Night view from U Sukhumvit — Photo courtesy of U Sukhumvit Bangkok

U Sukhumvit is a small and stylish chic hotel set in the heart of pulsing Sukhumvit Road; it's an excellent choice for those that like hip, happening urban sleeps in a centrally located part of Bangkok.

Continuing the U Hotel group's excellent traditions, this new property has 82 rooms, all of which feature rain showers, LCD televisions with satellite channels, mini-bars, luxury bedding and much more.

Rooms are decorated here in contemporary styles that represent one of the four regions of Thailand. This regional diversion is the central theme of the hotel, which was designed by Danish-based Evaristti Studios, owned by internationally renowned artist Marco Evaristti. 

Stylish rooms at U Sukhumvit — Photo courtesy of U Sukhumvit Bangkok

The hotel is located down Soi 15, a quiet side street off the busy Sukhumvit thoroughfare, far enough away to ensure a peaceful night's sleep, yet close enough to countless numbers of restaurants, bars, shops and nightlife.

While it's a good 15-minute walk down to Sukhumvit, the hotel has a free tuk tuk shuttle to bring guests here and to the BTS Skytrain and MRT subway stations.

And, additionally, it's just a five-minute walk to the Saen Sab canal, where one can find public canal boats for traveling the length of Petchaburi Road into the Pratunam shopping district downtown, and even further on across the city towards Khao San Road.

The best feature about U Sukhumvit is part of the overall U chain of hotels' trendy policies. Guests can have 24-hour check-in, meaning one can check in at any time and stay for 24 hours from that time. Additionally, guests can pre-select their choice of pillow, soap and tea prior to arrival or upon check-in.

U Hotels has become popular throughout Thailand with these great policies, and in addition to this new Bangkok hot spot, they have another Bangkok location along Sathorn, as well as hotels in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai and Koh Samui.

Swimming pool at U Sukhumvit Bangkok — Photo courtesy of U Sukhumvit Bangkok

Features at the hotel include a rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center that's open 24 hours a day.

For dining, there's the UZZIE restaurant, located just above the lobby. Open throughout the day and evening, it serves Pan-Asian and western cuisine with a strong focus on traditional Thai dishes presented in an innovative way.

The hotel also features a small library, and there's free WiFi available throughout the building.

Other perks include the swimming pool's late hours until 11 p.m., happy hour cocktails available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and plenty of helpful advice from the on-the-ball staff.

For a sleek, modern stay, plenty of in-the-know folks are turning to the hip U Sukhumvit.

For more information, visit the hotel's website.