Bangkok Hotels

[Dg8787]

I'm looking for a nice hotel in Bangkok.

Hard to describe exactly what I'm looking for but I will try.

Close enough to shopping malls and yet far from the mongering action. Or at least far enough not to be disturbed by it.

I'm taking a potential GF to Bangkok for a short trip, about 4-5 days. There will be a lot of action in the room but eventually we need to get outside and eat etc.

Looking for a hotel with a nice pool and pool area.

Like a perfect hideaway hotel if you know what I mean.

Preferably not close to Sukhumvit for obvious reasons.

Maybe you know something around Siam or Riverside?

Any recommendations appreciated.

You are wasting everyone's time unless you state your budget.

[J A Karl]

I'm looking for a nice hotel in Bangkok.

Hard to describe exactly what I'm looking for but I will try.

Close enough to shopping malls and yet far from the mongering action. Or at least far enough not to be disturbed by it.

I'm taking a potential GF to Bangkok for a short trip, about 4-5 days. There will be a lot of action in the room but eventually we need to get outside and eat etc.

Looking for a hotel with a nice pool and pool area.

Like a perfect hideaway hotel if you know what I mean.

Preferably not close to Sukhumvit for obvious reasons.

Maybe you know something around Siam or Riverside?

Any recommendations appreciated.

[Stykler]

If you're coming from a country served by one of the regional discount airlines such as Lion or AirAsia, check their sites directly as well, because they're not always properly indexed by Google.

If you choose to fly on a Asian discount (budget) airline you have bigger balls than I.

[Syzygies]

If you are looking to rent look at Thonburi on the BTS. Condos everywhere and 5 k cheaper per month for a decent crib compared to Central. Can be a pain to get home late nights but you will figure it out.

I don't think this Thonburi option really makes sense for most people unless not travelling to other side of the river (Sukhumvit) that much. You would have to tolerate long BTS trips with changeover at BTS Sayaam (Siam), and slightly costly taxi to get home late, which eats into the 5 k savings.

No girl is going to want to go with you back to your place on Thonburi side (too far), unless she lives there too (unlikely for Sukhumvit hookers). Just so happens I know some girls who live on Thonburi side (not hookers), and my GF once used to live in Wuthagaat, Talaat Pluu.

I tend to hate the BTS these days because gets packed in like sardines in rush hour. I do stay in Sathorn area though if not going to Sukhumvit often, and late night taxi back is only 15 to 20 minutes, probably another 10 minutes to Thonburi side. I often go into Sukhumvit on MRT (avoiding changeover), which can be equally badly packed out in rush hour.

Better to rent close to work place in my view. At least should try to make it easy to get to and from work which is a daily activity. Save wasting time and frustrations of the traffic jam and rush hour. So if someone works in Thonburi, by all means stay there.

[Etaoin2003]

Which hotel is most economical which I can also book online? And also which service is best for booking flight to Bangkok?

Booking dot com has accumulated a pretty thorough listing of reasonably priced hotels and has a good search engine, although I prefer Google Maps because I'm more location-centric than worrying about a few baht in price. Google will link you through to Booking, Agoda, et cetera, as needed.

For flying: Find routes using Google search (they bought the ITA Matrix engine) and book directly with the airline. If you're coming from a country served by one of the regional discount airlines such as Lion or AirAsia, check their sites directly as well, because they're not always properly indexed by Google.

[Nyezhov]

Hi all,

I will be moving to Thailand for couple of years in January. Before landing there, I am thinking of booking a hotel room for couple of days, so that I can look at some options and buy a apartment.

Though, not sure should I book a hotel after landing or online. I think online will be cheaper.

Which hotel is most economical which I can also book online? And also which service is best for booking flight to Bangkok?

Thanks.

I have stayed for numerous times at the Boss Mansion on Rama IV, Soi 42.700 meters from Ekkai BTS. $30 a night, big rooms, nice staff, girl friendly. Far enough off the action to be quiet, close enough to make late nights a habit.

If you are looking to rent look at Thonburi on the BTS. Condos everywhere and 5 k cheaper per month for a decent crib compared to Central. Can be a pain to get home late nights but you will figure it out.

