The Akara Hotel is a beautiful, classic hotel located in the center of Bangkok. The decor is stunning and elegant with marble floors and exquisite wall coverings throughout. The hotel has 17 floors and two elevators. We never had to wait for an elevator. I don’t know how they managed this, but it was greatly appreciated! The breakfast buffet was wonderful with a wide range of variety and selections. In addition, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The view of Bangkok from the bar on the top floor was unbelievably beautiful and definitely a big draw for the hotel.
However, nothing is totally without a problem or two. The television in our room was not working. We mentioned this to the woman at the front desk. She had someone look at it, but it still had not been fixed. Rather than waste additional time (there was always a small language barrier), we decided to forego the news for the week. We also had an unfortunate experience at the Filipino restaurant in the hotel. The concierge recommended a certain Filipino dish for us to try. The dish was described on the menu in a clear and certain manner. When our food came, however, it was totally unlike the dish described on the menu. It was inedible, but due to the language barrier, we were unable to explain why we were unsatisfied with the meal. Would suggest the waiters clearly explain the food choices on the menu, especially if they are different than what is pictured on the menu.