Bangkok Hotels

First of all thanks to Nyezhov for the full layout. Very helpful. As he says specifics will help you help me!

Looking for a nice hotel maybe equidistant from cowboy and nana since I don't know where we will play yet — will try Thermae also. Looking to spend about $100/ night but somewhat flexible. I am with a buddy so having a two bedroom suite and $200 ish a night would work good too. We won't actually stay here — it's just for girl activities.

I will of course search Agoda but you guys have the firsthand knowledge. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks.

[QUOTE=Steve9696;2385525]
Looking for a nice hotel maybe equidistant from cowboy and nana since I don't know where we will play yet will try Thermae also. Looking to spend about $100/ night but somewhat flexible. I am with a buddy so having a two bedroom suite and $200 ish a night would work good too. We won't actually stay here it's just for girl activities. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Not stayed there yet, but Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel is located in the same building as Thermae, or opposite. Cheap, centrally located between Asok and Nana BTS. ICheckInn Nana in soi 7. 1 very nice, clean and girl friendly. But no pool. Third suggestion: Travellodge in Soi 11 is great great value for money.

[QUOTE=ZimmerBaby;2385530]Not stayed there yet, but Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel is located in the same building as Thermae, or opposite. Cheap, centrally located between Asok and Nana BTS. ICheckInn Nana in soi 7. 1 very nice, clean and girl friendly. But no pool. Third suggestion: Travellodge in Soi 11 is great great value for money.[/QUOTE]The Raumchitt is a short time hotel. That's not where you want to stay. Anything on Soi 11 is overpriced. The street is noisy. Its like a Khao San Road for the gown ups. I check inn is disgusting because if its area, who wants to stay down there.

$100 a night. Westin. Radisson Blu. Sheraton grande.

[QUOTE=ZimmerBaby;2385530]Not stayed there yet, but Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel is located in the same building as Thermae, or opposite. Cheap, centrally located between Asok and Nana BTS. ICheckInn Nana in soi 7. 1 very nice, clean and girl friendly. But no pool. Third suggestion: Travellodge in Soi 11 is great great value for money.[/QUOTE]Thanks. Will take a look. The Arte and the Sib Kai both look promising. More on the cowboy end. Small rooms but nicely finished? Anyone have any experience?

[QUOTE=ZimmerBaby;2385530]Not stayed there yet, but Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel is located in the same building as Thermae, or opposite. Cheap, centrally located between Asok and Nana BTS. ICheckInn Nana in soi 7. 1 very nice, clean and girl friendly. But no pool. Third suggestion: Travellodge in Soi 11 is great great value for money.[/QUOTE]Thermae is in the basement of the Ruamchitt Plaza hotel.

[QUOTE=Steve9696;2385545]Thanks. Will take a look. The Arte and the Sib Kai both look promising. More on the cowboy end. Small rooms but nicely finished? Anyone have any experience?[/QUOTE]All hotels in the area photograph well and then when you get there, the worm guy is flopping his way across the sidewalk in front of your hotel, and two yobs in singlets are fighting over a ladyboy in the lobby. Remember that in Thailand, the cheaper rooms go to the lower echelon of humanity.

[QUOTE=Steve9696;2385545]Thanks. Will take a look. The Arte and the Sib Kai both look promising. More on the cowboy end. Small rooms but nicely finished? Anyone have any experience?[/QUOTE]These both look like new Hotels (refurbished buildings). This can make the prices extra good value. Never heard of them before, but location is good in my opinion, even if Soi 19 is a busy street for MPs. Not ffar from BTS and MRT.

"Sib Kai" looked wrong (name does not make sense). It is actually "Sib Kao", Thai for number 19, although I would spell it "Sip GAOW" (to pronounce better). Seems a little silly to give a Hotel a Thai name. Ha ha. Not the first time. Ruamchitt should actually be pronounced more like Ruam-jit ( ร่วมจิต ) which means shared thoughts, or participating minds.

They can spell them how they like since Thai does not respell in English very well.

[QUOTE=Steve9696;2385525]Looking for a nice hotel maybe equidistant from Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza since I don't know where we will play yet. Will try Thermae also. Looking to spend about $100 per night but somewhat flexible. I am with a buddy so having a two-bedroom suite at $200-ish a night would work good too. We won't actually stay here it's just for girls.[/QUOTE]Check out the Shama Suites. The main entrance is on the east side of Soi 2, just a few steps from Sukhumvit. (Next door to the J. W. Marriott.) But the Shama also has a back door that connects to west side of Soi 4, next door to Fitzgerald's Pub (formerly Hanrahan's Pub) across the street from Hilary 2. Absolutely ideal for guys pulling from Nana Plaza and Thermae. A bit farther from Soi Cowboy, but IMHO that place has degenerated into a tourist trap.

The Shama Suites offers serviced apartments, all with a kitchen, washing machine and separate bedrooms. Most are one bedroom, but they offer a two bedroom layout as well.

[URL]https://www.shama.com/sukhumvit/accommodation/two-bedroom[/URL]

There is a rooftop pool, which offers some nice views, and a breakfast buffet, which is unremarkable. It's a quiet place popular with families, many of whom appear to come from the Gulf States. But still friendly to gents who might have some temporary company in tow.

[QUOTE=Bunky;2385836]Check out the Shama Suites. The main entrance is on the east side of Soi 2, just a few steps from Sukhumvit. (Next door to the J. W. Marriott.) But the Shama also has a back door that connects to west side of Soi 4, next door to Fitzgerald's Pub (formerly Hanrahan's Pub) across the street from Hilary 2. Absolutely ideal for guys pulling from Nana Plaza and Thermae. A bit farther from Soi Cowboy, but IMHO that place has degenerated into a tourist trap.

