The hotel is correct but the price for a roonm (70€) on riverside is expensive compared to what you have on internet for a 5* hotel.
Otherwise, food is good, expensive room a bit cheap. nice ppol and location on river allows use of river buses.
Doors are noisy especially during night.

We were very happy with this hotel for approx. $42 USD. Great location just steps away from the river taxi which is fun and easy to get around especially going to Grand Palace. The location is close to Khoa San Rd. with a lot of action on the walk over to that street. Our room was clean, quiet, comfortably cool with AC that was quiet and adequate for the price. We did not have a view but were never in the room anyhow. Breakfast was a wonderful big buffet, sitting at riverside, next to the pool. We arrived at midnight by taxi from the airport. I would definitely stay here again.

I stayed in the New Siam Riverside for 2 nights last week. Checking in - I asked for an "upgrade" to a riverside room (I strongly suggest this to all - as the view and bustle of river traffic is to "die for" !) that cost me an additional $10. So room was $65 a night (corporate rate as I was working locally with a business company). I was in room 3405. Very clean, fairly spacious, all new fittings (eg plasma TV), massive shower, spotless bathroom and really HOT water ! The air-con worked well (critical !) and was all managed from a a bedside controller - as were the lights. Free cable internet in the room. Not blindingly fast but quite sufficient - - eg I talked on Skype both nights - to UK and Australia, and happily sat listening to Radio Scotland, streaming without interruption !

But as I say - the best bit is the view from the room - The river is amazing. The traffic is every boat and barge size you could imagine - tourist, private, commercial, sand & rice barges ! I stood at the window (nice bit is - the windows can be opened; lovely early morning before it gets too hot - to have some non-air-con-air for a change !) for ages- - soaking it all in ! Note: if you want a small balcony on your room - request riverside and floor 2 - as that is the only floor with balconies.

Food ? The restaurant is on the riverside and there is a little bit of (nice) competition for immediate-riverside tables ! The breakfasts (included in room price) are buffet style and massive ! I saw 4-5 different forms of cooked eggs, french toast (!), pancakes - made right there and then, ham, bacon, fruits, various breads (and toaster) and rolls, cheeses, jams...etc etc. The brewed coffee was rich and dark- lovely ! I ate dinner there both nights (late back from office - but attentive staff still serving to at least 9pm!). The Pad Thai was lovely. Also the chicken green curry. Had a few Roti the 2nd night - - hot and crisp. Yum ! With a tall Singha beer and the river-view.... Dinner stretched to 1.5 hours !

I strongly and unbiasedly recommend the New Siam River Side. Great Hotel. 4 stars... well deserved. Go there - Enjoy what I enjoyed !!! Bon Voyage and Bon Chance !!

The cat...

This is an independent hotel on the river in Bangkok. Great breakfast, great views, great pool but unfortunately the staff were unattentive, surly and often very unhelpful. Despite a confirmation and a number of emails they had a twin room with 2 small beds for the 4 of us (myself, my wife and our 2 young children). When I said it was unacceptable they moved in another bed and tried to charge an extra 800Bht/night. The resception staff could care less and really should not be in the tourist business. This could be a really great place if they replaced the present reception staff with smiley, helpful and happy people.