[Syzygies]

Stayed at Sakura Sky a 2nd time. First time my room was great and had no issues.

2nd time was a bit different, so to be fair I had better give a 2nd opinion.

The rooms obviously vary in quality. Renovation is happening on the 7th floor.

First time I possibly got a newly renovated room because I did not notice any defects.

Normal rooms are not high quality but commensurate with price of about 1 K per night. Students stay here. Japanese stay too. There are extra cheap capsule accomodation available on ground floor.

Soi 33 is really dead. Many businesses closed. Plenty of massage shops open. Not many places to get good quality food. Local caf dish Phat Thai was poor. Tasteless. One would think Thais would have right ingredients but no.

Room colour scheme is black, silver, grey, white, beige, a bit depressing. Bathroom too. Carpet shows stains and blotches, paintwork chipped in places, peeling wallpaper in places. Not much maintenance occurring maybe. Can see why renovate maybe needed. Cleaning staff Cambodian. They take no more than 5 minutes to do my room, maybe less, so not thorough like some Hotels.

No great problems with room functionality. Nothing missing. Deluxe rooms have a bathtub too, lesser rooms do not. Electric kettle to boil water is important to me and provided. Microwave shared available on 1st floor. Large solid table to work at. Initially room had a silly low chair. Cleaning staff could see I needed better so they swapped my chair. Bathroom has a special Japanese toilet contraption.

One lift is out of action. Other one is also small and shared with construction workers wheelbarrowing stuff to and from the 7th Floor. No problems to bring a girl. Quiet from street noise on level 5. Rooms are not sound proofed at all. Room door has a large gap underneath, wasting the aircon effort. If you fuck loudly, the whole floor might hear. LOL including the Asian girl students staying here.

Once heard a Thai couple quarrelling loudly somewhere on same floor. Maybe he refused to pay her the agreed amount and had kicked her out into the corridor without her bag and phone and stuff. Maybe slightly wrong interpretation but I understood what they were staying quite clearly at times. No sign of building security coming to take action so I had to ring reception and ask them to deal with it. Maybe the police would be needed. LOL.

So its not a classy hotel. LOL Cheap and functional. I call it a good alternative to take a girl to instead of using ST Hotels. Nothing irritates me too much about it. Room size is good. Bed size is good. Presume the TV works. Never switched it on. I think it is still best value for money around Suk area. Are there any other Hotels with a good sized room for 1 K?

I am not staying in the base level private rooms (800 baht). I would take a superior or deluxe for a little more.

I know if I take a room nearby for 2 K (is mermaid possible for 2 K these days, maybe not), I will get a somewhat better, but will I get twice as good, no. For 3 K can probably get a very nice room and 4 K starting to look at luxury (maybe my favourite Column Hotel). For very budget conscious, I think Sakura is pretty damn good value. For those looking for a bit of class, forget this one.

Further out, like Phra Khanong or so, I am aware its possible to get a bare bones room for 500 to 600 Baht, but really there are not many that go below 900. Sakura is one where a basic room (which I did not try) can be had for 800. Capsule rooms with shared bathroom must only 400 Baht at guess. I have never seen one.

Some cheap Sukhumvit rooms are tiny. Not this one. Maybe 24 square metres (4x6). Always check the square meters on the booking site.

[CallSign Papa]

Hi guys, looking to head to BKK and thinking of staying at the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Soi 18. Anyone know if girl friendly?

You'll struggle to find a hotel in this area that isn't girl friendly, but yes, I've stayed here and had no issues. The lifts aren't locked (no room key required) and so during the day any visitors can come straight up to your room. At night you need to register them (although I was asked to do that less than 50% of the time).

[Etaoin2003]

I stayed a while at iCheck Inn on soi 7/1 and found it to be clean and modern. They said they upgraded me to a higher class of room because the hotel was full. My room was on the back side, overlooking an empty lot between soi 9 and 11, and was remarkably quiet. Bathroom was spacious with enough room in the shower for two people and if you like to watch, there's a window with blinds between the bedroom and the bath. Lobby includes a couple of Macs if you need computer access, and free coffee / tea from a Japanese dispensing machine. Wifi is fast and free. Rooms are going for around $40 on booking dot com. There is an outdoor restaurant with basic breakfasts and day / evening food. It closes early, but there's no shortage of nearby options including food carts.

