The Siam Bangkok

Step into your private urban sanctuary; a stunning, luxury hotel, replete with exquisite art & antiques and set amidst 3 acres of lush gardens on the Chao Phraya River, adjoining Bangkok’s must-see historical and cultural attractions.

COTTAGE CHARM

Due to the precious nature of Connie’s Cottage, reservation enquiries are handled directly through our Reservations Department, and is restricted to two people only.

Move beyond the cliché for a truly unique Bangkok experience in Connie’s Cottage, a century-old traditional Thai teak house (chosen by the well known American Silk tycoon, Jim Thompson for his best friend, Connie Mangskau) that has been transformed into a rustic Thai Pool Cottage.

Absolutely perfect for a well-travelled, intrepid couple, Connie’s Cottage offers an air of romantic mystery, layered with historical charm, without sacrificing in the least on comfort and convenience.

BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL

No hyperbole here. Our Pool Villas have literally been known to make guests gasp, as they step first into their lush private courtyard, then past the intimate pool before retreating into a stunningly decorated bedroom. Last but not least, an outrageously opulent bathroom to enjoy.

ROOM TO RELAX

Step into a Siam Suite and know that every feature has been meticulously planned with one simple objective: to help you relax.

From the oversized king bed, as soft as a cloud, to the imported Italian bathtub big enough for two, to the beautifully decorated, Art Deco living room; take time to explore every corner of your 80-square-metre Siam Suite.

CHON THAI RESTAURANT

Delicately balanced flavours and textures, at once strong and subtle. Thai cuisine is the delicious paradox of contrast and harmony, requiring the deft, experienced touch of a master chef.

Our culinary team will bring to your table only the freshest, finest local produce, expertly prepared, and anchored by their respect for timeless Thai flavours. And with local culture and history steeped into the Thai teak wood houses that make up the restaurant, dining at Chon is always an unforgettable experience.

BATHERS BAR

Adjacent to our infinity pool along the riverfront lawn, enjoy refreshing, light snacks, poolside bites and beverages at Bathers Bar after a soothing, cool dip. Sit back in your outsized daybed and sip on sunset cocktails while taking in the unencumbered, private views over the majestic Chao Phraya river.

THE STORY HOUSE
Just off the lobby, The Story House a stunning new space is to be revealed mid 2021.

Designed in collaboration with Bensley Design Studios and styled by The Siam’s founder & creative director Krissada Sukosol Clapp, The Story House feature series of rooms with different personalities designed to appeal to those seeking refuge from the frenetic energy of downtown Bangkok.

Blair Mathieson, The Siam’s Opening Chef, returns to launch this project, bringing a breath of fresh culinary air to create an exciting and fun menu filled with ingredients and techniques from around the world.

The Story House; contemporary cuisine with modern flavours. Each room a new chapter and a story behind every curio.

OPIUM SPA

Welcome to Opium Spa, a sanctuary of wellness in the heart of Bangkok. Inspired by natural beauty, Opium Spa links the discovery of one of the world’s most fascinating cultural environments to the health and wellbeing of our guests.

We bring you exclusive Sodashi therapies and spa products that not only regenerate the skin, but also impart a profound sense of wellbeing to spirit and mind. Unparalleled in performance and purity, Sodashi employs only the finest ethically-sourced essential oils and plant actives to visibly heal and nurture.

Choose from facial, body and massage therapies or indulge in a tailored multi-day spa package to suit your individual needs. Engage one of our Personal Fitness Trainers and work out in the gym or take a yoga class on our outdoor yoga terrace.

We also have at your disposal a kids’ and teen spa treatment menu and a full-service hair and nail salon. Set in opulent surrounds and intimately private, Opium Spa provides a haven for renewal and inspiration for lifestyle change. Enjoy the journey as well as the destination.

GYM & PERSONAL TRAINING

The Siam boasts a fully equipped gym with floor to ceiling mirrors and windows overlooking a peaceful, neighbouring monastery. State of the art Life Fitness and Octane equipment feature along side original Art Deco gymnasium doors, vintage sports posters and leather punching bags.

