Bangkok Hotels

I usually give location a lower priority than price and comfort. For example Le Fenix is not a bad deal at the end of Soi 11 and the distance from Suk can be dealt with. Yesterday through Wotif. Com I booked the [email]Palms@Suk[/email] On Soi 39. It's a large serviced apartment room that shows some good recent upgrades. But man I sure screwed up on location. First it's probably 3 times the distance from Sukhumvit than the Le Fenix example is. Also, Soi 39 is one way going towards Sukhumvit so to get here one has to take Soi 31 and this maze of small sois. I did a search on this thread prior to booking and got nothing. It turns out they've changed the name from Twin Palms 39 to [email]Palms@Suk.[/email] Maybe this was done to give the impression of a better location.

Now I have to inquire why the jacuzzi tub does not work and why there is good hot water for the tub but not for the shower.

I thought it might be quite good for 1400 per night. Give it a miss.

C4T

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai;1231579]On Soi 39. it's probably 3 times the distance from Sukhumvit than the Le Fenix example is[/QUOTE] Didn't the 39 tip you off to that fact? :) Or was it a secret deal without the soi being mentionned?

I hope you didn't book for too many days. I'm also a fan of booking hotels that are central.

[QUOTE=Chill Out; 1231655]Didn't the 39 tip you off to that fact? . Or was it a secret deal without the soi being mentionned?

I hope you didn't book for too many days. I'm also a fan of booking hotels that are central.[/QUOTE]No, the 39 is not the problem as Soi 39 does intersect with Sukhumvit near some good oily massage choices on Soi 24 etc, and not all that far from Soi Cowboy. It's the indirect route plus the distance that is the problem. And sure, with a bit more research I would have known. Oh well. AS follow up to the hot water and the jacuzzi problems, the breaker was turned off for the hot water because it runs either scalding or cold. The jacuzzi jets simply do not work. I feel a little bit sorry for the owner because he spent some serious upgrade money and did not get functionality. Not enough to stay past the 3 nights though.

C4T

[QUOTE=Luvpuss;1230426]Why? Just curious. I actually want them to take the I'd card. I beleive it is insurance and helps avoid any problems with the girl.[/QUOTE]The reason they take the I'd card is so they can say the girl is a registered guest if the coppers ever enforce the law, but I have never seen it. Many times the girl will not get her I'd card back until she pays some security guy for it and I simply see that as extortion. I never get drunk, never take a girl I am not 100% sure of, and have had very few (only two I can remember) problems in the last 15 years, and always just gave them the boot before it got out of hand. I only do long times, and always pick girls that I can get along with and are fun to be with, invariably I also bareback, never had any problems with that either. Also, many times I have a decent girl who just wants to have some fun, and they see it as branding them if a hotel takes an I'd card from them. I also doubt that many hotels will want to get involved in any argument you might have, they may do you the courtesy of a phone call when she leaves, but I am not under the weather and know what is going on.

[QUOTE=Skeetm; 1231535]I used the site in Hong Kong last month on my way to Macau. I rented a studio apartment the size of a shoebox. Of course it was $35 US a night, but you get what you pay for, and a photo can be photoshopped. I wasn't totally disappointed, I have stayed in worst places, and the cost of hotels in Hong Kong are crazy high.

Wasn't asking for research. Just a question, since it seems hotels are much cheaper in Bangkok as oppose to Hong Kong or even Tokyo where I live.

I have no problem RTFF, but there was nothing, when I searched for it, and there seems to be more questions then reviews of hotels.

Attached photo is where I stayed.

Thanks

Skeet[/QUOTE]Thanks for the clarification. Hotels in Thailand range from very cheap to the very expensive. For 40-50 USD you can get pretty decent rooms with aircon and attached bath (right on Suk for that matter) , so there is really no need to find a place thru air. Bnb and others. For HKG I can understand but for BKK you really don't need to.

