Bangkok Hotels

[Robert Long]

Now I am in Laos. Hotel has no hand towels, two body towels very artistically folded like swans (big deal) and a shower mat. No elevator (lift) (Only floors 1 and 2), no refrigerator (could be common to not provide in Laos), coffee packets provided and electric jug, but coffee is fucking "3 in 1 Instant" Nescafe. Can't stand sugar in my coffee. Ha ha. Fortunately the bed mattress is quite soft, softer than many Bangkok Hotels. However these days I tolerate quite firm. Sort of got semi used to it.

Will be interesting to see if breakfast has anything worth eating for a low Carbs person. Hotel just does the basics. Outside of the building looks grubby like needs a good scrub clean or paint job. They probably can't afford it.

Room and bathroom is large. Its not a top class Hotel clearly but very close to airport. Fortunately my stay is short. here is the funny part. The bathroom is so long, that the wardrobe with safe inside it, is in the bathroom. Ha ha. Yes it is a separate room with door. I suppose it is a dressing room/bathroom.

There are some high class very beautiful Hotels in Bangkok and fab apartments by the river too. I prefer to save money and spend it on girls. So always compromising about something for rooms. Main function is a nice bed to sleep in, a bathroom, aircon, reasonable desk with power points, and very important is quiet and lack of stinks. Unfortunately it gets hard to avoid odoriferous guests in the elevator. Therefore avoid Hotels in some areas.

I just spent three days in Luang Prabang at The Maison Dalabua, for under $150 for 3 nights. The breakfast and staff service was excellent. All organic and delicious, bicycles for use and NO rain or flooding.

Next time you go to Laos do some research, I'm really surprised that you of all people would not set your itinerary at high standards, like you profess you do for the ladies you take.

RL. Yes I know wrong forum but I just had to get a dig at Syzy. LOL.

[Robert Long]

Right on the corner of Sukhumvit and Soi 21, above the Indulge restaurant. The rooms are ok and the amenities are ok, but the breakfast deal with the Indulge Restaurant is a joke.

The breakfast deals are ala carte and there is a list of what you can order by complete meals. You get 2 cups of coffee on #1, only 1 cup of coffee on all the others, but she will give you a deal of 45 baht per cup. I tried to get her, the owner, to realize that all hotel breakfast included situations, are buffet and the coffee is free. She said her coffee is expensive and special and she is loosing money at 45 baht a cup.

I also complained about the, no juice, no cereal, no fruit situation. She's middle eastern or Armenian and refused to discuss it with me. So be it. Don't stay at this hotel, so many others that have great service and breakfast.

This is to bad as I enjoyed some of their dinner dishes. But over priced and small portions.

RL.

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[Nyezhov]

Now I am in Laos. Hotel has no hand towels, two body towels very artistically folded like swans (big deal) and a shower mat. No elevator (lift) (Only floors 1 and 2), no refrigerator (could be common to not provide in Laos), coffee packets provided and electric jug, but coffee is fucking "3 in 1 Instant" Nescafe. Can't stand sugar in my coffee. Ha ha. Fortunately the bed mattress is quite soft, softer than many Bangkok Hotels. However these days I tolerate quite firm. Sort of got semi used to it.

Will be interesting to see if breakfast has anything worth eating for a low Carbs person. Hotel just does the basics. Outside of the building looks grubby like needs a good scrub clean or paint job. They probably can't afford it.

Room and bathroom is large. Its not a top class Hotel clearly but very close to airport. Fortunately my stay is short. here is the funny part. The bathroom is so long, that the wardrobe with safe inside it, is in the bathroom. Ha ha. Yes it is a separate room with door. I suppose it is a dressing room/bathroom.

There are some high class very beautiful Hotels in Bangkok and fab apartments by the river too. I prefer to save money and spend it on girls. So always compromising about something for rooms. Main function is a nice bed to sleep in, a bathroom, aircon, reasonable desk with power points, and very important is quiet and lack of stinks. Unfortunately it gets hard to avoid odoriferous guests in the elevator. Therefore avoid Hotels in some areas.

