Originally Posted by
OMGImInPattaya
In reply to the OP, everything you say in your two reviews is true but I just want to make a couple points. The Anantara Siam Bangkok is the 3rd rebranding of this property over the past two decades...it was a Four Seasons for a number of years and before that, was originally built as The Regent Hotel. It is one of Bangkok's original grand dame luxury hotels and it shows, especially in the rooms. However, as you point out, the public areas are old style grand and stylish and not the glass and chrome bling often found in more modern luxury hotels build in Bangkok in recent years. As for BTS access, keep in mind this hotel was build way before the Skytrain was build. During normal times, this hotel is know for the quality of it's restaurants, including the Madison Steakhouse and the Spice Road Thai and their Italian restaurant. If someone wants a a taste of old Bangkok luxury this hotel fits the bill, while if they prefer something modern, they the WA or St.R certainly is more appropriate.
Right, for the public areas, I might actually prefer Anantara Siam to many of the more recent hotels such as WA and StR for some reasons that you point out. The rooms could benefit from some renovations though.
Given that breakfast is a clear weakness at Anantara, it never tempted me to try their dining venues the same way as Waldorf does. That said all my stays at Anantara Siam were during covid so I would need to see their buffet in normal times for a definitive statement that their breakfast is inferior to competitors in that price range.