Bangkok Hotels

[Smoothy]

The last time I visited Thailand (late 2016) I stayed at the S Sukhumvit Suites, and as I'm registered on ISG now in anticipation of my return trip its time for a report!

The S Sukhumvit Suites is a small, modern hotel immediately adjacent to the Asok BTS station, across the street from Terminal 21, and immediately south of Soi Cowboy. The location for someone interested in either spending most of their time at the Cowboy gogos or wanting quick access to a BTS station couldn't be better, the location really is phenomenal. When exiting the hotel you can take an immediate right into a stairway not five feet from the front door which will lead you up to the BTS station / a flyover to Terminal 21 so you don't have to wait in traffic or get wet in the rain. Alternatively you can continue to the right, just past the staircase, and reach the entrance to Soi Cowboy in another hundred feet. Finally for the traveler who wants easy access to high quality if pricey food (for Thailand), the top floor of Terminal 21 is a dream with literally dozens of choices for meals complemented with even more restaurants and some dessert / snack shops on the basement level.

The hotel itself was quite nice, if perhaps a bit pricey for what it offers depending on what deal you get. Pros first: The rooms are modern, the bathroom facility is nice if small, wi-fi is free and the included breakfast (get this!) cannot be praised enough. You'll find nothing to complain about in the rooms which come with a small closet, safe, a nice desk, a large stuffed chair and a desk chair, and a bed that will dominate most of the room. I honestly cannot recall if there was a TV as its been some months and I never use them, but I'm assuming there was. The only significant negative, and it is significant, is room size. For all of its modern polish these rooms are tiny, the basic studio I stayed in was no more than 25 square meters tops, perhaps closer to 20. I didn't find fault with it, but do keep this in mind.

Overall a strong recommend if you can get it for a reasonable price (2,000 THB or less), above that and I'd only recommend if it you want to spend most of your time at the cowboy and don't want to mess about with ST hotels or waste any time.

If you stay at that hotel and need to go to the airport in the morning, make sure to either book a car in advance or take the subway / sky train to the airport. The morning traffic is horrible and there are no available taxis passing that hotel. It took us 1 hour to get a taxi in the morning from that hotel. And that hotel does not have someone to help you get a taxi or even a proper area to stand with your bags. You have to stand on the busy sidewalk with all of your bags along with a multitude of other guests looking for a street taxi. It was a real pain in the ass.

I only stayed there once and had the "suite double" room which is supposedly the large room. It lists the room online as 32 square meters, which seems a decent size. But due to the ridiculous layout of the room, it is tiny. The main problem I have with the room is that it so small that I can't easily make videos in the room. They waste space by having a separate tiny space with a couch and TV in the outer area (I guess that turns it into a "suite"). There's no need for that. They should just make the bedroom bigger. Great location for Soi Cowboy nightlife and visiting Terminal 21. Unfortunately, I didn't try the breakfast because it was not included in the room price and seemed fairly pricey. From my one experience staying there, there are better options in that area. Although I do agree that you can't beat the location for walking to and from Soi Cowboy, I think it's so easy and cheap to grab a taxi at night to a local hotel that I don't consider that to be a big factor.

[Red Kilt]

I'm going to book my stay at Landmark today but wondering if the cost for the Club access / breakfast is worth it.

Thanks! The mod post delay is throwing me off. I forgot I had asked this. Checking now!

LGuy.

You can avoid mod post delay by paying your $20 membership and then you can have access to PMs from me and others who are happy to help you.

IMHO, paying extra for Landmark Club Access / breakfast is not worth it (use the cash to buy ISG m / ship). There are great all day breakfast places nearby if you want to step outside. At the very least, you can grab a good coffee and whatever else you like in the restaurants attached to the hotel. Paying extra for breakfast in a hotel never appeals to me because you have to fit in with the hotel breakfast times and many days you may wish to sleep in way past the prescribed times.

[Stirling]

Hey Natty,

Thanks for the advise on Grand Hyatt.

I understand that Spasso is in Grand Hyatt and hence my interests in the hotel.

