This hotel is near the on and off ramps of the elevated expressway system so great for speed of access. Both check-in and out were quick and efficient with no waiting. I was upgraded to a superior room which has excellent double glazing, meaning no outside noise disturbed us. There was a shower and separate bath. Room service was fast and the portions huge, at a reasonable price. I didn't eat in the restaurant but they had speciald meal deals at a reasonable price. It's central and close to the river so lots of things to do nearby.

We stayed at Narai for a few nights prior to our road trip to Chiang Mai and again after our trip to Chiang Mai. We were very happy with our choice. The location is ideal to browse the night markets, visit the day market just a few blocks away. The Lumpini park is a brisk 20 minute walk as is the Skytrain. The staff were very friendly and remembered us when we returned from Chiangmai. The breakfast had a wide range of food choices and we always had a fantastic start to the day. We look forward to returning.

I had two rooms booked at the Narai from January 22nd through the 29th and could not have been happier with the service and rooms. Upon arrival we were upgraded to better rooms on the 11th floor without even asking. Being nice to staff helps! The rooms are very clean although small by western standards but then we were in Bangkok, not Los Angeles. The rooms included two free bottles of water EVERY DAY! Also on my last day our flight did not leave until evening and we were allowed to stay in the room until 2pm for no additional charges. They do however charge for local calls. I also was never questioned about my guests who stopped by at any time.

On Thursday the 26th I was to go on a tour pre-arranged through another company and they never showed up. We were supposed to be picked up at 5am so here we were up early and no place to go.so I talked to the transportation people at the desk just inside the front lobby door. For 4600 baht we got a private car and driver who took us to the tiger temple, elephant farm, the bridge of river Kwai and a large temple along the way. Our driver, Mr. Pon (car No. 7) was so accomodating and stopped for anything we wanted. He even bought us a bag of friend banana slices for us to try and then later recommended a small cart along the street for some amazing chicken. He has been an employee of the Narai for 30 years and knows his stuff! I even used the service for the return ride to the airport. It cost 850 baht where a metered taxi was about 500 baht but we wanted to stop at a local supermarket and pick up some last minute items which was no problem for them at all. The 350 baht difference is about $10 US so I challenge any of you to find that level of service for less and if ten dollars is going to break your budget then stay home.

I did have one instance of a large cockroach looking bug in my room but then they are everywhere in Bangkok so it is to be expected. Just shake everything out before you pack to go home.

The location is excellent and you can be to the water taxis in ten minutes walking to the right from the hotel. Ten minutes to the left will put you at the Patong night market and the jumping party district of Silom. Also there is a BTK skytrain station very nearby. Silom is a business district but it is also a tourist destination so the suit, massage, taxi and tuk-tuk touts are everywhere. Just be prepared to say no thank you a lot.

One word of warning however concerning the taxi touts and unfortunately there is nothing the hotel can do about them because they stay on public property just outside the doors. DO NOT USE THEM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!! There were three of them, Mr. Don, Danny and his brother who drive private cars as taxis. We mistakenly used Danny to take us to the water taxis to go to the Imperial Palace. He quoted us 20 baht for the ride and when we got to the docks it was a tourist trap with a price of 1000 baht each for the boats. I already knew through research that the water taxi is 15 baht and we ended up in an argument with Danny and the girl at the ticket counter. We walked away from them and went down a couple of blocks to the actual water taxi docks. DO NOT USE THESE GUYS!!! They are also the ones who will offer to take you to sex shows and the like; not the Narai staff who are much more proffessional than that.

My overall experience at the Narai was great and I would recommend it to anyone going to Silom. I will stay again!

This hotel offers a very good value for money. The rooms are clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. We arrived at the hotel earlier however we didn't have to wait to be allocated to our room. The breakfast has a wide range of selections, including an asia station wich counts for a japanese, thai and chinese style. Location is also good since Silom area is in the hear of Bangkok.