Our stay at the Ibis Siam Hotel...
Our stay at the Ibis Siam Hotel was excellent. For the price of the accommodation, we expected less, but were extremely happy with what we got. The security was good. They had 1-2 guards posted in their driveway at all times and didn't let just anybody into their parking lot, especially taxi drivers. The reception staff was very friendly and helpful. Like a lot of past travellers have said, there was more staff on reception than bigger hotels. The room was large and had lots of space. The bed was comfortable and big. The bathroom, although small, was always clean and tidy. Housekeeping did an excellent job everyday, and provided two bottles of complimentary water. The airconditioning was excellent, and proved to be cold at times. In the restaurant, the waiters/waitress were always ready to be at your beck and call. One particular waiter always grabbed two cups of coffee for us every morning without question. The food choices, contrary to what other reviewers have said, was good, with a small variety of western and Thai food choices, fresh fruit and breads, which we thought was more than needed for breakfast. I mean, other hotels would have a larger range for a buffet breakfast, but lets face it, are you really going to eat all that food? :) The hotel has wireless internet connection that was readily available with the cost of purchasing a usage card. This may be a little expensive (200-450 Baht) as compared to internet cafes, but it was well worth it for the convenience. The location of the hotel was reasonable. It was within walking distance to a range of hawker stalls and massage parlours which we needed after a long days walk. Taxi fares to and from the hotel were never expensive, so long as you remember to always get the driver to switch on the meter. There was a range of television channels available with the hotel, but we were not able to get the Australian channel to watch the AFL games over the weekend. For all you aussies, a pub in Nana on Soi 4, called Bus Stop, shows AFL games as well as rugby. Overall, we were extremely happy with our stay at the Ibis Siam Hotel. The service, friendliness, and facilities for its price range was more than above average, in fact excellent and we would definately stay there again.
