This full-service, apartment-style hotel is an ideal choice for families, business travelers, and even couples seeking spacious rooms with luxury features that still retains a laid-back vibe. A high-rise among Bangkok’s forest of skyscrapers, once inside, the lobby is a gleaming, light-filled space, with white marble floors, decorative mirrored walls, and comfortable tan and orange chairs arranged around wildly patterned maroon-and-gold rugs. The hotel is grand and elegant without being over-the-top or ostentatious. The on-site restaurants and bars are low-key, ranging from M2Go, a window-lined cafe just off the lobby to Bistro M, which attracts local ex-pats with its breakfast buffet, especially on weekends.

The hotel is centrally located in Upper Sukhumvit, on a busy side road running off of manic Sukhumvit Road. This is one of the city’s upmarket neighborhoods, and the high-end Emporium shopping mall is just at the end of the road, a 10-minute walk from the hotel. The Phrom Phong Skytrain station is equidistant to the hotel, though guests who don’t want to walk can avail the hotel’s free tuk-tuk service to the station. Sukhumvit Road and the roads branching off of it are lined with Thai street food, upscale international restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, including the trendy Thong Lo area (one skytrain stop away). The historic areas around the Grand Palace and Wat Pho require a long cab ride (30 minutes up to an hour depending on traffic), or can be reached via skytrain, metro, and Chao Phraya River ferries (also about an hour). Suvarnabhumi Airport is about an hour and 15 minutes away via the skytrain and Airport Rail Link, or around 40 minutes by taxi, while Don Mueang Airport is 30 to 45 minutes away depending on traffic.

The Studio, One-, Two-, and Three-Bedroom Apartments here are contemporary and stylish, with hardwood floors, brightly striped or patterned rugs, and full kitchens that are ideal for long-term guests or families. The decor tastefully alternates from light wood paneling and sand-colored walls to lush purples and mauves in the throw pillows, bed runners, and comfortable armchairs. Sleek, ridged headboards stand over comfortable double or king pillow-top mattresses with duvets, and all rooms include Marriott standards: desks with ergonomic work chairs, electronic safes, bathrobes, telephones, iPod docks, individually controlled air-conditioning, DVD players, and flat-screen TVs. Attractive full kitchens feature granite countertops and have complete dishware sets, refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, coffeemakers, and electric kettles as well as dishwashers, washer/dryers, minibars, and free bottled water. Apartments include dining tables and low-slung contemporary white couches, while Studios have island-seating for in-room meals. Off-white tiled bathrooms have large marble vanities and the separate walk-in showers and bathtubs are stocked with Thann luxury products.

There are plenty of options to unwind or recharge at Sukhumvit Park, making this a standout in the realm of apartment-style hotels. A 25-meter (82-foot) outdoor saltwater pool with a children’s wading area has a narrow terrace with lounge chairs and towel service and offers a quiet, plant-lined escape from the hectic city below. The 24-hour fitness center is outstanding, with tons of cardio options, several different cable machines, and free weights, and there are squash and tennis courts on-site as well as a putting green. For massage and spa treatments, Kandara Spa is a small, hardwood-lined retreat that’s simple and elegant.

The hotel has one on-site all-day dining restaurant, Bistro M, which serves a popular breakfast buffet that gets busy on weekends, though it is not included with bookings. The restaurant is also open for lunch and dinner, serving decent international fare, but guests looking for a more authentic Thai meal will find plenty of street food near Sukhumvit Road. M2Go Cafe offers light bites and tapas-style dishes as well as a full bar and coffees in a casual, light-flooded space just off the lobby, while Bar on 3, adjacent to the pool, has indoor and outdoor seating and shows international sports on flat-screen TVs. 24-hour room service is also available.

As these apartments cater to families, the hotel does offer kid-friendly amenities, including a kids’ club with games, toys, and a video game system. Additionally, a grocery shopping service can be arranged, making things a little easier for busy families, plus cribs are available.

There are six attractive event and meeting rooms on-site that can accommodate up to 160 guests with audiovisual services and catering available, while the hotel also has a business center with printing capabilities. Wi-Fi is free throughout and there is a free tuk-tuk service during regular hours from the hotel to the Phrom Pong Skytrain station, while a dedicated concierge can arrange tours, restaurant bookings, and private car services.