Bangkok Hotels

[DwayneJohnson]

Has anyone tried there SECRET deals? Looking to book for my March trip.

I found them slightly lower priced than others but not something so "secret" about them.

Personally I found staying loyal to a brand or chain more rewarding in long run than looking for cheap deals.

[HornDog 3]

Has anyone tried there SECRET deals? Looking to book for my March trip.

[DwayneJohnson]

Park Plaza Soi 18 or Four Points by Sheraton or Holiday Inn Sukhumvit?

Park plaza is cheapest. How good is it?

Stay away from park plaza, today booking was full and had to shift to different hotel even though I paid full and booking was few weeks prior.

[Ethan Hunt123]

Well, if you wanted to maximize earnings you could do 3 nights at PP for the points and 1 night at 4 P for SPG gold.

SPG gold is mainly useful for the guaranteed 4 pm checkout, wouldn't spend THB5 K for one. Never got a meaningful upgrade out of it, no doubt one the weaker 'gold' hotel cards out there besides Hyatt and IHG's; on the other hand, Hilton's and Accor's are very useful, especially in Asia.

That said, the 4 P location is indeed convenient, with the Robinson supermarket next door and greater proximity to Nana. Also, even less hardened girls seem comfortable there, as it is neither intimidating nor the type where staff treat them as bottom-rung, as in a number of mid range Thai-operated hotels outside P4 P areas.

But for 4 K a night, there are much posher hotels. I paid THB2175/2200/2699++ at the 4 P in 2011-2013, which is what I believe it is worth.

As for the lack of free WiFi, you could just pick up a SIM with data plan for a few hundred THB and tether your other devices to your smartphone. I tried DTAC's 4 G 10 day offer last month and was very pleased with its speed and coverage in town, not to mention the security of a private IP. My VPN kept disconnecting on the 4 P WiFi, although it has been some years now.

So I checked with 4 P. They do have Free WiFi in rooms as well. Also, I figured out I already have a Corp Preferred Status with SPG due to my company. Which gives me a room upgrade + 4 pm checkout anyways. So no real benefit of upping to SPG Gold. Still as my plans might change last minute. Have made a 1 night as well as a 4 night booking at 4 P. Once the travel plans firm up. Would probably cancel the 4 nights booking and head to Park Plaza Soi 18 after 1st day to grab the 30 k bonus points.

[Brandt]

Park plaza is 11 K THB for 4 nights while 4 points is 16 K THB. CC is running the bonus points offer. But SPG is running a upgrade to SPG Gold with one stay (if you pay with Mastercard World CC). I didn't know 4 points didn't have free wifi in rooms. That's a deal breaker.

Well, if you wanted to maximize earnings you could do 3 nights at PP for the points and 1 night at 4 P for SPG gold.

SPG gold is mainly useful for the guaranteed 4 pm checkout, wouldn't spend THB5 K for one. Never got a meaningful upgrade out of it, no doubt one the weaker 'gold' hotel cards out there besides Hyatt and IHG's; on the other hand, Hilton's and Accor's are very useful, especially in Asia.

That said, the 4 P location is indeed convenient, with the Robinson supermarket next door and greater proximity to Nana. Also, even less hardened girls seem comfortable there, as it is neither intimidating nor the type where staff treat them as bottom-rung, as in a number of mid range Thai-operated hotels outside P4 P areas.

But for 4 K a night, there are much posher hotels. I paid THB2175/2200/2699++ at the 4 P in 2011-2013, which is what I believe it is worth.

As for the lack of free WiFi, you could just pick up a SIM with data plan for a few hundred THB and tether your other devices to your smartphone. I tried DTAC's 4 G 10 day offer last month and was very pleased with its speed and coverage in town, not to mention the security of a private IP. My VPN kept disconnecting on the 4 P WiFi, although it has been some years now.

[WarmStone25]

Stayed here last week. Girl friendly, the girls left their I'd cards at the hotel desk. I was not charged for bringing the girls to the room. Soi Cowboy nearby, got there by going through the MRT station. Direct link to Terminal 21 Mall, plenty places to eat here. This must be the best Mall in Bangkok. Direct link to Sky Train station Asok. ATM in hotel lobby. Enjoyed my stay.

[Paul Kausch]

Thanks for the detailed reply! I am actually debating between 4 Points & Park Plaza now.

Ethan, for what it's worth, a lady I know who is a manager at the Sofitel recommends the 4 Points. She thinks it provides great value for the price. It's also at a good location and at one time the roof top bar was a popular venue. It may still be popular.

[Ethan Hunt123]

I've been to all three: they are very comparable in room quality.

Four Points is the only one with bathtubs in regular rooms, but has been grossly overpriced for the past 2-3 years. IIRC it only offers free internet in the lobby unless one is SPG gold or higher.

Holiday Inn has the best views, being a much taller 29 floor building with the resulting elevator wait time. Decor a bit dark but slightly posher than 4 P. Breakfast spread more extensive than especially PP.

I actually like the Park Plaza best; good relaxed atmosphere and clean, functional rooms with hipper decor than the others. Gym is the smallest, and water temperature is not the most stable. Shampoo quality is mediocre. Standard rooms face the building next door, upgraded ones look out the front but are hardly larger. For some reason the Club Carlson website often lists a lower price for this specific hotel for single occupancy; I had no problem at all with one of my regular girls staying with me for 3 days. They are also running a nearly free breakfast promotion now.

The clincher is, not only is it much cheaper, Club Carlson has an ongoing promotion yielding 30 K bonus points per stay 3 nights or longer till the end of March. On top of the base CC earnings, a 3 night stay would yield 34 K points worth about USD120, or more than half the price of the stay. Great deal (must sign up for CC and book through their site, though). If staying longer you could check out, spend a night elsewhere, and repeat, to keep price per night low. 38 K CC points is good for one free night at the Radisson Blu BKK, for instance.

