Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=AwesomeMan;1596685]Is Nana that bad? I was thinking of staying there on my next trip to BKK. At least I like their location, close to NEP and BTS.[/QUOTE]Its really not good. Very down market. You really don't have to be quite that embarrassingly close to all those lady boys. Majestic Grande, Dynasty Grande, Dawin are not that far away. There are other places closer to the BTS too. Check out Hotel Maps.

I guess if you can't handle a 5 min walk, then Nana Hotel maybe an option. I prefer to get a good Hotel in a quieter location, and catch a quick motorcycle taxi to the sleaze spots if its not the right time to walk.

For many guys, Nana Hotel would be close to the last choice.

[QUOTE=Tabolitz;1596488]From Pattaya, I stayed in this hotel for 2 nights, not bad, free breakfast clean rooms and accomodating staff paid 150 USD for 2 nites. Downside is I have to walk further up to Sukhumvit which is about a 10 min walk. I notice theres a few massage places in the area but don't know if the offer full service like DHM place by soi 26.[/QUOTE]Just take a quick motorcycle ride to your MP of choice. Don't waste your time in an iffy MP, just because its close.

[QUOTE=AwesomeMan;1596685]Is Nana that bad? I was thinking of staying there on my next trip to BKK. At least I like their location, close to NEP and BTS.[/QUOTE]Try this one: [URL]http://www.dynastyinn.com/Bangkok/Dynasty-bangkok-homepage.html[/URL].

It's much better and only a stone's throw away from Nana Hotel at the other side of the road.

Same price range. Standard New or above are the best rooms.

[QUOTE=RedKilt;1596665]I thought this report on Trip Advisor about Nana Hotel was damn funny.

"First of all, every square inch of this hotel is most likely covered in sperm dating back to the 1970's.

The hotel is filthy, but I guess it does not matter because I was up to filthy activities anyway.

Great location for picking up third world hookers, I even saw a ladyboy knife fight in front of the hotel.

Stayed June 2014, traveled solo".[/QUOTE]I'm certainly not a fan of Nana Hotel, but this Trip Advisor report is really wrong. The Nana Hotel is old and overpriced and the rooms are small and not comfortable, but saying the hotel is filthy is simply not true. The room I used was in dire need of some fresh paint, but it was clean. In any case, most, if not all, of the hotels on Lower Sukhumvit Road will have seen their gallons of sperm being produced within their walls.

And calling the ladies of NCP "third world hookers" is showing this reporter's lack of knowledge and lack of respect. That ladyboy he mentions was probably after him. . .

[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1597146]
And calling the ladies of NCP "third world hookers" is showing this reporter's lack of knowledge and lack of respect. That ladyboy he mentions was probably after him. . .[/QUOTE]Ha Ha! If you want to be technical Thailand is not 3rd World. I guess Cambodia or Nigeria would be. However not all the NCP street walkers are high class, obviously, and plenty of LBs are included. I think the Trip Advisor writer was trying to be satirical, however I agree with you I think, that it was not particularly funny at all, only a little emotional and exaggerated.

"Filthy" is very common term used in Hotel reviews. Its pretty much always a bullshit term, perhaps used by obsessive cleanliness types. Most Hotels are vacuuming rooms daily and are paranoid about dust and getting a "filthy" review. There are Hotels that are just too old. Miami is a great example of another highly undesirable.

I'm only seeing rooms for $60 and greater near Nana. Not sure of where else to stay as I've never been to BKK. When a price is quoted for ex. $70, are there other fees involved? I'm guesing you get what you pay for? Didn't like Icheck as I would like to have a private bath without a glass door.

[QUOTE=Bigatl164;1597253]I'm only seeing rooms for $60 and greater near Nana. Not sure of where else to stay as I've never been to BKK. When a price is quoted for ex. $70, are there other fees involved? I'm guesing you get what you pay for? Didn't like Icheck as I would like to have a private bath without a glass door.[/QUOTE]Are you saying you want separate shower and bath? You could make it a bit clearer.
"private bath" :confused: Do you mean bathroom must be a separate room, not just separated by glass? If so, that is really easy. We aren't mind readers. Also your desired price is not clear.

What about wotif deal for 3 nights Citrus on Soi 13, Sept. Shower and bath. Just over 1300 Baht, or 1599 with b/ f. Its not that far from Nana BTS. That is a good deal I reckon. I contemplated staying there, but decided on different location.

In most hotels you have to pay significantly more for Sept. Shower and bath, if that was your meaning. E. g. Dawin rooms with that are about 2500. Somewhat less with just shower.

Dynasty Grande has absolutely superb bathrooms if you want to pay a little more (well over $60).

Do you really need a bath at all? Some cheap hotels have just shower.

Wotif already includes taxes in their prices, so only have to add a small booking fee. Agoda does not add taxes in quoted price so its very misleading. I recommend wotif web site. Yes you gget what you pay for. Wotif Sukhumvit has a wide range of prices.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1595281]The MARRIOTT Courtyard is girl friendly. It is a good hotel, but the location is not the best for the sporting life unless you want to go to Spasso and Minx. I suggest the Marriott Exec Apartments Thonglor or Marriott Exec Apartments Soi 24 if you want to stay in the Marriott Family.[/QUOTE]I have been a fan of Marriott. I've been at hotels in the Starwood family (Aloft and Four Points), Marriott (Courtyard and Executive), and a not so familar name Frasier Suites on Soi 11. My favorite hotel is Courtyard. It is a bit far from Nana (I like to hang at NP), but not if you take the BTS. Executive is far from Nana, but you do have the BTS close by. Frasier offers suites with kitchens for a relatively low price. I've taken rooms for $70 USD. It is older and is quirky in service delivery. Currently I'm staying at Grand Sukhumvit by Accor. I'm getting a suite room for about $71 USD. It offers a great location on soi 6 (inbetween Annie's and Bamboo), but it is poorly managed.

