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Excellent Hotel. GF - near Annies. What more could one want?

For reasons dictated by my employer and as yet unknown to me, my employer wants me to stay in a hotel close to On Nut in May during a work trip.

Although I am a frequent traveler to BKK, my knowledge of the On Nut area is modest at best. Can anyone recommend a good 5 star around On Nut close to good food and the BTS?

TripAdvisor doesn't seem throw up any options that jump out.

Thanks.

Styk.

[QUOTE=Stykler;1702354]For reasons dictated by my employer and as yet unknown to me, my employer wants me to stay in a hotel close to On Nut in May during a work trip.

Although I am a frequent traveler to BKK, my knowledge of the On Nut area is modest at best. Can anyone recommend a good 5 star around On Nut close to good food and the BTS?

TripAdvisor doesn't seem throw up any options that jump out.

Thanks.

Styk.[/QUOTE][URL]http://www.agoda.com/[/URL]

Search: Bangkok BTS On Nut.

A "good 5 star" hotel is a rarity in the On Nut area since it's not an area that attracts very many affluent travelers. At best, you'll find a 3 or 3 1/2 star hotel which means your employer will be saving lots of money on your hotel stay.

[QUOTE=Stykler;1702354]For reasons dictated by my employer and as yet unknown to me, my employer wants me to stay in a hotel close to On Nut in May during a work trip.

Although I am a frequent traveler to BKK, my knowledge of the On Nut area is modest at best. Can anyone recommend a good 5 star around On Nut close to good food and the BTS?

TripAdvisor doesn't seem throw up any options that jump out.

Thanks.

Styk.[/QUOTE]You may already know this, but if you stayed around Asok at the Sheraton or Westin for example, it would only take about ten minutes to get to the On Nut Skytrain station using the Skytrain. I mention this because there likely is a greater availability of hotels around Asok than around On Nut.

Then again, your employer might have a good reason to have you stay exactly at On Nut although without more information it does seem like a bit of a strange request..

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1702373]You may already know this, but if you stayed around Asok at the Sheraton or Westin for example, it would only take about ten minutes to get to the On Nut Skytrain station using the Skytrain. I mention this because there likely is a greater availability of hotels around Asok than around On Nut.

Then again, your employer might have a good reason to have you stay exactly at On Nut although without more information it does seem like a bit of a strange request..

[/QUOTE]Your dead right very strange, but not unusual for her. I think the reason is that being a property developer, she has been offered some property interests and she wants a first hand western review of the area. Who knows.

I had thought that Asok would have been a better choice, but who am I to disagree when a free trip to BKK is on the line.

Thanks for taking the time.

Styk.

[QUOTE=Stykler;1702354]For reasons dictated by my employer and as yet unknown to me, my employer wants me to stay in a hotel close to On Nut in May during a work trip.

Although I am a frequent traveler to BKK, my knowledge of the On Nut area is modest at best. Can anyone recommend a good 5 star around On Nut close to good food and the BTS?

TripAdvisor doesn't seem throw up any options that jump out.

Thanks.

Styk.[/QUOTE]If you can go 1 Skytrain stop past On Nut, to Bang Chak (sp? There's the Viva Gardens serviced apartments. Very close to the station, nice amenities, very reasonable price.

[QUOTE=Stykler;1702433]Your dead right very strange, but not unusual for her. I think the reason is that being a property developer, she has been offered some property interests and she wants a first hand western review of the area. Who knows.

I had thought that Asok would have been a better choice, but who am I to disagree when a free trip to BKK is on the line.

Thanks for taking the time.

Styk.[/QUOTE]I have stayed at at Mind (At Mind) Serviced Apartments. It is walking distance to On Nut BTS. Its not 5 star but close to 4 star in standard (I don't know the star rules), and popular with Japanese and young customers. I doubt if there is anything better that is Closer to On Nut BTS. There will be cheaper places closer. Other possibilities are Imm Fusion, The Bedrooms Boutique (stayed there once). Nothing approaches 5 stars.

Booked the Paradise by Compass Hospitality online. It took awhile to find because it's also the Royal Asia Lodge. Taxi driver had to call when we went a couple times around Soi 8. No joiner fee but there is a 2000 Baht deposit. Has the basics I look for; AC, free WiFi in rooms, safe large enough for a laptop, free breakfast (or included in price) and comfortable bed. But that is about it, the rooms need remodeled the bathroom has hot water (small water heater in room) but tub looks like one that was in my grandparents house and they've been dead for 20 years. Room seem quite but couldn't really tell (see Bangkok post for details of reason). If needed a cheap place would come back but for additional comforts don't recommend. Was $190 for 6 nights ([URL]hotels.com[/URL]).

