Bangkok Hotels

[NicFrenchy]

L'Opera is one of the best Italian restaurants in Bangkok. It has authentic Italian cuisine, but not 'cucina' style but more the established upper class business style. Dress well if you go there.

It is located in Soi 39, half way through when you come from Sukhumvit, in a corner building. The road turns left there.

From Soi 33 (Livingstone's) you walk up the road and turn right at the end. After 300 m. You find the restaurant on the right hand side.

You usually need to call and reserve a table before you go there, otherwise you will have to wait for at least one hour. If somebody needs the phone number. PM.

The Management.

Livingstone's Lodge Co, Ltd.

www.livingstones.co.th

I always knew Austrians had no Taste! Mr Kurt Wagner, go buy yourself a CLUE

[NicFrenchy]

Those girls are working and need to make money. Many customer don't understand that concept, come in, sit and talk to a girl and not even buy a drink. And then they expect the girl to be happy. I can assure those customers: No, the girls are not happy then, and very fast you get a reputation as "Cheap Charly". The girls will then move away once you come into the bar.

Now I understand why all the girls move away when I come in. You BESTARD should have told me that before instead of letting me find out on the internet

[Duniawala]

Guys,

Slowly!

There are two issues Jlol4321 is mentioning: The THB 1, 000. 00 drink and the cobwebs in the shower.

I think the THB 1, 000. 00 drink is a misunderstanding, there were some more drinks, and Jlol4321 thought that Livingstone's is quite expensive. That's a "relative" impression everybody can have. If I compare the beer prices here and in Soi Cowboy we are definitely much cheaper. .

Jlol4321, sorry again, come at least over here when you are in Bangkok next time, that I can buy you a beer and apologize in person.

Giotto.

http://www.livingstoneslodge.com

Dr, G. No need to apologise. Well maybe a little for the cobwebs (though it may be that he shed a lot and mistook his pubic hair for cobwebs). However, this person is jerk of the first order. He is a cheap charlie psycho and is not worth it. No matter where he stays he will have issues. You are a good man, charlie brown.

[Giotto]

Guys,

Slowly!

There are two issues Jlol4321 is mentioning: The THB 1,000.00 drink and the cobwebs in the shower.

I think the THB 1,000.00 drink is a misunderstanding, there were some more drinks, and Jlol4321 thought that Livingstone's is quite expensive. That's a "relative" impression everybody can have. If I compare the beer prices here and in Soi Cowboy we are definitely much cheaper.

Lady drinks are THB 150,00 ++ = THB 177,00, and THB 60,00 of that goes to the girl, for the time she sits with you and talks or plays pool. Those girls are working and need to make money. Many customer don't understand that concept, come in, sit and talk to a girl and not even buy a drink. And then they expect the girl to be happy. I can assure those customers: No, the girls are not happy then, and very fast you get a reputation as "Cheap Charly". The girls will then move away once you come into the bar.

The cobwebs in the shower are a bigger problem for me, and I apologize to Jlol4321 for that. This should never happen.

The reason for that is most likely quite simple: We had the lowest ever room occupancy during the time this customer was here, and some rooms were not used for days / weeks. If then a customer checks in without that room being inspected before something like this happens. For me a wake-up call that we have to implement a system to avoid that problem. And. On our checklist "check on cobwebs in the shower" was missing. Until today. Today this was added to our room check form!

What I don't understand - I AM HERE AT LIVINGSTONE'S ALL THE TIME. Why do I have to read about this problem in the Internet, why can I not get the information in the moment when the problem occurs, that I can fix it and make it up to the customer? Clean things up, apologize and buy the customer a dinner or give him a free upgrade to a higher room category? Instead - the outcome negative for all participants: An unhappy customer, not willing to return, a nasty report in the internet. Please, guys, if there are any problems, TALK TO ME WHEN YOU ARE HERE, AND WHEN THE PROBLEMS ARE POPPING UP. There will always be some problems, nothing is perfect here!

Jlol4321, sorry again, come at least over here when you are in Bangkok next time, that I can buy you a beer and apologize in person.


Giotto
http://www.livingstoneslodge.com

[Jlol4321]

Been at LL and never paid a single LD 1000. It is a bit more expensive than your drink, it is more watered than anything else, but definitely not 1000b. As you paid BF of 1000b, it means you took the girl after a late hour (11pm if I am not mistaken). Are you sure you did not spend the evening time till lower BF is enforced by. Offering a few LD to the girl and summing up to 1000b?

Yes, it was about 11 or later, but it was one LD. I queried and protested, but they wouldn't budge. I'm glad others don't have that experience, maybe they took advantage of a newbie.

[NicFrenchy]

Following some comments on this site, I booked in at Livingstones for a couple of nights. Made the mistake of going to their girlie bar at the back, and taking one of their girls. BF was 1000, but then her drink was also 1000. Fortunately she performed really well, but it was probably double what it should have been. Certainly should have gone outside. The cobwebs in the shower were a bit off putting as well. Would not repeat a stay there.

Wait, you go to a bar, Barfine a girl for 1, 000, then buy her a drink and get charged 1, 000 for that drink? And you don't say anything? (and you only bought a drink for the girl, not yourself?)

Any adult would have asked for the menu or would ask questions. What good does it do to shut up and pay the 1, 000 thb drink in the bar and then go on to a forum and complain about getting ripped off? Especially in a place where everyone knows here the owner is a honest person?

I think you misunderstood the prices. You probably paid more than 1, 000 for the BF and a lot less for the Drinks.

[Luvpuss]

Hey Folks,

Any word whether the Banyan has in-room massage and any recommendations? Saw Annie's and Tulip write ups.

Thanks in advance

What are you asking? If the hotel provides such a service?

