Giotto's Lodge in Bangkok

Stickman took some pictures of the Lodge, when he interviewed me. Good fun, BTW, and he is really a hell of a photographer.


Giotto
[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL]

[QUOTE=Giotto; 1375183]Stickman took some pictures of the Lodge, when he interviewed me. Good fun, BTW, and he is really a hell of a photographer.

Giotto.

[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL][/QUOTE]Very nice.

[QUOTE=Giotto; 1375177]SE Asia Joe,

Renovation finalized in November. Attached some pictures, renovated Superior Double Room, a new Executive Double Room.

Giotto.

[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL][/QUOTE]Thanks!

Nice! Still an oasis amongst all the hustle and bustle of the Big Mango!

And glad to see my favorite chairs and dim lighting still survives! LOL.

SEAJ

[QUOTE=SE Asia Joe; 1375218]And glad to see my favorite chairs and dim lighting still survives! LOL.[/QUOTE]SE Asia Joe,

LOL, the chairs did not only survive, we ordered more of them to keep you happy!

And the reason for the dim lighting is to prevent our customers seeing the chairs :) ...


Giotto
[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL]

[QUOTE=Giotto; 1375183]Stickman took some pictures of the Lodge, when he interviewed me. Good fun, BTW, and he is really a hell of a photographer.

Giotto.

[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL][/QUOTE]Hey Giotto,

The picks look great! Looking at the photos make me wish I was back at the Livingstone Lodge!

Thanks again for your hospitality back in September. 2012. It's been 5 months since my Bangkok visit. I still recommend Livingstone Lodge, especially for Bangkok rookies. Giotto will definitely take care of you in his little oasis hotel. Good Luck!

One of these days, I'm going to have to come check this place out and stay for 3-4 days. Although, I'm no longer a serious monger, I don't think my sexy Thai SO FOTC would like that.

But I could see us enjoying the super duper Executive room and lazing around the pool. After all, I can still look and dream! .

MadVic

I have been heart sick with my desire to return to BKK. Just booked a room for a week in October. This place is great.

All,

The Lodge closed today, the ground floor will be renovated. The renovation will last about 3 months.

Ohh, I forgot to mention ... a new owner took over, and he will change the concept a bit. But all of you should come here later this year, to check it out. It will be great.

Thanks for all your support over the last 9 years. It was great meeting you.


Giotto (retired since 01. 07. 2013)
[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL]

[QUOTE=Giotto; 1440811]All,

The Lodge closed today, the ground floor will be renovated. The renovation will last about 3 months.

Ohh, I forgot to mention. A new owner took over, and he will change the concept a bit. But all of you should come here later this year, to check it out. It will be great.

Thanks for all your support over the last 9 years. It was great meeting you.

Giotto (retired since 01. 07. 2013)

[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL][/QUOTE]Sadly, one would assume this thread will be closing down now that you have sold your fine establishment?

Sad day for the newbie mongers. This was THE place to go for first time visitors as well as old-timers. Have many fond memories of Room 206, with the double jacuzzi and of course the infamous Sports Bar.

[QUOTE=Giotto; 1440811]All,

The Lodge closed today, the ground floor will be renovated. The renovation will last about 3 months.

Ohh, I forgot to mention. A new owner took over, and he will change the concept a bit. But all of you should come here later this year, to check it out. It will be great.

Thanks for all your support over the last 9 years. It was great meeting you.

Giotto (retired since 01. 07. 2013)

[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL][/QUOTE]This is indeed lousy news. At least it is for us who has a special place in our hearts for the Lodge.

The best of luck to you Herr Giotto. In whatever new endeavor you are now embarking upon.

And hopefully our paths would again cross in the future. Hope you still got my phone and other contact details.

SEAJ

This sounds like bad news as you've always seemed a good guy providing a personalized service not easily found in this day and age. You mention that it should be great following renovations which suggests that this ownership change is good for you as well and you're not unhappy with this or is this situation not entirely of your choosing?

I recall you also opened a restaurant near Silom. Will you continue with that or is that finished as well?

[QUOTE=Giotto; 1440811]All,

The Lodge closed today, the ground floor will be renovated. The renovation will last about 3 months.

Ohh, I forgot to mention. A new owner took over, and he will change the concept a bit. But all of you should come here later this year, to check it out. It will be great.

Thanks for all your support over the last 9 years. It was great meeting you.

Giotto (retired since 01. 07. 2013)

[URL]http://www.livingstoneslodge.com[/URL][/QUOTE]

Are they going to keep the same name?

Very sorry to hear the news Giotto, especially since I was planning to come over for a few days next month. Thanks though, for all of the hospitality and personalized service extended in the past. I wish you all the best in whatever path you choose to pursue.

GE

[QUOTE=Traveler1234;1440937]Sad day for the newbie mongers. This was THE place to go for first time visitors as well as old-timers. Have many fond memories of Room 206, with the double jacuzzi and of course the infamous Sports Bar.[/QUOTE]T1234,

As everybody will have noticed I have reduced the activities on the ISG already years ago. Soi 33 was dying, an ongoing process for years now, and there was nothing we could do to run our concept successfully. Now. Soi 33 is definitely dead.

Room 206. The building with this room does not exist any more, for 3 years already. A bar (Moulin Rouge) was built next to our building. The outcome was that the floor was vibrating from too loud music coming from that bar. Nobody could sleep in those rooms any more.

That's only one of numerous set-backs we experienced since around 2009.

Giotto