Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=Beagleface]I'm going to BKK first time November. Looks like Majestic Suites is less expensive than many, and clean. If you get a single, do you usually need to pay joiner fee? They emailed me and said with Double, no joiner fee, but haven't heard from them (yet) on the single joiner fee issue. Do most of the GF hotels in this area have joiner's fees? Thanks for your help--I'm an ignorant noobie.[/QUOTE]Majestic Suites are unique that you need only book a Single room. There will be no joiner fees at all.

Single rooms are quite small and have a Queen size 5ft bed, whereas Double rooms are larger and have a 6 Ft King Size bed.

You do get only 1 breakfast coupon though. Also they have free wifi starting 1 November, a welcomed addition.

[QUOTE=Beagleface]I'm going to BKK first time November. Looks like Majestic Suites is less expensive than many, and clean. If you get a single, do you usually need to pay joiner fee? They emailed me and said with Double, no joiner fee, but haven't heard from them (yet) on the single joiner fee issue. Do most of the GF hotels in this area have joiner's fees? Thanks for your help--I'm an ignorant noobie.[/QUOTE]

Just came back from Majestic Suite and I confirm there's no joiner fee. Totally GF ! The security person will request your local lady partner the ID or some sort of identification before you go up. Breakfast is generally good and is available at the ground floor ( from 7.30 onwards ) and also the 7th Floor. The ground floor is generally more quiet and serves same buffet served at 7th floor.

Rooms suits me fine , however .. no free internet ! That's the only lousy point. Paid USD 85 through asiarooms.com, which I am very please. Location closed to Nana action places and Annie's MAssage is just right opposite the hotel.

Xerus

[QUOTE=Xerus]Just came back from Majestic Suite and I confirm there's no joiner fee. Totally GF ! The security person will request your local lady partner the ID or some sort of identification before you go up. Breakfast is generally good and is available at the ground floor ( from 7.30 onwards ) and also the 7th Floor. The ground floor is generally more quiet and serves same buffet served at 7th floor.

Rooms suits me fine , however .. no free internet ! That's the only lousy point. Paid USD 85 through asiarooms.com, which I am very please. Location closed to Nana action places and Annie's MAssage is just right opposite the hotel.

Xerus[/QUOTE]Thanks horntoad and xerus. Majestic did email me and confirmed no joining fee, single or double. My needs are minimal so I will go single. I was just reading about annie's--it is right across the street? Sounds like a soapie is required almost daily--never had one before. Any other advice on what to do, where to go? Thanks for your help--will do some posts when I get there.

[QUOTE=Xerus]Just came back from Majestic Suite and I confirm there's no joiner fee. Totally GF ! The security person will request your local lady partner the ID or some sort of identification before you go up. Breakfast is generally good and is available at the ground floor ( from 7.30 onwards ) and also the 7th Floor. The ground floor is generally more quiet and serves same buffet served at 7th floor.

Rooms suits me fine , however .. no free internet ! That's the only lousy point. Paid USD 85 through asiarooms.com, which I am very please. Location closed to Nana action places and Annie's MAssage is just right opposite the hotel.

Xerus[/QUOTE]

He's talking about Majestic Suites not Majestic Grand which is the sister hotel. Majestic Suites shouldn't be more than $50 max.

[QUOTE=Xerus]Just came back from Majestic Suite and I confirm there's no joiner fee. Totally GF ! The security person will request your local lady partner the ID or some sort of identification before you go up. Breakfast is generally good and is available at the ground floor ( from 7.30 onwards ) and also the 7th Floor. The ground floor is generally more quiet and serves same buffet served at 7th floor.

Rooms suits me fine , however .. no free internet ! That's the only lousy point. Paid USD 85 through asiarooms.com, which I am very please. Location closed to Nana action places and Annie's MAssage is just right opposite the hotel.

Xerus[/QUOTE]

We have free wireless just bring up your computer.

