Very nice Hotel, extremly well situated and good value for money,
but it has lost some of its flair.
We stayed at a deluxe room with views to the tiny but cosy swimming pool.
Very well located next to the skytrain and underground.
When beeing in bangkok try to avoid the street level in the Sukumvith area as it is crowded and the street is full of loose paviment and wholes.
The skywalks are are excellent alternative and good for your heath due they are mainly accesible by stairs,..

The room hast a 20 inches lcd tv which is to small, the direction of the hotel should review this detail and put a little bit larger screens in the room.

Service at the restaurants is ok but after 4 days the service should already know what the clients preferences.

The Spa offers average massage staff, very friendly but
I have had better massages in less expensive Spa's in Bangkok.

Food has very good quality but as with the Spa's you can find better value for your money eating elsewhere.. Hyat Htl, For seasons spice market restaurant.

The last time I came to Bangkok, 14 years ago, it was a very different city. Globalization has arrived in a big way, but so too have the underground and overground trains, making zipping about the city a breeze. I was here for 6 days on this occasion, for business, and while this was not the Oriental, it was perfectly adequate and the group that stayed here (12 others) were pleased. The staff were extremely efficient, but this is Southeast Asia - they take this hospitality business seriously.

On the plus side: decent rooms (nothing exciting, but functional), a fantastic spa, a great selection of eating options (even if the italian restaurant was horribly overpriced), a good gym. It's also an easy hotel to get to from the airport. The tour operator in the lower lobby was extremely helpful - she organized a rice-boat dinner down the river for 15 of us for a great deal ...

On the negative: The pool seemed a touch small and sort of dingy. This is not a "holiday" resort - most of the people there were for business - this is a place you use as a base. The bar on the roof is a step back to the 70s - avoid if at all possible.

Overall, a solid property but nothing unique. As I was checking out someone was checking in for the 17th time, on vacation, so clearly different strokes for different folks!

I'd like to know the identity of Food and Beverage Officer so I can poach him/her back to Australia. Quality staff who are genuinely eager to please. In room fridge was a little old and lacked the ability to keep temperature at 3 degrees Celsius. Decor on common areas is of 5 star standard. I stayed in a Dusit Club Room which was 4 star standard. It has all the makings of one of the best hotels in Thailand, just needs some minor tweaking in some not so critical areas. Overall experience was very good, not exceptional, enough to keep me coming back.

Stayed at the Dusit in May 08 on a trip to HH. and wanted to remain there! The atmosphere was great and the range of catering available was second to non and I have stayed in some good ones!
Lunch at D, Sens was a great experience and the Benjarong was super (If a Little too well air conditioned) Check in and out was as smooth as silk and the room was well equipped . I believe that you could have arrived in what you stood up in and wanted for nothing such was the level of care!
Close to Lumphini park for an early morning stroll before a marvelous variety of breakfast delights for all cultures and palates--High energy or slimmers specials, its all there and spottlessly presented!
Try the pastries they are blissfull Well done to the patissiere and the talented team responsible.
Plunge into the shock of BKK. and then retreat into the calm and tranquillity of the Dusit!!!
Thanks to all for a memorable stay!
I will be back!!!!!
Mike Locke.