Column Residence Hotel, Bangkok

This is now the only place I stay in whilst in BKK. I really like the large size of the accomodation,the balcony and the bathroom. It is a place where one feels comfortable. The superstore and the restaunt next door that both work 24 hours is very handy indeed.

The hotel is located in Sukhumvit Soi 16, and is within walking distance to Asoke Skytrain and Sukhumvit subway (less than 10 minutes). It is located next to a 24-hour supermarket which makes it easy to grab snacks and drinks even late in the night. There is also a small "diner-style" restaurant that operates 24 hours at the supermarket, that offers good food at decent prices. If you're coming down Sukhumvit Road you can see the huge red sign for the "Long Table Bar" plastered on the outside of the building.

Asian hotels are reknown for hard mattresses. Some are as hard as a plank of wood. I was promised a soft mattress at this hotel so i book their 3 night special. But everything is relative. And so what Asians describe as soft is considered rock hard by westerners. The mattress was so uncomfortable that I did not sleep well at all and ended up with a sore lower back and neck. Any money i saved on the three night special, I spend on Thai massages for my back. Suggest that you don't spend Bt250 for the weak breakfast buffet on the 25th floor but go down to the Foodland cafe next door for a Bt60 American breakfast or similar amount for Asian. Five minutes walk to Sukhimvit subway station and the Asok skytrain. Trains are faster than taxis in Bangkok (even for short distances) as Bangkok's horrific traffic jams makes road travel a nightmare.