[QUOTE=Skeetm; 1231535]I used the site in Hong Kong last month on my way to Macau. I rented a studio apartment the size of a shoebox. Of course it was $35 US a night, but you get what you pay for, and a photo can be photoshopped. I wasn't totally disappointed, I have stayed in worst places, and the cost of hotels in Hong Kong are crazy high.

Wasn't asking for research. Just a question, since it seems hotels are much cheaper in Bangkok as oppose to Hong Kong or even Tokyo where I live.

I have no problem RTFF, but there was nothing, when I searched for it, and there seems to be more questions then reviews of hotels.

Attached photo is where I stayed.

Thanks

Skeet[/QUOTE]Bangkok has the cheapest hotel rooms per sq. Ft. Of any major city in the world. Just go to Agoda or booking. Com and search the Sukhumvit area. Like others have said, for $50, you can get a decent place probably including beakfast.

Mates,

I need your help. Help me decide between Citadines 23, Citrus 22 or Ramada Encore! I've read the forum and I know they are all GF and in good location to Soi Cowboy. I just can't decide on which one to stay at! I'm going to Bangkok for 2 nights next week. All the price is rather similar, the most expensive being Citrus which is 20 bucks more than Ramada Encore. I do not mind paying it at all if it's worth it, but is it worth it? Need your opinions.

Thanks!

Doggy

@Luvpuss & Duniawala

Thanks Guys

[QUOTE=Dodgy Doggy; 1231782]Mates,

I need your help. Help me decide between Citadines 23, Citrus 22 or Ramada Encore![/QUOTE]I stayed several times at Citadines 23. The staff is very friendly, all women at reception and they seem to know a lot of the GFs you bring as they always have a little chat (heavens know what thay are saying). Nice little apartment rooms, well appointed. Good bed, unless you want to stage a real old-roman style orgy, then it may be a bit small perhaps. Swimming pool and gym.

Tuk-tuk service (free) from the hotel to the BTS and metro.

Good breakfast and the in-house restaurant offers a tasty and original fusion of Thai and Western food.

I stay there every time I am in Bangkok, except the last time when I had only 1 night. I made the HUGE mistake of booking into Nana Hotel. My old barracks room from my Army days in the 1980s would have been better.

[QUOTE=Luvpuss;1231768]Bangkok has the cheapest hotel rooms per sq. Ft. Of any major city in the world. Just go to Agoda or booking. Com and search the Sukhumvit area. Like others have said, for $50, you can get a decent place probably including beakfast.[/QUOTE]Gents,

I totally agree that Bangkok has a great decent hotels at reasonable prices and GF. Too. I don't know very much about hotels close to the river and Silom which are very expensive due to the 5star status and nice architectural buildings. However, I always stay at the lower soi Sukhumvit road, mainly the Majestic suite and Maxim's Inn.

Which are around $50usd per night for MS and $40usd a night at Maxim's Inn. For that price I can have a Single superior room with a queen size bed, a closet with safe box, Air conditioning control, a small refrig. TV set, desk and chair. At Maxim's Inn I like the absolutely quiet soi7/1 even though only 100m set back Sukhumvit road.

I even have the opportunity to check on Eden club and Dr. BJ. Along with some Bars here. It is very lively soi at night. The Majestic suite is okay for the rooms facing the NEP. However, there are some rooms on the front Sukhumvit road can be very noisy all night long. I had room 603 and just could not bear the noise. So, Maxim's Inn with new renovations inside out is an excellent choice at 1190 baht a night.

I have just booked into the NANA Hotel for 6 weeks beginning in January. This will be the 7th or 8th year in a row that I have stayed there. I realize that different strokes for different folks makes the world go around but I have always had a pleasant time at the Nana. And it would be hard to find a better location for a monger.

While the hotel is pretty plain the 11th or 12th floor rooms are quite nice and the front desk has always been pleasant and helpful. I must admit checking out is a bit of a challenge when the regular staff is there as she is not the nicest woman in the world but I do get a 10% discount when I have stayed more than 15 days and everyone else is pretty easy to get along with. Safe deposit box behind the counter which is less convenient than in the room but a lot more secure. Morning paper if you ask for it.

