Bangkok is the tourist gateway to Thailand. It is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and is considered the top hotspot in Asia. The city beckons with its great historical and cultural sites such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. It has various shopping malls such as the Siam Paragon, MBK Shopping Center, Central World Shopping Complex, Chatuchak and more.
Many International tourists are lured back a second and even a third time to the famed city because of the very affordable (bordering in cheap) cost of living and outstanding services provide. Medical tourism is also on the rise in Bangkok. Due to the high demand in accommodations, the city is now peppered with hotels, apartments and condominiums to let to tourists.
Staying in a 5-star hotel is great but if you need to stay for more than a week, the cost could be prohibitive. There are some cheap rooms for sublet in the length of Khao San Road but these rooms are more apt for super budget travelers and backpackers. A better option is to book a serviced apartment. You pay less but have the benefits and advantages of a 5-star hotel.
Sukhumvit Road is a long stretch of highway in Bangkok. Between Sukhumvit Soi 1 to Soi 63 are residential areas for expats. The Marco Apartments located in the quiet neighborhood of Sukhumvit Soi 2 offers a “home away from home” ambiance. It boasts of 50 rooms in its 9-storey building. Each unit has big windows, high ceilings and balcony for an airy feel. The serviced apartment is just a few minutes walk from the BTS sky train making it highly accessible to and from the main shopping areas, tourist destinations and Bangkok’s CBD.
A one-bedroom affair with a gross area of 40 square meters is available for US$95 a night with a minimum stay of 3 nights. It sleeps three persons. The room is fully furnished and is aptly called the Legend Suite. A studio unit with an area of 27 square meters is priced at US$73 per night with a minimum stay of one night. Fully furnished this unit is called the Deluxe Sophistique.
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