Maderla

I’ve known this establishment for several years now. I’ve eaten here many times, I’m a regular customer, and I’ve never once been disappointed by the quality of the food. That part is rock solid and deserves to be said upfront. This time, however, I’d like to add a review about the rooms—more specifically, the Korat room. In all honesty (and with no malice intended), it is without question the most bizarre room I’ve encountered in over 30 years of traveling across Southeast Asia. The concept is… bold. The ceiling, the walls, the floor, and the furniture are all black. Completely black. Despite this, the room is actually quite spacious. It has double glazing, which means absolute silence from the street—an impressive and very welcome feature in Bangkok. The bed and bedding are genuinely comfortable, and the bathroom is large, spotless, and well maintained. Now comes the part where things take a turn into what feels like a deleted scene from The Hangover. The room contains statues of decapitated figures, mouths wide open as if frozen mid-scream. In the center of the room stands a wooden console suspended from the ceiling, surrounded by amplifiers, speakers, a mixing table, and a television. Everything is disconnected and clearly no longer in use, leaving one to wonder what kind of past life this room once had. It feels like an architectural UFO—part hotel room, part abandoned nightclub, part art installation. Slightly unsettling, undeniably eccentric, but also oddly memorable. That said, this is Bangkok. Eccentricity comes with the territory. If you’re curious, open-minded, and have a sense of humor, the Korat room will definitely give you a story to tell. And regardless of the room choice, the food downstairs remains excellent, as always. Would I recommend the place? Absolutely. Would I recommend this particular room to everyone? Probably not. But if you enjoy the strange, the unexpected, and a touch of madness—welcome to Bangkok.

2 months ago