Location

Bandara Suites Silom is located in the business district, on a quiet side street near the embassy row, but is only a few minutes walk (or a tuktuk shuttle away) from the Si Lom (M3) MRT subway and the Sala Daeng (S2) Sky Train stations, the hustle and bustle of Silom Road, and the greenery of Lumpini Park. There is not much in the immediate vicinity, but convenience stores and cafes are a short walk away.

Rooms

The rooms are clean and comfortable. The 1-bedroom suite has a separate large living room, dining area, and kitchen with stovetop burners and microwave, which would be useful for those interested in self-catering (though why self-cater when food seems good everywhere in Bangkok?). I'd be comfortable living here on an extended stay in the city.

The living room has a TV and DVD player, and more important, a large coffee table under bright light which serves as a better work area than the tiny dresser/desk in the bedroom. There were lots of electrical outlets for the assorted gadgets one might need to charge, and up to 3 different devices are supported by the free Wi-Fi service for those who need it for computer, tablet, and phone.

The air conditioning tends to run cold though, even when set at 30 degrees C, so turning it off might be necessary for those who get cold easily. The pillows were too firm for my taste, but sleep quality was overall pretty good, perhaps because of the quiet.

Service

The service from the multilingual staff is helpful and friendly. The hotel seems popular with the embassy crowd, and sits in a row of several serviced residences for expats, so the staff are familiar with the needs of foreigners-- directions, money exchange, transport arrangements, and so on.

For those with laundry needs, the laundry service was 3-fold or even more economical than at other big hotels in the city, but a coin laundry works for those with several pieces. (Self-laundry in the bathroom is tougher-- unlike some hotels, there is no retractable laundry line over the tub.)

Breakfast

Breakfast at the Maison Chin in the next building has a small but delicious selection of Western and Asian staples, salad, and fruit. If the Thai, dimsum, and other breakfast dishes were any indication, Maison Chin's lunch or dinner offerings are probably excellent also.

The hotel scene in Bangkok offers many options, but for those who prefer a little peace and quiet, this is a great place to stay.

This is the perfect hotel for trips in bangkok. After having a little trouble finding it in the maze of streets that is Silom, we found a elegant little hotel within walking distance to all public transport. We were upgraded on arrival to an excutive suite. Our room was huge and had all we needed. The pool was perfect after shopping all day and the breakfast was excatly what we needed. We had a small problem with the laundry but this was sorted quickly. Even on checking out the manager offered to print out our boarding passes! Could not recommend this place enough.

Chose this hotel on the basis of tripadvisor reviews, and was quite satisfied overall. Thanks to all the reviewers for their thoughts. Stayed in a 1-bedroom suite. The kitchen, dining living area was very spacious and bright. The bedroom was a bit cramped, but, at least it was completely separate from the living room.

Cheerful staff, spacious, clean rooms (if showing a fair bit of wear and tear) and perfectly functioning equipment (even if I agree that the a/c is just too cold -- and cannot be cranked back). Nice to have reliable hot water, a pretty good TV and more lighting than some. Also plenty of electrical outlets. A decent coin laundry (100 baht per load of wash; same for drying) is on the same floor as the pool (pretty tiny) and the lounge (with free paperbacks to read in English, Russian, German, Japanese, and occasionally other languages). The breakfast (in a nice enough setting in the next building) is good, and has long hours of service (6:00 to 10:30).

A few minuses, just to put the place in perspective: There is almost nothing in the immediate vicinity and the BTS is a good 500 meters (6-7 minutes) away. Fine at 4 AM in January, but a bit of a hot slog in the afternoon most of the year. For bus-riders, Rama IV Road is only 300 meters away and the stop on Sathorn Road about 200 m. Good alternatives to the BTS or the MRT (600 m?).

Biggest complaint: Lack a consistent, reliable info from staff. Examples (1) I asked over the phone if the restaurant was open; it was. When I went down to Reception to ask the location of the restaurant seconds later I was told it was closed. When I walked to the restaurant it was open. (2) The hotel services manual tells me I could have my shoes shined, if I put them in the bag provided. Couldn't find the bag, so I called Reception. They promised to send someone. [All such promises, btw, were quickly kept] The person who turned up did not collect my shoes but handed me some shoe polish.

OVERALL: A very good (even an excellent) choice in this price range.

Nice hotel located about 10 min walk to subway or sky train, or the chaotic Patong street. Overall we never had an issue, except for one night when there was a scarcity of hot water, not a big issue, just showering in luke warm water.. The rooms are cooled with AC and given a complimentary set of slippers and bathrobe for the stay, nice touch .. The rooms were cleaned, and towels replaced Dailey.. Area is safe, and we never had worries walking past midnight in the alleys/small streets