Thanks for the detailed reply! I am actually debating between 4 Points & Park Plaza now. Park plaza is 11 K THB for 4 nights while 4 points is 16 K THB. CC is running the bonus points offer. But SPG is running a upgrade to SPG Gold with one stay (if you pay with Mastercard World CC). I didn't know 4 points didn't have free wifi in rooms. That's a deal breaker. Their website actually states free wifi throughout. And last time I stayed in Aloft I had free wifi so that's surprising. Guess I will drop them a email and check. Also one advantage of staying with them is that I get corporate rate which is fully refundable in case of last minute cancellation.

[Brandt]

Park Plaza Soi 18 or Four Points by Sheraton or Holiday Inn Sukhumvit?

Park plaza is cheapest. How good is it?

I've been to all three: they are very comparable in room quality.

Four Points is the only one with bathtubs in regular rooms, but has been grossly overpriced for the past 2-3 years. IIRC it only offers free internet in the lobby unless one is SPG gold or higher.

Holiday Inn has the best views, being a much taller 29 floor building with the resulting elevator wait time. Decor a bit dark but slightly posher than 4 P. Breakfast spread more extensive than especially PP.

I actually like the Park Plaza best; good relaxed atmosphere and clean, functional rooms with hipper decor than the others. Gym is the smallest, and water temperature is not the most stable. Shampoo quality is mediocre. Standard rooms face the building next door, upgraded ones look out the front but are hardly larger. For some reason the Club Carlson website often lists a lower price for this specific hotel for single occupancy; I had no problem at all with one of my regular girls staying with me for 3 days. They are also running a nearly free breakfast promotion now.

The clincher is, not only is it much cheaper, Club Carlson has an ongoing promotion yielding 30 K bonus points per stay 3 nights or longer till the end of March. On top of the base CC earnings, a 3 night stay would yield 34 K points worth about USD120, or more than half the price of the stay. Great deal (must sign up for CC and book through their site, though). If staying longer you could check out, spend a night elsewhere, and repeat, to keep price per night low. 38 K CC points is good for one free night at the Radisson Blu BKK, for instance.

[Yujin]

I normally stay at Nana Hotel, decadent but true BKK style (I love the parking lot full of girls! But this time I need to work and the old Nana Hotel does not have WiFi in room. :

Any advice?

It's been 10-15 years since I stayed at the Nana Hotel. On my last trip, I stayed at the nearby Omni Tower. It was better than the Nana Hotel, but the wi-fi was somewhat unreliable. I was told that wi-fi reliability depends on what floor and room that you're in so it's a hit-or-miss thing.

I'm traveling to Bangkok next month. I like to stay at a new hotel whenever possible, but I prefer to stay in the Nana area. On this trip, I booked a room at the Grand President http://www.grandpresident.com/ to take advantage of their "The Grand Promotion". This is a DELUXE room for THB 1,130 per night plus tax. For five nights, the total charge was THB 7,705. For a DELUXE room, that's a pretty good savings off their regular room rate and cheaper than a comparable room (if there is such a thing as "comparable") at the Nana Hotel.

I have never stayed there before, but their website states that there is free room internet. Hopefully, it's reliable. The hotel location and other amenities are good for that area in that price range.

[PeterBryan777]

I stayed a few nights at each location, located on either sides of NEP. Both hotels were incredibly convenient in their location.

Landmark Bangkok.

Beautiful rooms (corner) with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking NEP. You're able to check if things are popping, just by looking out the window. When bringing a friend back to the room, no one asked for ID, though the doorman does give you a wink. When ordering in, the front desk kindly called up to confirm I was expecting guests, and again after the guests left. The hotel has everything you would need but it struck me more as a 4-star hotel. It lacked a "wow" factor. All in all, highly recommended if you're planning on doing business in NEP.

JW Marriott.

When entering the hotel lobby, it's absolutely stunning. Staff is attentive and I had the option of a room looking directly down on NEP once again. Everything you would expect from a 5-star hotel. I brought two ladies back on each arm one night and there were no questions or concerns about ID (though if it worries you, feel free to check in at the front desk). Worth noting if you're ordering in: the doorman leaves late at night (my guess would be 2300 or 2400) and a key card is needed to enter the lobby.

WIR? Absolutely.

[Sunlover2]

Hotel with decent rate AND good wifi in room around Nana Plaza?

I normally stay at Nana Hotel, decadent but true BKK style (I love the parking lot full of girls! But this time I need to work and the old Nana Hotel does not have wifi in room.

Any advice?

The Nana Hotel does have wifi in the rooms and it has decent speed. They give you 30 minutes access per day gratis which you can access in blocks; say for 15 minutes, then disconnect, and then access again for 15 minutes later. They also sell longer time blocks I believe 24 hours is 300 baht. They also have PC stations in the lobby you can use for this purpose as well as printing things out at the front desk.

The trick would be connecting to the wifi service when you need it and then disconnecting vs. Just staying connected 24/7.

SunLover.

[Martin00]

I normally stay at Nana Hotel, decadent but true BKK style (I love the parking lot full of girls! But this time I need to work and the old Nana Hotel does not have WiFi in room. :

Any advice?

[Hardi71]

I travel to Bangkok on Sunday 15th on business. My customer booked the H2 DO Resort and Hotel.

Does anyone know this hotel is it girl friendly? Are there any good places to go near the hotel?

[Hardi71]

Will be from Sunday in Bangkok on business. My customer booked the H2 DO Resort & Hotel. The hotel is located Bangnagarden road Bangbo Samutprakan.

Does anyone know this place and the area around? Are there some good places to go?

Is the hotel girl friendly?