Joiners have to leave ID at the desk, and they do call and check on you after she leaves.

You have to run the gauntlet on 7/1 to get there past aggressive ladyboys, massage, Devil's Den, Wood Bar, Chrome Bar, Magic Table, et cetera, but that should be no problem for anyone reading this review.

[Syzygies]

Has anyone stayed at the Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke Residence recently? Do you know their joiner policy (fee for 1 or 2 girls)? I have tried contacting the hotel but without luck.

Thank you.

I have certainly had girls all night, no join fee and took girl to BF, but can't remember if ever took 2 girls for ST there. Too long ago.

Always book for 2 guests, not 1.

http://www.bangkokguestfriendlyhotel...ly-hotels.html

You will see the Hotel is listed.

Admiral Premier was a place I often took 2 girls at a time.

[Bungaro]

Has anyone stayed at the Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke Residence recently? Do you know their joiner policy (fee for 1 or 2 girls)? I have tried contacting the hotel but without luck.

Thank you.

[Syzygies]

Not the only brand new one (there's another one in Soi 6 right across the street) but last time I was in BKK I was staying in a nearby hotel in Soi 4 and walked by the new Novotel every day.

Yes it is.

Prime real estate available so a lot of new hotels and condos going in there it appears. I see a Citrus arrived not that long ago and an Ibis coming. Dynasty Grande was only one I tried on Soi 6. Was quite good with very nice pool very good bathrooms, except for restaurant food was shitty (bad chef years ago), maybe Breakfast okay.

[Syzygies]

My opinion is that you rent an ABNB for a month or two. Get to know the areas of Bkk. You also need to get the apps for the BTS and MRT, which are the basic transit systems. The Bus apps also if there is one. Bkk has some very interesting areas and some have great views. I would not buy but rent after you find the right place in the right area. If after a year you have decided and you are familiar with Bkk make your move. I personally would never want to live in the Sukhumvit area which is the Watthana district, but I am sure other seniors will argue that recommendation. Do everything on line if you can.

Good luck.

RL.

Actually the North side odd Sois are in Khet (district) Wattana. The South even Sois are in Khet Khlong Toei. I have heard of guys renting rooms cheaply around Thong Lor area, so I could imagine living there if found a quiet Soi with cheap accommodation. If you are close to BTS, good food markets nearby, quiet, and good internet, life is pretty much okay. Being in a location suited to be visited by your girls can be a critical factor for some, LOL, if you can stand to be a known monger when building management and neighbours all saw you with various young girls. I largely avoided this and only took girl to room late on a rare occasion, so only the security guard saw anything. So just how discreet you can be in chosen building can matter.

Was easier for me to just fuck girls on site or in ST Hotel.

[Mogwai]

Thanks much, guess he used the key word "brand new"probably the only brand new one on soi 6?

Not the only brand new one (there's another one in Soi 6 right across the street) but last time I was in BKK I was staying in a nearby hotel in Soi 4 and walked by the new Novotel every day.

The Hotel is officially maybe in Soi 4.

Yes it is.

[Robert Long]

Hi all,

I will be moving to Thailand for couple of years in January. Before landing there, I am thinking of booking a hotel room for couple of days, so that I can look at some options and buy a apartment.

Though, not sure should I book a hotel after landing or online. I think online will be cheaper.

Which hotel is most economical which I can also book online? And also which service is best for booking flight to Bangkok?

Thanks.

My opinion is that you rent an ABNB for a month or two. Get to know the areas of Bkk. You also need to get the apps for the BTS and MRT, which are the basic transit systems. The Bus apps also if there is one. Bkk has some very interesting areas and some have great views. I would not buy but rent after you find the right place in the right area. If after a year you have decided and you are familiar with Bkk make your move. I personally would never want to live in the Sukhumvit area which is the Watthana district, but I am sure other seniors will argue that recommendation. Do everything on line if you can.

Good luck.

RL.