Due to my needs, I usually have to take either boat or bts service. This hotel really has the natural born merit on the traffic.
For other reasons, I would like to recommend to first time tourists or the "regular customers" of Thailand, must be the street food beside this hotel. You could genuinely sense what Thai people enjoy and be proud of their skills on the meal. What is more, the hotel usually holds some events in accordance with their traditional customs. That is the core value for me to understand what Thai people want us not only to "visit" but "immerse" in the culture of Thailand. All staffs are very nice, and they could help you to solve lingual problems, such as calling the cab for you, introducing Bangkok, etc. The room, although the facility is very basic, you still could have great rest after touring for the whole day. In some sense, like the street food vendors, what you pay or enjoy is pretty much "Real". Unlike luxury restaurant, you may pay 90% for its decorations. However, no one could tell you which one is better, depends on your own choice.