The Old Town’s Y3 has operated as an Airbnb since 2019, but with tourism veritably nonexistent, the owners recently channeled their passion for artisanal sourdough bread and opened a bakery here, too.

 

Embracing the “less is more” ideology, the renamed Yeast and Yawn is imbued with minimal interiors and furniture. Picture an apartment feature in Dezeen splashed with fresh-baked breakfast spreads. 

 

Book a stay in their cozy, 28-sq-meter rooms and indulge in home-made breakfast served to your door, or head down to their newly-opened cafe (Yeast).

 

The highlight here is the all-natural bread, which goes through a 16-hour fermentation process, giving it a chewy and soft texture.

 

Try their signature sourdough (B60/slice, B120/loaf), baked with wild yeast and Japanese flour; the shokupan (B80/set, B180/loaf) with your choice of spread; and New York-style sourdough bagels (B60) with cream cheese. For something heartier, dig into their sourdough grilled cheese sandwich (B160). 

 

There’s a selection of caffeinated and non-caffeinated drinks to pair with your slices. Grab the Yawn (B80), a sort of dirty malted milk but made with espresso and topped with dark chocolate flakes, or try the rich, smooth double chocolate (B90), a heavenly blend of Ivory Coast cocoa and French dark chocolate.

 

The coffee, meanwhile, is brewed with beans from Doi Chang and Doi Pangkhon.