So what's a hotel in Laos have to do with hotels in BKK? Shouldn't that be on the Vientiane Board? And what use is it over there without the name of the Hotel?

Or do you think folks are just interested in your opinion of what a proper hotel should be?

[Syzygies]

Suppose I was basing my expectation (of hand towels) on previous visits to Citadines and Sawasadee hotels where they were provided (and at K Hotel in Phuket). Not sure how these classify in quality rankings.

Now I am in Laos. Hotel has no hand towels, two body towels very artistically folded like swans (big deal) and a shower mat. No elevator (lift) (Only floors 1 and 2), no refrigerator (could be common to not provide in Laos), coffee packets provided and electric jug, but coffee is fucking "3 in 1 Instant" Nescafe. Can't stand sugar in my coffee. Ha ha. Fortunately the bed mattress is quite soft, softer than many Bangkok Hotels. However these days I tolerate quite firm. Sort of got semi used to it.

Will be interesting to see if breakfast has anything worth eating for a low Carbs person. Hotel just does the basics. Outside of the building looks grubby like needs a good scrub clean or paint job. They probably can't afford it.

Room and bathroom is large. Its not a top class Hotel clearly but very close to airport. Fortunately my stay is short. here is the funny part. The bathroom is so long, that the wardrobe with safe inside it, is in the bathroom. Ha ha. Yes it is a separate room with door. I suppose it is a dressing room/bathroom.

There are some high class very beautiful Hotels in Bangkok and fab apartments by the river too. I prefer to save money and spend it on girls. So always compromising about something for rooms. Main function is a nice bed to sleep in, a bathroom, aircon, reasonable desk with power points, and very important is quiet and lack of stinks. Unfortunately it gets hard to avoid odoriferous guests in the elevator. Therefore avoid Hotels in some areas.

[Penguin69]

Bad smells and smelly drains is very hard to take. I can't even stand the deliberate Lemon Grass fragrance in some Hotels.

I think most middle level Hotel don't provide hand towels, only two large towels for shower and a shower mat. They probably believe small hand towels is a bit pretentious. I could be wrong since I don't particularly notice such details.

Sure the more classy Hotels provide a bigger range for breakfast, and makes it more expensive. I like a big range since I don't eat typical stuff, no bread, no pastries, no cereal unless is oats, no congee (rice porridge). Omelette with salad or other veg O.K. I am on a low carbs diet which many Hotels do not provide for. The again I don't like to pay a lot extra for B/F so usually I don't even take a Hotel breakfast which would rarely be value for money. I can buy stuff for my be / F the day before and make coffee in the room.

Sounds like your minimum standard is a bit higher than a budget Hotel. So you might have to pay more sometimes. Great though if Galleria 10 is good enough for you, but not a really cheap option.

Suppose I was basing my expectation (of hand towels) on previous visits to Citadines and Sawasadee hotels where they were provided (and at K Hotel in Phuket). Not sure how these classify in quality rankings.

[Syzygies]

On8, nana.

During the day one can enter via the entrance on Suhkumvit which is shared with Raja tailors shop. Bit strange. There's also an entrance at the back, which is the only one during night and early morning.

I used this just for the daytime before my late flight. Strange smell in reception and corridors. Room was OK. Nice big mirror on wall and in bathroom. Again, no hand towels here. Had to request. And they brought something resembling a face flannel, about 8 inches square. Bed was comfy and pillows OK. Again, room rather dark due to 2 ceiling lights above the desk and tv being out (room 210). Good illumination around bed. Nice spacious walk-in shower. WIR? No.

Bad smells and smelly drains is very hard to take. I can't even stand the deliberate Lemon Grass fragrance in some Hotels.

I think most middle level Hotel don't provide hand towels, only two large towels for shower and a shower mat. They probably believe small hand towels is a bit pretentious. I could be wrong since I don't particularly notice such details.

