Bangkok's Anantara Siam gets a $50 million refresh

Anantara Siam Bangkok has been part of the city's story since 1983, and after a $50 million renovation it's ready for a new chapter. The hotel, originally designed by architect George Wimberley, is known for its hand-painted murals and quiet garden courtyards, and the good news is that its treasures have been kept.

The most famous is the 100-metre mural above the lobby, painted by the great Thai muralist Paiboon Suwannakudt to mark 200 years of the current dynasty, beneath 19 ceiling panels depicting the heavens in Thai thought. It has been carefully preserved.

Everything else has been reimagined. All 335 rooms, suites and villas have been redesigned with warm teak, silk accents and handcrafted details, and every bathroom now has marble finishes and new fittings. New Garden Pool Suites and Villas bring private pools to the middle of the city. There's also the Jim Thompson Explorer Suite, a two-bedroom retreat created with the famous silk house, styled like a Thai summer home with teak floors, painted panelled walls and its own library.

The spa has been completely renewed, and the new Siam Sports Club adds a gym, a Pilates studio, and outdoors a Muay Thai ring and a climbing wall. Classic Bangkok, with a fresh face.

Our summary of a story from Sleeper, published 28 September 2026. Read the original