Bangkok Hotels

[PayForIt]

Anyone know if Okura Prestige Sukhumvit is green / joiner friendly? Don't mind ID being taken on reception but don't want to have to pay for a guest.

[HorseTrader]

I crossed the street and ate the better buffet breakfast at the Mercure for the same B300.

In 2020 the ground level Mercure breakfast was great, but as recently as April the Mercure breakfast was on an upper floor and was not visible from the outside. Based on what you wrote, it seems that Mercure reopened the ground level breakfast, which used to be just to the right of the main entrance. That's good news.

[Allover]

This is a newish hotel next to Hemingway's in the heart of my favorite soi, soi 11. For us old timers this is the old tower 3 of Grand President but rebuilt from the ground up in about 2019. Rooms are modern with toothbrushes and similar stuff provided daily. Girl friendly with ID check if you use the main entrance. There is a separate entrance just a few feet away from the main next to the German beer / restaurant that you can easily use to avoid the ID check if you are staying in an upgraded room. Rates are currently B1500 for a standard room and B1800 for an upgraded, larger room. Breakfast is not included in these rates but is available for B300. It's an average buffet breakfast. I crossed the street and ate the better buffet breakfast at the Mercure for the same B300. I went for the larger room and was very happy with this hotel overall. It's a good price point for a great location in the heart of Bangkok.

[Miss MaryHinge]

IIRC they took IDs and called room before and after girl. That was pre-covid.

[Oneminuteboy]

Greeting from The Bless Hotel and Residence.



Regarding to your inquiry for Joiner , Hotel is allowed with no extra charge.



Joiner must register with ID card before get in room for security.

Checking on some places to stay.

[Eric Swiss]

Hey everyone,

Wanted to know is anyone had any experience using Marriott brand hotels in Bangkok. I have some points I need to spend on Marriot and wanted to know if they were girl friendly. Appreciate any help!

I can speak about the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit on Soi 14 (near Asok BTS station), which is part of Marriott's Luxury collection. They can play it both ways.

If you bring a girl and you want to go straight to the room, no ID no problem. If you prefer to tell the girl she needs to leave her ID at the reception, they will take her ID for your security. If it's an escort coming from outside by herself (without you by her arm), they must take her ID before they escort her into your room.

All in all, I think a fine arrangement. On top of that, the hotel is conveniently located and classy enough to impress the girls into giving you above-average service and lingering longer than they strictly need to in order to bask in the luxury of your presence.

[Member #4753]

I personally have never had any issues with any Thai ladies that have come back with me. Having said this I always prep the room in that anything valuable is locked away in a safe or in a locked suitcase while staying in a hotel. The only stuff left out in the open is stuff that I can afford to lose.

Luckily my condo has a small storage cupboard built to a high standard with industrial locks on it. This is perfect for holding everything.

If I have my room prepped I prefer not to have any interaction with reception. I just like to grab the girls hand and pretend we are long lost friends as we head in to the elevator.

[NeoGuy11]

Your plan is pretty close to what I'm doing now. Makati / Manila was dead so I'd plan less time in Manila and take a trip to Angeles. I don't think Manila is going to improve by October. If you do visit Manila, check out I'm Hotel. It's newish and a few blocks from Burgos. It has a really nice spa attached. Massage is okay. I was able to pay $80 per night for their premier suite, living room and bedroom. See my Makati and Angeles reports for why I'd skip or only spend a few days in Makati. I didn't make it to Subic but you could break up Angeles with a trip to Subic or Boracay from Angeles. Check out iCove Hotel in Subic. On the beach with okay rooms and a nice pool and close to the bars. Penthouse or Central Park in Angeles are usually around $40 to $70 per night and they're both okay hotels. Penthouse is a little newer. There's also a Marriott and Swissotel attached the mall. You'll need a trike or taxi at the end of the night to get back. You can also fly from Angeles to BKK. Sometimes you can get a free layover in Singapore which is a great way to visit the Geylang if its reopened by then. Hot Vietnamese and Chinese girls.

Definitely fly business class. The regular check in for MNL to BKK looked crazy due to verifying all the paperwork for Thailand. I arrived 2 hours before my flight and the line had 60 people and snaked 5 rows back. I was able to walk up, check in and then go to the lounge. Then walk straight from the lounge onto the plane a little after the boarding started. No waiting and no hassles. Make sure you print all your paperwork (insurance, vax, pass, etc) or download everything to your phone before for easy access. At BKK, business class also gets you access to their Fast Track lane for immigration. Again, you walk right through. Only problem is it took forever for my luggage to come out, even with the priority luggage tag.

One of the best reports I have read in a long time!

[HorseTrader]

I agree, but the reception of the Aloft told me that they never take ID's. And since I hardly ever have problems with the girls, I didn't want to argue with them.

Which hotels in the Soi 11 area have active ID guard/collection? To my knowledge:

Ambassador. Yes (Special man stationed at bottom of elevator during peak hours collects IDs. He calls room before returning ID to the girl).

Mercure. No (Concierge doesn't stop anybody, he directs you to reception and they don't want to be bothered with it.).

Aloft. No, per Mogwai.

I like the Ambassador ID system, but don't like that hotel otherwise.

[Mogwai]

Perhaps I have a different attitude regarding hotels checking and holding ID's, it's an added bit of security for both of us.

I agree, but the reception of the Aloft told me that they never take ID's. And since I hardly ever have problems with the girls, I didn't want to argue with them.

[HorseTrader]

Aloft Hotel in Soi 11 is very GF. They don't even check or take their ID's.

Perhaps I have a different attitude regarding hotels checking and holding ID's, it's an added bit of security for both of us. In April I one girl who went out of her way to give her ID to reception when concierge wasn't available. Whoever holds the ID gets a good tip from me.

[Zeyto]

Just wanted to thank all of you guys here for the advice with the Marriot hotels. It will be real helpful when I plan my trip to Bangkok later this year or early next. Haven't been back to Thailand in over 10 years and always went to Pattaya. So it will be my first time mongering in Bangkok.

[PSEstud]

Hey everyone,

Wanted to know is anyone had any experience using Marriott brand hotels in Bangkok. I have some points I need to spend on Marriot and wanted to know if they were girl friendly. Appreciate any help!

Stayed at the St. Regis and Athenee, no questions asked or checked ID when I came back with girls. We even swam in the pool and had breakfast the next morning.

[Mogwai]

Wanted to know is anyone had any experience using Marriott brand hotels in Bangkok. I have some points I need to spend on Marriot and wanted to know if they were girl friendly. Appreciate any help!

Aloft Hotel in Soi 11 is very GF. They don't even check or take their ID's.

[Member #4753]

Hey everyone,

Wanted to know is anyone had any experience using Marriott brand hotels in Bangkok. I have some points I need to spend on Marriot and wanted to know if they were girl friendly. Appreciate any help!

I have stayed at Sheraton & Westin both around soi 19. Both of these hotels are part of the 30+ brands that make up Marriott brands. No problems with guests. Just walk in with a girl on your arm that is decently dressed and they will not say anything. If she screams street worker they will probably just hold her ID at desk.

In my experience very few hotels in Bangkok have an issue with guests.