Aetas Lumpini

An ourstanding property which is "maturing"

This hotel, which, due to its location may be the best value for a businessman in Silom, was built a few years ago with great attention to detail, as it should be for a five-star property. Yet, it is now maturing rapidly, and it appears it wants to compete on price, not on maitaining the quality of its offering. Having stayed here more than ten times over the years, I can see the subtle, and not so subtle changes for the worse. The towels are fraying, the maid spends less time cleaning the room than ever, the cloth laundry bag has been replaced by plastic, the beds have began to creak, the toilet cover has been replaced with an ill-fitting after-market one, the Hour-Glass Restaurant staff is now hurried, less attentive and, at times, downright rude, and, as a result of going "downmarket," the quality of the guests has gone down as well (e.g. boisterous guests in the Lobby and when leaving their rooms at 4:30 am for the airport). It's not too late to change this ill-conceived new direction.

Still beautiful rooms and facilities, extremely helpful staff (except in the Hour Glass Restaurant), excellent location next to the MRT station, and a 15' walk to the BTS Silom station.