I'm a collector of points so because I've been jumping around I use [URL]hotels.com[/URL] to book. It has its own loyalty program so I can build points across the various properties. On my next trip I thought about IBIS near Nana. I love the IBIS brand. Anyone have experience with the property? Is it girl friendly? All the hotels I've mentioned are girl friendly.

[QUOTE=JungleJon;1597382]It has its own loyalty program so I can build points across the various properties. On my next trip I thought about IBIS near Nana. I love the IBIS brand. Anyone have experience with the property? Is it girl friendly? All the hotels I've mentioned are girl friendly.[/QUOTE]Don't choose just for the points collection. Ibis Nana is a low budget like $30 to $40 very basic Hotel. It's weird you could mention Marriott in same post. I am somewhere in the middle of the road getting a good Hotel like Grand Mercure (if on special $90 with kitchen and lounge) or Grand Millenium (on special), Admiral Premier, etc. I don't go as low as Ibis. I don't go as high as Marriott, Sheraton, Westin.

Sometimes a great Hotel has a special deal that outweighs the points collection.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1598137]Don't choose just for the points collection. Ibis Nana is a low budget like $30 to $40 very basic Hotel. It's weird you could mention Marriott in same post. I am somewhere in the middle of the road getting a good Hotel like Grand Mercure (if on special $90 with kitchen and lounge) or Grand Millenium (on special), Admiral Premier, etc. I don't go as low as Ibis. I don't go as high as Marriott, Sheraton, Westin.

Sometimes a great Hotel has a special deal that outweighs the points collection.[/QUOTE]I quite often use hotelclub for bookings, you get member dollars that can be used for bookings in the future. About the same price as the other websites for hotels. I think most of the websites (agoba, booking, hotelclub, etc.) are owned by the same people or they at least exchange information. I can't book rooms in Burma using hotelclub so I used booking. Com the other day instead, so now they have my email address. Since my booking with them I've been getting emails from them for other location, usually where I've booked with hotelclub before. They are not random suggestions, I mean, London and Batumi, Georgia, in the same email! Oh, I've also been told that if you go to these sites several times over a couple of days the rates go up. They probably track your cookies and assume that if you're checking out hotels in one places for a few days in a row then you are probably going there soon.

If I feel like going upmarket I stay at the Grand Hyatt, I'm a Platinum member with them as I used to travel a lot with work and usually stayed at a Hyatt. If I'm only staying a night in BKK I'll stay there for the luxury before coming back to Burma. If I'm going for a week and it's my money, then it's a search for something cheaper. I've stayed at the Westin a few times and get some good deals from them emailed to me, around 3,200 ++ baht a night. Probably more than most are looking at paying, but a good price if you're looking for something handy to Soi Cowboy and want to splash out a bit.

Wotif appears to have a good deal on Bally Studio Suites on Sukhumvit Soi 20. Is Bally guest friendly?

Many thanks.

[QUOTE=Kerrstar;1598203]I quite often use hotelclub for bookings, you get member dollars that can be used for bookings in the future. About the same price as the other websites for hotels. I think most of the websites (agoba, booking, hotelclub, etc.) are owned by the same people or they at least exchange information.[/QUOTE]Here is a link to who owns which travel-site: [URL]http://skift.com/2013/08/23/how-the-travel-booking-giants-stack-up-and-where-they-are-heading/[/URL] Agoda and Booking are in the same group, but [URL]booking.com[/URL] and hotelclub are not in the same group. I would be most surprised if they exchanged that kind of information with competitors. After all, this kind of customer information is what makes them money. Giving, even selling it to the competition is the last they will do. They might and probably will sell your data to non-competitors such as airlines or car rental companies.

[QUOTE=Kerrstar;1598203] I can't book rooms in Burma using hotelclub so I used booking.com the other day instead, so now they have my email address. Since my booking with them I've been getting emails from them for other location, usually where I've booked with hotelclub before. They are not random suggestions, I mean, London and Batumi, Georgia, in the same email![/QUOTE]Perhaps you have simply looked at those other places on the booking or agoda site? A simple "search" is enough. I knew one of their lead programmers and you have no idea how sophisticated their IT-systems and programs are. The website you visit is the least of their efforts.

[QUOTE=Kerrstar;1598203]Oh, I've also been told that if you go to these sites several times over a couple of days the rates go up. They probably track your cookies and assume that if you're checking out hotels in one places for a few days in a row then you are probably going there soon.[/QUOTE]Of course they track your cookies but "cooking" the price they won't do. It is too easy to find a cheaper offer elsewhere. [URL]Booking.com[/URL] doesn't even get any payment from you so what use would it be to increase the price?

[QUOTE=WWLL;1598423]Wotif appears to have a good deal on Bally Studio Suites on Sukhumvit Soi 20. Is Bally guest friendly? Many thanks.[/QUOTE]Yes, it is gf. I stayed there in 2012, rooms were huge.

Any good neat & clean rooms near Nana plaza in range of 800-900 BT.

Need for 3 day stay. Gfriendly too.

[QUOTE=Noclew;1598503] Quote Originally Posted by WWLL

Wotif appears to have a good deal on Bally Studio Suites on Sukhumvit Soi 20. Is Bally guest friendly? Many thanks.

Yes, it is gf. I stayed there in 2012, rooms were huge.[/QUOTE]Ok, but is it convenient to the entertainment? Not close to the BTS, need to use shuttle.