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[QUOTE=Arikara;1448179]I booked it through Agoda. That has me kinda worried though, will probably have to e-mail Agoda here soon. If they are accepting bookings for mid August it should be done by then.[/QUOTE]Got email reply from them today. They are doing a soft launch and that it would be ready when I get there. So that is some good news at least, if it comes down to it I find a new hotel after the 1st night.
[QUOTE=Paul Kausch; 1449424]Planning a trip to Bangkok in early December. It's been suggested I stay at the Column. Executive Suites are roomy at 50-60 square meters. Right now they are US$80 on Agoda. They come with a washer / dryer and a small kitchen. It's right next to a 24-hour Foodland; and it's a short walk to Sukhumvit and Asoke.
Anyone have opinions or a better suggestion in the immediate vicinity?
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]Paul Kausch: I have been wanting to try the Continent Hotel. I hear good things about it and the location is fantastic if you plan on visiting Soi Cowboy. It's close to the Column but better situated for Cowboy, Terminal 21, The MRT, and The BTS. Crossing the streets in that area is a pain and the Continent prevents dealing with that. Continent has a special on Agoda now too. Price is about US$85 / night.
[QUOTE=Allover;1450746]Paul Kausch: I have been wanting to try the Continent Hotel. I hear good things about it and the location is fantastic if you plan on visiting Soi Cowboy. It's close to the Column but better situated for Cowboy, Terminal 21, The MRT, and The BTS. Crossing the streets in that area is a pain and the Continent prevents dealing with that. Continent has a special on Agoda now too. Price is about US$85 / night.[/QUOTE]Allover,
Thank you for the suggestion.
Yes, the Continent is on my list. A couple of weeks ago a deluxe room with breakfast was about $87. It's new and you're right it's in an excellent location right at Sukhumvit and Asoke and around the corner from Soi Cowboy.
The Column does have much larger rooms, an executive studio is almost twice the size of a deluxe room at the Continent; it is literally next door to a 24-hour Foodland with a Took Lae Dee restaurant; and for more upscale dining Long Table is on the 25th floor of the Column. But the Column has been around for a while. I was just curious if anyone has stayed in the Column recently. I was wondering if the rooms are starting to show their age. I've also read a few negative reviews about the service. Of course a few people will always complain or get bad service because they're jerks.
Again, thanks for the suggestion.
Paul
You guy s paying $100 per night are overpaying. LOL. You guys are raising the price for the rest of us.
I'm sure Mr E would tell you not to pay more than 1000 baht a night!
[QUOTE=Streetwalker7; 1450912]You guy s paying $100 per night are overpaying. LOL. You guys are raising the price for the rest of us.
I'm sure Mr E would tell you not to pay more than 1000 baht a night![/QUOTE]If overpaying means you eventually won't go and therefore stop posting your nonsens here, I would suggest you all start doing it ASAP.
[QUOTE=Streetwalker7; 1450912]You guy s paying $100 per night are overpaying. LOL. You guys are raising the price for the rest of us.
I'm sure Mr E would tell you not to pay more than 1000 baht a night![/QUOTE]A Motel 6 is much less expensive than a Ritz Carlton, but these establishments differ in more than price.
I was minding my own business recently when I received an special offer email from Agoda: The Radisson Suites Bangkok, a I bedroom suite (65 sq. Meter) 65% discount or $68 / night inclusive of 10 % service charge and 7% hotel tax. For my next visit to BKK, I had already booked 8 nights at the Marriott Executive Apartments Thonglor (I received a soft opening deal through Marriott for a I bedroom suite at $100 / night) and 7 nights at the Fraser on Soi II (for a I bedroom suite again at around $100 / night through Booking. Com) , but I still had 4 nights open in BKK after I return from a short 5 day excursion to Pattaya. I knew one of those open nights was going to be spent as a free voucher night at the Renaissance, thank you Marriott Platinum membership, but that still left me with 3 unreserved nights.
