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[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;1972572]Arrived Thursday afternoon of last week, and checked into Ruamchitt Plaza on Sukhumvit. The place is a bit legendary and had my curiosity, particularly with Thermae in the basement. [/QUOTE]Why change Hotels so much? Just curious. On finding one you are happy with, could extend the booking?
Thanks for sharing. Interesting to read the information. I think [URL]booking.com[/URL] is owned by [URL]Priceline.com[/URL] Inc. But the article does not mention it.
[QUOTE=RedKilt;1972646] See this link [URL] http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/chi-travel-web-sites-story.html [/URL]. [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Syzygies;1972655]Why change Hotels so much? Just curious. On finding one you are happy with, could extend the booking?[/QUOTE]In hindsight, I wish I had stayed at Ruamchitt longer. But, I was curious what other guest friendly hotels were out there, and was booking whatever deals I could find online. I prepaid the two rooms at Sam's Lodge because it was a non-refundable special deal for their superior room. So to extend my stay at Ruamchitt would have been a loss financially, not to mention it was a lot higher in price when I was actually there. I might have mentioned this before, but I used to work for [URL]Hotels.com[/URL] before they were acquired by Interactive and bundled into Expedia. I used to write the hotel descriptions, so I am naturally curious about different hotels. It just comes natural that I want to try them all.
[QUOTE=Manfield04;1972659]Thanks for sharing. Interesting to read the information. I think [URL]booking.com[/URL] is owned by [URL]Priceline.com[/URL] Inc. But the article does not mention it.[/QUOTE]Yes and who owns Agoda and Wotif, etc.?
Pity the article mentions a lot of booking sites I never heard of but omits some more well known ones.
I was very disappointed when Wotif web site was revamped to become almost identical to some "competitiors" (or co owned sites) and removing the grid function that listed prices by Hotels and each individual night, making a consideration to change Hotels on a certain date less easy. I much prefer to see the Hotel charge broken down to price on each individual day to better tailor my length of stay to price optimum dates.
In a recent stay I would have changed the check out date if I had known in advance that the weekend was much more expensive per night than week days. Wasted some Baht.
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[QUOTE=Syzygies;1972697]Yes and who owns Agoda and Wotif, etc.?
Pity the article mentions a lot of booking sites I never heard of but omits some more well known ones.
I was very disappointed when Wotif web site was revamped to become almost identical to some "competitiors" (or co owned sites) and removing the grid function that listed prices by Hotels and each individual night, making a consideration to change Hotels on a certain date less easy. I much prefer to see the Hotel charge broken down to price on each individual day to better tailor my length of stay to price optimum dates.[/QUOTE][URL]Booking.com[/URL] and Agoda are sister sites, so I would think Agoda is also owned by Priceline. Note that Agoda doesn't include taxes and fees, whereas [URL]Booking.com[/URL] does. The end price is pretty much the same.
While booking a room in a hotel, I saw the price at US $40 per night. But when I tried to book the room for 6 nights, the total price indicated was US $300. I, then, checked the price for each of the 6 nights separately, the price for each night was still at US $ 40. What I did was to book the same room 6 times for 6 different nights at US $ 40 per night for a total of US $ 240.00. When I checked in at the hotel, I requested to be in the same room for the 6 nights although I had 6 different bookings. They agreed.
[QUOTE=Syzygies;1972697] I much prefer to see the Hotel charge broken down to price on each individual day to better tailor my length of stay to price optimum dates. [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Syzygies;1972697]Yes and who owns Agoda and Wotif, etc.?
I much prefer to see the Hotel charge broken down to price on each individual day to better tailor my length of stay to price optimum dates.[/QUOTE]Agoda is owned by Priceline.
It's easy to check the ownership of most sites either by going to the "About Us) page or reading the fine print at the bottom of most home pages and the company will describe their corporate structure.
[URL]Hotels.com[/URL] (Expedia) gives you the overall price for your stay but then breaks it down into a day-by-day rate, and often the weekends are actually CHEAPER than during the week. I usually stay at so-called "business hotels" so they cater to the Mon to Frid crowd meaning weekends are often cheaper.
[QUOTE=Manfield04;1972705]While booking a room in a hotel, I saw the price at US $40 per night. But when I tried to book the room for 6 nights, the total price indicated was US $300. I, then, checked the price for each of the 6 nights separately, the price for each night was still at US $ 40. What I did was to book the same room 6 times for 6 different nights at US $ 40 per night for a total of US $ 240.00. When I checked in at the hotel, I requested to be in the same room for the 6 nights although I had 6 different bookings. They agreed.[/QUOTE]I've done this many times as well. Many times it is cheaper to book multiple 1-3 day bookings for a long stay than to book a single booking over a week or 3.
[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;1972699][URL]Booking.com[/URL] and Agoda are sister sites, so I would think Agoda is also owned by Priceline. Note that Agoda doesn't include taxes and fees, whereas [URL]Booking.com[/URL] does. The end price is pretty much the same.[/QUOTE]Yes the web site I quoted gives the information for a few booking names.
Anyone have any experience / feedback?
Warning Hotel prices on the rise. Last week Marvin in Sathorn was 950 Baht per night mid week. This week 1400. I expect the cheaper good deal Hotels are filling rapidly in Sukhumvit as well. I only needed Hotel as a mongering stay. LOL So 1400 is too high for just some where to fuck a girl.
I had a bit of a negotiation with a weird girl at the PB hotel recently, so I'd like to lay low for a while and find alternatives. I don't want to be remembered as "the guy who was difficult last time", because that can only come back to bite me in the ass. Although I like the place in principle: centrally located, acceptable quality standards, and short-time prices. Mirrors! Fuck-chairs!
Ruamchitt I have used with satisfaction, but it's more like a full-day / night rate, so makes you wonder what else you could have done with the extra 1000 Baht.
I know a short-time motel on Soi Ruamrudee but it's a bit dilapidated. I like higher standards.
I may have been once at a place near Nana Plaza on or near Soi 4. It could have been the CheQinn but I was too drunk to remember. I just remember I paid short-time price and it was rather luxurious.
I remember also some freelancer from the live music bar near the Asoke end of Soi Cowboy took me once to some pretty decent short-time hotel near Soi 15 (I think), but I could not find it again.
Any suggestions for the best short-time hotels in the area? Money is no object, as long as it's in the short-time zone, which I would call 350-500, but quality and location are priorities.
[QUOTE=Syzygies;1973463]Warning Hotel prices on the rise. Last week Marvin in Sathorn was 950 Baht per night mid week. This week 1400. I expect the cheaper good deal Hotels are filling rapidly in Sukhumvit as well. I only needed Hotel as a mongering stay. LOL So 1400 is too high for just some where to fuck a girl.[/QUOTE]Do you think that might just be seasonal rates going into effect? Or just the higher occupancy of the high season affecting the price?
Eric, I'm no expert on this topic but do remember a suitable place deeper into Soi 4 from Nana. It is in the alleyway that is next to the American bar, The Tavern. The hotel is called the Bed. Not luxurious but not a dump.
[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai;1975744]Eric, I'm no expert on this topic but do remember a suitable place deeper into Soi 4 from Nana. It is in the alleyway that is next to the American bar, The Tavern. The hotel is called the Bed. Not luxurious but not a dump.[/QUOTE]Thanks Mate. I think this alleyway may just be the same one that girl dragged me into a while ago. Good to know at least one hotel there does short-time. I may have to go there myself and just ask.