Hotel Royal Bangkok@Chinatown sits in the middle of Chinatown, less than a five-minute walk from Mongkok Station. Chinatown food stalls and night vendors are in front of the hotel, and the rooftop pool looks out over the Chao Phraya River. A convenience store is on the first floor. Standard rooms have no windows, the room lighting is dim, and the standard rooms feel damp and smell of mold.