So we were pleasantly surprised when we got to this hotel. The view onto the pool and gardens was beautiful, and we almost didn't want to go to the tourist sites so we could spend more time enjoying the hotel. The location is a bit out from where the main tourist sites are, so it is a bit of a taxi ride to get there. But worth it to be out of the hustle and bustle of the city. We booked online well in advance, and got a great rate.

The food at the hotel was mostly western, and a bit spendy, but pretty good. The most amazing part was the spa - very inexpensive and excellent thai massages. Really amazing - to where we actually got massages 3 days in a row.

The rooms were spacious and nice, but I would not say over the top in terms of amenities. More equal to a 3.5 to 4 star hotel in the US. Clean rooms, and very good service. Concierge was always helpful. There is also a great bakery attached to the hotel where you can get coffee and teas, as well as croissants, etc. - we really enjoyed that as well.

This was our first stay at the Nai Lert Park. We’ve experienced a number of hotels in Bangkok. We’ve also lived in Bangkok as my wife worked for a small Thai consultancy and I spent a year lecturing at Thammasat University so we have a little more jaded view that your average tourists. The depreciation of the dollar plus regular inflation has made Bangkok hotels less of a bargain that they used to be. The hotel is next to the British consulate and near the Swiss, Vietnamese and American consulates. The sky train is within walking distance albeit a couple hundred meters.

We opted for a room on their executive club floor. When we arrived we were guided to the fifth floor for check in on the club floor. The internet rate was $175 before tax and SC. I appreciated the quick responses I received to my e-mails during the reservation process. I wanted to view a suite and the staff was happy to show us a room before we settled into our originally reserved room. The room was well prepared for our arrival, which was delayed by about 6 hours as a result of a cancelled flight. The lights were on, the bed had been turned-down with an orchid and chocolate on each side, personal bottles of water and even the television was on to an in-house music channel. We were exhausted and it was inviting and clean albeit a bit small. My only complaint was the ‘French’ doors to the bathroom - these frequently collided with the room door and were conducive to catching your finger between the doors – which I did twice. The room even contained an espresso machine with coffee pods – a nice touch.

We had the choice of breakfast in the lounge or the main buffet restaurant. The lounge had a limited selection but was more intimate and suited for business people wanting a quick bite before heading out for the day. The main buffet was well-stocked with good variety including some Japanese choices – the hotel hosts a number of Japanese business people. Our only complaint was that one morning my wife found a small cricket (cooked) in her vegetables. We shared this with the staff and they apologized replaced the dish. We’ve both eaten fried insects so we were not predisposed to ‘freak out’. I suspect the (foreign) chef would have been a bit more apologetic had he known.
I would try to get to breakfast before 8:30 as it fills up quickly as people drag themselves out of bed. There is an upscale French restaurant that we did not try as well as a Japanese eatery that we did try (average), and a bakery. The pool is free-form and suitable for cooling-off. The sense of a jungle resort is a welcome respite from the bustle of Bangkok. The fitness center is above average although crowded around 5pm as it is open to non-resident-members. The staff is generally well-trained. Indeed, I would say consistently better and friendlier than staff I have encountered elsewhere (Swisshotel Le Concorde, The Landmark, President Solitaire). The regular daily maid service was supplemented by the evening turn-down and tidy-up service. We arranged a car to the airport at 05:45 which was ready. The cost was a bit steep at 2,200 baht, about $66. However, it was a new BMW 7 series which accepted our 2 large suitcases and got us to the airport very comfortable and quickly with speeds as high as 140 kph (86 mph).
My litmus test for a hotel is very simple – would I pay to stay again. Yes.

We got a great deal through travelocity. what a fantastic hotel. Beautiful design and top top service. Everyone who works there want s to please and is will ing to accommodate your needs. Everyone we encountered is was gracious and helpful. We travelled with our 2 teen daughters. We took 2 rooms and we all loved it. The rooms are great, the pool is great the interior of the hotel is beautiful and the restaurant is very very good. If there is any negative is that the location is for business travelers not tourists. but it is close enough to the sky train that it was fine for us. We were a little reluctant to go out at night. There didn't seem to be a neighborhood with neighborhood restaurants around the hotel. That said -if I returned to Bangkok I would try and book here if I could afford it. we all went to have afternoon tea at the Oriental - just great lovely gracious service. But I would rather stay at the Nai Lert Park. You just have to see if the location works for your visit.

This was one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. The service was terrific. The room was great and the pool was fabulous. When you are site seeing all day and it is hot and humid out, you want to be able to get away from the city chaos and the pool was the place to go. There are a few restaurants there as well but we only went to the pastry place in the morning for coffee and a quick bit to eat. The chocolate croissants and other european style danishes were unbelievable and a good break from eating asian food for lunch and dinner. Also, if you want to take public transportation you are nearby two metro stops so it was easy to get around.