The usual bathroom and shower, refrigerator, closets, two large bedsm big windows and control your own air conditioner. The pool and hot tub are quite nice with plenty of sun until 2 or 3 pm. The the tall buildings cause shade after that and cooler temps. Food and drinks are available at the pool.

Came back from Laos one time, arrived at midnight unannounced and sicker than a dog. Hotel was completely booked and I was not due back for a week but she found me a room and had it made up in a few minutes so I could crawl into my bed and recuperate from a really bad meal up north.

Another night, taking advantage of one the the finer perks, the selection at the 2 am parking lot, I came back with a bad choice. When that became obvious, a call to the desk had an answer to my problem knocking on the door in a couple of minutes. He asked what my problem was, picked her up by the arm, said "shut up" which she did immediately and walked out of the room with my problem. Cool, calm and collected but he looked so badddd he almost scared me.

The disco in the lobby is pretty cool and productive and the bar is a comfortable place to meet a friend. If you don't have a friend the in house massage girls are usually pretty.

So here is to a warmer climate in a couple of weeks. See you there.

RR

[QUOTE=Tratnguyen1; 1232184]Gents,

I totally agree that Bangkok has a great decent hotels at reasonable prices and GF. Too. I don't know very much about hotels close to the river and Silom which are very expensive due to the 5star status and nice architectural buildings. However, I always stay at the lower soi Sukhumvit road, mainly the Majestic suite and Maxim's Inn.

Which are around $50usd per night for MS and $40usd a night at Maxim's Inn. For that price I can have a Single superior room with a queen size bed, a closet with safe box, Air conditioning control, a small refrig. TV set, desk and chair. At Maxim's Inn I like the absolutely quiet soi7/1 even though only 100m set back Sukhumvit road.

I even have the opportunity to check on Eden club and Dr. BJ. Along with some Bars here. It is very lively soi at night. The Majestic suite is okay for the rooms facing the NEP. However, there are some rooms on the front Sukhumvit road can be very noisy all night long. I had room 603 and just could not bear the noise. So, Maxim's Inn with new renovations inside out is an excellent choice at 1190 baht a night.[/QUOTE]That is a big problem with Maj Suites. The noise. You thought it was noisy at the front? I stayed at the back and Nana gogo's are right up against it. It was extremely noisy till 3am. A lot of mongers like it because of the location. There are much better options around and places you can actually sleep.

For longer term stays I have a studio condo on Nana if your interested msg me. For holidays travelers the breakdown is about 600baht per night.
If you take the place for 1 year its only 9500b/month plus utilities.

[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht; 1231959]I stayed several times at Citadines 23. The staff is very friendly, all women at reception and they seem to know a lot of the GFs you bring as they always have a little chat (heavens know what thay are saying). Nice little apartment rooms, well appointed. Good bed, unless you want to stage a real old-roman style orgy, then it may be a bit small perhaps. Swimming pool and gym.

Tuk-tuk service (free) from the hotel to the BTS and metro.

Good breakfast and the in-house restaurant offers a tasty and original fusion of Thai and Western food.

I stay there every time I am in Bangkok, except the last time when I had only 1 night. I made the HUGE mistake of booking into Nana Hotel. My old barracks room from my Army days in the 1980s would have been better.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the opinion. I have decided to stay at Citrus 22 considering the positive reviews. Also, the "walk of shame" can be avoided as I've read that the reception is found on the 2nd floor instead. Hope it will be good. Happy new year everyone.

DOggy

[QUOTE=Globotto; 1232296]For longer term stays I have a studio condo on Nana if your interested msg me. For holidays travelers the breakdown is about 600baht per night.

If you take the place for 1 year its only 9500b / month plus utilities.[/QUOTE]Gents,

It sound very good to me. I can image the condo with a small bedroom and community kitchen. I can even afford it for a life retirement in Bangkok.