Release stress by striking out in our private Muay Thai boxing ring or stretch your body and your horizons peacefully on our verdant roof terrace adjoining the gym through yoga or tai chi.

Take the opportunity to book a private sessions customized to your individual needs by our personal fitness trainers, who can provide you with expertise and motivation to assist you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals.

WELLNESS AT THE SIAM

Energise your mind, body and spirit at The Siam with our range of programs tailored to your specific needs by our in-house, internationally renowned wellness doctor Dr. Adrish Brahmadatta.

Offering a refreshingly tranquil Bangkok setting, The Siam provides the perfect environment for a unique health and wellbeing centre focusing on Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation and Reiki classes.

With sessions available for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, classes will leave you with a renewed sense of spiritual health, help to improve your natural fitness, and impart new skills to continue your wellness journey at home.

YOGA PROGRAM
Classes include Asana & Pranayama (to understand the postures of Hatha Yoga and the importance of breathing), Surya Namaskar (a morning ritual to energise your body), Asthanga Vinyasa (for advanced students looking for additional strength, stamina and flexibility), among many others.

MEDITATION PROGRAM
Choose from four classes offering Yoga Nidra, Antar Mauna, Kyasthairayam and Trataka meditation to aid relaxation, prepare, purify and calm your mind, enhancing memory and concentration.

AYURVEDA
Dr Adrish is available for individual consultations, beginning with diagnosis to determine the appropriate Ayurvedic treatments required, including medicine, Panchakarma (detox), diet and lifestyle changes.

REIKI & MARMA MASSAGE
Enjoy the healing power of expert touch therapy to help reduce stress, bring balance and increase wellbeing.

TAI CHI
A Chinese healing art emphasizing slow, flowing movements that allow the mind to focus on physical postures, promoting and harmonizing ‘Chi’ energy flow in the body. Ideal for achieving body and mind connection.

All programs are available for individuals, groups or wellness teachers wishing to attain a higher level of experience.

RIVERSIDE INFINITY POOL

To complement your spa, gym and wellness experiences or to simply refresh after a day out sightseeing and shopping, take a dip in our 22m x 3.5m infinity pool overlooking the Chao Phraya, River of Kings. Kick laps or kick back with refreshments from the Bathers Bar.

Muay Thai Training

“Muay” is a traditional Thai sport and one of The Siam’s specialties. The word Muay is derived from Sanskrit, meaning to bind together. It is referred to as the art of 8 limbs because of its use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes.

Muay Thai is not simply a fighting sport, it also helps to increase your fitness and emotional wellbeing.

The Siam’s gymnasium is the first professionally equipped luxury Muay Thai facility in Bangkok. We offer training programs suitable for beginners to advanced, and from one day to one week training courses.

Our experienced Muay Thai trainers will work with you individually based upon your abilities and fitness levels.

Sak Yant Tattoo Studio

The Siam has integrated an ancient Thai tradition with the opening of a specially consecrated space devoted to the inking of sacred tattoos.

Known as Sak Yan in Thai (and popularly spelt Sak Yant even though the t is always silent), the magical-religious designs in black ink can be traced back to their use among animistic Tai tribes in southwestern China and northwestern Vietnam two millennia ago.

TOP TO TOE RADIANCE

The Siam’s full service salon offers top to toe grooming from manicures and pedicures to a full range of waxing, hair styling and cutting services for men, women and children.

A Wedding to Cherish

The Siam provides a special atmosphere for what will be one of the most important days of your life.

Beyond the Ballroom

Imbue your wedding with the unique feel of a beautiful museum or art gallery, full of natural light that ensures every photo will be a keeper. Deco Bar & Bistro is perfect for a private sit-down banquet for up to 50 guests, or take the party outside for a gorgeous sunset dinner, riverside on Chon Lawn.

Your Wedding, Your Way

Your wedding at The Siam is personalized to your individual requirements, from table settings to menu requests, from floral decorations to live entertainment, tailor-made down to the last detail. The Siam is also available for Pre-Wedding Photo Shoots, please check with our team for package prices.