I have RTFF and my following questions are to get your opinion about BKK. I am only in BKK for three nights and I want to make the most of it. I usually stay at Sofitel at Sukhomvit and it is a hotel I like. I have stayed in Interncontiental and a few more hotels in BKK.

1. Is Mixx about the same type of scene as Spasso? I assume it it a bunch of reasonable to good looking FL?

2. Is Mixx located close to Spasso?

3. My plan is to do a Smooci girl in the afternoon after a few hours of sleep. I arrive early morning after a long flight. Hit Spasso in the evening (I arrive on a Sat) and hopefully score a lady with great looks (I hope both I and she will be interested in LT). Wake up on Sun and let the Spasso lady blow me before I head out for breakfast. Sunday. Hit a MP (not sure which one, I have been to Bamboo and Snow White and I liked both but I may try a different MP). Have one of my regulars come and see me in the evening. Be with her Sunday night and hang out with her on Monday and do her Monday night too. Anyway my question / s are two fold: what do you think of my plan and how would your plan look like for three nights?

Thanks!

/ Kirsia123.

Hi Kirsia123. My buddy and I are coming to Bangkok for a week of play late Aug. We both are interested in MIXX and Spasso as our primary clubs for picking up LT overnighters. They are located quite close to one another. We choose to stay in at the Intercontinental as it's right beside a BTS station and as a bit more convenient for exploring during the day etc. However, both are great hotels.

Stirling.

[LGuy1]

I'm going to book my stay at Landmark today but wondering if the cost for the Club access / breakfast is worth it.

[LGuy1]

"Yes" is the answer to your question.

Do a search on this thread.

There are lots of reviews. I always stay at Landmark and have reviewed it extensively. Go to Post 5668 on this thread to get started (5703,5713). Lots of other references to Landmark.

Thanks! The mod post delay is throwing me off. I forgot I had asked this. Checking now!

[Chresquire]

If you prefer that area you might consider staying in Park Plaza Sukhumvit nearby Asoke.

Seems that the price in PPS is cheaper and facilities amenities are of a higher standard. My deluxe corner rooms was spacious and modern with a great view of Asoke. Hotel is girl friendly and staff are very nice and professional.

Great price / quality if you ask me.

Thanks for the tip, I hadn't considered the Park Plaza Sukhumvit. This time however I'll be staying at the Adelphi Suites as I wanted to be a bit closer to Nana Plaza, review to come soon!

Incidentally for anyone searching for info on the S Sukhumvit Suites I forgot to mention the most important bit. Completely girl friendly! A bit of bonus is that the hotel lobby is on the second floor whereas the first floor is largely just the stairs, an elevator, and the entrance to the restaurant you'll be having breakfast at. Because of that layout you can bring a girl in to the first floor and just hop in the elevator to go straight to your room, bypassing the lobby entirely, if you so choose.

[Hiete]

The last time I visited Thailand (late 2016) I stayed at the S Sukhumvit Suites, and as I'm registered on ISG now in anticipation of my return trip its time for a report!

The S Sukhumvit Suites is a small, modern hotel immediately adjacent to the Asok BTS station, across the street from Terminal 21, and immediately south of Soi Cowboy. The location for someone interested in either spending most of their time at the Cowboy gogos or wanting quick access to a BTS station couldn't be better, the location really is phenomenal. When exiting the hotel you can take an immediate right into a stairway not five feet from the front door which will lead you up to the BTS station / a flyover to Terminal 21 so you don't have to wait in traffic or get wet in the rain.

If you prefer that area you might consider staying in Park Plaza Sukhumvit nearby Asoke.

Seems that the price in PPS is cheaper and facilities amenities are of a higher standard. My deluxe corner rooms was spacious and modern with a great view of Asoke. Hotel is girl friendly and staff are very nice and professional.

Great price / quality if you ask me.

Another one in the neighborhood but a bit further away from Asoke was Mermaid Bangkok. Corner suite with king bed was great with nice bathroom. Prefer PPS as it's nearby Asoke BTS.

