Ad Lib Bangkok

What you need to know before booking a stay at Ad Lib hotel: Food - definitely the strongest part of the experience, with breakfast offering a very wide selection, including live cooking and 'street-food' like stalls, serving pancakes and Thai soups. Various fresh fruits and egg dishes available. Bonus point for the pasty section with delicious croissaints Rooms - I've stayed in a ground floor room, which indeed, as other reviews mentioned, doesn't have much light during the day. Rooms are spacious, with AC and air purifier. Beds are super big, with comfortable mattresses. Design is not very modern. Location - key point to consider. While it's quiet, to visit key points such as Talat Noi, Chinatown or Parks, you'll need some more time (BTS/Subway, but not direct, Grab - however in the area there's high traffic). If your focus is on exploring the city, I'll choose another location, closer to the river. Hotel has a free Tuk-Tuk to the main street, which saves you maybe 5-7 minutes of walk. Staff - very friendly and helpful, they take very good care of you during the meals. Check-in and -out process was very fast, however hotel required 4000 Baht deposit (which was returned during check-out) Pool - the pool is clean and relatively long (around 20m), so you can go for a swim there. Even though the pool is on the roof, don't expect panoramic view on Bangkok's skyscrapers, as it's only 3rd or 4th floor.

Looking for a 'home away from home' experience? This hotel offers a warm, welcoming vibe akin to staying with relatives. It features exceptional service, lush surroundings, and pristine rooms. A true highlight is the ground-floor restaurant, where the chef’s passion shines through in every bite. Every course—from appetizers to desserts—is superb. With such outstanding staff and hospitality, this is a top-tier choice. I will definitely return!

I spent a week in. A haven full of charm and wonder. The lobby, breakfast area, garden, and restaurant are all beautiful and thoughtfully designed. The location is extremely convenient—very close to everything. They offer a luxury golf cart service that takes you around with ease. The food is amazing, and the rooms are spacious. Some rooms have large windows, while others overlook the entrance, where a magnificent tree is beautifully lit at night, creating a magical atmosphere🤩 definitely coming back

Wow! From the beautiful jungle aesthetic, to the incredible breakfast and lovely staff, this place was just perfect for our stay in Bangkok. The hotel is tucked away on a quiet street, but still very accessible to all the party zones and a beautiful park to walk through. The train is also very close. Our room was thoughtfully laid out with a great outdoor area. The bed was comfortable, shower was great and the outdoor jacuzzi tub was such a treat….but nothing compared to the breakfast they had in store for us. Delicious fruit, juices, coffee. Traditional Thai breakfast, as well as any type of cooked eggs you can imagine. The breakfast really blew my mind! 11/10!! Everyone is so kind, and helpful. Don’t hesitate to book your stay at Ab lib, you won’t regret it!! Khop Khun kâ !!!!!

Absolutely highly recommend this Oasis. Everything about this place was amazing. We had room that had a terrace and I enjoyed the extra spacing the early hours overlooking the ent range with the beautiful trees There is a ramp if you happen to arrive when a bellhop is not available. Someone made a comment about the stairs I guess they didn’t notice the ramp. Breakfast was delicious and varied for Asian cultures and European interests. They were even so thoughtful to put a humidifier in our room. Since this was the start of our trip we did ask for one on other hotels. They do not miss a beat. Everything about this sta was perfect

We arrived much earlier than the check-in time and waited in the lobby as we were tired from an early flight. Although the room wasn’t ready yet, the hotel kindly upgraded our room due to the wait — which we truly appreciate, even though it wasn’t their fault. The service and overall experience have been excellent. The hotel has a relaxed, quiet atmosphere and feels more personal compared to larger commercial hotels. I would like to specially compliment Nok from the restaurant (I believe she is the manager). My lunch and breakfast experiences with her were outstanding — she manages her team with such professionalism and warmth. On my last day, she happened to be off, and I could genuinely feel the difference in service quality. I rarely write reviews unless the experience is either exceptionally good or bad. This time, it’s definitely for the best reason. I even took the effort to ask the front desk for her name so that the management knows how wonderful she is.

Really beautiful rooms. Helpful staff and great location. Peaceful even though you're close to the main drag. Definitely book directly with the hotel rather than through third party websites. We did this and when our plans changed (we stayed for 1 less night) they provided us with a credit which we were able to use on a room upgrade, food, laundry and massages. Only available if you book directly though.

This was my 6th stay at Ad Lib since 2017, and unfortunately the experience is going downhill.||Room (Deluxe Plus King):|The bed was comfortable, but there was no view, facing the back of the hotel with a metal grill outside the window for climbing plants. I was on the 3rd floor, which was manageable, but rooms on the 1st or 2nd floor would likely get very little natural light. There are no USB charging ports, noticeable noise from neighbouring properties, and the open-plan vanity layout isn’t great. Shower and WC are separate. There was also an occasional sewage smell from the shower.||Breakfast:|A big disappointment. The previous à la carte breakfast (which I enjoyed in earlier stays, including 2024) is gone. It’s now replaced by a noodle bar and pancake station, with pancakes often left sitting cold. The buffet looks decent at first glance, but choices are limited and underwhelming. À la carte was far better.||Worst experience:|I was given a complimentary drinks voucher and clearly told at check-in that I could use the two drinks on separate days. When I tried to use just one drink at the bar, the staff member insisted both drinks had to be used at once and refused to return the voucher. What should have been a quick, relaxing drink became uncomfortable, and I chose not to take it at all.||General: |Parts of the hotel are showing very obvious signs of wear and tear.||I’ve had good stays here in the past, which makes this more disappointing. Hopefully these issues can be addressed, especially given that the General Manager has apparently left.