Furama Silom Bangkok

“Reasonable rate hotel in Silom”

Okay hotel for its reasonable rates and Silom location. Had its 2 star moments. Does not pretend to be a fancy 4 star establishment like some places. The room was a bit dated, especially noticed by the stained carpet and some of the worn fittings. It was however a large room with good rain shower a… more

Okay hotel for its reasonable rates and Silom location. Had its 2 star moments. Does not pretend to be a fancy 4 star establishment like some places. The room was a bit dated, especially noticed by the stained carpet and some of the worn fittings. It was however a large room with good rain shower and separate bath tub. Large firm bed (bit too firm for me). Fair bit of storage space and I made use of the iron. Good selection of tv channels. Toothbrushes, cotton buds, soap, shower cap provided. There was a notice that room service is every 3rd day which was somewhat confusing re when/how do you get replacement tea bags/coffee sachets, toilet paper, free water bottles or say wet towel..... Turned out not to be an issue if you ask reception or see housekeeping on the floor. However, I don't think a guest should ever be in a situation of needing to ask for a toilet paper roll, and hotels should ALWAYS provide a spare, especially if housekeeping is not every day. Breakfast buffet was good. Decent selection of continental, Asian dishes, eggs, pastries, fruit, etc. Was not included in my rate so I happily paid 199 baht when I decided to have breakfast in the hotel. Otherwise there are plenty of nearby options, including cafes and small coffee bars. Good location in Silom area, near little India. Also, Thai street food lanes nearby. BTS station not far and walking distance (okay for me) to each end of Silom Rd (Lumphinee vs river area). In my room the air con vent on the balcony was a bit noisy/vibrating so reception kindly moved me after a couple of days to a higher floor without a balcony vent and it had a nice city view. Pool area was not that inviting. No lounge chairs under cover (okay if you want to lie in sun and many did) but there is a covered seating area with tables near the bar. Bar not always attended so you have to work out where to find the towels. The pool water was also not very clear so I only used it once during my stay. Was pleasant in the evening with the breeze in that rooftop area. Lift security was not functioning while I was there, so did not need to use room key card in lift. A friendly travel agent on ground floor opposite reception. Good service but not sure about the prices since I paid much more for a bus trip than others on the same trip.

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“My visit to this place was far from pleasant”

Pros: The rooms are big and provide lots of space to move around and relax. When I complained about problems in my room, the hotel quickly changed it, which was nice. Cons: The first room was not well-maintained, and I found cockroaches, which was very uncomfortable. The overall cleanliness and hy… more

Pros: The rooms are big and provide lots of space to move around and relax. When I complained about problems in my room, the hotel quickly changed it, which was nice. Cons: The first room was not well-maintained, and I found cockroaches, which was very uncomfortable. The overall cleanliness and hygiene of the room was poor and need a lot of improvement.I could see the rust and dust here an there in the room.

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