We used Precision Reservations to book Tower Inn, we couldn’t see the hotel name from the street, so my partner got out of the taxi and went into the hotel lobby to confirm. The hotel staff spoke English, but it was still a bit hard to understand as the pronunciation of words wasn’t complete. A hotel bell boy was determined to carry a bag to our room for a tip, he informed us two bottles of water are provided free per day. My partner only had a small THB 10 coin to tip, he was satisfied or didn’t make a fuse about it.
The room was quite large, older, and the bathroom had small screened windows into the hallway—toilets here have a convenient spray nozzle attached. The room had a closet, TV, phone, mini fridge, hot water maker, mini hair dryer, air conditioning with thermostat control, furnishings looked old and dated but functional, and beds were comfortable to sleep in. The elevator and floor hallways aren't air-conditioned and the bathroom has open vents to the hallway so sound as well as the heat and humidity are felt, keep your bathroom door closed to keep the air-conditioned air in. There's a rooftop Sky Garden restaurant, rooftop swimming pool, and poolside bar on the 20th floor. There is a shower before entering the pool—with green towels available by poolside bar, fitness center on the 19th floor is complimentary for hotel guests, lobby bar, Maple Leaf Restaurant (coffee shop) 24-hours on 2nd floor – American breakfast buffet served daily 0600-1000 is included with our room, business center Monday-Friday 0900-1730, Saturday 0900-1230 offers Internet, fax, secretarial services. Thai massage is available 24-hours in your room, THB 8 for each local call. Instant coffee, tea (2 of each) are provided each day, extras will be charged to your bill, the fridge is filled with drinks—each day you consume their inventory, check the item(s) and sign off on their mini bar list. Room service for food and drinks is available plus a 10% service charge and a 7% VAT are added.
While my room card key failed to work, they gladly issued new cards and voided all old cards. I wasn't required to show ID, they just reissued me new cards. Staff is friendly and helpful but security is relaxed.
The buffet breakfast atmosphere and food quality are both very good, it is self-serve except we had to have to line up for the omelet station—unless you're willing to settle for boiled eggs. Coffee and tea must be requested from the staff. The croissants, noodles with vegetable and scrambled eggs, orange juice, and milk were all very tasty and very good.
It’s a bit farther from the red light district on foot than I anticipated, or desired. Skytrain Chong Nonsi station is about a 10 minute walk.
It's a good value by American standards, anything on Silom Rd is too expensive by Thai standards.
BTS SkyTrain Chong Nonsi station S3.