Malaysia Hotel Bangkok

Hotel unpretentious but very well located and offers at good price honourable services. Large very clean rooms, air conditioning, swimming pool, parking. Competent and friendly staff.

Our stay at this hotel in Malaysia was an excellent experience from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality and genuine smiles, which immediately made us feel comfortable and welcomed. The check-in process was smooth, efficient, and well organized, setting a positive tone for the rest of our stay. The hotel is well located, making it convenient to explore nearby attractions, shopping areas, and local dining options. At the same time, the property offers a calm and relaxing environment, perfect for both leisure and business travelers. The surroundings are well maintained, clean, and thoughtfully designed. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. Housekeeping standards were excellent, and all amenities were well replenished. The bed was especially comfortable, ensuring a good night’s rest after a long day. The bathroom was modern, spotless, and well equipped, reflecting the hotel’s attention to detail.

I want my hotel to feel a little like my home. I want to have some fond attachment to it. I want to feel that it’s my cosy retreat from the hectic confusing and alien outside world. I want the staff to be my new friends and some kind of bond to the new environment. It needs to be more than just a room to dump a bag and grab some sleep. All of which is a big ask I appreciate. This is pretty much how I feel with most hotels that I choose to stay in. With the Malaysia Hotel I wanted even more. I chose this hotel because of the incredible history of the hotel. I have over the years often read fascinating historical information regards the hotel. Such stories appear in literature and numerous Bangkok history videos and posts. I didn’t need or desire expensive luxury and modernity. I needed a window onto an old Bangkok. A Bangkok that I used to know when I first visited in the 1980’s. I wanted a time travel back to the 60’s and I was keen to really revel in that feeling of nostalgia. The hotel was built in 1967 and although there have been some structural and design changes the hotel still has that old Bangkok feel. In fact, they filmed scenes of the famous movie Good Morning Vietnam here. To know that Robin Williams was here shooting that Hollywood movie all adds to the fascinating history. The hotel is situated on Ngam Duphli Alley and you turn into Soi Si Bamphen which is packed with lovely cafes, bars and restaurants all of which have not changed much in many years. Again, this whole area has a long and fascinating history and a step away from the rapidly changing and developing Bangkok. Such traditional venues, that appear to not have kept up with changing times will appeal to a certain kind of tourist and traveler. There were numerous aspects of the hotel that I liked and sort of met the nostalgia I was yearning for. One appealing aspect was its location. When in Bangkok I usually stay quite central along the most popular streets of Sukhumvit. I like to be close the bars, shopping centers and entertainment and this is partly due to my relationship with the area. Sometime ago I used to live on Sukhumvit Soi 12 and that is my old neighborhood. Thus I’m connected and walking the streets is always a constant emotional journey down memory lane. So, I wanted not only a change of scenery but also a reason to be in this little pocket of Bangkok. Situated below the Lumphini Park and to the right of Pat Pong and above the glass and steel of Silom. I would strongly recommend you investigate this whole area more and not just see it as a place to retire to after being out all day exploring the rest of Bangkok. And if you are keen to get your retail shopping modern Bangkok fix you are right below the new landmark shopping center One Bangkok. Not only are you near great restaurants and bars but the transport links are pretty good with the Lumphini Park MRT being a short walk away connecting you with the whole of Bangkok. You also have a charming little park a short walk away to truly escape the hectic Bangkok streets. The rooms are exactly how I imagined and expected them to be. This is not the hotel for you if you are wanting high end luxury. It is what one may term as old school and that’s exactly why I chose it. As mentioned, I wanted to go back in time and get my old Bangkok nostalgia fix. The rooms are decorated in that old style that I love and am so familiar with. Everything in the room worked and met my needs but you need to be comfortable with that traditional design and décor. If you want brand new and modern high-end luxury it’s not for you. The room was cleaned daily and all to a satisfactory standard. Ample cupboard space and although the bathroom and the décor were all somewhat dated it worked and it was an environment I wanted and am keen to experience. There is a lovely small pool at the hotel with easy chairs to relax on. A chance to sunbath and cool off. The hotel thus ticked some of the boxes and I got little of my old Bangkok nostalgia hit. But then it sadly let me down overall. Twice I had breakfast in the hotel, and the service was quite poor. I became frustrated not only with the slow service, but the level of politeness and friendliness was lacking. It felt that the staff simply had lost the will and interest to offer kind, friendly and efficient service. The breakfast food itself was lacking in quality and presentation and once again it felt tired. As if the staff felt they didn’t need to truly make an effort. I feel the hotel should value and make use of its incredible history. It must capitalize on its fascinating past and maximize that to its advantage. If there was some effort made to celebrate that history in the hotel lobby or even in the rooms. The hotels unique selling point would be that charm, untouched history and for sure much of that would appeal to so many travelers. It’s a museum and you get to actually stay there. Instead, I felt it was tired, and the staff lacked the desire and energy to make your stay memorable and comfortable. I would love for the hotel management to realise just how incredible the hotel is and the enormous potential. To then inject new energy and passion into the hotel and give it a much-needed lift. Then results I feel would be tremendous. A special mention to the man sat outside who helps guests with taxis. He was always fun to chat with and had a sense of humour and good energy about him. So, I really do like this hotel, and I will return I’m sure and stay again. I would also recommend others to stay here who enjoy Bangkok’s history and want to immerse themselves into a bygone time and keen to connect with a more historical Bangkok. But I do hope that the management see how its sadly falling short of being the truly incredible hotel it could be.