The Siam
About
The Siam is a small, family-owned hotel on the Chao Phraya in Dusit, Bangkok's royal and museum district, set in three acres of riverside gardens. Creative director Krissada Sukosol Clapp, a rock singer and actor, conceived it with designer Bill Bensley partly as a home for his collection of antiques, and the result recalls the Bangkok of King Rama V with Art Deco accents, a black, white and cream palette, and old teakwood houses beside the water.
It suits couples, design lovers and travelers who want the Grand Palace side of the city and a slower pace than downtown. The hotel describes itself as the only luxury hotel in Dusit; it sits at the foot of Krung Thon Bridge, and its own shuttle boat runs down the river to Sathorn Pier and the BTS at Saphan Taksin in about 30 minutes, which avoids the traffic.
Suites and pool villas
Every room is a suite or a villa. The Siam, Garden View and River View Suites measure 80 square meters and the Premier suites 100, while the Courtyard and Riverside Pool Villas run to 130 square meters with their own pools; the riverside villas look over the main infinity pool to the river. Suites have Art Deco living rooms, twin sinks and a bathtub big enough for two. Every stay includes daily breakfast, butler service, Wi-Fi and the shuttle boat.
Spa, pool and training
Opium Spa combines facials, massage and body treatments with steam saunas, a steam shower and a lounge called the Opium Den, and it offers Swiss Margy's Monte Carlo skincare. The riverside infinity pool sits on the lawn by the water, and the gym includes a professional boxing ring, used for the hotel's Muay Thai training days. Guests can also arrange a traditional Sak Yant tattoo.
Signature experiences
The hotel's cooking class starts with a tuk-tuk ride to a local market and has just two cooking stations, by the teakwood houses. Other options include a sunset cruise in a boat modeled on a Thai sala, a collodion wet-plate portrait session, rides in the hotel's electric tuk-tuk, and a Jim Thompson and Bensley Gallery shop at Connie's Corner.
Recognition
The MICHELIN Guide gives The Siam Three MICHELIN Keys, its highest hotel distinction.
Restaurants and bars
The hotel runs five places to eat and drink, most of them facing the river.
Chon Thai Restaurant occupies a cluster of three century-old Thai teakwood houses and serves traditional, home-style Thai cooking from breakfast to dinner, with a tasting menu.
Deco Bar & Bistro is a 1920s-inspired jazz bar and contemporary bistro for dinner, with a seasonal menu by Chef Blair Mathieson and Prohibition-era cocktails.
The Story House, designed with Bensley Design Studios and styled by Krissada Sukosol Clapp, is a series of rooms with different personalities filled with curios, and it serves afternoon tea created with Sarnies.
The Pier is the hotel's private deck over the Chao Phraya for sunset cocktails, and Bathers Bar serves drinks and light bites beside the riverside infinity pool.
Sources: The Siam, design, location, dining, MICHELIN Guide. Checked September 25, 2026.
Contact Information
Bangkok, 10300
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The Siam
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About The Siam
The Siam is a small, family-owned hotel on the Chao Phraya in Dusit, Bangkok's royal and museum district, set in three acres of riverside gardens. Creative director Krissada Sukosol Clapp, a rock singer and actor, conceived it with designer Bill Bensley partly as a home for his collection of antiques, and the result recalls the Bangkok of King Rama V with Art Deco accents, a black, white and cream palette, and old teakwood houses beside the water.
It suits couples, design lovers and travelers who want the Grand Palace side of the city and a slower pace than downtown. The hotel describes itself as the only luxury hotel in Dusit; it sits at the foot of Krung Thon Bridge, and its own shuttle boat runs down the river to Sathorn Pier and the BTS at Saphan Taksin in about 30 minutes, which avoids the traffic.
Suites and pool villas
Every room is a suite or a villa. The Siam, Garden View and River View Suites measure 80 square meters and the Premier suites 100, while the Courtyard and Riverside Pool Villas run to 130 square meters with their own pools; the riverside villas look over the main infinity pool to the river. Suites have Art Deco living rooms, twin sinks and a bathtub big enough for two. Every stay includes daily breakfast, butler service, Wi-Fi and the shuttle boat.
Spa, pool and training
Opium Spa combines facials, massage and body treatments with steam saunas, a steam shower and a lounge called the Opium Den, and it offers Swiss Margy's Monte Carlo skincare. The riverside infinity pool sits on the lawn by the water, and the gym includes a professional boxing ring, used for the hotel's Muay Thai training days. Guests can also arrange a traditional Sak Yant tattoo.
Signature experiences
The hotel's cooking class starts with a tuk-tuk ride to a local market and has just two cooking stations, by the teakwood houses. Other options include a sunset cruise in a boat modeled on a Thai sala, a collodion wet-plate portrait session, rides in the hotel's electric tuk-tuk, and a Jim Thompson and Bensley Gallery shop at Connie's Corner.
Recognition
The MICHELIN Guide gives The Siam Three MICHELIN Keys, its highest hotel distinction.
Restaurants and bars
The hotel runs five places to eat and drink, most of them facing the river.
Chon Thai Restaurant occupies a cluster of three century-old Thai teakwood houses and serves traditional, home-style Thai cooking from breakfast to dinner, with a tasting menu.
Deco Bar & Bistro is a 1920s-inspired jazz bar and contemporary bistro for dinner, with a seasonal menu by Chef Blair Mathieson and Prohibition-era cocktails.
The Story House, designed with Bensley Design Studios and styled by Krissada Sukosol Clapp, is a series of rooms with different personalities filled with curios, and it serves afternoon tea created with Sarnies.
The Pier is the hotel's private deck over the Chao Phraya for sunset cocktails, and Bathers Bar serves drinks and light bites beside the riverside infinity pool.
Sources: The Siam, design, location, dining, MICHELIN Guide. Checked September 25, 2026.