Wyndham Garden Bangkok Sukhumvit 42 — balcony suites with kitchens, your modern Ekkamai base next to Gateway
Turn into Soi Sukhumvit 42 and a clean white tower appears — Wyndham Garden Bangkok Sukhumvit 42, an all-suite hotel where every room comes with its own balcony overlooking the city, a compact kitchen for reheating meals, and a washer-dryer on the balcony. Opened in 2021 on the site of the former Siamese Exclusive 42, and renovated in 2023, the property has 103 suites and a saltwater rooftop infinity pool on the 7th floor. It sits directly next to Gateway Ekamai mall, roughly 6 minutes on foot to BTS Ekkamai. Rooms start from approx. THB 2,400/night — scored 8.7 from 1,882 reviews on Agoda.
Wyndham Garden Bangkok Sukhumvit 42 launched in 2021 on the footprint of the old Siamese Exclusive 42 before a full renovation and rebrand in 2023 turned it into one of Ekkamai's most compelling four-star options. What guests talk about most is the fact that every single suite has its own balcony — a private outdoor perch over Bangkok's skyline is genuinely rare at this price point. Add a kitchenette with an electric hob, microwave and drip coffee maker, plus a washer-dryer on the balcony, and you have a setup that works just as well for a long weekend as for a two-week stay.
The range spans from a One Bedroom Suite at 35 sqm through to a 73 sqm Two Bedroom Grand Suite and a 70 sqm Duplex Family Suite spread across two floors. Reviews consistently praise how much space you get for the money and the quality of the furnishings. One honest note: the Duplex layout puts the bathroom one floor below the bedroom, which some guests find less convenient in the middle of the night — the standard One Bedroom Suite avoids this entirely.
"The room was so much larger than I expected. Washing machine on the balcony, proper kitchen, the check-in team were genuinely kind — great value for what we paid."
The amenity guests return to most in their reviews is the 7th-floor saltwater infinity pool, with a panorama of Bangkok that looks its best at sunset and after dark when the city lights up. There are also two Technogym fitness suites (24-hour, open to both hotel guests and branded-residence owners), a dedicated yoga room, spa and sauna. SM168 Restaurant & Bar serves Japanese-Thai-Western menus with a sushi bar, and breakfast is a buffet — the spread is generally well regarded, though a few reviews note inconsistent food temperature on busy mornings.
Location is where this hotel quietly wins. Step out of the soi and you're two minutes from Gateway Ekamai — a full-scale mall with a supermarket, cinema, food court and everything else you might need to stock the kitchenette. Another three minutes gets you to BTS Ekkamai, from which Thong Lo is one stop, Phrom Phong (EmQuartier/Emporium) two stops, and the Airport Rail Link connection at On Nut is four stops. The Ekkamai bar and restaurant strip runs directly alongside the station, so nights out require no planning at all.
To be straightforward about the weaknesses: cleanliness is not perfectly consistent room to room. A portion of reviews mention staining or mildew in bathrooms, and towels that could be fresher. Noise leakage from neighbouring rooms or the street also comes up in some reviews. These issues hold the cleanliness score back from the highest tier, and they're worth knowing before you arrive rather than discovering at check-in. The staff is universally praised for responsiveness, so if something isn't right, let them know — most guests report that issues are resolved quickly.
A tip gathered from many reviews: request a high-floor room and specify an unobstructed view when booking or via email before arrival — lower-floor rooms face the front building of the residential complex and the view can be disappointing. Free parking is available on site, which is genuinely unusual for a Sukhumvit address and a real bonus if you're driving. If you can hit the pool around 17:00 to 19:00 or after 20:00, the Bangkok skyline at those hours is something guests consistently photograph.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious suites with kitchens and washer-dryers — ideal for stays of several nights
- ✓ Friendly, responsive staff who handle requests quickly
- ✓ Unbeatable location next to Gateway Ekamai and BTS Ekkamai
- ✓ Rooftop infinity pool with beautiful city views
- ! Some rooms have cleanliness issues — staining or mildew in bathrooms noted in reviews
- ! Towels in certain rooms not at their freshest — worth flagging to housekeeping
- ! Breakfast buffet food temperature inconsistent on busier mornings
- ✓ Suites noticeably larger than the price suggests, with great balcony views
- ✓ In-room washer-dryer is a real bonus for longer stays
- ✓ Strong Technogym fitness facilities, open 24 hours
- ✓ Free parking — very unusual for a Sukhumvit address
- ! Noise from neighbouring rooms or outside streets in some rooms
- ! Duplex-layout rooms have the bathroom one floor below the bed, inconvenient at night
- ! Lower-floor rooms can have views blocked by the front residential building
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — some rooms pick up noise from neighbouring units or the street outside → request a high-floor room facing inward when booking.
- 💡If you expect spotless, five-star cleanliness in every corner — reviews mention occasional staining and mildew in bathrooms → inspect the room at check-in and ask to move if it doesn't meet the standard; staff are generally quick to sort things out.
- 💡If you're booking a Duplex suite — the bedroom is upstairs and the bathroom is downstairs, which some guests find awkward at night → if that's an issue, choose the standard One Bedroom Suite instead, where everything is on one level.