Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=IndStallion31;1719696]My preferences are that it should be girl friendly [/QUOTE]Check here [URL]http://www.guestfriendlyhotel.com/guest-friendly-hotel-bangkok/[/URL].

[QUOTE=IndStallion31;1720011]Thanks BB and Mumguy. Will do that.[/QUOTE]I just stayed at the Mermaid Hotel on Soi 29 and it was reasonable priced, girl friendly and covenant to most activities that you want to indulge in. Soi 22 is across Suk Rd. Plenty of Oil Massage shops.

RL.

[QUOTE=ChristianG;1720105]Check here [URL]http://www.guestfriendlyhotel.com/guest-friendly-hotel-bangkok/[/URL].[/QUOTE]This is a useful link, but it does not contain the Nana Hotel which is ground zero for NEP and the [I]grandaddy[/I] of the lower Sukhumvit mongering hotels. Maybe because you can't click through and book it directly on the agoda website?

SunLover.

[QUOTE=Sunlover2;1720239]This is a useful link, but it does not contain the Nana Hotel which is ground zero for NEP and the [I]grandaddy[/I] of the lower Sukhumvit mongering hotels. Maybe because you can't click through and book it directly on the agoda website?

SunLover.[/QUOTE]Well, maybe because it is the great-grand-daddy and it is showing its ugly age.

I usually stay around Nana Plaza but after a few days it gets to be too much in your face constantly. I was wondering about Tune Hotel around Terminal 21.

Is it a good location?

Do any FL hang around there?

Easy walking distance to Soi 7? 11?

[QUOTE=Dg8787;1720367]I usually stay around Nana Plaza but after a few days it gets to be too much in your face constantly. I was wondering about Tune Hotel around Terminal 21.

Is it a good location?

Do any FL hang around there?

Easy walking distance to Soi 7? 11?[/QUOTE]It is a 10-15 minute walk from T21 to the Soi 7 Soi 11 area. A bit of a PITA at night when the street vendors crowd the odd side of Suk sidewalk. Walking on the even side is easier.

In the evenings there is normally a handful of FL's spread out from T21 down to around the Sofitel at Soi 15 but I would describe it as slim pickings. You might find acceptable choices with some effort.

IMO the benefit of that location would be T21, access to the BTS / MRT, close to Soi Cowboy, and walking distance to the Soi 24 area oilies.

SunLover.

[QUOTE=RobertLong;1720184]I just stayed at the Mermaid Hotel on Soi 29 and it was reasonable priced, girl friendly and covenant to most activities that you want to indulge in. Soi 22 is across Suk Rd. Plenty of Oil Massage shops.

RL.[/QUOTE]I second this. Have posted before on this Hotel. Its new, good standard and good price. Outshines Admiral Premier. Very good budget Hotel choice.

I like to mix up my hotels when I visit BKK usually staying a week in each hotel over the course of my trip. My usual haunts are the Fraser, Admiral Premiere, Marriott Thonglor Exec Apartments, and Grand Center Point T21 (when I find a deal on their 1 bedroom suites). Last trip I also stayed at the Radisson Blu for 4 nights gratis thanks to my new membership with the Carlson Group. It is a pretty nice hotel with a good location. I do think it is priced a little high in the current Sukhumvit market, however, and I would not stay here again unless Carlson offered me a big discount or a free voucher night which I am sure they are going to do. I am funny that way. I don't mind spending money on the girls, a lot of money 555, but I prefer to spend as little as possible on airlines and hotels that meet my minimum standards. I am always on the look out for deals.

Anyway, I recently came across an offer from the Centre Point Sukhumvit 10 Hotel for $77/ night for their 1 bedroom suite (818 sq ft). The pictures look good and the reviews on Trip Advisor are in line with my expectations. I am not crazy about Soi 10, but I think I will try this hotel out for a week. Anybody ever stay here?

Booked my exploratory month long trip to Thailand (for retirement living purposes) w / Eva $810 RT. I like this deal, 19 hours there and 17 hours on the return so the price seems right from the west-coast of the USA. (I love the 14 HR non stop to the PI (11 HR return) but I can't semi retire in the PI so Thailand, hee I come!

My first question is; anybody know of a good airbnb apartment (w / pool) close to Soi Cowboy? I want to experience a non hotel visit as if I lived there. I thought maybe someone here would have some experience in this airbnb concept. My plan is to spend 8 days in BKK (make a quick trip to AC) and then move on to Pattaya (Jomtien) on my return to Thailand.

Second question is how hard would it be to find ma jong gambling in BKK, I assume not hard but thought I would throw it out there. While the wife plays ma jong I will be doing BGs in Nana, that's why I ask.

Thanks and happy hunting!

[QUOTE=Socker;1722732]Second question is how hard would it be to find ma jong gambling in BKK, I assume not hard but thought I would throw it out there. While the wife plays ma jong I will be doing BGs in Nana, that's why I ask.
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As far as I know it is illegal in Thailand. Which of course means that it will be available but also that to find it you will have to "know the way" and I doubt that any oddd farang (or his wife) will get access. And if you get easy access, it may be a set-up to fleece you.

[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1722765]As far as I know it is illegal in Thailand. Which of course means that it will be available but also that to find it you will have to "know the way" and I doubt that any oddd farang (or his wife) will get access. And if you get easy access, it may be a set-up to fleece you.[/QUOTE]Appreciate the heads up. I'm sure there is a lot of ma jong going on in the chinese communities of Thailand. Wherever there are Chinese people there is ma jong games, just throwing the question out there. One can probably find them after a couple of visits to a Chinese restaurant. Thanks again!

Hi,

I am looking for a hotel not far from the action but also has a nice rooftop or attached bar, ideally for a date. The fancy the the bar the better it is.

[QUOTE=ScottHayes;1723036]Hi,

I am looking for a hotel not far from the action but also has a nice rooftop or attached bar, ideally for a date. The fancy the the bar the better it is.[/QUOTE]LE Fenix hotel in soi11 sukhumvit have a Nest Roofbar at 8 floor.

[URL]http://www.lefenixbangkok.com/en/[/URL]

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1720554]I second this. Have posted before on this Hotel. Its new, good standard and good price. Outshines Admiral Premier. Very good budget Hotel choice.[/QUOTE]Syzygies,

Thanks for comparing it to AP. I am beginning to get tired of AP and looking for a suitable alternative in same area. Any other hotel you recommend?

[QUOTE=ScottHayes;1723036]Hi,

I am looking for a hotel not far from the action but also has a nice rooftop or attached bar, ideally for a date. The fancy the the bar the better it is.[/QUOTE]Check out The Fraser Suites Hotel on Soi 11. Specifically their rooftop bar called 'Above Eleven'.

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