Bangkok Reports

[EihTooms]

Thank you, yes, Patpong. Do you know the names of the ST hotels near Patpong go gos?

IMO, the nicest one by far is called The Strand Inn Hotel on Patpong 2, a short walk from Silom Road. That is, if it is still open during this time. I have not used a ST hotel in Patpong for a couple of years.

It is more expensive than the others but you can use it longer. About 600 baht for three hours vs 350 baht or so for 1 hour at other places nearby.

Personally, I would go there over all others because that is the only ST option hotel I have been to in Patpong that wasn't a dreary, depressing dump.

If the girl insists on going somewhere else it might be because she gets a 100 baht kickback from the place for bringing her customers there. After she bids you farewell outside she will double back to the hotel desk to collect it. Of course, she might have that arrangement with The Strand Inn Hotel too.

[Banana Boi]

Thank you, yes, Patpong. Do you know the names of the ST hotels near Patpong go gos?

Each girl will take you to the one they feel the most comfortable with. Don't fight it. Better her feel comfortable than you taking her to an unknown place. Otherwise bring her back to your hotel.

[SpringChicken]

First this is about PatPONG in Bangkok. Patong is an area in Phuket. And yes, when you find bars and gogos there will always be short time places nearby.

Thank you, yes, Patpong. Do you know the names of the ST hotels near Patpong go gos?

[Crazy4Thai]

I have yet to visit Patong, but intrigued after reading this review: https://bkknites.com/cowboy-nana-pat...etter-and-why/.

Are there short-term hotels near gogos in Patong?

First this is about PatPONG in Bangkok. Patong is an area in Phuket. And yes, when you find bars and gogos there will always be short time places nearby.

[SpringChicken]

I have yet to visit Patong, but intrigued after reading this review: https://bkknites.com/cowboy-nana-pat...etter-and-why/.

Are there short-term hotels near gogos in Patong?

[NicFrenchy]

I googled "ASQ hotel cost so much" and found a site that lists hotel with prices lower than USD 1000. Maybe I read it wrong but others can check.

Do you think the hospital will cause the USD1000 difference between USD2000 and USD3000?

Again, it's not that simple, but different hospitals offer different packages and so do hotels.

Price varies according to star rating, room type, comfort as well as the availability of a balcony.

I have many Hotelier acquaintances, and I have yet to hear a positive, profitable ASQ hotel so far.

[Detwing1]

I was a little surprised to hear him say he was ok with the food, too. He is usually a picky eater. The only serious complaint he had was his breakfast eggs were cold, a common complaint I have heard from others under quarantine in other hotels.

So he let them know about it and then he changed the delivery time for his breakfast from 7am to 7:30am. He said that improved things considerably. It is possibile too many of the other 25-30 guests under quarantine at the time were requesting the same 7am delivery time so the food was lined up on a countertop in front of an air conditioner for several minutes before delivery.

I have no idea how the food is supplied and prepared in those ASQ hotels. But Citrus on Soi 6 already had a fairly popular restaurant on the premises during normal times while another hotel on Soi 11 (The Eleven?) that got atrocious reviews on its food from another friend did not have a restaurant on the premises that I had ever heard anyone chose to eat in during normal times.

I think he may be right about the 7:30 am breakfast. I never thought of that, but he's right in that everyone has their meals prepared at the same time. My ASQ also had the cold, runny eggs, which I never ate.

I've got a buddy coming out in a couple of weeks, and I think he's staying on Soi 11. I've already prepped him on my experiences, but switching up the mealtime is another one I'll pass on to him.

[EihTooms]

Well, if I had to do it all over again, there are definitely some lessons to be applied from my 15 day stay, such as get a hotel that allows food delivery.

My hotel would not allow food delivery, under any circumstances. I would also book a room with an outdoor patio.

Your friend is the first person I heard of who was ok with the food. I actually lost a decent amount of weight in ASQ, due to the food, and I didn't have much weight to lose in the first place.

I was a little surprised to hear him say he was ok with the food, too. He is usually a picky eater. The only serious complaint he had was his breakfast eggs were cold, a common complaint I have heard from others under quarantine in other hotels.

So he let them know about it and then he changed the delivery time for his breakfast from 7am to 7:30am. He said that improved things considerably. It is possibile too many of the other 25-30 guests under quarantine at the time were requesting the same 7am delivery time so the food was lined up on a countertop in front of an air conditioner for several minutes before delivery.

I have no idea how the food is supplied and prepared in those ASQ hotels. But Citrus on Soi 6 already had a fairly popular restaurant on the premises during normal times while another hotel on Soi 11 (The Eleven?) that got atrocious reviews on its food from another friend did not have a restaurant on the premises that I had ever heard anyone chose to eat in during normal times.

[Detwing1]

A USA friend of mine finished his 14 day quarantine at Citrus Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 6 a couple of weeks ago and had many more positive things to say about the room and food than others I'd heard about.

