Mercure Bangkok Makkasan

I stayed here for 3 nights. The hotel is wonderful, located almost in the city center. There's a shuttle bus to Petchaburi MRT every hour. They can also pick you up from Petchaburi MRT exit 3 back to the hotel anytime until midnight. The swimming pool is very clean and the water temperature is perfect. I really enjoyed my stay here 🤍 The breakfasts are a bit sparse and unexciting, but you can always find something to eat. The room cleanliness is almost perfect; the beds and linens are very clean, even crisp! The room is quite quiet and peaceful. The concierge is always smiling and happy to help with any questions you have.

Everything seems decent, but there are some 'buts.' The staff are efficient and do their job well, but they aren't very friendly! It's not a big deal. The room had three beds, all identical! The mattresses were uncomfortable, too soft, and if you turned over in your sleep, you couldn't do it without waking up and needing help. The pillows were great, though. The duvet was a bit thin, and it was a little chilly to sleep, but not critically so! The worst part was the placement of the toilet and sink. There was no privacy, and you couldn't even make faces at yourself in the mirror while brushing your teeth. And our sink was leaking, right onto the floor! As for the toilet – that's a whole different story! You couldn't even fart with any privacy, and that's something you need to do in the toilet! Strange, isn't it? No complaints about the TV! It worked perfectly! The distant view from the window was superb, but right below the window, by the railway tracks, strange people were sleeping, and there was a lot of rubbish! It's better not to look down from the window! The pool is another story! It looks absolutely beautiful! Photos by it are stunning! But if you look closely, the water is incredibly cloudy! When was it last cleaned? And finally, breakfast: it was pretty lousy. If you eat eggs, you'll be full! The pink milk was just a disgusting 90s-style cocktail! Someone wrote that it was wonderful. Complete rubbish! The coffee was a solid four out of five. In conclusion: price/quality/location/breakfast/pool – on a 5-point scale, it's 2/4/3/2/3 respectively. Overall, it's an expensive three-star hotel!

Highly recommended for those who love pools! There's an infinity pool on the 10th floor with stunning views, and it's quite spacious, about 20 meters long. They even had some simple floats available. I brought my own floating device, which made it truly relaxing. It's about a 10-minute walk from the station, so that might be a bit of a trek. There's a shuttle bus to the station every hour, but one time it didn't come for a while, so I walked to the station. On the way, I saw the bus parked in front of a shop, seemingly slacking off...