The Shama Suites offers serviced apartments, all with a kitchen, washing machine and separate bedrooms. Most are one bedroom, but they offer a two bedroom layout as well.

[URL]https://www.shama.com/sukhumvit/accommodation/two-bedroom[/URL]

There is a rooftop pool, which offers some nice views, and a breakfast buffet, which is unremarkable. It's a quiet place popular with families, many of whom appear to come from the Gulf States. But still friendly to gents who might have some temporary company in tow.[/QUOTE]Thanks. This looks like a real possibility! I kinda crack up its so family oriented and we are fucking our hotties next door but hey I kinda like it!

[QUOTE=Bunky;2385836] Absolutely ideal for guys pulling from Nana Plaza and Thermae. A bit farther from Soi Cowboy, but IMHO that place has degenerated into a tourist trap.
[/QUOTE]I preferred Soi Cowboy over Nana for many years. There were some specific reasons (which may not apply any more). It was once a LB free zone.

Once it did not have Coyotes. It still has nude dancing in some bars.

Labelling it a tourist trap seems strange (emotive), as little different to Nana Plaza other than the "Arab's Bars" which can be avoided. I have read bad stories about those and similarly bad stories about LB bars in Nana. There are still a lot less ladyboy bars in Cowboy and they are not as dangerous for getting ripped off, I would think (heard no reports).

For some us, there are not many good bars on Nana Plaza. Billboard is fine (too dark), and then. ? I find cowboy bars a lot more relaxing, and probably only 1 bar very Japanese dominated. I used to frequent Mercury in Nana, when I had a regular there who moved from Dollhouse, now Mercury is a LB bar. Are there many good bars? I have tried a few, and not generally drawn to come back.

All these bar areas are declining. Nana Plaza was great 20+ years ago. I used to be regular at Lollipop, Pretty Girl, and Voodoo. However I quickly moved back to Cowboy once I realised that they had nude dancing there, where nude dancing in Nana Plaza had been stopped. Too many over dressed girls always spoils it for me, and I especially hate when we can't tell if a girl has good tits or almost none, or saggy or what.

Its better to tug outside the thermae in the am when you can still tug a nice young bird who is not so obsessed with Jap guys and will agree to less than 5000 for a deal. Some don't like it inside because its too clicky for them. But beware the small ladyboys amongst the crowds outside.

[QUOTE=Berrys66;2386146]Its better to tug outside the thermae in the am when you can still tug a nice young bird who is not so obsessed with Jap guys and will agree to less than 5000 for a deal. Some don't like it inside because its too clicky for them. But beware the small ladyboys amongst the crowds outside.[/QUOTE]Unless you want sloppy seconds, thirds or fourths for the evening, I don't take a hottie out of there late.

I have never been quoted 5 K in Thermae, never in 30 years of going there. I pay 1000-2000ST, 2000-3000 LT and it takes a screamingly perfect specimen to get me to spring for LT.

[QUOTE=Steve9696;2385525]First of all thanks to Nyezhov for the full layout. Very helpful. As he says specifics will help you help me!

Looking for a nice hotel maybe equidistant from cowboy and nana since I don't know where we will play yet will try Thermae also. Looking to spend about $100/ night but somewhat flexible. I am with a buddy so having a two bedroom suite and $200 ish a night would work good too. We won't actually stay here it's just for girl activities.

I will of course search Agoda but you guys have the firsthand knowledge. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks.[/QUOTE]I'm also interested in 2 bedrooms. Here is what I have found, I have not stayed at these places as I always stayed at Grand President for 2 bedroom suites. GP is in disrepair and I don't stay there now. These hotels are well located.

Column Bangkok on Soi 16 has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Grand Sukhumvit Soi 6 has 2 bedroom suites. Marriott Mayfair near Thong Lo has 2 bedrooms. Davis Soi 24 has 2 bedrooms. On8 at Nana BTS and Sheraton 4 Points on Soi 15 have connecting rooms. Connecting rooms is the next best thing to 2 bedroom suites. One caveat: Try to ensure that both rooms have large beds. In many case there will be a King in one room and 2 twins in the other room.

Hopefully another member here can add more info or better suggestions.

[QUOTE=Berrys66;2386146]Its better to tug outside the thermae in the am when you can still tug a nice young bird who is not so obsessed with Jap guys and will agree to less than 5000 for a deal. Some don't like it inside because its too clicky for them. But beware the small ladyboys amongst the crowds outside.[/QUOTE]Berry, were talking about getting laid, not engaged. A deal is 2 hours for 1200 baht or at most ST for 3000 if she is at least an 8. One good thing about Thermae is there is no insane bar fine and LD's at 250 thb each.

I guess that it is not only the Japanese or Asians that are over paying, but many Farangs that think that 5000 thb is a deal. Bkk is not Iowa ToTo. There are so many good looking girls in Bkk that it makes your head swim. Tell the little girl in 7/11 that you will give her 1000 thb to meet you after her shift and come to your room. She makes 300 Thb a day on her job. So 1000 thb looks like heaven to her. I've been lucky to have scored 50% of the time when I make that offer. It happens.

RL.

[QUOTE=RobertLong;2386345] Tell the little girl in 7/11 that you will give her 1000 thb to meet you after her shift and come to your room. She makes 300 Thb a day on her job. So 1000 thb looks like heaven to her. I've been lucky to have scored 50% of the time when I make that offer. It happens.
[/QUOTE]All of the 7-11 chicks that I have seen are skanks (well here in Pattaya at least). That is why they work for 300 baht per day. In fact I have a lot of problems determining if the 7-11 worker is male or female most of the time. I think there are a lot of dykes working there.