Swissotel Nai Lert Park Bangkok, Bangkok

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Nai Lert Park Hotel and would gladly return - it is set in the middle of a leafy, shady park with a large, free form pool set in the middle. You could hear the birds sing in the morning! Returning to hotel after hot, dusty day of sightseeing was a pleasure. Room and amenities were excellent, clean, bathroom and air conditioning functioned without fault. Decor is elegant, sober and business like, punctuated by lovely orchid arrangements, sculpture and fountains in the public spaces. We only ate breakfast at the hotel, but it was excellent. Location seems a little off the beaten path, but not really. It is still in central Bangkok, but in a particularly quiet part of town, surrounded by embassies. Taxis are always available, and taxis are so reasonable in Bangkok, sometimes the only way to get to certain attractions, such as the Wat Pho or the Bangkok Palace. Ten minutes by foot, down a quiet, shady street, takes you to the elevated train and big department stores on Sukhumvit Boulevard. Most of all, staff always smiling, warm and helpful, good service ... but we found this to be generally true throughout Thailand. The Thai people have to be among the nicest in the world ... This would be a great place for a family visiting Bangkok wanting the amenities of a top class hotel. This was our second stay in Bangkok. We stayed at the Oriental Hotel the first time, which was quite lavish. For a significant difference in price, however, you still get a wonderful hotel stay at the Nai Lert Park.

We were travelling in a group of 6, 4 adults and 2 kids. The hotel was picked because it got a big pool. The water was a bit deep for small kids but the pool was nice. Most other guests appeared to be business travellers so the pool was quite quiet. We had two adjoining rooms, which were comfortable, clean and of decent size. The staff (at all levels) were real nice, most helpful and very polite. Staff at the front desk spoke good English. The only problem was that water drained slowly from the bath tub and the flow of hot water wasn't very steady... may be because of the age of the hotel. I did not find the walk (about 8-10 minutes) to the nearby shopping mall (and the SkyRail Stn) too awful, probably weather wasn't so hot then. One could get badly stuck in the traffic jam during rush hours when getting in and out of the hotel (but we were in Bangkok).

Amazing service; an oasis in the city. Quick, if not hot walk to mass transit. And great shopping nearby! Tip - go for eats at the food court - you heard me - at the department store up the alley!

I have travelled Bangkok for so many times,and stayed at different hotels such as Banyan Tree, Sukhothai, Four Seasons... I found this hotel is absolutely wonderful, in which it provides comfort and calm to hotel guest. Services and food are very good. I will stay at this hotel again if I come back Bangkok espeically with this price!!

This hotel was wonderful. We actually stayed there for both trips to Bangkok. The service was incredible and the setting is like an oasis.