DS

[QUOTE=DanSan;1702929]Booked the Paradise by Compass Hospitality online. It took awhile to find because it's also the Royal Asia Lodge. Taxi driver had to call when we went a couple times around Soi 8. No joiner fee but there is a 2000 Baht deposit. Has the basics I look for; AC, free WiFi in rooms, safe large enough for a laptop, free breakfast (or included in price) and comfortable bed. But that is about it, the rooms need remodeled the bathroom has hot water (small water heater in room) but tub looks like one that was in my grandparents house and they've been dead for 20 years. Room seem quite but couldn't really tell (see Bangkok post for details of reason). If needed a cheap place would come back but for additional comforts don't recommend. Was $190 for 6 nights ([URL]hotels.com[/URL]).

DS[/QUOTE]I used to stay at the Royal Asia Lodge over 10 years ago and it desperately needed an upgrade then! Their prices seems to be lower than I remember. I stopped staying there since double glazing was improved in other hotels and I can stay closer to the action rather than all the way down the end of soi 8 and needing transport for those high heeled ladies who refused to walk the length of soi 8. There used to be a tailor shop inside that was owned by the hotel but after they ripped me off on the quality of the cloth I moved on.

[QUOTE=DanSan;1702929]Booked the Paradise by Compass Hospitality online. It took awhile to find because it's also the Royal Asia Lodge. Taxi driver had to call when we went a couple times around Soi 8. No joiner fee but there is a 2000 Baht deposit. Has the basics I look for; AC, free WiFi in rooms, safe large enough for a laptop, free breakfast (or included in price) and comfortable bed. But that is about it, the rooms need remodeled the bathroom has hot water (small water heater in room) but tub looks like one that was in my grandparents house and they've been dead for 20 years. Room seem quite but couldn't really tell (see Bangkok post for details of reason). If needed a cheap place would come back but for additional comforts don't recommend. Was $190 for 6 nights ([URL]hotels.com[/URL]).

DS[/QUOTE]Sounds like a con to call the place "paradise" in place of Royal Asia Lodge.

You should really be considering some of the Hotels that get recommended on here. I am sure most writers recommend pretty good new or at least modern Hotels. E. g. Mermaid Hotel is a new Hotel with good prices and very good value rooms. Just one example.

[QUOTE=Yujin;1699888]
Would I stay there again? If I could get the same rate (less than US $50 for a DELUXE room), I would say YES.[/QUOTE]That is an exceptional rate especially for Deluxe room. Paying just a little more would get The Mermaid (e. G. $60 with BF depending on date), which I thought was significantly better than the average Grand President rooms (getting a bit old) and normally cheaper. The newer place, President Palace, is somewhat more expensive. Amora Neo Lux is even cheaper than Mermaid but not quite as good. Certainly good value though for a modern room (4 stars).

Just offer these as very good value alternatives. Once these palces get popular, the prices will probably rise. Like Admiral Premier was once very cheap but these days has got rather popular and prices went up.

[QUOTE=DanSan;1702929]Booked the Paradise by Compass Hospitality online. It took awhile to find because it's also the Royal Asia Lodge. Taxi driver had to call when we went a couple times around Soi 8. No joiner fee but there is a 2000 Baht deposit. Has the basics I look for; AC, free WiFi in rooms, safe large enough for a laptop, free breakfast (or included in price) and comfortable bed. But that is about it, the rooms need remodeled the bathroom has hot water (small water heater in room) but tub looks like one that was in my grandparents house and they've been dead for 20 years. Room seem quite but couldn't really tell (see Bangkok post for details of reason). If needed a cheap place would come back but for additional comforts don't recommend. Was $190 for 6 nights ([URL]hotels.com[/URL]).

DS[/QUOTE]B328 per night?

[QUOTE=Duniawala;1702990]B328 per night?[/QUOTE]Ha Ha! I think its actually available for 999 Baht. General review rating as average to poor. 1. 5 stars out of 5 on one site. However you get what you pay for sometimes. Pay 2000 Baht and a reasonably good room is possible. Maybe even 1500 Baht can be okay 999 Baht standard has to be lower standard or Hotel has to be far out from tourist areas.

There are cheap Hotels that get rated 4 stars on trip advisor, e. G. "Tune" Asoke is under 1200 Baht and may have much lower at times. Modern very basic Hotel.

[QUOTE=Specter69;1683971]Can anyone comment on their experiences with the Starwood properties in Bangkok, especially the nicer ones? Any issues with girls?

* St. Regis.

* W Bangkok.

* LE Meridien Bangkok.

* Four Points Sheraton.

* Plaza Athenee.

* Royal Orchid Sheraton.

* Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.

* Westin Grand Sukhumvit.[/QUOTE]Hello,

I also can recommend the Hansar hotel. I always stay there, it is "behind" the STR. So easy access to the BTS, very nice rooms and a convenient location.

And the rooms are perfect!

Stayed here for a couple nights. Can recommend based on value at 1500 b if booked directly thru their own website.

Right across from bumragard hospital, maybe a 10 min walk from promchit sky train. Up soi 1 a little bit dark but quiet at night. No noise issues. Was upgraded to a corner room. Bed comfortaable, tea & coffee in room. Np with any guests visits, will take ID's.

Mtg.