Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square
by the TopOfHotel team
Novotel is the 4-star only hotel that sits in the dead centre of Siam Square — a shopper's dream, scoring 8.9.
Novotel is the 4-star only hotel that sits in the dead centre of Siam Square — a shopper's dream, scoring 8.9.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is the only hotel genuinely embedded in Siam Square, and it scores around 8.9/10 from real guests. The 32-square-metre Superior rooms were recently renovated in a modern grey-brown-and-wood scheme, with a soft Queen bed of the type Novotel uses worldwide and a choice of 4 pillow types. A small balcony opens onto Soi 5, where a shabu place stays open until midnight. Wi-Fi clears 100 Mbps, so Zoom calls run smoothly, and reviewers note staff top up the bottled water without being asked.
Food and amenities
The 9th-floor pool is not huge but it is nicely laid out, with a warm jacuzzi and loungers facing Siam Paragon. It stays open until 22:00 — swimming at 8pm with the CentralWorld lights glittering across the skyline is the kind of small moment you remember. The gym has a treadmill and free weights, and a small indoor playground suits families who bring kids along on a shopping trip. A restaurant covers breakfast and casual meals on site.
Location and getting there
This is the reason the reviews single out Novotel. Out the Soi 6 door it is a 2-minute walk to Siam Center, 5 minutes to Siam Paragon and 3 minutes to Siam Square One. BTS Siam sits just 200 metres away — the only interchange between both Skytrain lines, so the whole city opens up from here. The famous street-food names of Siam Square, plus the youth-fashion shops in Sois 3 to 6, all ring the hotel, and you can eat your way around until 23:00 without ever flagging a taxi.
Things to know before booking
Siam Square is busy from morning until late, so this is not a quiet retreat. The hotel is priced just below the neighbouring 5-star group, but it is not a bargain — you pay a clear premium for being inside the district. The 9th-floor pool is small for a 4-star and gets crowded on hot afternoons. Rooms also fill up fast in high season, so book ahead, and ask specifically for a renovated unit since not all rooms have been updated.
Our take
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is the answer for shoppers and families who want to wake up and walk straight into the malls without sitting in a taxi. With renovated rooms, a solid 8.9 guest score and a location nothing else here can match, we would book it as the main base for a 3-to-4-day shopping trip in Bangkok.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The only 4-star hotel built directly inside Siam Square, so you are in the middle of the shopping district the moment you leave your room rather than a block or two away.
- Step out the lobby and you are instantly among shops, restaurants and malls. It is a 2-minute walk to Siam Center, 5 minutes to Siam Paragon and 3 minutes to Siam Square One.
- A genuine shopper's base, covering both designer brands at Siam Paragon and the cheap, trend-driven youth fashion in the surrounding sois.
- The 32-square-metre Superior rooms were recently renovated in a clean modern style, with soft Queen beds, a choice of 4 pillow types and Wi-Fi that clears 100 Mbps for Zoom calls.
- Full facilities for the price: a 9th-floor pool with a warm jacuzzi open until 22:00, a gym with a treadmill, a small indoor playground and a spa.
- Siam Square is one of the busiest spots in Bangkok and the crowds rarely thin out, so this is not a quiet, restful retreat.
- It is priced just below the nearby 5-star group, but it is not a bargain either, so you pay a clear premium for the location.
- The 9th-floor pool is pleasant but small for a 4-star, and it can feel crowded on hot afternoons when families come up after shopping.
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Insider Tips
- Request a recently renovated room when you book, as some older units have not been updated to the modern grey-and-wood scheme.
- Walk the Siam Square sois in the early evening for the cheap youth-fashion shops and street food, which run until about 23:00 with no taxi needed.
- Use BTS Siam as your hub: it is the only interchange between both Skytrain lines, so it is the fastest hop to Chatuchak, Asok or the river.