[Kerrstar]

For what it is worth, I really like the Grand Hyatt Jakarta. Its my favorite hotel in Jakarta. So I am sure the Grand Hyatt BKK is an excellent hotel. Be sure to visit Spasso and Mixx if you stay at the Grand Hyatt and remember the BTS works in both directions. Nana is just two stops East of Chit Lom station and Patpong is one stop south of Ratchadamri Station.

The Grand Hyatt is really nice, it has the same feel as the Grand Hyatt in Jakarta although the rooms are smaller. They are still a good size but the GH Jakarta has huge rooms. I've stayed in both many times, just checked in at the GH in Bangkok 30 minutes ago.

[Chresquire]

The last time I visited Thailand (late 2016) I stayed at the S Sukhumvit Suites, and as I'm registered on ISG now in anticipation of my return trip its time for a report!

The S Sukhumvit Suites is a small, modern hotel immediately adjacent to the Asok BTS station, across the street from Terminal 21, and immediately south of Soi Cowboy. The location for someone interested in either spending most of their time at the Cowboy gogos or wanting quick access to a BTS station couldn't be better, the location really is phenomenal. When exiting the hotel you can take an immediate right into a stairway not five feet from the front door which will lead you up to the BTS station / a flyover to Terminal 21 so you don't have to wait in traffic or get wet in the rain. Alternatively you can continue to the right, just past the staircase, and reach the entrance to Soi Cowboy in another hundred feet. Finally for the traveler who wants easy access to high quality if pricey food (for Thailand), the top floor of Terminal 21 is a dream with literally dozens of choices for meals complemented with even more restaurants and some dessert / snack shops on the basement level.

The hotel itself was quite nice, if perhaps a bit pricey for what it offers depending on what deal you get. Pros first: The rooms are modern, the bathroom facility is nice if small, wi-fi is free and the included breakfast (get this!) cannot be praised enough. You'll find nothing to complain about in the rooms which come with a small closet, safe, a nice desk, a large stuffed chair and a desk chair, and a bed that will dominate most of the room. I honestly cannot recall if there was a TV as its been some months and I never use them, but I'm assuming there was. The only significant negative, and it is significant, is room size. For all of its modern polish these rooms are tiny, the basic studio I stayed in was no more than 25 square meters tops, perhaps closer to 20. I didn't find fault with it, but do keep this in mind.

Overall a strong recommend if you can get it for a reasonable price (2,000 THB or less), above that and I'd only recommend if it you want to spend most of your time at the cowboy and don't want to mess about with ST hotels or waste any time.

[Kirsia123]

Hey Natty,

Thanks for the advise on Grand Hyatt.

I understand that Spasso is in Grand Hyatt and hence my interests in the hotel.

I have RTFF and my following questions are to get your opinion about BKK. I am only in BKK for three nights and I want to make the most of it. I usually stay at Sofitel at Sukhomvit and it is a hotel I like. I have stayed in Interncontiental and a few more hotels in BKK.

1. Is Mixx about the same type of scene as Spasso? I assume it it a bunch of reasonable to good looking FL?

2. Is Mixx located close to Spasso?

3. My plan is to do a Smooci girl in the afternoon after a few hours of sleep. I arrive early morning after a long flight. Hit Spasso in the evening (I arrive on a Sat) and hopefully score a lady with great looks (I hope both I and she will be interested in LT). Wake up on Sun and let the Spasso lady blow me before I head out for breakfast. Sunday. Hit a MP (not sure which one, I have been to Bamboo and Snow White and I liked both but I may try a different MP). Have one of my regulars come and see me in the evening. Be with her Sunday night and hang out with her on Monday and do her Monday night too. Anyway my question / s are two fold: what do you think of my plan and how would your plan look like for three nights?

Thanks!

/ Kirsia123.

