2006 Bangkok Hotels

[MilesToGo]

Milestogo,

Sorry, but I have to object.

I used to stay at the Taipan and they are NOT girl-friendly. They will charge you 600 baht unless they have changed their policy regarding this issue.

Like I said, checked out just 48hrs ago, no extra charge w/gf for me.

[The Traveler]

I'm looking for a midrange price (1k to 2K Bt) hotel close to soi Cowboy. About the closest thing I see is the Carlton Inn but can't find any info on it which tells me to stay away.

Thanks

Shamas O'Dognasty

Shamas,

the Manhattan at soi 15 is in a good walking distance to soi Cowboy.
The Regency Park at Soi 22 is much closer. It's part of the Accor Group (Mercure).

[The Traveler]

Iave just checked out of the Taipan Hotel - 5 min up soi 23 from cowboy - can Confirm - yes GF, typical register double, will hold id at front desk. Walk in rate of over 3000 but was able to get internet of under 2B.

Milestogo,

sorry, but I have to object.
I used to stay at the Taipan and they are NOT girl-friendly. They will charge you 600 baht unless they have changed their policy regarding this issue.

[MilesToGo]

I'm looking for a midrange price (1k to 2K Bt) hotel close to soi Cowboy....

Iave just checked out of the Taipan Hotel - 5 min up soi 23 from cowboy - can Confirm - yes GF, typical register double, will hold id at front desk. Walk in rate of over 3000 but was able to get internet of under 2B.

[Fast Eddie 48]

Just wondering...

Has anybody tried Grand Business Inn before? I'm going to Bangkok in January and wanted to know if this was a decent hotel. Would you choose Grand business or Swiss Park Hotel or Dynasty Inn Hotel?

Thanks!

to newbie gg 22

Why don't you RTFF many post about this place ,You are so damn lazy newbie.

fast eddie 48

[GentleGiant22]

Just wondering...

Has anybody tried Grand Business Inn before? I'm going to Bangkok in January and wanted to know if this was a decent hotel. Would you choose Grand business or Swiss Park Hotel or Dynasty Inn Hotel?

Thanks!

[Gaienmae]

First time in Bangkok, and the hotel was supplied by my employers, for whom girl-friendliness is not a criteria when choosing accomodation. Some internet research showed that it appeared to be girl-friendly (it's marked as such), but couldn't find any actual reports to back that up. So here's a run-down for future reference.

The Davis markets itself as a "boutique" hotel, which means the rooms are tastefully, possibly individually designed and very nice. Don't care much about the decoration (all looks the same after a few days anyway) but the room had a huge double bed, nice and firm, and the bathroom (bigger than some hotel rooms I've stayed in) has a big "picture window" looking on to the room itself (there are curtains which can be drawn across if needs be).

The atmosphere is of course a little more refined than some, i.e. they put the staff through smarminess school with special courses in obsequiousness. This had me a little worried about bringing back someone to share that vast amount of bed, but I'd already noticed one or two guys with girls who I'm pretty sure didn't check in with them. And fortunately on the very evening I was sallying forth to score my first barfine I bumped into an older guy coming out of the lift with two young things in tow who I presume weren't there to see his stamp collection.

Later that evening had no problems with my own girl, just walked on in. The same most nights (as things turned out I stuck with the same girl); though I fancy I detected the odd disapproving glance on occasion.

Only once did we get any hassle, and that was about on the third night when we got in about 4am somewhat the worse for wear; the lone woman at reception trotted out from behind the desk, gave that wai which indicates "Houston, we have a problem" and proceeded to jabber away in a very bitchy manner at my girl in Thai. Which got her back up and she gave a bitchy stare back, bless her. Eventually the receptionist demanded my room number, which I gave, and we marched on in anyway. My girl said the receptionist had gone on at here along the lines of "who the hell do you think you are, following one of our guests into the hotel". Thought that would be the end of it, but next morning about 10am there was an insistant ringing of the doorbell, turned out to be one of the housekeeping staff asking if I had any laundry to be done. Perfectly innocuous question for a hotel, but the odd thing was this was the first time in nearly two weeks (and the only time during my entire stay) they had taken any interest in my laundry situation, and didn't seem all that interested in my answer. I reckon they'd seen I hadn't been to breakfast, and was obviously still in the room ("do not disturb light" off, newspaper still hanging on door) with a lady of unknown qualifications and were checking up to see that I hadn't been drugged and robbed by something from the Nana Hotel carpark.

Other than that no problems. The Davis is of course in a different league to e.g. the Nana Hotel (caters to families and well-heeled tourist couples especially) so you won't find any freelancers in the lobby, and a modicum of discretion will go a long way to avoiding any awkward situations.

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[Bubbagoes100]

I'm loooking for a reasonably priced hotel near the new airport. Hopefully something with pickup service. I used to use the Comfort Suites Airport, but now that seems to be on the other side of town. Doesn't need to be GF friendly since I'm picking up my daughter and taking her to the islands, A late night arrival and departure whenever the next day will work fine.
Just don't want the long ride into Bkk.
Any help would be aprreciated.
Bubba

[Tiger 888]

Is there a Hotel in the Sukhumvit Area between Soi Nana and Soi 26 with wireless or wired internet (I need to use my own Computer) around 1000-1200 Baht?
Town Lodge is getting too noisy because of the Condo Construction next door.

By the way, I found the first really not girl friendly hotel I got across while searching.
http://www.theatlantahotel.bizland.com/

[VinK]

Hi Everyone

I am in BKK next week for 3 days and staying at the Jasmine City?? Dont know the place and how far is it from the MP's and mongering locations//. Can someone tell me if it is Girl Friendly and also if there are any good MP's nearby

Cheers

[Rikusa]

Ok guys any insight to this service apartment? After presidents solitaire report a few days back asked about deals to mgmt and recieved confirmation of package booked 3 months ago. its on Soi 11 I know. Thought it would be a good central location.

Royal suite 1 bedroom for 2066 baht is pretty good price, Rooms supposedly renovated in tower 2. Any ideas on tower 2. Maybe ask for?

Is there any rooms with balcony?

Thanks

[MartinNL]

Can someone with some recent intel on this property confirm if it is Girl Friendly and if there is a joiner fee?

This hotel is extremely GF. I have stayed there, also recently, many times and the staff treats the girls like your wife.

[J Jack]

Can someone with some recent intel on this property confirm if it is Girl Friendly and if there is a joiner fee?

[Giotto]

There are two on Soi 19, City Inn and Grottino around 2k. Town Lodge is a long walk for around 1400. Not sure about Livingstone's prices but pre 31/10 was around 2k.

Horntoad,

The rates in Livingstone's Lodge are still unchanged.


Giotto

[Duniawala]

Try

1- City Lodge on Soi 19 (1 steet away)

http://www.asiarooms.com/thailand/ba...humvit_19.html

2- The Manhattan on soi 15

http://www.bangkok.com/manhattan/

3- The Ruamchitt Plaza & Hotel
http://www.asiatravel.com/ruamchitt/index.html

I have been doing some reasearch on the same thing for myself for next year. Now I have never stayed at these hotels so some of you guys that have can comment on them fo me as well but for my budget and proximity of soi cowboy these are my pics

Hope this helps on your search.

Champs1000

The Manhattan and Ruamchitt are in the same price range. 1000 B at Ruamchitt, Manhattan about 1200 -1800 B. Both the hotels are about the same in terms of age and decor except for the lobby. The rooms in Manhattan are much smaller than Ruamchitt, however, Manhattan has a restaurant for breakfast and the lobby is much nicer. Both are GF.

For the value, I prefer Ruamchitt over Manhattan.