Sure the more classy Hotels provide a bigger range for breakfast, and makes it more expensive. I like a big range since I don't eat typical stuff, no bread, no pastries, no cereal unless is oats, no congee (rice porridge). Omelette with salad or other veg O.K. I am on a low carbs diet which many Hotels do not provide for. The again I don't like to pay a lot extra for B/F so usually I don't even take a Hotel breakfast which would rarely be value for money. I can buy stuff for my be / F the day before and make coffee in the room.

Sounds like your minimum standard is a bit higher than a budget Hotel. So you might have to pay more sometimes. Great though if Galleria 10 is good enough for you, but not a really cheap option.

[FLbjLover]

Hello all,

The review is a little late but I thought it may help. I visited back in May and going again in Oct. Stayed in Hilton for 5 days. I am a gold member so they upgraded me to the honors floor which required a key in the elevator. Also, the breakfast was free. I met two girls from Thai friendly in the lobby and brought them back to my room with no issue (one of them stayed overnight and had breakfast and stayed through the afternoon and no one checked her ID or anything) and also met a girl from smoochi who came directly to the room.

Nice clean hotel and good location with plenty of massage places nearby. Also, the Doubletree is right behind and could be accessed from the back of the Hilton.

[Sri5657]

Hotels affiliated with Oyo are usually budget properties. Oyo is based out of India where it took many by surprise in it's growth. They are now expanding and adding hotels across the world. I remember seeing one in London during my last visit.

Pity you don't really know either, when you want to correct.

OYOrooms website claims to be a Hotel chain and many Hotels are adding OYO to their name: OYO 118 Ruamchit Plaza just one example.

"OYO is the world's fastest growing company & world's 6th largest chain of operated hotels, homes, managed living and workspaces. Our portfolio comprises more than 23,000+ hotels in 800+ cities in 18 countries around the World".

Could be some sort of franchise (at a guess). Maybe a little more than a booking site. OYO Hotels can be booked from Agoda, Booking.com, etc. Too.

It appears that OYO booking site can offer reduced prices, over Booking.com etc., but only for budget Hotels affiliated.
OYO website seems to be under devel. Response time was poor and not all functions seemed to work, e.g. Map View.

[Penguin69]

Of my recent stay in Bangkok this is the favourite of the three hotels I stayed in.

It's girl-friendly, of course. One of the girls left her ID, the other just walked right in with me, past reception. Variable enforcement of security controls.

The room- nice walk-in shower with rainfall shower head and wall mounted hose.

It has good sound proofing. The bed and pillows are good.

Bed not too hard, just firm enough.

Facilities Nice little rooftop pool with numerous lounge chair options. Small gym, consistent with size of hotel, I'd say.

Massage rooms. Which offers extras. Wasn't in the mood to partake, but the massage was good. But the friendliness of the staff is the noticeable standout. Smiles and helpfulness all the way.

Good buffet breakfast for 199 Baht. Decent egg station and bread and pastry options, fruit, several Asian options. (compared to the breakfast at Grand Swiss most of whose options I wouldn't ever partake of for breakfast many Asian dishes of curry, spicy noodles, congee et al, - the price differential isn't worth it for me, Grand Swiss breakfast being 350 baht. The price point here is just about OK for what I usually eat, comes to around 6).

The top floor bar and restaurant also good for the hotel class.

I stayed 21-25 August and paid 8700 Baht for 4 nights inc 3 breakfasts at 199.

I probably prefer this over my previous favourite, Citadines on Soi 11. The apartment rooms at Citadines are great, and spacious but the breakfast 'room' I didn't like- in the adjacent pub area. Also Citadines room didn't have a walk-in shower.

I like the fact that it's just off the beaten track, down Soi 10.

WIR? Definitely.

Grand Swiss Soi 11.

Super good location for shops and restaurants.

The reception was efficient but a bit snooty at check in.

Excellent buffet breakfast with many many options, from hot and spicy Asian dishes to typical western staples such as pastries, sliced bread and toast and jam. Good egg station. Many juices and fruit slices etc. Really something for all tastes. Only thing to improve for me would have been a dedicated coffee bar, maybe a barista offering fresh espresso, cappucino etc. And Nutella for the breads. LOL.

