Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=FreakFunk;1165436]I normally stay at the Woraburi Sukhumvit Hotel or the ambassador or even the Miami hotel. I want something similar with free WIFI in the rooms? You have to pay at the ambassador which is expensive. I like to be within walking distance of soi cowboy or nana plaza, thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]I found the following for that. . . . . . . Instead of having your breakfast included into the room price I ask them to drop that of and give me free internet. . . . . . This worked several times and. . . . . . . As I am normally up after 10:30 AM. . . . . . Breakfast would be also closed already.

[QUOTE=FreakFunk;1165436]I normally stay at the Woraburi Sukhumvit Hotel or the ambassador or even the Miami hotel. I want something similar with free WIFI in the rooms? You have to pay at the ambassador which is expensive. I like to be within walking distance of soi cowboy or nana plaza, thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]Look you are in a very low price bracket but you don't state your maximum price. Most Hotel sites like Agoda or wotif you can do searches by price range, and they will show "Free Wifi" or "complimentary wifi" on the Hotel Info.

Grand Business Inn on Soi 11 would be an option if meets your price range. Most cheap Hotels will have free wifi if they have wifi at all.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1164905]Citadines 23 was disappointing for me, without remembering all the reasons why, but didn't like it. Admiral Premier is close by and significantly better.[/QUOTE]Mr. Syzygies: If you don't mind, please elaborate as to why you liked the Admiral Premier. I see they have several types of suites. Which one did you stay in? How was the Internet? Do you recommend requesting a certain floor or part of the hotel?

Thanks in advance.

Bunky

[QUOTE=Happy Harry;1166127]Heads up, the accor chain of hotels is having 50% off their regular rate, sales starting on the 16/6.[/QUOTE]Thanks Harry. Good tip!

I went and looked at accor. Com and there are 29 of their hotels in Bangkok.

Do you suppose we'll see 50% on all properties through any booking venue? Or just through their own website limited to a few? Any other details you can share greatly appreciated.

C4T

I didn't like Admiral Premier. Bathroom was bad, floor always flooding when having a shower in the tub. Also location too far from Sukhumvit road, need a taxi or motobike to walk to MRT or skytrain. Can anyone suggest a better hotel?

For those not wanting to far from Suk, you can always try Ruamchitt Plaza Hotel. I believe you can get it for 1400B if you book directly or at about 1500 from the online booking sites. Nice clean rooms but nothing fancy. They have free wifi. It's the hotel on top of Thermae.

[QUOTE=Pekkakoo;1166478]I didn't like Admiral Premier. Bathroom was bad, floor always flooding when having a shower in the tub. Also location too far from Sukhumvit road, need a taxi or motobike to walk to MRT or skytrain. Can anyone suggest a better hotel?[/QUOTE]Go a few pages back. Read the thread.

[QUOTE=Pekkakoo;1166478]I didn't like Admiral Premier. Bathroom was bad, floor always flooding when having a shower in the tub. Also location too far from Sukhumvit road, need a taxi or motobike to walk to MRT or skytrain. Can anyone suggest a better hotel?[/QUOTE]To be factual, Google Maps shows the walk to MRT 550m (7 mins) , too far to walk if its raining or you have high heels, but Hotel provides a complimentary Tuk Tuk to send you. Slightly further to BTS. I have often walked back from Cowboy with a girl (no issue if nice weather).

The Cheapest category rooms have shower over the bath, which is a common problem at many Hotels. Some rooms may have poor bathroom floor drainage if splash lots of water which runs out onto the floor. Leave the bath mat outside the bathroom just in case. Many rooms have floor drainage that is okay I only had problems with a lot of water when had 3 girls all showering with me (actually couldn't fit all 4 of us at the same time).

Can get a upgrade to room with shower stall, but will cost a bit more, if important to you. Not many cheaper Hotels have bath and a separate shower stall, except in their higher class rooms. Some exceptions, e. G. Dynasty Grande I recall has fabulous bathrooms. For a nearby Hotel, Grand Millenium is good when get a good price at Wotif, and superb bathrooms.

[QUOTE=Bunky; 1166283]Mr. Syzygies: If you don't mind, please elaborate as to why you liked the Admiral Premier. I see they have several types of suites. Which one did you stay in? How was the Internet? Do you recommend requesting a certain floor or part of the hotel?

Thanks in advance.

Bunky[/QUOTE]Admiral Premier has good sized rooms with kitchenette, large size fridge not filled with Hotel's junk, free internet (ISG disabled however) , free breakfast, Large flat screen TV, DVD player, sometimes free upgrade for me (maybe because I am a regular and they like me or maybe just the better rooms weren't booked by anyone) , close to Cowboy, MRT and BTS (all walking distance IMHO). Small swimming pool, Gym, etc.

Bathrooms are a bit small, so an upgrade could be important, to some, with a shower stall. Often have good prices available on Agoda or Wotif, but not all the time. Price is all inclusive, no extras to pay.

There are better Hotels but AP seems good value for money. Staff are okay Seem to be lots of restaurant choices in the vicinity. I greatly preferred it over Citadines and my Thai girl did too. I would have to look at old reports about the Citadines 23 to remember the reasons. GM is in another class altogether but will cost a lot more, and room GM doesn't include everything automatically. Just my opinions.

Barko who often goes to Grand Millenium agreed that AP was a good value for money alternative.

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai; 1166296]Thanks Harry. Good tip!

I went and looked at accor. Com and there are 29 of their hotels in Bangkok.

Do you suppose we'll see 50% on all properties through any booking venue? Or just through their own website limited to a few? Any other details you can share greatly appreciated.

C4T[/QUOTE]No word back from Harry. The accor website says 50% off 8 July through 4 Sept and you must book in the next 6 days. 21 BKK ACCOR hotels at 50% off.

Offered in the spirit of Barko.

Where is that guy anyway?

C4T

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai; 1166816]Offered in the spirit of Barko.

Where is that guy anyway? [/QUOTE]I don't know but he is missed.

Maybe he had a heart attack between 4 hotties, in a 5 star suite somewhere.

I stayed at the Majestic Grande a few years ago a year or so after they first opened. Excellent hotel, great service, and girl-friendly. Anyone stay there recently? Is it still any good? Is Dynasty Grande better? Thank you!

How far am I from the action in terms of time? Is it easy to get a cab? I will be with business partners so I don't want them to know what I am up to at least not right away LOL, are there bars, massage parlous near or is it more of a secluded setting? Also is the hotel nice?

[QUOTE=Happy Harry;1166127]Heads up, the accor chain of hotels is having 50% off their regular rate, sales starting on the 16/6.[/QUOTE]Book from 8 July onwards. Ibis Nana comes out at 692 Baht and Le Fenix at 1100, Grand Mecure Suk 1050.

However I can't readily see if taxes included, and whether BF included.

[QUOTE=Syzygies; 1167063]Book from 8 July onwards. Ibis Nana comes out at 692 Baht and Le Fenix at 1100, Grand Mecure Suk 1050.

However I can't readily see if taxes included, and whether BF included. [/QUOTE]Taxes are slightly extra, with a night at IBIS Nana in July costing about $26 US. There are some really nice properties such as the Pullman and the Grand Sukhumvit, going for about $70 all-inclusive. It's a good overall sale and worth checking out.