Bangkok - Hotel

We stayed at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok and it was awesome.  We really can't say enough good things about the hotel.

As I said in an earlier post, Bangkok is overwhelming.  The Hilton is located along the river which makes it a little more relaxing and peaceful as it's not right in the heart of the crazy touristy areas of Bangkok.  This was really nice after coming back after a long, hot, overstimulating day.  It's located on the opposite side of the river from most of the touristy activities you'll want to see but there's a complimentary shuttle across the river.  Plus taxis are cheap cheap cheap!

There's several restaurants if you need a fix of overpriced American food.  There's a buffet, a steakhouse, and a Chinese restaurant.  There's also a place for drinks down near the river.  We ate at the pool bar one day as I was too lazy to leave my pool chair that was sitting in the water overlooking the river while I had a drink in hand and also ate room service after the New Years Eve dining snafu.  Food was good although nothing overwhelmingly memorable.

They have a spa although we were so busy in Bangkok I didn't have time to visit.  I did try to sneak in for a foot massage before dinner one night when they were offering a special, but they were all booked up so I can't comment on the spa.  Prices there were pretty high for Bangkok but not nearly as high as in the US or Europe at a hotel.

The staff was wonderful as well.  The concierge was helpful in tracking down our guide and making reservations for us.  The staff at the pool were always coming by to see if we needed anything and supplied us with some free drinks (non-alcoholic).  The door people found us taxis quickly, even on New Years Eve. 

It was a truly great experience.  Even in the high season, it was only $125 a night which just couldn't be beat.  The Millennium Hilton is a nearly 5-star hotel at a very non-5 star price.