Staying with Siam Bangkok will be a unique experience. It captures the romance of yesteryear and you could almost expect Somerset Maughan or Noel Coward to be holding court at the bar. Yet at the same time you have all of the contemporary comforts you could wish for, with incredible attention to the smallest detail.

For some it might appear to be a little out of the way of the usual tourist circuit of hotels (20 minutes), but for others that is all part of the attraction, and the location is one of the best for visiting the Grand Palace & Wat Po temple. It is one of the most expensive addresses in town, totally justified in our view, as what you are purchasing is something very unique and rather priceless.

IMPORTANT note – On the vacant land adjacent to the hotel , on the left facing out to the river , a heritage museum will be constructed within a traditional themed house , plus a new secure river wall will be built . This is a Government building work and is not controlled by the hotel . This work will commence in March 2018 and is likely to continue until summer 18 . The work schedule will be controlled by Thai law , but at some stage it might be audible or noticeable from some of the open public areas . Once inside closed areas we consider any noise inconvenience will be minimal if all at – ask us for update .

If you are looking to combine your stay at The Siam with other points in Thailand, we think the 137 Pillars House in Chiang Mai works rather well. And in the southern beach resorts, Amanpuri or Kata Rocks in Phuket, Sarojin in Khao Lak, or Soneva Kiri on Koh Kood.