Submission date: 2008-07-08 - Date of Stay: June 2008
Submitted by: Elaine - From: Australia
Type of Traveller: Retired - Age Group: N/A
Excellent service and very friendly staff
The view is great but a bit out of the way. I think the bathrooms are a bit dated and could do with a refurbishment. Also I think the TV should be changed to LCD on the wall. They should also try and conserve energy and make you use your room card to switch on the electricity. Too much waste of power otherwise. The food was great and off course too much. All in all I enjoed my stay very much.
Submission date: 2005-09-03 - Date of Stay: February 2005
Submitted by: Reid Martin - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 41 - 50
Before you read this review, you should know where I am coming from. I'd like to start off by saying that I have been to Bangkok many times and have probably stayed in 10 hotels there. The Royal Orchid, as a hotel, is excellent. The rooms are all facing the river and have fine views. All other services are also first rate. Now the negatives. My biggest complaint about the hotel is its location. Yes, it's on the river and has great views, but so are other hotels. The problem with its location is that it is not convient to anything except an overpriced antiques mall (I think called The Riverwalk). Other than that, you have to either take a taxi or walk a great distance to go anywhere...and Bangkok can get very hot. The skytrain, which I absolutly love, is not close by. It is a fifteen to twenty minute walk away. To me, that's a huge drawback. Other than that, the hotel is an excellent value, especially if you book it on the web.
My favorites in Bangkok include The Peninsula. On the r...Read more
Submission date: 2005-06-06 - Date of Stay: November 2003
Submitted by: Andrea Pook - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 41 - 50
Bangkok Beauty
The Chayo Praya unfolds below the large window in our crisp modern room. Impeccable service, stunning interior design and great location make this one of our favorite hotels to stay in!
