The SiamvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both The Siam and Buddy Lodge Hotel are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, The Siam scores significantly better than Buddy Lodge Hotel. The Siam is ranked #9 in Bangkok with recommendations from 13 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
The Siam Show All Reviews
3/2 Khao Road, Vachirapayabal, Dusit, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
From $757/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Old Hollywood meets art deco at this family-owned property on the Chao Phraya River in the regal Dusit neighborhood." Full review
Jetsetter
"Art Deco good looks and Colonial charm combine at this riverside retreat in Bangkok's Dusit neighborhood." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A serene palace-on-the-river showcasing a museum-quality collection of Asian art and antiques." Full review
Star Service
"Competing mainly with Praya Palazzo, this riverfront hotel does a great job of providing a luxury retreat." Full review
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Small groups will find convening here to be a treat as they can choose between a traditional meeting room, screening room with cinema setup, or library lounge.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Zoom back to the 1930s in this incongruously new riverside hotel, where art deco influences, copious marble and beautiful antiques define the look." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The expansive Siam is the epitome of luxury in Bangkok, taking elegance to the extreme." Full review
Wallpaper
"Bangkok's newest boutique hotel, the Siam, opens this month with a distinctive blend of modern and traditional architecture and inspired design, courtesy of Bensley Design Studios." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"While this retreat is bound to impress design aficionados, it also has the sybarite in mind." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"It's all Jazz Age elegance and art deco luxury at The Siam hotel, situated right on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Impressive hotel on three landscaped riverfront acres in the historic Dusit district near many of the city’s most famous attractions." Full review
Buddy Lodge Hotel
265 Khaosan Rd. Taladyod Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This is one of the area's best-known, smaller-size hotels providing upscale accommodations." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This small, boutique hotel on Khao San Road houses only 76 rooms in two styles, standard and deluxe." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Right in the middle of Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road and originally a backpackers’ haven, this hotel is rapidly becoming upscale but still retains its youthful and vibrant feel."
Rough Guide
"The most stylish and expensive hotel on Khao San and right in the thick of the action."
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Specify an upper-floor location away from Khao San to ensure a quieter night’s sleep.
Time Out
"Buddy Lodge's red brick façade hides modern rooms with wooden floors, writing desks, old-fashioned lamps and white timber walls." Full review
Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has contributed greatly to the trendiness of Khao San Road." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 76-room Buddy Lodge Hotel is a solid mid-range property smack dab on Bangkok's Khao San Road." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This gigantic complex, which includes a pool, fitness room and, ahem, a branch of McDonald’s, is – as far as we’re aware – the most expensive place to stay on Th Khao San." Full review