The pool on floor 7 was quite nice too. Gym I didn't use but seems OK for size of hotel. Just one guy in every time I went past.

The room. This was OK. One of the ceiling lights was out; the bed was comfy but there were only 2 very deep pillows. A call to housekeeping remedied this. There were no small (hand) towels so these too had to be requested. The ceiling was rather low (room 508). Maybe other floors are different. Another fail for me was having the air con located directly over the bed. Again, may be this particular class of room. It was rather too noisy also. Walk in Shower was OK, with a window separating the shower from the bedroom and Venetian blinds to open or close to view one's partner. The TV had no BBC World News nor France 24, maybe CNN.

Being on a lower floor, one can enter up the ramp to the left of the main entrance and avoid reception entirely. So I walked in with women without registering.

Despite the (350 B /€10.50) excellent breakfast I'd take Galleria 10 over this place. WIR? Not sure.

On8, nana.

During the day one can enter via the entrance on Suhkumvit which is shared with Raja tailors shop. Bit strange. There's also an entrance at the back, which is the only one during night and early morning.

I used this just for the daytime before my late flight. Strange smell in reception and corridors. Room was OK. Nice big mirror on wall and in bathroom. Again, no hand towels here. Had to request. And they brought something resembling a face flannel, about 8 inches square. Bed was comfy and pillows OK. Again, room rather dark due to 2 ceiling lights above the desk and tv being out (room 210). Good illumination around bed. Nice spacious walk-in shower. WIR? No.

[Syzygies]

Sorry to correct you. OYO (On Your Own) is budget hotel room booking website similar to booking dot com or agoda or hotels dot com etc.

Pity you don't really know either, when you want to correct.

OYOrooms website claims to be a Hotel chain and many Hotels are adding OYO to their name: OYO 118 Ruamchit Plaza just one example.

"OYO is the world's fastest growing company & world's 6th largest chain of operated hotels, homes, managed living and workspaces. Our portfolio comprises more than 23,000+ hotels in 800+ cities in 18 countries around the World".

Could be some sort of franchise (at a guess). Maybe a little more than a booking site. OYO Hotels can be booked from Agoda, Booking.com, etc. Too.

It appears that OYO booking site can offer reduced prices, over Booking.com etc., but only for budget Hotels affiliated.
OYO website seems to be under devel. Response time was poor and not all functions seemed to work, e.g. Map View.

[Syzygies]

Hotel prices for Bangkok seem high for next few days, e. G. Nearly 50% higher than expected for some Hotels. Is something special happening?

[Syzygies]

"Green" is the term used in the Dubai and middle east threads for girl friendly. I. E. Green light = good to go. I picked up on this reading the dubai thread recently for an upcoming trip.

Never saw it before, not mongering in Middle East. Here the standard term is "girl friendly". Its best to use standard terms and abbreviations unless the intention is to baffle some of the readers.

Even some American slang can be almost unheard of in other countries, (normally the type to crude to appear on TV). Same for slang specific to any other countries. Most of my American buddies don't use particularly crude language. They are generally quite polite, so I don't hear all the slang terms. English guys love crude language though. Not sure why.

[Syzygies]

Sorry to correct you. OYO (On Your Own) is budget hotel room booking website similar to booking dot com or agoda or hotels dot com etc.

Thanks was only a wild guess on my part. Just thought it was a not a hotel when the guy mentioned staying at the OYO. I guess (note guess) that several Hotels are linking up with this term OYO somehow. I see Agoda and Booking.com etc. Are advertising certain "OYO" Hotels, so that makes it look like a chain or franchise system, more so than a web site, to the casual observer. However I don't claim to know any details really.

[Manfield04]

Sorry to correct you. OYO (On Your Own) is budget hotel room booking website similar to booking dot com or agoda or hotels dot com etc.

OYO is a Hotel chain I think.