Bangkok Hotels

[Mogwai]

There seem to be different experiences here with deposits. I have never been asked to pay a deposit for each day that I was staying at a hotel. Not in Thailand, or anywhere else for that matter. I always have to pay only one deposit of 1000 or 2000 Baht for the whole stay.
Maybe it makes a difference whether you pay your whole stay in advance or not. If you don't pay in advance, you have to pay a deposit for each day. If you pay in advance, you only have to pay 1000 or 2000 Baht.
Just guessing.

[Irish Mongrel]

What is it with hotels in BKK taking a refundable security deposit at the time of check in? I stayed at the Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 4 and they take 1000 THB per day, which works out to quite a lot of money and eats into your holiday budget.

Is it the same for the white folks here? not too sure maybe my Indian passport is the culprit!

Guessing you had paid for the hotel up front via an online service. Any hotel with any type of in-house services will ask for a deposit in cash or will put a hold for some money on your credit card. Nothing new about that. How many days where you in the hotel? I've had holds of up to 300 US $ put on a card in a 5/6 star hotel over a 5 day period. That equates to 60 US $ per day. Novotel have only asked for about 30 US $, so nothing out of the ordinary in that.

[Buck011]

Just stayed at Night Hotel Soi 15 Suk. Apparently 4 star hotel. Found it to be very good BUT want something a little closer to Soi 11 area. Any hotels of similar standard and price?

Stayed at Night hotel couple of years ago (then it was called Dream hotel or so I believe). Liked the pool and the breakfast. For my upcoming trip in 10 days booked the Eleven hotel / Soi 11. Also a 4*hotel, will report back. Booked through Agoda a delux king room for 2000 baht / night.

[Mari1256]

Just stayed at Night Hotel Soi 15 Suk. Apparently 4 star hotel. Found it to be very good BUT want something a little closer to Soi 11 area. Any hotels of similar standard and price?

Night was nice, closer to soi 11, maybe try SHA Lodge, Soi 8, take the elevator up and down to cross Sukhumvit at Nana BTS.

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Just stayed at Night Hotel Soi 15 Suk. Apparently 4 star hotel. Found it to be very good BUT want something a little closer to Soi 11 area. Any hotels of similar standard and price?

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What is it with hotels in BKK taking a refundable security deposit at the time of check in? I stayed at the Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 4 and they take 1000 THB per day, which works out to quite a lot of money and eats into your holiday budget.

Is it the same for the white folks here? not too sure maybe my Indian passport is the culprit!

I think you will find its 1000 baht for the whole stay- never heard of 1000 per day. As said, most 4/5 star hotels this is standard. I just stayed at Night Hotel Suk Soi 15 and paid and got back security deposit of 1000 baht. I know the girls aren't too keen on "some" Indian and Muslim men but haven't heard about this type of discrimination by hotels.

[Laplace]

What is it with hotels in BKK taking a refundable security deposit at the time of check in? I stayed at the Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 4 and they take 1000 THB per day, which works out to quite a lot of money and eats into your holiday budget.

Is it the same for the white folks here? not too sure maybe my Indian passport is the culprit!

It is quite normal for them to take a deposit for each day of your stay, all hotels do this especially those from 4 stars and up. The more high-end the hotel the higher the daily demand for the deposit. It is best to have it charged to your credit card.

[Expat American]

What is it with hotels in BKK taking a refundable security deposit at the time of check in? I stayed at the Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 4 and they take 1000 THB per day, which works out to quite a lot of money and eats into your holiday budget.

Is it the same for the white folks here? not too sure maybe my Indian passport is the culprit!

Do you pay with cash? Because all hotels put a hold on your CC for incidentals. You can give a CC for security and settle the bill with cash on checkout. If you don't want to give a CC then cash deposit seems reasonable. I don't think passport has anything to do with it.

[Po Pimp]

A hotel I can reccomend for something a bit more upmarket is Maduzi Hotel.

Its about a <5 minute walk from Asok BTS just after the the Exchange Tower. V. close to Soi Cowboy if that is your preferred area.

Rooms are absolutely huge. Very large bed. Ceiling shower and jacuzzi tub. Girl friendly (although tbh I think this is a complete non-issue for all Bangkok hotels I don't get why people get so worried about it).

Only downside of it is its probably slightly too far to bring girls back from Nana and Thermae via walk. Would probaly need to get a Taxi back. Last time I stayed there I used TF and MPs which is why I can't advise on whether it is too far to walk from Nana and Thermae.

Another potential downside is the Breakfast isn't amazing (but perfectly acceptable). That isn't a big deal for me as I like going out of the Hotel for breakfast anyway but might matter for some.

As far as room experience though can reccomend!

I walked by there every day on my trip but assumed it was a semi-posh condo building. It looks right up my style, will give it a look my next trip.

[Banana Boi]

What is it with hotels in BKK taking a refundable security deposit at the time of check in? I stayed at the Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 4 and they take 1000 THB per day, which works out to quite a lot of money and eats into your holiday budget.

Is it the same for the white folks here? not too sure maybe my Indian passport is the culprit!

I can see them taking 1000 baht total up front but per day seems strange. I doubt it has anything to do with your passport at an international hotel chain. You can always stay elsewhere. If you booked through a third party hotel site it would have said what the deposit requirements would have been.

[Vicky Cooper]

What is it with hotels in BKK taking a refundable security deposit at the time of check in? I stayed at the Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 4 and they take 1000 THB per day, which works out to quite a lot of money and eats into your holiday budget.

Is it the same for the white folks here? not too sure maybe my Indian passport is the culprit!

[Nyezhov]

I'm curious why there isn't that much info online about short time hotels.

Anyway, more specifically. Is Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel able to rent me a room for a like 2 hours in the middle of the day, like 5 pm?

I want to meet a girl I've met in the past, but I don't really want to bring anyone to the apartment I am renting so I am just checking my options. If not I will just book a normal hotel room I guess.

Ruamchitt will do it.

[QCryptic]

I'm curious why there isn't that much info online about short time hotels.

Anyway, more specifically. Is Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel able to rent me a room for a like 2 hours in the middle of the day, like 5 pm?

I want to meet a girl I've met in the past, but I don't really want to bring anyone to the apartment I am renting so I am just checking my options. If not I will just book a normal hotel room I guess.

[Paolo99]

Hi Mate.

Did you stay at Arize.

I was going to book but wanted to make sure it is ok to take ladies back.

I stayed there a few days in November 2022 and was not impressed. There's only one person at the small reception desk, room was small and not that great, air condition was noisy and poorly maintained.

Only positive was the breakfirst, which is way better than most places I've visited.

It's probably guest friendly as I saw one or two girls who looked like prostitutes but it is mostly frequented by Asian famillies or Japanese guests (business men or retired gents who like to play golf).

[Pk099]

Stayed last month, no issues bringing girls, no registration required (at least did not ask me).

Courtyard has better breakfast than aloft also newer renovated rooms in courtyard.