Had a pleasant 6-night stay at HIEX Bangkok Siam early this March! The first time we stayed at Holiday Inn Express was seven years ago at Singapore Katong. We loved the concept where only the basics are provided, prices are kept low, and you get the same Holiday Inn hospitality. Perfect for tourists who are mostly out the entire day and only wanted a safe and comfortable place to sleep in.
Here's my Youtube feature of the hotel:
Room and price
We got the Queen Standard with breakfast for around ₱4,600/night. Upon check-in we were upgraded to stadium view which was nice.
Queen Standard
Stadium view
We knew we could get a cheaper place but I don't know, for 6 nights I wanted to make sure we're staying at a credible hotel with thick walls so we can sleep soundly in the evening.
Room is quite spacious at 23sqm, there's a Smart TV, floor to ceiling window, water kettle, cups, coffee and tea, and a mini ref. They also have soft and firm pillows, as usual and a very comfy bed!
Toilet and shower area is impeccably clean and towels are replaced daily. Water pressure is good, but the cold shower doesn't get that cold! Hot shower can get really hot which is nice, but I'd like to alternate with a cold splash once in a while and unfortunately the water just won't get that cold. Must be the weather. It's a very hot week in March.
Location
I rate this place 10/10 for the location. BTS National Stadium is just 1 minute away (80m) and it's a terminal station too so it never gets busy.
Ground floor has McDonald's and a bunch of cash machines. There's also 7Eleven nearby at Mercure hotel.
There's a coffee shop too along the driveway. And Lek Massage next door.
Aaaand it's also walking distance to Jim Thompson museum (300m).
If you're looking for a place to buy pasalubong there's Lotus's Rama 1 Supermarket which is 600m away.
It's also one station away from Siam central station where the subway and Sukhumvit line interchange is. This is where all the big malls are huddled around. Near enough not to get stuck in traffic! It's very very central and we loved it so much.
Amenities
Being an "express" hotel, don't expect five-star amenities here. No swimming pool, no grand lobby, no fancy breakfast spread. Everything is basic and kinda self-service.
They have a 24-hour gym which has enough equipment for cardio and weightlifting.
They also have a spacious outdoor garden right outside the gym.
There are designated smoking areas, a meeting room, and a 24-hour laundry room where you can also fold and iron your clothes.
We also love that there's an ice machine! Perfect for when we're about head out and needed to fill our tumblers with ice water. As we've learned, water isn't free in Thailand. Even ice!
Breakfast
Breakfast is served from 6-10am at the Great Room. You can either dine in or Grab & Go - they provide take away coffee cups and bags for pastry. Really appreciate Grab & Go because I love their coffee!
They have a modest spread but quite frankly it's more than enough for us. We tend to skip breakfast anyway. The usual spread is sliced bread, croissants, muffins, fresh fruits, yogurt, milk, juices, rice, sausage, beans, pasta, congee, eggs, vegetable stir fry, rice, and something special called the hero's dish. Some days it's chicken stir fry, other days it's Pad Thai or Tom Kha. It varies.
My favorite part of breakfast is probably their coffee. It's so good!
Finally
Overall we had a great stay. Wouldn't mind staying here again and 100% recommend it to anyone who wants to explore Bangkok!