Bangkok Hotels

[Duniawala]

Hi guys!

I am travelling solo to Bangkok in mid Oct and will be there for 2 nights. Based on RTFF I have narrowed down to (I) Ruamuchitt and (ii) Sacha's Hotel Uno. There is no much price difference between the two - 1800 TBH however Ruamuchitt has a nice location and Uno has much better rooms. My sole purpose for travelling to Bangkok is mongering and I would be bringing Fls to the hotel rooms.

If anyone has stayed at this places. Please. Advice between the two or any other place as well.

I have stayed at the Ruamchitt many times. It is not a 5 Star but rooms are clean and nice. Some people have issues with the Thermae being downstairs, but for me it was great. Many a times when I was young and able, it was great just going down and up two to three times a night. Alas those days are gone. But apart from that, it is a great location both for mongering and shopping. There is a bar on the entry level which is a nice quiet place to have a beer and shoot pool. Have no idea about Uno. But a friend recently told me that Check Inn is quite nice.

[Syzygies]

Hi guys!

I am travelling solo to Bangkok in mid Oct and will be there for 2 nights. Based on RTFF I have narrowed down to (I) Ruamuchitt and (ii) Sacha's Hotel Uno. There is no much price difference between the two - 1800 TBH however Ruamuchitt has a nice location and Uno has much better rooms. My sole purpose for travelling to Bangkok is mongering and I would be bringing Fls to the hotel rooms.

If anyone has stayed at this places. Please. Advice between the two or any other place as well.

If it was me I would take the better rooms option.

Asoke Residence close to Petchburi MRT has 85 sq. cm. Junior suite on offer for same price 1750 (wotif), or pay 1950 to include B/F. They also have cheaper normal sized rooms. This location is very quiet when no construction work going on. If you want to sleep in daytime, could be wrong choice. If was me, I would say, bugger the location and take the better room. Ruamchit would be very basic room in comparison. I get to Sukhumvit very quickly from Asoke Residence on motorbike taxi. I get to Nana Soi 4 or Soi Eden 7/1 in 5 minutes on a motorbike (route is Petchburi road plus Suk Soi 3). Same for Soi cowboy, 5 minutes. A little longer for Emporium or Soi 24/1 MPs.

Ocean Livingstone's Soi 33 currently has prices way cheaper than that although no doubt quoted before taxes (unlike wotif), for a reasonable room. Location is closer to the Sois 24/1 MPs, and still walking distance to Cowboy.

I seriously doubt that Ruamchit rooms are worth 1800, but not having stayed personally, I could be wrong. I seem to recall some complaints from some writers. Check Tripadvisor ratings. Anyway I wouldn't risk it. Sacha's Uno generally gets positive comments from memory, however expect rooms to be very small indeed.

[PogoStick]

I have stayed there many times. The best breakfast buffet that I know of. Deluxe rooms are nice but the low end accommodations are just basic. They are not flexible with the rates and are usually always full. Book online and try Trivago.com.

RL.

I also stay at Narai fairly often. The main problem is they are not GF and charge a joiner fee. The Furama Silom is across the street and is often competitive in pricing to Narai with really nice rooms, almost as good of a breakfast and totally GF.

[ADI3181]

Hi guys!

I am travelling solo to Bangkok in mid Oct and will be there for 2 nights. Based on RTFF I have narrowed down to (I) Ruamuchitt and (ii) Sacha's Hotel Uno. There is no much price difference between the two - 1800 TBH however Ruamuchitt has a nice location and Uno has much better rooms. My sole purpose for travelling to Bangkok is mongering and I would be bringing Fls to the hotel rooms.

If anyone has stayed at this places. Please. Advice between the two or any other place as well.

[SirWilliam4]

Has anyone stayed at the President Palace Hotel? Is it GF? It looks like a nice hotel with big rooms at a reasonable rate.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Yes, I've stayed there many times. Rooms are nice. Great location right in the middle of all the Soi 11 action. Definitely GF. Often they will take the girl's ID card. Good breakfast buffet.