I have never stayed at the Grand Hyatt BKK, but I do like to stay for short periods at other Ratchaprasong hotels like the Renaisance and Intercontinental. Why? So I can 1) be relatively close to Patpong (1 bts stop away), 2) can easily partake in my annual night or nights at Spasso and Mixx, and 3) use my annual free night vouchers with Marriott and Intercontintental. Now I am talking about spending 4 or 5 nights tops in this area out of the 5 or 6 weeks I usuually spend in BKK, so the change of scenary is good for me. I would not want to spend a higher percentage of my time in BKK in this neighborhood, however, because I think I would miss out on the good stuff happening on Sukhumvit Soi 4 to Soi 63 24/7 and frankly Ratchaprsong is kind of a boring neighborhood unless you are really into high end Malls or don't want to stay in the red light district.

For what it is worth, I really like the Grand Hyatt Jakarta. Its my favorite hotel in Jakarta. So I am sure the Grand Hyatt BKK is an excellent hotel. Be sure to visit Spasso and Mixx if you stay at the Grand Hyatt and remember the BTS works in both directions. Nana is just two stops East of Chit Lom station and Patpong is one stop south of Ratchadamri Station.

Food: EatThai, a very upscale and tasty foodcourt, is in the basement of the Cental Embassy Mall. And believe it or not, You & Mee Restaurant in the basement of the Grand Hyatt next to Spasso has some of the tastiest Khao Soi in the city.

[Red Kilt]

Hey guys,

Has anyone stayed at the Landmark? It's in the Nana area.

"Yes" is the answer to your question.

Do a search on this thread.

There are lots of reviews. I always stay at Landmark and have reviewed it extensively. Go to Post 5668 on this thread to get started (5703,5713). Lots of other references to Landmark.

[Member #4698]

I have never stayed at the Grand Hyatt BKK, but I do like to stay for short periods at other Ratchaprasong hotels like the Renaisance and Intercontinental. Why? So I can 1) be relatively close to Patpong (1 bts stop away), 2) can easily partake in my annual night or nights at Spasso and Mixx, and 3) use my annual free night vouchers with Marriott and Intercontintental. Now I am talking about spending 4 or 5 nights tops in this area out of the 5 or 6 weeks I usuually spend in BKK, so the change of scenary is good for me. I would not want to spend a higher percentage of my time in BKK in this neighborhood, however, because I think I would miss out on the good stuff happening on Sukhumvit Soi 4 to Soi 63 24/7 and frankly Ratchaprsong is kind of a boring neighborhood unless you are really into high end Malls or don't want to stay in the red light district.

For what it is worth, I really like the Grand Hyatt Jakarta. Its my favorite hotel in Jakarta. So I am sure the Grand Hyatt BKK is an excellent hotel. Be sure to visit Spasso and Mixx if you stay at the Grand Hyatt and remember the BTS works in both directions. Nana is just two stops East of Chit Lom station and Patpong is one stop south of Ratchadamri Station.

Food: EatThai, a very upscale and tasty foodcourt, is in the basement of the Cental Embassy Mall. And believe it or not, You & Mee Restaurant in the basement of the Grand Hyatt next to Spasso has some of the tastiest Khao Soi in the city.

[Smoothy]

Yup, I have grown used to a washer on the john. I even put one in my home. It's great to feel that water go up your asshole and you feel very clean after a dump. I had to complain to the housekeeping at the Ambassador because the washer was dirty and they don't clean them. I notice that they were new and clean the last time I stayed there.

RL.

I have the same at my house. I refuse to go without it now. As far as living in a cold weather area and the water being too cold, I have never had that problem. I love that even the public toilets in the restrooms at the Narita airport have those nice washet toilets installed. I wish the USA would step into modern comfort and start having those as the norm. They help to avoid hemorrhoid problems as well.

[Kerrstar]

Fellow mongers,

Is there anyone if you that would consider Grand Hyatt? Spasso is in the building if I am not missinformed? It would be sweet to head down to Spasso, pick up a girl and go back to the room

/ Kirsia.

I stay at the Hyatt quite a lot, I'll actually be there Saturday night on a visa run from Pakistan. Haven't been to Spasso although I've walked by it a lot. I usually just take the train to Nana or Cowboy and a taxi back, although I have walked back from nana a couple of times when I haven't been out late and just feel like some exercise.

[LGuy1]

Hey guys,

Has anyone stayed at the Landmark? It's in the Nana area.