and the Bangkok National Museum, with its collections of Thai art and history, is 500 m away. The Sam Yot MRT station is nearby, and the Phra Arthit ferry pier is close for trips along the Chao Phraya. Don Mueang International Airport is 20.8 km away, and the Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of Bangkok's best-known markets, is 7.2 km away. The Jim Thompson House, a museum built from traditional teak houses, is further out.

A day here can start at the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, continue with a river ferry across to Wat Arun in the afternoon, and end with a stroll along Khao San Road, whose guesthouses and bars make a lively finish to the day.