If you are asking if you can have a girl from outside come in, I personally have never had a problem with it.

Even if the hotel is not "GF" if the girl has I'd and works for an massage establishment, I have never had them turned away.

Just tell them you hurt your back and you need some therapy.

[BionicMan]

Following some comments on this site, I booked in at Livingstones for a couple of nights. Made the mistake of going to their girlie bar at the back, and taking one of their girls. BF was 1000, but then her drink was also 1000. Fortunately she performed really well, but it was probably double what it should have been. Certainly should have gone outside. The cobwebs in the shower were a bit off putting as well. Would not repeat a stay there.

Been at LL and never paid a single LD 1000. It is a bit more expensive than your drink, it is more watered than anything else, but definitely not 1000b. As you paid BF of 1000b, it means you took the girl after a late hour (11pm if I am not mistaken). Are you sure you did not spend the evening time till lower BF is enforced by. Offering a few LD to the girl and summing up to 1000b?

[Member #4351]

Jlol4321, you would have more legitimacy and be less likely viewed as a cheapskate if you could manage the $19. 95 ISG membership fee.

[Giotto]

Following some comments on this site, I booked in at Livingstones for a couple of nights. Made the mistake of going to their girlie bar at the back, and taking one of their girls. BF was 1000, but then her drink was also 1000. Fortunately she performed really well, but it was probably double what it should have been. Certainly should have gone outside. The cobwebs in the shower were a bit off putting as well. Would not repeat a stay there.

Jlol4321,

1 drink for THB 1, 000. 00?


Giotto
http://www.livingstoneslodge.com

[Jlol4321]

Following some comments on this site, I booked in at Livingstones for a couple of nights. Made the mistake of going to their girlie bar at the back, and taking one of their girls. BF was 1000, but then her drink was also 1000. Fortunately she performed really well, but it was probably double what it should have been. Certainly should have gone outside. The cobwebs in the shower were a bit off putting as well. Would not repeat a stay there.

[Mua Tur]

Last time in BKK I stayed at a more upmarket place in the Windsor Suites. This time, I listened to my mate who is a veteran of BKK, and got in touch with Honey hotel on Soi 19. They have several different types of rooms. See attached file for the rates etc. (and no I don't work for them!)

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This hotel does NOT have a website. They have a generic email address only and a telephone number. See the file. But the staff are very good. I got the room I wanted and confirmation fairly quickly.

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I would give them a 7 out of 10. For what it is this is a good hotel IMHO. But don't expect 3 star or 4 star rooms / service. Its a basic place to stay.

From the hotel its about 5 mins walk to Soi Cowboy and one train stop to Nana. There's always motorcycle taxi blokes up near Sukhumvit that will take you to Nana for 50-60 baht. I only did it once. Cheaper by train!

Honey Hotel? Don't be confused with Honey house hotel in soi 22. They have two hotels in same soi, honey house 1 & 2. I have stayed in Honey house 1 for 2 days. Paid same 800bht for a basic room. It's my worst stay ever for BKK. Very much tiny room on 1st floor with wooden floor. Narrow passage for the line of face to face rooms. Any one walk through the passage, if his room is in the end, undoubtedly he is announcing he has been brought his girl because of the noise of her / his shoes on the wooden floor. Suddenly you will woke up or will stop your waist moving in your room when you hear this crunchy sound in midnight or end of night or in the start of the night too.

Annoying? I was lucky for that stay because of my room is just the start. And was not in need to bring girls from outside. Was unlucky enough to seeing each time the chewing face of my TGF for the girls / guests strolling through the passage.

What a wrong selection it was.

[Hatguy]

Last time in BKK I stayed at a more upmarket place in the Windsor Suites. This time, I listened to my mate who is a veteran of BKK, and got in touch with Honey hotel on Soi 19. They have several different types of rooms. See attached file for the rates etc. (and no I don't work for them!)

I took the basic 800 baht room which is on the ground floor behind the car park. You would think this would be noisy. It just isn't. On the contrary its a very quiet place and sleeping was no problem. And when you have a wobbly leg, its always easier to just grab your key and go straight into your room without negotiating stairs!

This hotel does NOT have a website. They have a generic email address only and a telephone number. See the file. But the staff are very good. I got the room I wanted and confirmation fairly quickly.

I had a problem with a guest which they took care of. Very professional. I won't go into details but they kept her out of my room when I asked them to. On a more positive note, the restaurants food there is pretty good. And cheap too. I would have to recommend it.

Directions: Go to Robinson department store. While facing the entrance you should turn right and then there will be a street to your left. This is Soi 19. Walk down there past the convenience stores etc until you see a big sign HONEY on the left. Its about 5 mins down the soi.

I would give them a 7 out of 10. For what it is this is a good hotel IMHO. But don't expect 3 star or 4 star rooms / service. Its a basic place to stay.
From the hotel its about 5 mins walk to Soi Cowboy and one train stop to Nana. There's always motorcycle taxi blokes up near Sukhumvit that will take you to Nana for 50-60 baht. I only did it once. Cheaper by train!

[Gaolei]

It has been a long time since I stayed at the Tawana. It is a very nice hotel, good breakfast. It used to be a Ramada. It is nearly across the street from Patpong. I think it is good value for the money.

During the Ramada days they charged a little friends fee. I think it was 500 to 1000 Bt. Now that it is out of the Ramada franchise, maybe it is more guest friendly. The best way to find out is send an email and ask. All hotels will tell you.

[FlyingVisitor]

In the past I always stayed in Sukhumvit area-

Now, have been offered TAWANA Hotel in Suriwongse.

Anybody with own experience at that place?

Is it girl friendly?

Thanks and regards.

FV