Ago Hotel Chinatown

The room was a bit small - we would take a bigger one the next time we stayed

This is a family run, modern hotel with fantastic staff and service. The owners and staff become like family. It is close to Talat Noi and Chinatown. The hotel is a quick walk to the MTR and ferry which opens the whole of Bangkok.

The room was clean and the air conditioning worked, which are probably the most important things for me! The room was a little small and the bed was quite hard but it was absolutely fine for a short stay and the staff were nice.

The stars of the show at this hotel were the the service, the location, and the breakfast. The staff went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. In fact, after I had checked out, wandered the town and returned to pick up my bags, they noticed I was somewhat sweaty from the very hot weather and offered me the chance to take a shower. When I took advantage of the hotel's laundry service, the cleaner noticed a tear in my shirt and mended it. The hotel is located within an easy walk of an MRT station, so getting there from the airport involves a few stops along the airport line plus a few stops from the connecting MRT station, taking less than an hour and costing only a couple of dollars. The hotel is on the eastern edge of Chinatown, a good area for exploration and shopping. The breakfast is not a buffet, but a fresh-cooked menu you can order as much as you like from; the Asian special changes from day to day. If you prepay for it when you check in, it's an amazing bargain. The room itself was quite small, with the sink next to the bed and not in the bathroom. You get two bottles of water, but not much else in the way of amenities. The wifi is fast and stable, with a node on each floor.