However, heads up and something that might be worth clarifying before anyone books a hotel or to confirm upon check in; although he was ok with the food they provided it was on his 12th day that the attendant he'd befriended along the way asked him why he hadn't ordered any food delivered from any restaurant, pizza shop or whatever in the area (some ASQ hotels are very restrictive about this) and, oh by the way, why hadn't he cleared out and bagged the daily replenished contents of his minibar every day to take with him on check out since he was entitled to it at no additional charge for each day of his stay.

Yeah, she didn't mention those things to him until day 12. Lol.

Well, if I had to do it all over again, there are definitely some lessons to be applied from my 15 day stay, such as get a hotel that allows food delivery.

My hotel would not allow food delivery, under any circumstances. I would also book a room with an outdoor patio.

Your friend is the first person I heard of who was ok with the food. I actually lost a decent amount of weight in ASQ, due to the food, and I didn't have much weight to lose in the first place.

[Banana Boi]

the price is quite cheap compared to what I have paid in other countries for quarantine.

Which other countries have you quarantined in?

Yes make sure your hotel allows food delivery. Makes all the difference in the world. Per my friend currently stuck in an ASQ hotel, I understand that effective today it's 10 day quarantine. So what that means is that if you arrived yesterday you still have 14 day quarantine and will leave later than those who will arrive today, tomorrow, or the day after.

[Stykler]

Thanks for posting this. I just checked Citrus Hotel and the price is quite cheap compared to what I have paid in other countries for quarantine.

Just out of interest, how many other countries have you quarantined in?

[Nounce]

A USA friend of mine finished his 14 day quarantine at Citrus Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 6 a couple of weeks ago and had many more positive things to say about the room and food than others I'd heard about.

However, heads up and something that might be worth clarifying before anyone books a hotel or to confirm upon check in; although he was ok with the food they provided it was on his 12th day that the attendant he'd befriended along the way asked him why he hadn't ordered any food delivered from any restaurant, pizza shop or whatever in the area (some ASQ hotels are very restrictive about this) and, oh by the way, why hadn't he cleared out and bagged the daily replenished contents of his minibar every day to take with him on check out since he was entitled to it at no additional charge for each day of his stay.

Yeah, she didn't mention those things to him until day 12. Lol.

Thanks for posting this. I just checked Citrus Hotel and the price is quite cheap compared to what I have paid in other countries for quarantine. It also says the quarantine will be 7 days for vaccinated guest. And the guest can go to the roof top. This condition is actually not bad. I don't want to do another 14 days but 7 days and be able to leave the room is something I can consider.

[EihTooms]

Well at the time I booked and stayed at the ASQ, there weren't any for 1 K USD.

I'm not saying its impossible to find a 1 K ASQ at this moment, however, you get what you pay for. I know people over here who had spacious rooms with an outdoor patio on one of the spectrum vs guys who stayed in a room that resembled a budget motel with no windows. The only common denominator between all would be the bad food. I stayed at somewhere in between.

A USA friend of mine finished his 14 day quarantine at Citrus Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 6 a couple of weeks ago and had many more positive things to say about the room and food than others I'd heard about.

However, heads up and something that might be worth clarifying before anyone books a hotel or to confirm upon check in; although he was ok with the food they provided it was on his 12th day that the attendant he'd befriended along the way asked him why he hadn't ordered any food delivered from any restaurant, pizza shop or whatever in the area (some ASQ hotels are very restrictive about this) and, oh by the way, why hadn't he cleared out and bagged the daily replenished contents of his minibar every day to take with him on check out since he was entitled to it at no additional charge for each day of his stay.

Yeah, she didn't mention those things to him until day 12. Lol.

[Nounce]

Well at the time I booked and stayed at the ASQ, there weren't any for 1 K USD.

I'm not saying its impossible to find a 1 K ASQ at this moment, however, you get what you pay for. I know people over here who had spacious rooms with an outdoor patio on one of the spectrum vs guys who stayed in a room that resembled a budget motel with no windows. The only common denominator between all would be the bad food. I stayed at somewhere in between.

Just to clarify that I am not questioning the cost of the hotel. I was responding to an earlier post that associated the hotel cost with hospital.

[Detwing1]

I googled "ASQ hotel cost so much" and found a site that lists hotel with prices lower than USD 1000. Maybe I read it wrong but others can check.

Do you think the hospital will cause the USD1000 difference between USD2000 and USD3000?

Well at the time I booked and stayed at the ASQ, there weren't any for 1 K USD.

I'm not saying its impossible to find a 1 K ASQ at this moment, however, you get what you pay for. I know people over here who had spacious rooms with an outdoor patio on one of the spectrum vs guys who stayed in a room that resembled a budget motel with no windows. The only common denominator between all would be the bad food. I stayed at somewhere in between.