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New Siam Riverside

Great views of the River

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The most grandiose of the New Siam properties, New Siam Riverside is certainly up a step from their other offerings -- the location, beside the Chao Phraya River, offers splendid views from the riverside rooms and the attached restaurant and swimming pool, but we found the rooms to be just adequate. New Siam's other properties are all in the guesthouse bracket, and while they call this property a guesthouse, it is in almost most respects a hotel. The result is a mishmashed business inhabiting a middle ground between the two styles of lodging. Be it the A4 sheet stuck on the lift wall declaring that the rooms are not cleaned during your stay unless you specifically ask them to be (a pretty outrageous attitude given the price bracket) to the rooms which, while of a reasonable size, feel decidedly down-market -- guesthouse rooms in a hotel's shell -- and if you go for a riverside room, note not all riverview rooms have verandas. It's not all bad though -- there's a well appointed riverside pool and a large terrace restaurant and there is a massive amount of tour services available. The hotel is also well situated for the interesting Phra Athit Rd. Overall though, the New Siam Riverside didn't strike us as especially smashing value -- it you really want to stay riverside, we'd suggest ponying up the extra money for the Navalai which is just up the road and has real hotel rooms in a hotel's shell -- but at hotel rates! All rooms include breakfast.

Contact details:
21 Phra Athit Rd, Banglamphu. T: (02) 629 3535 F: (02) 629 3536 Visit website

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Double	1,290 THB	1,290 THB	1,490B for a larger room
Superior - Double	1,890 THB	1,890 THB	River view
Deluxe- Double	2,490 THB	2,490 THB	Balcony, riverview, 2,590B for a corner room
Deluxe Suite	2,990 THB	2,990 THB	Sixth floor

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Added to Travelfish on: 16th April, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 10th February, 2009

New Siam Riverside reviews

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new siam riverside - 27th November, 2008
the raised their prices AGAIN. A double or twin room with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a hot shower) costs THB1,390/night/room. Riverview Room - A double or twin room with a view of the river, with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a hot shower) costs THB1,890/night/room. Large Standard Room (on the 2nd Floor) - A larger double or twin room with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a hot shower) costs THB1,450/night/room. Deluxe Riverview Room (with balcony on the 2nd Floor) - A deluxe double or twin room with a view of the river, with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a bath tub and hot water) costs THB2,290/night/room. That's 70US$

New Siam Riverside reviewed by tablawalla11 on 27th November, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
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new siam riverside - 27th November, 2008
the raised their prices AGAIN. A double or twin room with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a hot shower) costs THB1,390/night/room. Riverview Room - A double or twin room with a view of the river, with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a hot shower) costs THB1,890/night/room. Large Standard Room (on the 2nd Floor) - A larger double or twin room with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a hot shower) costs THB1,450/night/room. Deluxe Riverview Room (with balcony on the 2nd Floor) - A deluxe double or twin room with a view of the river, with air-conditioning and a private bathroom (with a bath tub and hot water) costs THB2,290/night/room.

New Siam Riverside reviewed by tablawalla11 on 27th November, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
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Total reviews submitted: 2.
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Great deal, new and well done - 24th January, 2008
This place was still under construction when we first stayed there. It is finished now and very well done too. Great pool. River view is fun and interesting. Not many bugs somehow! Great buffet breakfast.

New Siam Riverside reviewed by ding on 24th January, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2007
Total reviews submitted: 8.
ding also reviewed: Bhiman Inn Hotel, Mai Pen Rai Bungalows, Saikaew Villa, The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel.

Expensive, but nice - 6th January, 2008
Prices have now increased - 1190 for a Standard, 1590 for a Deluxe, but it's still cheap for a hotel right on the Chao Praya - and it is a very nice hotel. Breakfast is a little bland and the pool is a little cold, but the rooms are great and the service very professional.

New Siam Riverside reviewed by mrsdbooth on 6th January, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
mrsdbooth also reviewed: At Home Guesthouse, Four Sons Village, The Phuket Backpacker.

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