I think the Agoda special offer deal is pretty good. I like the square footage of the Radisson I bedroom suite and the hotel's rooftop pool, so I booked the Radisson for my last 3 nights in town. I don't like Soi 13 very much, but it is centrally located to a lot of Sukhumvit nightlife; Soi 11, Nana, Thermae, and Cowboy. I can make do. I am also not expecting Marriott or Fraser quality at the Radisson suites. The Radisson ranks 135 out of 727 BKK hotels according to Trip Advisor, but I am expecting something pretty nice, clean not fancy, and around Admiral Premiere or Phachara Suites level of quality and amenities. Actually I am sort of looking forward to my stay at the Radisson. It will be a little change up for me and something different. Last time I was in BKK I stayed almost two weeks in a suite at the Centre Point T21 (free upgrade!), a week in the Admiral Suite at the Admiral Premiere, and two nights at the Fraser. I like spending 3 weeks in BKK. There are a lot of great places and things to do, but I also like mixing things up a little by staying at different hotels and locations while I am in BKK.
Anyway, have any of you guys stayed at the Radisson Suites? What did you think of it?
P.S. After booking the Radisson Suites with Agoda, I received a Club Carlson promotion to sign up for their credit card and receive 50,000 bonus signing points good for 2 nights at most Carlson and Radisson hotels. What the hell. I signed up. I stayed at a Carlson hotel a few years back in Amsterdam and the Radisson Blu in Cebu city once so I already had over 40,000 points with those cats. If I like the Radisson Suites BKK then next time my stay will be on them.
[QUOTE=Paul Kausch;1451021]A Motel 6 is much less expensive than a Ritz Carlton, but these establishments differ in more than price.[/QUOTE]Kind of like girls. They are not all the same.
Hi Guys,
My first post so sorry if I've done it all wrong.
I am in BKK for some business meetings for 3 nights and am staying in the Mandarin Oriental. I have an escort staying with me for the duration based on a recommendation from a fellow ISG contributor. The hotel is very smart and houses one of the top restaurants in BK, Le Normandie its a jacket and trousers job that we will be visiting. I warned the girl to bring something sexy and elegant I hope she doesn't interpret this as something else LOL! I have purposefully ensure that the room is booked for 2 occupants, Do you think the hotel are likely to complain? Or as the room is booked bed and breakfast for two will I just go under the radar? I've never had a girl stay longer term with me before so don't know the ins and outs. My Thai friend warned me that I may have problems at the restaurant, but who are they to question my relationship with the lady? Has anyone experienced a problem like this?
Cheers
[QUOTE=PedroSki; 1452853]Hi Guys,
I am in BKK for some business meetings for 3 nights and am staying in the Mandarin Oriental.
Cheers[/QUOTE]When I'm in BKK I stay at the Peninsula across the river from the Mandarin Oriental and the Shangri-La. I almost always take hotel cars when I go out at night and have become very friendly with most of the drivers (and have actually stayed in touch with a few). They have all told me how unfriendly the Mandarin is to Thai working girls. Though I have never stayed there I have eaten there a bunch and frequent the excellent cigar shop on premises and have never seen anything remotely looking like a working girl.
I don't have any suggestions for you just that you may want to be prepared for a tough time. Maybe prepare the girl very well in advance for questioning.
[QUOTE=PedroSki; 1452853]Hi Guys,
I am in BKK for some business meetings for 3 nights and am staying in the Mandarin Oriental. I have an escort staying with me for the duration based on a recommendation from a fellow ISG contributor. I warned the girl to bring something sexy and elegant I hope she doesn't interpret this as something else LOL! I have purposefully ensure that the room is booked for 2 occupants, Do you think the hotel are likely to complain? Or as the room is booked bed and breakfast for two will I just go under the radar? I've never had a girl stay longer term with me before so don't know the ins and outs. My Thai friend warned me that I may have problems at the restaurant, but who are they to question my relationship with the lady? Has anyone experienced a problem like this?
