The Siam…My Happy Place!
It is always a treat to stay at The Siam. The GM Nick and the team always go above and beyond to ensure your stay is perfect…each and every time.
During this stay, we were keen to get The Siam boat to our favorite cocktail bar, and even though the boat had to go further than the usual scheduled stops, it was not a problem for Nick to arrange…and even more amazing was he ensured the boat was ready and waiting for us when we finished our cocktails to take us back to the hotel late at night. When we arrived back at our room there was even a lovely birthday cake for my wife too. Absolutely incredible service beyond all expectations! There are many other examples of this type of service and attention to detail during our stay, and this is what I call ‘The Siam way’.
Now, the food. Absolutely to die for. It has always been next level, but Nick, Khun Nawee, Chef Blair and team keep pushing the boundaries and make it even more next level. The breakfast is the highlight. All food is cooked to order, and has a menu that makes the coolest of cool cafes look ordinary! Not only the best breakfast in BKK, but arguably in Thailand, if not Asia! I’m missing this already and we only checked out today!
Oh, and one more thing, we checked in early on our first day (just before 10am!), and our butler Khun Sumed asked if we would like to have breakfast - it was the perfect way to start our stay at The Siam. Not too many hotels if any offer this type of service.
We can’t wait to stay st The Siam again. It is and always will be my happy place!

There are pluses and minuses but I did not hesitate to give 5 / 5 to The Siam. It is definitely a luxurious hotel.

It is a mix of a boutique hotel, a museum and a luxury hotel. It is quite impressive. Service is excellent. There is a library which is quite unusual nowadays and a lot of art work, mainly Asian but also European. The room is nicely decorated, the bathroom is large and beautiful, but the shower is a bit old but very functional.

Breakfast service is professional, but it seems they are no able to go out of their routine. I asked them for hot water mixed with honey and lemon juice and I had to ask twice, they did not really understand what I wanted. When I asked for a fruit salad I had to explain what a fruit salad was.

The fitness club is fine, there is even a Thai boxing ring. TV screen would definitely be a plus. There were individual TV monitors on the treadmills but they were not operational. The swimming pool is near the river but it is a bit narrow.

Afternoon tea at the outside restaurant is great however they are a bit rigid. When I asked for tea at the beginning and espresso at the end, they refused to include it in the set menu. What difference does it make to refill tea or to serve a cup of coffee after tea?
Service is a bit slow. I did not mind on Sunday, but I had work to do on Monday and I would have appreciated faster service.

Toiletry is a bit limited for a hotel of this category. Of course, they bring to your room whatever you need if you ask but there was not even a tooth brush in the room. Soap and shampoo are in a big bottle, it seems to be the trend to please the environmentalist but I prefer small individual bottles of soap, shampoo and conditioner. Individual bottles are more sophisticated than big / family size bottles.

There are many buildings around The Siam. It is not very noisy, but it does not give the impression of quietness that I expected. Honestly, besides the fact it is near the river, the area is not the best. On Monday morning there was construction near the hotel and it was a bit noisy.

There is no dress code. You may like it ...or not. Personally, I am not a fan of flip-flops and sleeveless shorts.

The most comfortable rooms and the friendliest staff, a step into paradise! When you get to the restaurant, be sure to order the famous pork chop, best piece of meat I’ve had in a long time. The tender slices melt in your mouth. It’s a good damn pork chop. Overall, such a beautiful hotel. Would recommend.