Assessment of the Lodgings for this stay.
I'll try to be unbiased. Didn't get round to having a swim in the pool buts its nicely clean.
[b]Free internet[/b]
LAN cable in room is very fast and so is wireless connection in other areas. No need to even signon. My machine remebers security code from last stay.
[b]The Room[/b]
Its just a Superior room but adequate for me at just 1800฿ plus taxes.
Air con cools the room down quickly. Working well.
I didn't feel warm even if I set Air Con to higher than usual temperature. Must have a dehumidifying effect as well to make it feel more comfortable. Could easily set the temperature lower but I set it to suit the Thai girls coming to my room as well.
Bed very comfortable. Several girls commented that they like the room decor.
Shower has electric hot water heater.
After the shower the bathroom floor tiles feel nicely warm (not too much). Hot water pipe is under the floor from heater to shower nozzle perhaps causes the tiles to warm up slightly or is it just the hot weather?
Shampoo and Conditioner were nice (changed from previously) and option of either bar soap or shower cream.
Not the absolute quietest Hotel due to low levels but I didn't have any noise problems. Those very easily woken by small sounds could have a problem.
Fridge could have been a little colder (low on gas?) but O.K. I put low fat sugar-free ice-cream in the little freezer for 6 hours or so and was still firm but didn't go hard as a rock (so just cold enough on max cooling setting).
[B]Food[/b]
Evening restaurant is a good standard for both Thai and Western food. Prices are moderate. Girls had BBQed prawns which were huge and yam (Thai salad) oysters. I had some soy steamed fish with ginger (watching the waste line). All very good.
It poured with rain but I could still find a dry covered spot to eat outside. Outside tables that were wet were marked by leaning the chairs.
The breakfast waitress is super attentive and a reasonably good selection of Western and Thai breakfast fare available (included in room price so would be crazy to eat out for breakfast), hasn't got the smorgasboard like large hotels, but choices are quite good.
Bar staff do a good job with mixing drinks.
[b]Atmosphere[/b]
This is a fun alive Hotel with friendly staff. Very girl friendly of course. Girl company available in the sports bar.
During dinner with two girls, the manager approaches looking very formal. I am scared he is going to give bad news that the king prawns are not available (impossible really), but no, he is just checking that I am having a great time.
Oh Oh! Bangkok is a small place.
A certain ex-staff member from Livingstone's Lodge now works at the Grand President. I trust she is very discreet.
I was going to give a hint for another ISG member who might be interested but perhaps I better not. :D