[QUOTE=Xerus]Rooms suits me fine , however .. no free internet ! That's the only lousy point. Paid USD 85 through asiarooms.com, which I am very please. Location closed to Nana action places and Annie's MAssage is just right opposite the hotel.Xerus[/QUOTE]
Hi Xerus,

Asiarooms.com are normally OK, though I prefer Agoda.com for hotel reservations. I this case, at $85, you were grossly overcharged.
Look at [url]www.majesticsuites.com/budget_hotel_bangkok.html[/url] . They quote between 1350 THB for 'Single Studio' and 2050 THB for 'Double Deluxe'.
Using [url]www.oanda.com/convert/classic[/url] and adding the 2% CC foreign currency surcharge even the most expensive room should be under $63.
I am pretty sure, that the $12/day would have covered the broadband internet fee.
From a different POV: on a 5 days stay, you could have had a session at Nataree or Tulip for free!

[QUOTE=Daddy San]Hi Xerus,

Asiarooms.com are normally OK, though I prefer Agoda.com for hotel reservations. I this case, at $85, you were grossly overcharged.
Look at [url]www.majesticsuites.com/budget_hotel_bangkok.html[/url] . They quote between 1350 THB for 'Single Studio' and 2050 THB for 'Double Deluxe'.
Using [url]www.oanda.com/convert/classic[/url] and adding the 2% CC foreign currency surcharge even the most expensive room should be under $63.
I am pretty sure, that the $12/day would have covered the broadband internet fee.
From a different POV: on a 5 days stay, you could have had a session at Nataree or Tulip for free![/QUOTE]

As Horntoad pointed out below, Xerus was talking about the Majestic Grande, not Majestic Suites. The rate of $85.00 for the Majestic Grande is pretty much in line with the going rates and even cheaper than many other booking sites. Now if they would put a stop to their outrageous internet charge, they would be one of the even better deals in BKK.

[QUOTE=Run Mann]As Horntoad pointed our below, Xerus was talking about the Majestic Grande, not Majestic Suites. The rate of $85.00 for the Majestic Grande is pretty much in line with the going rates and even cheaper than many other booking sites. Now if they would put a stop to their outrageous internet charge, they would be one of the even better deals in BKK.[/QUOTE]


I used to book on Agoda or Precision Reservations as I think they called themselves before.
Nowdays I found that they are adding a fee (which they prefer to name as tax) on their bookings.

Because of this I have for my recent and next trips changed to [url]www.directrooms.com[/url] which I think have one of the cheapest rates. Very good service as well.

Ken.

To all brother, I was asked by my good friend to organize a get away to Bangkok for a few friends to celebrate the "end of his bachelorhood".

I have narrowed down the hotels to Ambassador & Zenith. Could someone familiar with Bangkok and its great nightlife advice me on which hotel is closer to the bars and the great massage places like Tulip, etc. Alternatively, if these 2 hotels are far from the happening place, could you be so kind as to recommend some other hotels closer to the actions.

There will be 5 of us going and we planned to spend 4D/3N in Bangkok partying and getting laid. We planned to go in mid-October 2008.

Hope some brothers will be kind enough to response.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
normad2020

[QUOTE=Normad2020]To all brother, I was asked by my good friend to organize a get away to Bangkok for a few friends to celebrate the "end of his bachelorhood".

I have narrowed down the hotels to Ambassador & Zenith. Could someone familiar with Bangkok and its great nightlife advice me on which hotel is closer to the bars and the great massage places like Tulip, etc. Alternatively, if these 2 hotels are far from the happening place, could you be so kind as to recommend some other hotels closer to the actions.

There will be 5 of us going and we planned to spend 4D/3N in Bangkok partying and getting laid. We planned to go in mid-October 2008.

