A none too imposing sign outside
I have been coming to Thailand for almost 25 years on and off mainly for business. The last 2 years, my favourite place to rest my weary head after a long day's work is Nice Residences. Situated off Sukhumvit 63, along a small soi in the Ekkamai district, it has all the simple creature comforts for a short stay in the city.
Forget 5 star elegance and pretentious in your face ostentatious faux neo classical interior designs. No bell boys, nor fancy carpets, bubble lifts, high tech gyms nor buffett breakfasts for the masses.
This 2 star hotel offers the basic amenities which I truly appreciate :
a) Quiet oasis in the city
b) Friendly staff who recognise me by face and are very informal and relaxed.
c) Large 400 ft2 room with balcony, clean with bathtub, free wifi,aircond.
d) 24 hour gym with running and cross training machines
e) 10 m lap pool
f) Proximity to the nice pubs, restaurants offering so many types of food, Japanese,
Korean Western, you name it. The feeling is laid back bohemian.
Super Bonus
d) Waking up to birds chirping outside your balcony and the greenery of a large garden
from 2 bungalows just next door. It is a major change to the hustle and bustle of the
workday and I get to chill - right in the heart of Bangkok
The peace and quiet of the country just outside my balcony is priceless !!
Its roughly 30 minutes by taxi (BHT 250 or so) from Suvanabhum airport to the Ekkamai District and there are many taxis, Uber vehicles and even motorcycle taxis available, moving around is never easier.Traffic in Bangkok can be erratic as is the fumes during rush hour, so its best to arrive late morning or early afternoon and check - in.
For food and entertainment in the evenings, there are many eating establishments serving French Food, sushi, wine and cigars, a huge Don Don Donki Building with at least a dozen Japanese restaurants, numerous 7 - 11s nearby if you crave a snack. And of course the 2 must haves whenever I stay here ;
a) The Bee Hoon Soup along Sukhumvit 63 (see previous post)
b) Coffee and Tuna Sandwich grilled with Americano at Rocky Rooster just opposite along the Sukhumvit 63 main road.
Pool 10 m long for dipping and just lounging around
The best thing about Nice Residences ? The price : It is BHT 1,250 per night (or approximately S$ 55 or (US$ 38). You can't get even a capsule hotel for this price in Singapore !
Really a super deal for small business owners like myself. Inexpensive, No fuss, clean,
convenient accomodation right in the heart of the city.
Its not the Ritz, nothing fancy, no buffett breakfast, the nearest BTS is almost 2 km away, so there is no good (read MBK or Siam Paragon) shopping centres nearby. The seedy bars of Nana and Soi Cowboy are nowhere in sight.
Suits me to a "T".
The Lounge at Nice Residences
So make a beeline to this Oasis in the City, the next time you want a change of scenery.
Nice Residences
188/8 Sukhumvit 63 Ekkamai 14
Klongtun-nua Wattana District
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel :+662 391 5888
www.niceresidence.net
Email:nice@niceresidence.net
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