Thailand Bangkok Holiday Inn Bangkok Siam Square

I was very impressed with the Holiday Inn Bangkok - the former Le Meridien President. The recent total makeover of the hotel makes the Holiday Inn shine in a modern und elegant design. The lobby is very large and the connecting restaurants and bars are all well integrated with as few walls as necessary - which gives the whole ground floor of the hotel a very nice, light and open feeling. The design is very well done, IMO, and might even surpass the one of the Westin Grande Sukhumvit; very modern design with Thai accents.

The welcome and check-in was excellent, very friendly, very fast, no Priceline-mention, even upgraded to a superior room. No credit card wanted upon check-in; we got a room in the backwards tower of the hotel which is probably more quiet than the building facing chidlom. The room was in 1st floor but had a nice view of the inner courtyard with the hotel pool (small but nice and seldomly crowded). The room was of nice size and the design - once again - was very well done, light colours, comfortable bed, good work desk (high speed internet for charge), cable TV, minibar, in-room-safe, quiet and efficient aircondition. The bathroom was not less attractive, with a window towards the living area. There was no bath tub in the bathroom, but a large rainbow shower which was great. The room was in excellent condition (no wonder after the recent renovation) and very clean.

The location of the hotel is quite nice too, directly opposite of the Intercontinental and just in front of the BTS Skytrain Station Chidlom (one stop to Siam), Gaysorn Shopping Mall right next door. I might even consider this hotel worth of a 5-star-rating in Priceline (though I don't know the standard room) - if I compare it to the Westin Grande b. ex.; consider yourself lucky if you get the Holiday Inn in Priceline - but check the official rates before on Internet.

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