I stayed at the Tara Garden for 17 nights, so I got a good feel for the comfort and quality of the hotel. If you need to spend time around the eastern side of BKK, this is a fairly good location. It’s located on Soi 164, just off busy Ramkhamhaeng Road. The area has a variety of restaurants, cafes, 7-11, and also a nearby 24-hour laundry facility, which is helpful for long stays. The hotel itself is nice. The property seems about 20 years old and although it probably hasn’t been updated much since the 90s it’s in relatively good and clean condition. The front desk staff was kind enough to upgrade my room to slightly better room, on the top floor, with a balcony. The rooms, by Western standards, are a bit spartan, but are plenty large, clean and comfortable. The room had a fridge, which was helpful in storing provisions from the nearby 7-11. The bathroom was relatively small and a tight fit for two people. We asked about a spare bed, blanket, and towels for our 4-year old and were advised the rollaway bed would be 400 Baht per day and spare blanket and towels would be 100 BHT per day. I can understand the extra bed fee, but I’ve never been charged for extra towels and blankets before. We just decided to all share the bed vs pay an extra 500 BHT for 17 nights. The hotel’s breakfast was included in my rate. It was a mostly Thai-style buffet, with fried rice, noodles, vegetables, etc. The most pleasant surprise was the pool area, which had evening live music. Overall a good stay.