Engagement Ceremony

Give your Traditional Thai Engagement Ceremony a new twist in our open-air garden setting at Café Cha. Surrounded by antiquities, with the lush green backdrop of a Bill Bensley designed garden, we promise that your monk blessing ceremony will be simply unforgettable.

Corporate Flair

Whether you need to entertain critical clients during a sales trip or are looking to elevate your product launch into the most talked about event of the quarter, The Siam offers an impressive backdrop to support your requirements. Meticulous down to the last detail, our team is dedicated to your event’s success.

Work Smarter

The Siam’s Meeting Room is professionally equipped, with a sunlit ambiance inducive to brainstorming, yet comfortable for longer sessions. An internal pantry allows you to stay in the room for short breaks, with excellent canape selections available.

For longer presentations, why not adjourn to the Screening Room for a change of scenery and the Library is perfect for smaller group discussions.

Complimentary Cruising

As a guest at The Siam, you are just a short luxury cruise boat ride away from all of Bangkok’s riverside attractions. With both open air and air-conditioned seating available, there is no better way to get around Bangkok. Please check the schedule or ask your Butler to make the arrangements.

Sunset on the Pier

Make the most of The Siam’s riverside location and marvel at the splendour of sunset by spending a quiet afternoon with a cocktail or two on our private pier.

Featuring a spacious, fixed wooden deck and a floating pontoon for private mooring, this stunning spot over the Chao Praya is safely fenced and glows by lamplight at night.

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Beautiful palaces, sacred temples, exotic local markets and fascinating monuments. Whilst at The Siam, the only luxury hotel located in Bangkok’s historical Dusit district, don’t miss your chance for a new experience in old Bangkok.

BANGKOK’S CLASSIC ATTRACTIONS

Explore the city’s famed cultural landmarks and historical attractions via a private boat/walking journey. In addition to the classic sights, catch a glimpse of an urban monk’s living quarters, exotic local markets, and the famous canal system of Thonburi.

Areas and Landmarks: PhraNakorn area of Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok Noi and Bang Luang Canals. The Grand Palace, Flower Markets, Wat Pho , Golden Mount and more. National Museum and the stunning Buddhaisawan Hall.

Longtail boats and tuk-tuks will support our walking journey through Bangkok’s venerable gems, The Grand Palace and Wat Pho, but also allow us quieter access to a modern day monk’s quarters, fresh markets, and the visually exciting canals of the old city.

Early mornings are the best time to start, enabling opportunities for a climb to the top of the Golden Mount, a tuk-tuk cruise around the impressive boulevards of the royal district, and a methodical exploration of the National Museum.

This is the finest art collection in Thailand, featuring treasured royal art and classical Thai mural art.

BANGKOK AT NIGHT

Why do this in the evening? Bangkok’s principal landmarks and lesser-visited edifices are illuminated in their glory after dark. This is a quieter, more meticulousdiscovery of the city’s gems in the relative cool of the evening, uncovering 200 years of architecture to understand The City of Angels.

We’ll trace grand European-style boulevards such as RachadamnernNok Avenue, site of the imposing Rama V equestrian statue, as well as classical Chakri temple architecture at Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple). These are far more compelling when the crowds and traffic have reduced.

Follow the royal mile from Dusit into the heart of Rattanakosin, with intimate visits to the City Pillar, a tuk-tuk journey from Democracy Monument through to Wat Pho and the spires of the Grand Palace and the vernacular architecture of the Giant Swing, Wat Suthat, and the city’s principal Brahmin and Hindu Shrines.

It is The City of Angels to be sure, and this journey focuses on quieter landmarks – some viewed from the outside, and a choice of local dining venues within the proximity of these illuminated gems.

BANGKOK’S CHINATOWN

The Chinese legacy of Bangkok’s origins cannot be understated. As one of the original cornerstones of the city, early Chinese merchants enabled Bangkok commerce to thrive and turned the city into one of the great trading centers of Asia.

Bangkok now boasts a population of more than one million Chinese and has one of the most colourful Chinatowns on the planet. Fast, frenzied and eclectic, a ramble through Yaowarat is a cacophony for the senses.