Cheers[/QUOTE]As long as your escort girl is presentable looking, meaning she is does not have too much gaudy makeup on and she is not wearing over the top provocative "working girl" type clothes, I think you will be alright. Be sure to know your girl's REAL NAME. If anyone of the hotel staff hassles you, stand up for yourself and tell them this is your girlfriend and you find their conduct insulting.
So what Escort agency did you book her from. Bangkok Gold? Again everything should be ok. Talk to Goldie and stress the point about the Mandarin Hotel and the importance of her girl looking hiso acceptable.
[QUOTE=Natty Bumpo; 1452991]As long as your escort girl is presentable looking, meaning she is does not have too much gaudy makeup on and she is not wearing over the top provocative "working girl" type clothes, I think you will be alright. Be sure to know your girl's REAL NAME. If anyone of the hotel staff hassles you, stand up for yourself and tell them this is your girlfriend and you find their conduct insulting.
So what Escort agency did you book her from. Bangkok Gold? Again everything should be ok. Talk to Goldie and stress the point about the Mandarin Hotel and the importance of her girl looking hiso acceptable.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=PedroSki; 1452853]Hi Guys, I am in BKK for some business meetings for 3 nights and am staying in the Mandarin Oriental. My Thai friend warned me that I may have problems at the restaurant, but who are they to question my relationship with the lady? Has anyone experienced a problem like this?
Cheers[/QUOTE]Natty is absolutely right. You'll have no problem as long as the girl knows how to dress and act in polite society. If you are booking the girl through Bangkok Gold, the MO, Shangri La and Peninsula are three hotels Goldie recommends (see her website). A couple of her girls have told me they are very familiar with all three hotels and love to eat at the MO's Sala Rim Naam.
[QUOTE=Paul Kausch;1453080][Goldie's] girls have told me they love to eat at the MO's Sala Rim Naam.[/QUOTE]Those girls have good taste. The Oriental's Sala Rim Naam is one of the best "Royal" Thai restaurants in BKK. I also highly recommend Bussaracum for the same type of "Royal" Thai cuisine.
[url]http://www.bussaracum.com/[/url]
And don't miss the Oriental's Lord Jim's Restaurant which features an outstanding daily lunch buffet. It is a gourmand's heaven.
[QUOTE=Natty Bumpo; 1453135]Those girls have good taste. The Oriental's Sala Rim Naam is one of the best "Royal" Thai restaurants in BKK. I also highly recommend Bussaracum for the same type of "Royal" Thai cuisine.
[url]http://www.bussaracum.com/[/url]
And don't miss the Oriental's Lord Jim's Restaurant which features an outstanding daily lunch buffet. It is a gourmand's heaven.[/QUOTE]In my opinion the MO is one of the finest hotel chains in the world. I've not stayed at the one in Bangkok though I have enjoyed Lord Jim's buffet several times. It is excellent.
Thanks for the tip on Bussaracum. I'm familiar with it but have never eaten there. I will be in Bangkok in December and may follow your recommendation.
I think Goldie's girls have been pampered by their clients on a few occasions. I think they were dropping a hint for our next "date."
[QUOTE=Natty Bumpo; 1452991]As long as your escort girl is presentable looking, meaning she is does not have too much gaudy makeup on and she is not wearing over the top provocative "working girl" type clothes, I think you will be alright. Be sure to know your girl's REAL NAME. If anyone of the hotel staff hassles you, stand up for yourself and tell them this is your girlfriend and you find their conduct insulting.
So what Escort agency did you book her from. Bangkok Gold? Again everything should be ok. Talk to Goldie and stress the point about the Mandarin Hotel and the importance of her girl looking hiso acceptable.[/QUOTE]She is independent and has apparently been to the MO before but only for a few hours. Thank you for the advice, I will try and make sure we are more affiliated prior to arrival. I have considered not checking in until we are together I'm not sure if this would draw more or less attention but as the room is bed and breakfast for 2, I think it should be ok.