AriyasomVilla

My husband and I had a wonderful four-day stay at Ariyasom villa to kick off our Thailand honeymoon. We chose it for its unique feel of a hidden oasis tucked away amidst the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, and that’s exactly what it felt like. We were amazed by how quiet and peaceful the hotel was, as if the trees above really can cut out the noise of the busy city surrounding it. The grounds are lovely and lush, with lots of birds singing. The rooms are beautifully decorated and comfortable, with lovely views of the gardens and pool. The pool is super refreshing, and made for a great place to cool off and relax midday. The free breakfasts were yummy, and we especially appreciated the fresh fruit juice and strong, delicious coffee. The hotel’s location is very convenient for public transport, with the SkyTrain a short walk away (Phloen Chit station being closest). The hotel is right on a canal, which has a boat taxi, which is super cheap and fun to take! It isn’t a touristy mode of transport, so it might be helpful to ask the hotel staff for advice. We had a local friend taking us around who introduced us to the boat, but once we got the hang of it, it became our favorite mode of transportation. Finally, the hotel staff and owners are extremely friendly, always making you feel welcome and helping with anything you need. We will absolutely stay at AriyaSom Villa again when we return to Bangkok. Thank you for a fantastic experience! :)

We had a lovely stay at this hotel! It has an old-timey charm with lush vegetation, a beautiful pool, and wonderful service/staff! It is at the end of a street with good privacy, but also walking distance to the Nana Nua pier so very easy to catch a ferry to where we wanted to go. It is walking distance to some fun bars like Havana Club. I absolutely loved the lotion and scented spray available in our room, and the robes and slippers were a nice addition. Our stay included several amenities like complimentary bottled water, fruit, coffee/tea, toiletries in our room and a full breakfast each morning. The food was delicious! We had breakfast here two mornings. The jam is homemade by the owner. The blue cheese that comes on the cheese board is SO good if you are a blue cheese fan. And probably the best miso soup I’ve ever had. We wish we had tried dinner here as well. I would highly recommend staying here! Thank you so much for the hospitality!

I stayed here because the architecture of the building was charming and beautiful, but I think it would’ve been better as a retro house tour and cafe, than a hotel. If it’s going to be a 4 star hotel, it needs to be cleaned and maintained much better in order to meet those expectations. The floors were not clean and I would frequently step on debris if I walked around barefoot. Note that this is immediately after checking in so we did not track anything in. The room also came loaded with a good helping of mosquitoes despite us never opening the balcony door, so I spent some time smacking them. The one or two I couldn’t get ended up feasting on us all night. The room smelled nice initially when the staff was showing it to us as the candles were burning and they had just sprayed the room spray, but after all of that dissipated, there was a distinct smell of urine in the bedroom. Originally I wondered if it was just an off smell from the orchids that I wasn’t used to, but the bathroom didn’t smell like it and the flowers were in there as well. This smell bothered me all night. The linens and robes also didn’t smell or feel fresh. They felt like they had been washed maybe a few weeks ago and then just left there, which doesn’t make sense if the rooms are always booked in high season. At one point when we were showering, the knob for switching the shower heads flew off and started spouting water everywhere. When I stopped the water to put it back on, I realized that it was held together by what looked like rubber bands and glue. All that being said, I think I was very disappointed because I went into this expecting a 4 star experience, but got a hotel that was not maintained well at all. The building is beautiful (especially the dining room!) and the staff were kind, but it was not worth the cost I paid.