Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

What to say. It is the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. One of the best. I usually stay at other hotels in BKK, for loyalty programs. But I will stay here more often. It's just amazing. The rooms, the service, the pool. But it's the glare that makes it amazing. Very classic style that will bring you back to a bygone era. Maybe not for the modern vibe seeker, but it's what luxury is.

There is basically nothing that can be said negative about this hotel. I put a mad mark on service despite being amazing due to one very offensive remarks when we arrived. My wife is Thai and younger than me. Yet she is not a bar girl but a rich Thai self made woman. She did not know we were staying at this hotel as usually we book a nearby one, so when she opened the car door she asked which hotel is it. The staff said this is the Mandarin Oriental. Are you looking for this hotel? As there is another Mandarin in BKK. Well that other Mandarin is a swanky 3 star. I did not make a scene, but this is unacceptable. These type of remarks from a staff means they acquired a royalty for working at the place. They forget humbleness and decor. Still it does not change my respect for the hotel.

Superb

Exceptional staff, everyone is very welcoming, friendly, and actively introducing themselves and asking how to help you.

The Varandah breakfast area is a bit hot, and expose to rain, should have extendable awnings to cover the area in case of rain. Some ceiling fan will help too. The customers and especially staffs with their full coat is sweating profusely.

Die Zimmer sind in die Jahre gekommen. Es wurde zwar im Bad z. Bsp. ein Japanischer WC eingebaut, aber ansonsten müsste der Duschkopf mal erneuert werden. Die alten Teppichvorleger am Bett sind schon Steinalt. Der Flussblick nach wie vor Sensationell.

Immer Baustellen, wenn man kommt. Das Haus müsste für 1 Jahr mal geschlossen und renoviert werden. Die alten Sonnenliegen mit den alten Auflagen am Pool. Das Frühstück hat schwer nachgelassen, für den Preis. Es haben sich viele Leute beschwert am Frühstückstisch. Man hörte von den Managern nur sorry, sorry. Die ganzen Teppiche im Haus sind schmutzig. Auf dem Klavier wurden Bilder gezeigt z. Bsp. von König Charles u. Lady Di, Fürst Rainier von Monacco im einem schäbig billigen Bilderrahmen. Lieber nichts hingestellt.