Explore narrow lanes, fresh markets, religious landmarks and textile booths. Enhance the journey by sampling street snacks while gaining candid impressions of the cultural mosaic that is Bangkok.

Your host will take you to Chinatown via the Siam’s scheduled shuttle boat on a roughly 4-hour outing at a time of your choosing.

SPIRITUAL BANGKOK: TALISMANS, TATTOOS & RELIGION

Take a mini city tour of the spiritual and mystic side of Bangkok, with a focus on religious shrines, spiritual art and local worship ceremonies. Areas include: Amulet Markets, Giant Swing, Wat Suthat, BangLuang Mosque.

One can learn a great deal about Thailand, its belief system, and the life of everyday Thais by looking beneath the surface of the city, in the spirit shrines, amulet markets, tattoo houses, and other symbols that connect the people and their faiths.

From Chinese shrines to Brahmin deities, picturesque mosques and talismans galore, multi-faith Thailand offers fascinating windows into the diverse beliefs of the people.

THA KLA & AMPHAWA FLOATING MARKETS

This is a full-day excursion that explores a Thailand of the past while experiencing present day river life. We’ll drive one-and-a-half hours southeast of Bangkok to visit ThaKha Floating Market, one of the last authentic local floating markets near Bangkok not over-run with tourists.

This area around SamutSongkhram is important historically for the final battles with the Burmese and for the early influential European trading routes. By both boat and our private van, we’ll visit several important sites and learn more about these historic events.

We’ll continue on to Amphawa where we’ll stop for lunch in a charming local restaurant and then browse the Amphawa Market during the early afternoon when it’s at its peak trade.

On the way back to Bangkok, we have the option of stopping at the Maeklong Railway Market, nicknamed the “umbrella pulldown market”. It is one of the largest fresh seafood markets in Thailand, and is centred on the Maeklong Railway tracks.

Whenever a train approaches, the awnings and shop fronts are moved (marginally) back from the rails, and replaced once the train has passed.

CYCLING BANGKOK’S HIDDEN PATHS

Hop on a bike and discover another side of Bangkok that you probably didn’t expect to find. Today we’ll head across the mighty Chao Phraya River to get a closer look at life beyond the skyscrapers in Bangkok’s Thonburi area.

We’ll discover Ayutthaya-era temples, explore small canals, lush jungles, stop at local floating markets and visit sleepy communities where we’ll get face to face with local life.

Flexible touring allows distance, activity level and focus to match your desires. This is a perfect day for those who want some light activity and are in search of hidden secrets away from the crowds.

ANCIENT AYUTTHAYA

The ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya was the crowning glory of the kingdom from 1350-1767. Preserved in history, Ayutthaya remains a magnificent site to visit during your stay.

We’ll use Mary Poppins-style bicycles to explore the most important sites. After lunch we’ll enjoy a longtail boat ride around this ancient district, and fill you in on all the historical facts. This intimate exploration of Ayutthaya gives you a genuine appreciation for the city’s significance to the Thai people.

Note: There is a dress code recommendation for Buddhist sites in Ayutthaya of shirts that cover shoulders, and shorts/skirts that cover the knees. No beach sandals, but sport sandals with straps around the heel are okay.

LIQUID BANGKOK

Walk and boat through Bangkok’s vintage communities, away from the touring masses, into the fiber of the city. Several longtail boat stop-offs take us through Thonburi, Thailand’s capital between the Ayutthaya and Bangkok periods, visiting old artisan villages, markets and art communities.

BANGKOK BAHT

This half-day adventure discovers the stunning landmarks featured on the Thai coins in your pocket. We’ll leave the hotel’s pier by shuttle boat and head downriver past the ever-photogenic Wat Arun (10 Baht coin) before disembarking on Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok’s historical old moated city.

By foot and by tuk tuk, we’ll visit Wat Phrakaew at the Grand Palace (1 Baht coin) and the nearby Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, then Wat Saket atop the Golden Mount (2 Baht coin) or Wat Benchamabophit, the Marble Temple (5 Baht coin) before Tuk Tuk’ing back to the hotel.

Website: www.thesiamhotel.com

Rooms: 39

Price: from 527 EUR per night