Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1581837]I believe there are numerous HBO channels, but my Hotel has only one of them with movies. Wanting the right HBO channel is a bit strange for choosing a Hotel.[/QUOTE]Go imagine in BKK! LOL.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1581837]I believe there are numerous HBO channels, but my Hotel has only one of them with movies. Wanting the right HBO channel is a bit strange for choosing a Hotel.[/QUOTE]Unfortunately my dick & pocket book couldn't handle banging gorgeous young LOS, VN, PRC etc chicks 24/7, so that leaves a bit of time for extra sexualer activities.

In SG hotels I had only about 10 channels, in Siam around 20, in VN 70. Are these figures quite common for the respective countries "budget" 2-3 star hotels?

Having the "Fashion TV" channel in Hanoi certainly made my stay there more pleasant, as looking at sexy female bods is one of my hobbies. Other people prefer to sit at a gogo or cafe & "people watch".

Fortunately for the junta they timed their coup & TV blackout before the World Cup, else the whining would have certainly been far worse. Even so, I was still getting a few channels & discovered "China TV" with some rather stunningly mouth watering announcers.

People look for a lot of different things in a hotel. Strangely many are concerned about a "walk of shame".

As for HBO channels, the one I'm interested in has the shows I previously referred to.

[QUOTE=Bunky;1581856]
PHACHARA SUITES.

[URL]http://www.phacharasuites.com/[/URL]

Midway between the Nana Entertainment Plaza and the Nana BTS, so it's an easy walk to both. Far enough from Soi 4 that it's quieter, with a more relaxed vibe. Some of the lazy go go girls will whine about walking to the Phachara Suites, but you can always hire a tuk-tuk at the entrance to NEP for the three-minute ride. The "one bedroom executive" suites are big and well designed and if you book directly with the hotel far enough in advance you can usually keep the price down to less than 3000 baht per night. If you want to splash out, inquire into the availability of the "one bedroom PREMIER" suite, which is truly spectacular and features a huge terrace facing south.

Bunky.[/QUOTE]A friend of mine always stays at the Phachara Suites in the one bedroom executive (65 sq meters). I believe you can find deals especially now for $79 or less.

Bunky, if memory serves, didn't you once recommend the Asoke Residence Sukhumvit? One bedroom JR Suites go for around $75.

I have never stayed at either hotel, but eventually I will probably give them a try.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1581372]Natty.

Should add Grand Mercure Soi 19 to list having the things you mention. I got a special here for the delux suite for only 2500 Baht recently. Big lounge and dining area good kitchen reasonable pool. The girls like it only 1. 1 meters deep.[/QUOTE]Syzygies, I see you are back in BKK. I wish I was there. I will add the Grand Mercure Soi 19 to my future list.

In the meantime I find myself cruising around hotel and airline websites late at night which is a dangerous thing to do. Looks to me like there are a lot of deals out there. I recently booked a week in the one bedroom superior suite (73 sq meters) at the Fraser for $88/ night at [URL]Booking.com[/URL] and another week at the Admiral Premier in the Admiral Suite (65 sq meters) for $85/ night at Agoda. With the Agoda reservation, I received an additional $50 off my total for Agoda points applied. And both reservations can be canceled with no penality if lower prices should come up.

In addition, I wondered onto the United Airlines website. The slimy bastards: I have 56,000 miles and I was expecting to be able to buy with my miles a round trip coach flight to BKK in the next few months. 60,000 miles has been the price for this round trip flight for a number of years. Well imagine how pissed I am when I discover the number of miles now required by United is 80,000 miles. That is what I call miles inflation. Anyway, so I am fooling around on the web site checking out various flight possibilities and I discover an anomaly, a cheap flight. While all the United flights from South Florida (MIA, FLL, PBI) to BKK or MNL are roughly $1500 round trip coach, one round trip flight from FLL to Jakarta is only $1024. Well what could I do? I was planning on visiting Jakarta anyway so I booked the CGK flight. It is a monster flight duration, but I will dose myself and it won't matter too much.

All this is months and months away. There is something seriously wrong with me. I am addicted to Asian girls. I need a fix. It has been almost 2 months since Makati and 2.5 months since BKK.

[QUOTE=PinkPearl;1581542]What hotels in BKK have HBO on TV? That's my favorite station, with shows like Game of Thrones, Tru Blood, etc.[/QUOTE]You can watch all your favorites on streaming demand.

Ever hear of:

HBO GO, Turner Classic Movies, Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video: Google them.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo]Bunky, if memory serves, didn't you once recommend the Asoke Residence Sukhumvit? One bedroom JR Suites go for around $75.[/QUOTE]That wasn't me, Mr. Bumpo. But I think any time you can find a one-bedroom suite for under 3,000 baht per night it's a good deal. I will add that hotel to my list of places to keep an eye on.

Bunky.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1583134]Syzygies, I see you are back in BKK. I wish I was there.
In addition, I wondered onto the United Airlines website. The slimy bastards: I have 56,000 miles and I was expecting to be able to buy with my miles a round trip coach flight to BKK in the next few months. 60,000 miles has been the price for this round trip flight for a number of years. Well imagine how pissed I am when I discover the number of miles now required by United is 80,000 miles. That is what I call miles.[/QUOTE]I am pretty sure that in addition to the initial 60 k miles count you'd pay a cash amount to cover "taxes" (and that include the famous fuel surcharge, always levied on prize flights). I would not wonder that with the new 80 k calculation the "taxes" are increased too. Those enough, as bad as they can be, should cover any fuel surcharge, not a double increase: miles and cash.

