Bangkok Hotels

[StLouisMo2010]

I have used Citadines Soi 11 and Adelphi Soi 8 on my most recent trips, both would be repeats and recommended- I think Adelphi has a great breakfast and is on an interesting Soi close to several bars, good restaurants (even the leased restaurant in the Hotel), massage shops, BJ bars and easy walking to Soi 4/ Nana. Citadines has two types of rooms- one bedroom and studio as does Adelphi- you may want in the studio in Adelphi as it is large and modern with large big windows. Both are relatively close to Suk / Nana and skytrain. Both are non-worldwide / US hotels which I like- seem to be Thai operations and well operated.

[Syzygies]

Curious. What was the 'good room price you got?

Looks like Citadines can be about 1800 Baht per night or about 1 K less than Mercure for same rating on Booking.com.

For just a little more Hyde Apartment Soi 11 was just over 4 K for 2 nights, also highly rated, and get apartment with kitchen etc.

Aspira Soi 11 is cheaper than Citadines but also highly rated.

Plenty of choice.

I would tend to skip Grand Business Inn and Ambassador as probably not best value. Grand President also does not appeal any more.

I would never stay in a lower Soi on the the odd Sois side of sukhumvit, Soi 11 is my lower limit.

Even Sois is different but problematic for getting in and out easily in traffic and one way sois.

[Sydien]

I'm spending 6 days in Bangkok and wondering where to stay? I was looking at maybe the Sheraton or Mercure soi 11. Is there a list of most recommended hotels on this forum? I went through a few pages but didn't see anything like that.

[Dena0]

Stayed at the Citadines Sukhumvit 11 Bangkok on my last trip and highly recommend it.

Great room I got at a good price, cooking facilities, decent hotel gym, pool, laundry facilities, near the nightclubs and they have a tuk tuk shuttle bus to take you anywhere nearby.

Curious. What was the 'good room price you got?

[Ethan Hunt123]

I stayed at Mercure Soi 11 several times over the past few years and will be there again in early July. I highly recommend it. I have never signed a waiver. The elevators are located before you arrive to the front desk so the front desk doesn't even see you and your girl. I think you are referring to having an escort service send a girl over and that girl presents herself to the front desk for a signature. If that disturbs you and you like the hotel, I suggest you meet the girl in the lobby downstairs. However I last stayed at the hotel 10 months ago and perhaps things have changed.

Yes it was an online escort from Smooci. I would take up the suggestion as you mentioned. Apart from this everything else was wonderful about the property.

[BKKguru]

I recently stayed here for a week. Nice rooms, friendly staff. Only issue was that everytime you call a guest. You have to physically go down to reception and sign a waiver form.

I can suggest a way around this. When you check-in:

(1) Inform the front desk you will get Visitors and wish to sign the Waiver form(s) in *advance*.
You can leave the date blank. The front desk can fill the date on the actual day the Visitor arrives.

(2) You will get push back since this is NOT in the procedure manual! Ask for the Front Desk Manager OR the General Manager. It is worth investing 10 minutes on this.

(3) Post a review on TripAdvisor and mention this explicitly. Hotel Management reads the reviews.
Once they realize they are losing Guests because of the silly Waiver form, they will review and change the process.

BKKguru

[SexIsLove]

I stayed at Mercure Soi 11 several times over the past few years and will be there again in early July. I highly recommend it. I have never signed a waiver. The elevators are located before you arrive to the front desk so the front desk doesn't even see you and your girl. I think you are referring to having an escort service send a girl over and that girl presents herself to the front desk for a signature. If that disturbs you and you like the hotel, I suggest you meet the girl in the lobby downstairs. However I last stayed at the hotel 10 months ago and perhaps things have changed.

I stayed there in Jan 2019. It is as you say, no checks (unless it's an online escort then you should go to lobby to meet). I got a good deal, worth it to me, for the king bed suite with complementary breakfast and happy hour on their top floor lounge. The suite also has 2 restrooms could be useful if you are entertaining multiple guests. Apart from all the great nightlife and restaurants around the hotel there is also a great bar next to the place where one can get a drink anytime. In fact last year I had met a great Aussie dude at 5 am or something in the morning. We got a good cabbie and hit some bars known only to the locals. Could not believe that there was this another hidden action going on all the time. Guess a lot to learn and find in BKK.

[Allover]

I recently stayed here for a week. Nice rooms, friendly staff. Only issue was that everytime you call a guest. You have to physically go down to reception and sign a waiver form. And then make the walk of shame. When your guest leaves. The reception just calls and checks. This is the only thing which might make me rethink staying again here. Otherwise its probably the best value for money chain hotel in this area.

I stayed at Mercure Soi 11 several times over the past few years and will be there again in early July. I highly recommend it. I have never signed a waiver. The elevators are located before you arrive to the front desk so the front desk doesn't even see you and your girl. I think you are referring to having an escort service send a girl over and that girl presents herself to the front desk for a signature. If that disturbs you and you like the hotel, I suggest you meet the girl in the lobby downstairs. However I last stayed at the hotel 10 months ago and perhaps things have changed.

[Ethan Hunt123]

Mercure takes no blame if your date turns out to be a ladyboy.

Hahahaha you guys are funny.

It was something around Mercure not being responsible for your safety if the guest does something to you.

[Syzygies]

Mercure takes no blame if your date turns out to be a ladyboy.

Ha ha. Did not think of that. Jap guys seem to take their ladyboys to Asoke Place ST Hotel, such that 80% of the girls there are LBs. No waivers to sign there. They don't even care if the girl fails to meet another important milestone (which I can't mention), but I have accidentally chosen an illegal girl on occasion. Did not know in advance.

Don't recall if I ever saw a Japanese guy take a real girl, of legal age, to Asoke Place. They probably use their own hotel for that. Clearly a LB to the hotel desk is the Real walk of shame.

[Banana Boi]

And what exactly are you waiving when you sign this form?

Mercure takes no blame if your date turns out to be a ladyboy.

[Syzygies]

And what exactly are you waiving when you sign this form?

Being drugged and having your stuff stolen I guess.

[Mogwai]

Only issue was that everytime you call a guest. You have to physically go down to reception and sign a waiver form.

And what exactly are you waiving when you sign this form?

[Ethan Hunt123]

I recently stayed here for a week. Nice rooms, friendly staff. Only issue was that everytime you call a guest. You have to physically go down to reception and sign a waiver form. And then make the walk of shame. When your guest leaves. The reception just calls and checks. This is the only thing which might make me rethink staying again here. Otherwise its probably the best value for money chain hotel in this area.

[YS1167]

Can someone who recently stayed in this hotel tell me if this is a girl friendly place?

I have been reading mixed reviews stating no problem at all or a definite no.

I either want to take a girl from SC / NANA / Thermae, so walking together to hotel / room.

Or order a girl through smooci, but she will come alone first before pick up in lobby.

I have stayed here, no issue at all in bringing girl. You can register your guest at reception if wish, no one raise eyebrows even if you pass reception without registering. All unaccompanied guest are escorted by their security person to room.