Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai; 1148753]Dang!

I just booked the Wotif Mystery Deal for 999 baht and it's the Le Fenix.

A quick search in this forum suggests that it may not be GF.

I did book for 2. Can anyone say for sure that they were charged a joiner fee when they booked for 2 here?

C4T[/QUOTE]So far so good. They let me check in at 08:30 and the written policy in the room states.

"The hotel does not levy an additional charge for overnight guests" and goes on to say that they collect the I'd card, etc.

The room is quite OK for the money. Just about exactly what I got at Citadines Soi 8 for about 500 baht less.

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai;1149360]. Just about exactly what I got at Citadines Soi 8 for about 500 baht less.[/QUOTE]

Except Citadines does have a fully-equipped kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, toaster and cooking utensils

[QUOTE=Run Mann;1149422]Except Citadines does have a fully-equipped kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, toaster and cooking utensils[/QUOTE]Who would be crazy enough to Cook in Thailand? There are so many available food stalls where to buy Great Food.

And the Coffee maker is probably for that drip-American Coffee which is comparable to socks-juice.

(Smiles)

[QUOTE=Sxxxx; 1149325].

Staff infected and obey their Leader. Service rather stiff. German discipline gone awry. Quite a contrast to Livingstones Lodge, don't you think. [/QUOTE]Sxxxx,

Yep, quite a contrast. No leader at Livingstone's. No discipline. Nobody obeys. Not even the guests.

It's a shame :) .

Giotto.

[url]http://www.livingstones.co.th[/url]

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy; 1149517]Who would be crazy enough to Cook in Thailand?

There are so many available food stalls where to buy Great Food. [/QUOTE]I would, most BKK food stalls turn me off!

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy; 1148982]That's the Lottery of Mystery Deal. Same as Priceline or Hotwire.

You don't know what you're going to get. [/QUOTE]Honestly after a while you get them figured out, within your price range. Especially as a resident.

You can also book one night to check out what hotel it is, and book more nights after if you like it. You only pay 125 baths extra doing this (for booking in 2 steps instead of one, you pay the wotif tax twice).

[QUOTE=Run Mann;1149577]I would, most BKK food stalls turn me off![/QUOTE]You go on Holidays to a country and cook your own food? Wow, I would never do that. Better go to a restaurant

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;1149657]You go on Holidays to a country and cook your own food? Wow, I would never do that. Better go to a restaurant[/QUOTE]You do things your way and I'll do mine my way. There's a reason many hotels have Kitchenettes; people actually do want and use them despite what you think

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;1149657]You go on Holidays to a country and cook your own food? Wow, I would never do that. Better go to a restaurant[/QUOTE]On principle. Yes.

But one can also cook some breakfast, a light meal, use the microwave and have a "freshluy made" hamburger (LMAO!). Sometime I am fed up of restaurants, their timings, the nerd to chose from a menu that, at the end of the day, offers you two real choices as the other 10 are not your taste anyhow.

I often take room service in the hotel for that reason: boring and said to eat alone in a crowded (or non crowded) restaurant.

Sometime we eat for the pleasure of doing so and sometime we eat jsut for feeding ourselves.

[QUOTE=Bionicman;1149753]I often take room service in the hotel for that reason: boring and said to eat alone in a crowded (or non crowded) restaurant.[/QUOTE]Each to their own, no problem. When I first took my job with much travel, I said I would never eat in my room or even in the hotel where I stayed, but would always go out and eat local food. It's worked for me. I don't have any problem eating on my own in a crowded restaurant, get to eat some great or unusual food, often meet some interesting folk, and have a few little adventures on the way.

I will confess that India is a challenge though. :(

Sorry spelling error, Catamite, not Katamite.

And I remember now, on menu, it says "non residents not allowed to eat in Restaurant".

Foyer from 1950's is something special. A time warp, to an era long gone. Highlight of the place. Food is good, I have eaten there without being a resident and survived.

Have a geek at the first hotel swimming pool in Thailand, ground floor, behind foyer. Pools have come a long way since then. The bamboo swamp surrounding it is in contrast to the impeccable foyer.

Whilst there, perhaps approach stiff Front Desk staff and ask them is there a Joiner Fee.

Nice place for a bunch of ISG members to have a Christmas party with their favourite ho's?

There is a suggestion box too. German manager / owner clears it and reads suggestions from the good people who stay at his place. It's in the foyer, I have contributed to it, but haven't returned since, LOL.

I stayed at Citadines Soi 8 last year for 1400 Baht per night for a studio apartment with large flatscreen TV & DVD player, small kitchen, fridge, microwave & unlimited internet access. I hardly cooked but it's great to have a microwave & fridge for late night or late morning snacks. I also liked having free use of a small gym & pool on the property.

The hotel staff was great. The price is still the same 1400 baht per night for 3 night stay at Citadines Soi 11. Book multiples of the "Bangkok Getaway Package – 3 Nights for the Price of 2" to extend the great price until July 31 2011. [url]http://www.citadines.com/en/promotions/bangkok_getaway.html[/url]

I've booked my stay at Citadines Soi 11 for late May. It's only 1 block over from the Bier Garten! [url]http://www.bkk-gui.de/bee_eng_f.htm[/url]

Has dropped its rates. Now about 1500Bht per night (Agodan Wotif). Great value if you don't mind the location (long walk down Soi 2). I think I reviewed it several months ago.

I'll be there for 4 nights starting tomorrow.

I stayed at both the Citadines and the Solo Hotel and I would agree that at those rates (1400 or 1500) they are excellent deals. I didn't even find the walk to Solo to be a problem at all, it isn't far from Nana. I paid 2100 for that Solo room just a few weeks ago (I think with a wotif deal too, but I can't remember for sure), so 1500 is excellent.

There are many recommendations for LL in this forum. It is only fair if I can add to that as it was so good and appropriate for such trips and I enjoyed it. So I like to share.

1. Good bed and big bath.

2. Good internet – You need them to make appointment or search

3. Very Good food.

4. Many housekeeping rounds to get fresh towels in a day. You need them if you have in room sessions.

5. Can have breakfast even at 12 Noon – you need them after a long night outing or long night action.

6. A calming place to cool your nerve after hot octane sessions and roaming.

7. Wonderful people in the hotel to serve you.

The best I have seen in around the world.