I recently had my wedding at the Nai Lert hotel in Bangkok.

I spent a lot of money in exchange for terrible food served to 100 people at the buffet banquet.

I acted in good faith but the Nai Lert hotel really took advantage of me. When I complained immediately after the wedding the only thing I was offered was dinner for 2 at a restaurant inside the hotel.

If you are planning a wedding ceremony or any event where they will be serving food at the Nai Lert, shop around. I am sure you can get a much better value somewhere else in Bangkok. I wish I had!

We booked this hotel through a travel agent who told us it was a 5 star hotel. I wouldn't rate it that high. It's a solid 3.5, 4 stars would be a bit of a stretch. The rooms were clean, spacious and smoke-free (which may be hard to find in Asia). The rooms felt a little old but still very clean. The pool area was very jungle-like which is pretty cool but it can get pretty dirty at times especially when it rained (which is practically everyday in Thailand!). What I loved most was that they made your bed every night with a little Toblerone chocolate.

The area seems a little deserted because it's mainly Embassies near by. It's a 5-10 minute walk to the Skytrain and 10 minutes from Central department store. It's definitely not the place to be if you plan on just walking out of your hotel and experiencing night markets, bars, restaurants, etc. We took taxis everywhere. You can walk during the daytime but at night it's deserted so be careful!

We chose this hotel after great deal of research because it looked like a calm oasis in the middle of a very busy city, which indeed it was with its beautiful garden surroundings and pool. Unfortunately with a very busy two day schedule in Bangkok we didn't have time to fully make use of the leisure facilities. Next time!!
Apart from a minor mix-up re our weekend package deal we loved this hotel and the wonderful staff who could not have been more gracious or helpful.
We arrived early after an overnight flight from Europe expecting only to be able to leave our luggage until later in the day but the lovely people had a room ready!
The room and bathroom were beautifully clean and spacious, and furnished in a restful minimalist Asian style.
The weekend buffet breakfast was great, as was the Saturday night seafood buffet that we enjoyed at the hotel.
We were also very impressed with the people in the business centre who happily assisted us in confirming and changing flights
All in all,a highly reccommended hotel which is ideal for people like us who prefer to escape the hustle and bustle for awhile but close enough to the sky train to allow easy access.

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.