SW4.

[Robert Long]

Planning a trip from the PI with the wife.

Looking for a decent hotel in the 1800-2000 baht range.

It's been 10 years since I've been there. Stayed at the Narai hotel on Silom. Any comments to how the Narai is now or another hotel nearby in my price range. Been looking through Agoda and Hotels.com.

Thanks for any help.

I have stayed there many times. The best breakfast buffet that I know of. Deluxe rooms are nice but the low end accommodations are just basic. They are not flexible with the rates and are usually always full. Book online and try Trivago.com.

RL.

[Harley3123]

Has anyone stayed at the President Palace Hotel? Is it GF? It looks like a nice hotel with big rooms at a reasonable rate.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

I have stayed at this hotel several times. It is GF. She will have to have her I'd checked in the lobby. The staff are very helpful.

[Chukar]

Has anyone stayed at the President Palace Hotel? Is it GF? It looks like a nice hotel with big rooms at a reasonable rate.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

[Traveler1234]

Not in Sukhumvit but both these places have combo washer / dryer in the room itself.

Oriental Residence Hotel on Wireless.

Centrepoint Grande, Ratchadamri (call or email Terminal 21 location to see if they have same?

[Bunky]

I know Adelphi Suites and Phachara Suites have washer / dryers in most rooms, but wonder if there are others as well in the Sukhumvit area.

Shama Suites, just south of the J.W. Marriott on Soi 2. They have a washer only in the kitchen area. You can dry your clothes on a little rack out on the balcony. One note: Like many hotels, the Shama Suites has a card key system for the electricity. So you can only run the washer when you are in the room and the electricity is on. It's a trifle noisy, but nothing too bad.

Bunky

[Syzygies]

I know Adelphi Suites and Phachara Suites have washer / dryers in most rooms, but wonder if there are others as well in the Sukhumvit area. My skin is sensitive to dyes.

And perfumes in a lot of washing powers / liquids and hot humid weather aggravates the problem. Taking some detergent without either and doing my own laundry is the.

Only way I know to avoid this problem.

Thanks

I believe Admiral Premier has self service laundry and some rooms have washing machines. I am sure you can find out with web searches anyway.

Google Search: wotif asoke washing machine
as an example

[Wolvenvacht]

I know Adelphi Suites and Phachara Suites have washer / dryers in most rooms, but wonder if there are others as well in the Sukhumvit area. My skin is sensitive to dyes.

And perfumes in a lot of washing powers / liquids and hot humid weather aggravates the problem. Taking some detergent without either and doing my own laundry is the.

Only way I know to avoid this problem.

Thanks

Citadines 23 in Sukhumvit Soi 23 has big coin operated washers / dryers on the top floor (next to the gym and the swimming pool).

[Blago]

I know Adelphi Suites and Phachara Suites have washer / dryers in most rooms, but wonder if there are others as well in the Sukhumvit area. My skin is sensitive to dyes.

And perfumes in a lot of washing powers / liquids and hot humid weather aggravates the problem. Taking some detergent without either and doing my own laundry is the.

Only way I know to avoid this problem.

Thanks

[SeanTaboo]

If you plan to stay for a week or more then many apartments and condos are also available for rent and may turn out cheaper than many nice hotels.

[Wolvenvacht]

Planning a trip from the PI with the wife.

Looking for a decent hotel in the 1800-2000 baht range.

It's been 10 years since I've been there. Stayed at the Narai hotel on Silom. Any comments to how the Narai is now or another hotel nearby in my price range. Been looking through Agoda and Hotels.com.

Thanks for any help.

There are many 3 and 4 star hotels in that area that fit your price bracket on booking.com and have good ratings from fellow travellers.

Narai Hotel got a score of 7. 6 out of 10. There were not many general complaints other that it has gotten somewhat dated and was considered expensive for the quality it offers. There are certainly better deals to be found in the Silom area.