Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Nonthaburi — on the Pink Line and next to Central, with big 30 sqm rooms
If you need to stay around Chaengwattana-Pak Kret — for government-office errands, the Government Complex, an event at Muang Thong Thani, or simply somewhere easy to get around from — Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel is a name locals keep mentioning. It's a 4-star, 183-room business hotel about 280 m from the Pink Line Chaeng Watthana-Pak Kret 28 station, with a covered walk straight into CentralPlaza Chaengwattana. The modern rooms start at 30 sqm, there's an outdoor pool and a gym, and rates start at about ฿1,400/night. It scores 9.0 from real Trip.com reviews.
What gives Wanda Grand the edge over other places around Chaengwattana is the location. The hotel sits about 280 m from the Pink Line Chaeng Watthana-Pak Kret 28 station, with a covered link straight into CentralPlaza Chaengwattana so you barely step into the sun. From there the Pink Line runs on to the Government Complex and Muang Thong Thani, and connects to the Red and Green lines into central Bangkok. For anyone here for meetings, conferences or government-office business, it's a genuinely convenient base that spares you the Chaengwattana traffic.
All 183 rooms start at around 30 sqm, noticeably bigger than many hotels in the same class. They're done in a warm modern style with comfy beds, a work desk, a flat-screen TV, a fridge and a separate shower. Many are city-view rooms looking over Chaengwattana or the nearby golf course. The hotel opened in 2016, so rooms still feel current and well kept — cleanliness is something real reviews mention often.
"Bigger room than expected, comfy bed, you can walk straight into Central without going outside, and the Pink Line is right by the hotel — super convenient for getting government-office errands done."
Shared facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with a kids' pool, and a gym to unwind in after a long day. The Vanda restaurant serves Thai and international food all day, and there's a bar lounge for an evening drink. There are meeting rooms and a ballroom for conferences, airport transfers (Don Muang is about 11 km away) and free parking. Staff are the single most-praised thing in the reviews, with several guests naming front-desk team members who went well beyond their job.
To be straight about it, the most common complaint in the reviews is shower drainage and some upkeep details. A few reviews mention slow-draining showers, and some rooms have marks or spots that could use a refresh. It's a room-by-room thing rather than across the board, depending on the floor and the cleaning round. If your room doesn't feel right, ask the front desk to switch you straight away.
A couple more things to set expectations: breakfast can feel a bit limited on variety, and on busy mornings you may wait briefly for a table. As for the Chaengwattana location — handy as the train and mall are — the main road jams up at rush hour, so if you're driving, leave extra time morning and evening, or just use the Pink Line for a smoother run.
Overall, Best Western Plus Wanda Grand scores 9.0 out of 10 on Trip.com from around 959 real reviews and ranks among the top hotels in Pak Kret. It's a well-judged 4-star pick for workers and travellers who want a spot on the train line and next to a mall, with big rooms and a pool at a reachable price. Rates start around ฿1,400 and rise with the season and room type to about ฿1,900 for a standard room at peak. If you can live with the odd upkeep niggle and the Chaengwattana traffic, it's good value in this part of town.
A tip from the reviews: ask for a higher-floor city-view room for better light and more quiet than the lower floors. For Government Complex or Muang Thong Thani business, the Pink Line out front is far quicker than driving. And if you're booking around a big event at Muang Thong Thani, reserve early — rooms fill fast.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ On the Pink Line and walkable into CentralPlaza Chaengwattana
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms with comfy beds
- ✓ Excellent staff who go beyond their job
- ✓ Has a pool, a gym and free parking
- ! Slow shower drainage in some rooms
- ! Breakfast is a bit limited on variety
- ! Chaengwattana road jams up at rush hour
- ✓ Very easy to get around, next to the Pink Line and the mall
- ✓ Rooms bigger than expected, modern styling
- ✓ Great for government-office errands and Muang Thong Thani events
- ✓ Friendly front-desk staff who speak English
- ! Some rooms have spots that could use a refresh, marks in the shower
- ! Busy mornings mean a short wait at the restaurant
- ! Some rooms face a building or road rather than a nice view
- 💡If you want a stay in central Bangkok or by the Chao Phraya river — this is a Chaengwattana business district hotel, built around easy transport more than holiday atmosphere → for river views, look at Riverine Place or Kalanan Riverside instead.
- 💡If you're particular about upkeep — some showers drain slowly or have spots that could use a refresh → check the bathroom on arrival and ask to switch rooms if it's not right.
- 💡If you're driving at rush hour — Chaengwattana road gets very congested morning and evening → leave extra travel time, or use the Pink Line out front for a smoother trip.