It really depends on the vibe you want. Kimpton Maa Lai has a very hiso young thai attendance. Crowd is 25-35 with a mix of families and single friends. It has a nice rooftop with several restaurants. The rooms and pool area are quiet but the main floor will be full of people but not crowded. The area has several restaurants from a couple other hotels as well as a nice upscale “mall” of sorts. It’s a 15 minute walk to the nearest BTS and a 15 min walk to Lumpini. For me it’s perfect as I’ve been to bangkok many times. Note that the base rooms are quite large.