Lebua Hotel, Silom road, Bangkok. The good, the bad and the ugly.

**Nawty** · 25-09-2009, 11:05 AM

So thats where Lebau is.

Any rust coming through the white paint yet ?

How many beds ?

When you book on these websites, ever had any problem with the 'max 3 people in room' statements ? I know you only had 3, but what if you rocked up with missus and 2 kids ?

**MeMock** · 25-09-2009, 11:41 AM

No rust that I noticed.

2 beds (I slept on the floor in the lounge room with the mattress from the lounge suites.)

The room I booked was for a max of two - they said nothing when three of us showed up. Checked in at 10am as well which was nice.

**The Fresh Prince** · 25-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Now I know where your talking about. Wow I'm amazed that it looks so good inside and that its as good service wise as you say it is.

I've always driven past that place and assumed it was some defunct cheapo appartment block. They could do with sprucing the outside up a bit.

**Nawty** · 25-09-2009, 01:44 PM

It was supposed to be an el cheapo apartment block.

It is/was one of the derelict 97/98 towers left to rust for years before rescue.

Wait till you read about the hilton on the river collpasing one day.

**MeMock** · 25-09-2009, 01:47 PM

No it wasn't Nawty, approval for the building went through in late 1996 and was one of the few buildings that construction never stopped on during the crash of 1997.

**klongmaster** · 25-09-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by MeMock

No it wasn't Nawty, approval for the building went through in late 1996 and was one of the few buildings that construction never stopped on during the crash of 1997.

Don't believe all the bullshit that the owners spin out MM...we were here and we saw it sitting idle for a number of years before it was actually finished...

**MeMock** · 25-09-2009, 02:18 PM

Even written in a book that retails for 10,000 baht? We'll I'll be...

**MeMock** · 25-09-2009, 02:21 PM

I guess wikipedia can't be believe either as it says "State Tower is a skyscraper located in Bang Rak business district, Bangkok, Thailand, adjacent to Charoen Krung Road. Built in 2001" which just confuses me even more.

**Nawty** · 25-09-2009, 02:22 PM

you paid 10k for a book full of bullshit ??

Did any tuktuks take you to a tailor while in town ??

**Nawty** · 25-09-2009, 02:24 PM

finished in 2001....but started when ?

Then when you get that answer, find out if that start date was for the 2nd or 3rd attempt.

There is a song...by Pink Floyd I think.....when the walls, when the walls come tumbling down...tumbling tumbling

**MeMock** · 25-09-2009, 02:35 PM

I didn't buy the book you knob

- I read it.

**MeMock** · 02-10-2009, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Nawty

Steal the towel....I do

The weirdest things stolen by hotel guests

**klongmaster** · 02-10-2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by MeMock

I guess wikipedia can't be believe either

Wikipedia is written by the people for the people...anyone can contribute, which means LeBua PR staff wrote their own blurb...happens all the time...

**MeMock** · 03-12-2009, 08:17 PM

My mate cimboc who lives just over the river took these awesome pics just an hour ago of the building in question.

**luggi** · 04-12-2009, 11:05 PM

Hey MeMock,

just wanted to ask: you booked with wotif, right? Did you also get the breakfast included (the site says nothing about that) or did you have to pay extra?

Thanks,

lukas

**MeMock** · 06-12-2009, 06:18 AM

Nope the breakfast (best I have ever seen) was included. Remember that it is a mystery hotel booking - if there is no mention of breakfast then I doubt that there would be one (a free one)

**klongmaster** · 06-12-2009, 10:03 AM

and if it's not free they charge like a wounded bull...

PAG · 06-12-2009, 12:09 PM

I've stayed at the Lebua several times, always booking on-line. Very good value for money for the quality and service given. Room size is a major plus for me, and the rooftop cocktail bar has to be one of the world's best of it's kind for the view. The open air Mediterranean themed restaurant again on the roof is also excellent.

**Fabian** · 10-12-2009, 05:39 PM

I have to say I was not so impressed with the bar on the rooftop.

The view is great but the prices are a bit on the high side (500 baht per cocktail) and the bar area is not only overcrowded but has no seating at all.

**smeden** · 10-12-2009, 05:56 PM

nice pics but the price is out of my budget woud love to once have the money for a breakfast like that

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