Hope some brothers will be kind enough to response.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
normad2020[/QUOTE]


Zenith and Ambassador is right in the middle of the action close to Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy. Unfortunately for you, both of these hotels are not GF friendly and have joiner fees. How much are you looking to spend? The higher end hotels are Westin, Sheraton Grande, Majestic Grande and maybe Dream which are all over one hundred dollars. Tulips is easy to get to as it is right next to the Thonglor BTS station.

If you are looking for GF friendly hotels which are in the price range of your two aforementioned hotels, then there is Majestic Suites, Dynasty, Nana Hotel, Grand President to name a few. Just read the hotel thread and there are some great recomenndations from the guys.

In that case, we will have to consider alternative. Is Tai-Pan Hotel a suitable hotel? Is is located near to the Asoke and Nana areas? Good soapie places nearby is a must.

Pricing is not a big issue as the guy who is about to "end his bachelorhood" days has given us the no-hold limit. We want to celebrate for him and may want to let him "go for it" until his legs shake (threesome, foursome,...who knows).

Hope for some advice.

Cheers
normad2020


[QUOTE=Horntoad]Zenith and Ambassador is right in the middle of the action close to Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy. Unfortunately for you, both of these hotels are not GF friendly and have joiner fees. How much are you looking to spend? The higher end hotels are Westin, Sheraton Grande, Majestic Grande and maybe Dream which are all over one hundred dollars. Tulips is easy to get to as it is right next to the Thonglor BTS station.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Normad2020]In that case, we will have to consider alternative. Is Tai-Pan Hotel a suitable hotel? Is is located near to the Asoke and Nana areas? Good soapie places nearby is a must.

Pricing is not a big issue as the guy who is about to "end his bachelorhood" days has given us the no-hold limit. We want to celebrate for him and may want to let him "go for it" until his legs shake (threesome, foursome,...who knows).

Hope for some advice.

Cheers
normad2020[/QUOTE]

Dude, I'm cracking up because you are picking hotels that are not GF and that's hard to do around the Sukumvit area!! The Sukumvit area is not known for soapies with only Annie's and Darling's around. If you really want to go to soapies, then I would recommend staying in the Ratchada area. The two hotels I would recommend are Palazzo(1700baht) or Hip Hotel(1600 baht). I would recommend staying at the Westin or Sheraton then because that is right next to the skytrain to Tulips and other areas and also the subway which will take you to the soapies in less than 15 minutes.

Thanks brother for the feedback. I will have to look at the 4 hotels recommended by you. If we really need to be in Suk, which hotel(s) would you recommend that is in the same price range?

Apology for the many questions as I want to carry out my duties properly so that my friends would have a fantastic outing.

Cheers,
normad2020


[QUOTE=Horntoad]Dude, I'm cracking up because you are picking hotels that are not GF and that's hard to do around the Sukumvit area!! The Sukumvit area is not known for soapies with only Annie's and Darling's around. If you really want to go to soapies, then I would recommend staying in the Ratchada area. The two hotels I would recommend are Palazzo(1700baht) or Hip Hotel(1600 baht). I would recommend staying at the Westin or Sheraton then because that is right next to the skytrain to Tulips and other areas and also the subway which will take you to the soapies in less than 15 minutes.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Normad2020]Thanks brother for the feedback. I will have to look at the 4 hotels recommended by you. If we really need to be in Suk, which hotel(s) would you recommend that is in the same price range?

Apology for the many questions as I want to carry out my duties properly so that my friends would have a fantastic outing.

Cheers,
normad2020[/QUOTE]

You mentioned money is not an issue so again, the hotels over a hundred dollars are Westin, Sheraton, Marriott and Majestic Grande. If you are looking for something around $60, then I would recommend Majestic Suites, Nana Hotel or Dynasty but these are only 3 stars at best but popular among the mongers.

[QUOTE=Horntoad]You mentioned money is not an issue so again, the hotels over a hundred dollars are Westin, Sheraton, Marriott and Majestic Grande. [/QUOTE]Actually the rates for Westin, Grand Sheraton or JW Marriott are nearer 200 $ then 100 $ per night.