The slim bastards tend to forget that to acquire those miles, one has already been spending more money than, let's say, one year ago as aler of the ticket price increase. So the miles to be spent should stay the same, since each mile has been more dearer than time ago.

I don't see a bright future for mile rewards, I am afraid, as it is getting more difficult to accumulate them, major airlines, part of alliances are not cheap, spending them is a big hassle, taxes are adding up and you need more miles than one year ago for the same route.

I used miles for a first class (no economy or business seats available with miles) intercontinental ticket with a major European airline and the "taxes" are the equivalent to 80% of the economy seat. That means that what I pay with the miles, at the end of the day, is the first class comfort. Nothing much more than that. A first class seat they'd might have vacant anyhow. So not. Uh of a give away for the airline.

Thanks to the fact I fly business on all my intercontinental trips I accumulate a good pack of miles, otherwise it would not make much sense to stay loyal to an alliance as the lounge access is nice but. Not worth the loyalty. Apart that flying business lounge access is guaranteed anyhow even if you are not part of any alliance.

United is not flying its plane to Bangkok, it is now a code with ANA etc.

[QUOTE=BionicMan;1583460]I am pretty sure that in addition to the initial 60 k miles count you'd pay a cash amount to cover "taxes" (and that include the famous fuel surcharge, always levied on prize flights). I would not wonder that with the new 80 k calculation the "taxes" are increased too. Those enough, as bad as they can be, should cover any fuel surcharge, not a double increase: miles and cash.

I don't see a bright future for mile rewards, I am afraid, as it is getting more difficult to accumulate them, major airlines, part of alliances are not cheap, spending them is a big hassle, taxes are adding up and you need more miles than one year ago for the same route.[/QUOTE]I've got a heap of miles with Thai but for the past couple of years I haven't been able to upgrade myself as no seats are ever available. I was flying a lot with work, in economy, and in the past I've used my points to upgrade. Not these days, even with partner airlines no seats seem to be available. Of course, if I want to buy a ticket using points I can get a seat, but as you've pointed out, the taxes are most of the fare these days anyway.

A future visit may include a stay at the Sofitel Sukhumvit in a one bedroom suite.

What is the lobby and entrance like. Do they require you to bring your guest to the front desk to drop off her card or can you just go straight to your room?

Is the front entrance the only way in? The hotel seems like a great location for BG7/ Thermae / Soi Cowboy along with Nana.

Thanks with any comments and experiences at this hotel.

What do you do with your valuables when in BKK, laptop when out and about and other valuable. Are there generally safes in all rooms?

[QUOTE=Kerrstar;1583646]I've got a heap of miles with Thai but for the past couple of years I haven't been able to upgrade myself as no seats are ever available. I was flying a lot with work, in economy, and in the past I've used my points to upgrade. Not these days, even with partner airlines no seats seem to be available. Of course, if I want to buy a ticket using points I can get a seat, but as you've pointed out, the taxes are most of the fare these days anyway.[/QUOTE]I never seem to have great problems in upgrading my Thai Inter tickets to business using miles or my annual free upgrade. It does depend on doing it reasonably ahead of the date. Sometimes I have to be flexible on the flight chosen, particularly if short notice. I am also regularly changing the return date of my business upgraded tickets. It could be much more difficult from your departure city though, I don't know. Other airlines can be much more difficult than Thai.

I have also organised free flights with Thai where only pay the airport tax and fuel (tax is still a significant amount). As Bangkok is my central hub for flights, I am always flying Thai when possible, Star Alliance 2nd preference.

[QUOTE=QxGuy;1587374]What is the lobby and entrance like. Do they require you to bring your guest to the front desk to drop off her card or can you just go straight to your room?[/QUOTE]The Sofitel Sukhumvit is IMHO very gf, don't worry about anything.

I just came in with a girl once and she was asked to leave her ID with hotel staff, that was 2 years ago, shortly after opening. Since then I just got outcalls everal times from massage girls and every time the girl was escorted right to my room, I didn't even have to get down to pick her up at the lobby. Last time it happened was Friday one week ago.

They have a rooftop bar L'Appart which is open to everyone, so I doubt that there ever will be a problem as long as the girl is behaving.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1583134]Well imagine how pissed I am when I discover the number of miles now required by United is 80,000 miles. That is what I call miles inflation. [/QUOTE]And Thai just announced that in September they are raising the miles for redemptions significantly as well.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1583126]
Bunky, if memory serves, didn't you once recommend the Asoke Residence Sukhumvit? One bedroom JR Suites go for around $75.
[/QUOTE]I did recommend Asoke Residence in Suk Soi 23 (close to Phetchaburi MRT station), Suites that include kitchen, lounge room etc. Not to be confused with Grand Mercure "Asoke residence" in Soi 19 which is even better, but usually costs more. Standard rooms are not so exciting but I found the location unusual but quite handy with short Motorcycle rides.

I recently stayed in a deluxe suite, 58 sq. M. I think, at Grand Mercure for maybe around 2500 Baht (I forget exact fee) and included breakfast. Pool was excellent (has gym too) for my favourite bargirl (not too deep), and its a short walk from where she lives. Breakfast room was very small but breakfast food was an excellent standard. The stir fried yellow curry was so good, one morning, I had to get a 2nd helping. Waiter took orders for eggs, sausages, bacon, etc. My bargirl ate a huge amount at breakfast for such a small girl. She must have liked it too.