Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 5, 2001
Pros: Service that will leave you amazed.... Cons: A hotel bill that will astound.....
Summary: The Oriental has had so many superlative reviews in its long history, who am I to add one more to the list? My previous review did not do justice to the place, so I submit the following missive......
Lobby
The lobby is a ... read more
Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2006
Pros: A lovely setting Cons: Hugely overpriced for truly mediocre food. Stuffy. Menu without prices for some.
Summary: We recently returned from Bangkok, where I'd booked a dinner for four to celebrate my husband's birthday. The arrangements were handled efficiently, and we were given the needed tie (for my husband) and jacket (for my son), then seated near the window ... read more
Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 18, 2005
Pros: Service like no other, excellent restaurants, good location, 130 years of reputation Cons: Expensive.. but worth it!
Summary: The Oriental Bangkok.. you say the name of this hotel to any educated Thai person, and you will either hear a response that "Ohh..that most famous, well known hotel in Bangkok since the 1880's" or "Ohh.. The Oriental! Just went there for dinner last ... read more
Pros: Friendliness of staff, Food, Comfort, Stores, Spa Cons: Expensive, but WORTH IT!
Summary: If you are planning on traveling to Bangkok anytime soon for vacation - consider paying the extra money to stay at The Oriental. There are several things about The Oriental that go above and beyond service at other hotels. SERVICE AND ROOM ENMITIES ... read more
Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 16, 2004
Pros: History, style, the spa Cons: lacks some amenities that newer hotels can build in.
Summary: This hotel is one of the older hotels in Bangkok-and I mean that in a good way. It's got a lot of colonial British flavor and style. The is a small shopping arcade that was fun to wander through. The spa across the river (part of the hotel though) was ... read more
Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 17, 2001
Pros: Incredible location, millions of special details Cons: Expensive, stuffy
Summary: I stayed at the Oriental in July 1996, during a trip to Thailand with my father. Luckily my father is at an age and financial place where he doesn't really feel like roughing it anymore. The Oriental was just what we needed when we hit Bangkok towards ... read more
Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 26, 2000
Pros: Fabulous service Cons: none
Summary: The Bangkok Oriental, considered by many to be one of the top hotels in the world, truly lives up to its reputation. After a cab ride from the Hau Lam Pong train station through rush hour traffic, you can imagine our relief as we exited the cab to the ... read more
Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 3, 2000
Pros: Luxurious, beautiful Cons: expensive
Summary: A delicious break from the chaotic, hot, polluted streets of Bangkok, this hotel is literally in the heart of one of the busiest spots in the city. You can step off the sidewalks of Bangkok and walk into the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental, which is ... read more
