Bangkok Hotels

I stayed in both hotels in Feb 2012 so as ro check out both of them.

I was attracted to Citrus 22 as someone had mentioned that this hotel is one of those where one can avoid walk of shame as reception can be bypassed by using life / elevator form fround floor to room directly. True but not the whole truth. There are always 2 security guards present on ground floor plus a rather nosey young dude working as concierge. So what is point of avoiding reception if one still has to pass in front fo three persons? Citrus 22 is newest, construction is very good but smaller than Admiral Premier. Even the King size bed seemed more like queen bed in US.

I liked Admiral much more, had bigger room with options to try various poses, very good breakfast and was cheaper by $5. Besides it location is more secluded. Both hotels are walking distance to SC. Both very G Friendly.

Admiral Premier is clear winner though.

[QUOTE=Luvpuss;1246034]Yes it is a decent hotel (4 star) , but is there a typo on your rate? I cheapest I have ever seen that place is about 1700 a night.[/QUOTE]It is a long story.

I am going to Bangkok on April 24 to 26 (2 nights). On Expedia. Com, it is $34 USD per night (around 1040 baht) and on the hotel own website is 1300 baht. Since park plaza hotel website has a guarantee that if you find a cheaper price on another website, they will match it and give you an additional 25 % off. So I book on the hotel website and fill out a claim form to get the discount. They denied my claim because expedia. Com price is in USD and the price has to be in baht. So I go to the thai's expedia. Com and get the price in baht. The hotel website honored the claim after I called them and so I got 25% off 1040 baht which = to 780 baht.

[QUOTE=Big Joe 11; 1247846]It is a long story.

I am going to Bangkok on April 24 to 26 (2 nights). On Expedia. Com, it is $34 USD per night (around 1040 baht) and on the hotel own website is 1300 baht. Since park plaza hotel website has a guarantee that if you find a cheaper price on another website, they will match it and give you an additional 25 % off. So I book on the hotel website and fill out a claim form to get the discount. They denied my claim because expedia. Com price is in USD and the price has to be in baht. So I go to the thai's expedia. Com and get the price in baht. The hotel website honored the claim after I called them and so I got 25% off 1040 baht which = to 780 baht.[/QUOTE]OK, cool. You got a hell of a deal.

I was looking to book a week in March but I was reading some reviews that said that the in room Internet was not working. Has anyone stayed there lately.

[QUOTE=Horndog 3;1248458]I was looking to book a week in March but I was reading some reviews that said that the in room Internet was not working. Has anyone stayed there lately.[/QUOTE]I stayed there in Dec. The place is great. Huge rooms, kitchen, good rates, excellent location. The wifi was a little weak, but not a reason not to stay there.

[QUOTE=Horndog 3;1248458]I was looking to book a week in March but I was reading some reviews that said that the in room Internet was not working. Has anyone stayed there lately.[/QUOTE]Stayed there the last week in December. The wi-fi worked fine on the fourth floor, and on the eighth floor poolside.

Bunky

[QUOTE=Horndog 3;1248458]I was looking to book a week in March but I was reading some reviews that said that the in room Internet was not working. Has anyone stayed there lately.[/QUOTE]The wifi is quite weak IMO. For the one bedroom suite. In the bedroom it barely works, in the living room and bathroom about five meters towards the center of the building it's fine, on the balcony I get nothing. Bunky had no problems so I assume lower floors are better. Very nice hotel BTW.

Anyone know of good places that offer good monthly rates? I'd be looking at a serviced apartment or furnished condo / apartment. Price range up to 25K

[QUOTE=Tony Hoeprano;1253221]Anyone know of good places that offer good monthly rates? I'd be looking at a serviced apartment or furnished condo / apartment. Price range up to 25K[/QUOTE]Grand President has a range of room and service is very good. Free Wifi, breakfast and other discounts available. Check their website for more info. You can negotiate once you get a quote. 25k may be on the low side for the GP, but depends on the kind of room you want.

[QUOTE=Tony Hoeprano;1253221]Anyone know of good places that offer good monthly rates? I'd be looking at a serviced apartment or furnished condo / apartment. Price range up to 25K[/QUOTE][url]Http://www.thaiapartment.com/Apt_10K_25K.asp[/url]

If you check out this website, it has lots of places for even less than you want to pay. Good luck.

Thanks! I'll check this website out. It looks like they have some good places for reasonable prices

Anybody stayed at Ballys studio suites, please give input on cleanliness and service

[QUOTE=Nandu;1255672]Anybody stayed at Ballys studio suites, please give input on cleanliness and service[/QUOTE]I stayed there in Oct 2010. Reasonably priced, Big rooms but furnishings are little old. GF. The best way to get there is to via Soi22. Staff friendly and prompt.

Cons: Quite a distance from Sukumvit and Tuk Tuk service is limited.

They should have spectacular deals at the Grand Park Avenue in the coming weeks:

[url]http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/fire-burns-at-large-hotel-in-bangkok/story-fn32891l-1226294472167[/url]

Fire occurred at the Mecure Sukhumvit Soi 22. Small number of Farang deaths reported, and a few injured. Might be some cheap deals coming up.