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[QUOTE=Allover;1915594]I stayed in a Royal Suite in Tower 2 in May. It would probably be best to email GP and ask about smoking rooms but I believe they have suites that allow smoking. The room was indeed dated but very large in size. The girls were impressed by the size. The room size not my size unfortunately.

GP has a great location and great breakfast buffet but it needs yet another remodeling. I might add that Tower 2 did not have a security guard to collect girl's IDs. Don't know if that matters to you but I prefer the added security. I will likely look elsewhere for my next trip.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the update allover. How was the internet connection on tower 2? I read tower 3 internet wifi was horrible. I'm starting to lean toward citadine.

[QUOTE=Justemp;1915614]Thanks for the update allover. How was the internet connection on tower 2? I read tower 3 internet wifi was horrible. I'm starting to lean toward citadine.[/QUOTE]I've stayed at the GP regularly for years. Always stay in tower 2 in a suite. I've had good Internet connectivity as that's important for my work. Last trip I was getting bumped frequently from the fixed router on my floor. Called the front desk and they sent up one of their IT people who configured a small router in my room using the Ethernet outlet on the desk. Everything worked fine after that for the remainder of my stay. There was no extra charge for the service.

Yes, I agree that the GP is a little frayed around the edges. The advantage for me is a large room with a separate sleeping area and a decent kitchen with full sized fridge. As I mostly do my work in the early AM, I'll let my guests sleep while I work. The breakfast is reliably good but not up to the standards of say Grand Center Pointe terminal 21.

I will be staying there again in a few weeks. If things have gone south in a major way I will be sure to post an updated review.

Lastly, yes there are smoking suites available.

[QUOTE=LordFarquard;1915382]Any feedback on Boss Suites??

Thanks.[/QUOTE]Never been in a room but if the lobby is any indication looks pretty ghetto. Could pass for a ST hotel.

If that's the exact area you want, stay at Page 10 across the street.

Sorry for my last post. I was referring to Boss suites in Pattaya.

[QUOTE=Justemp;1915283]So I'm torn between Citadines Sukhumvit 23 or Grand President.

I know it would depend on where I want to be at cowboy or nana.

Does anyone know Grand President allows smoking room in Royal or Junior Suite?

I did find Citadines Sukhumvit 23 has smoking rooms, but can't find out about Grand president royal or junior suit.

Also I read that it's outdated, but last year post the royal suite is actually in OK shape, can anyone confirm this?

Thanks in advance and I will post report when I arrive in BKk.[/QUOTE]You don't say why you consider these two hotels. I don't choose either of them. There are other options but Hard to see what tou look for other than smoking.

I prefer Grand President I guess. Citadines 23 had hard beds and hard staff a few years back. Never return there.

[QUOTE=Justemp;1915283]So I'm torn between Citadines Sukhumvit 23 or Grand President.

I know it would depend on where I want to be at cowboy or nana.

Does anyone know Grand President allows smoking room in Royal or Junior Suite?

I did find Citadines Sukhumvit 23 has smoking rooms, but can't find out about Grand president royal or junior suit.

Also I read that it's outdated, but last year post the royal suite is actually in OK shape, can anyone confirm this?

Thanks in advance and I will post report when I arrive in BKk.[/QUOTE]You don't say why you consider these two hotels. I don't choose either of them. There are other options but Hard to see what tou look for other than smoking.

I prefer Grand President I guess. Citadines 23 had hard beds and hard staff a few years back. Never return there.

My favorite Hotels in the near to Soi 23 area are Column, Grand Mercure, Mermaid, Admiral Premier, Silq and Fx, and Grand Millenium, depending on budget or price specials.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1915867]You don't say why you consider these two hotels. I don't choose either of them. There are other options but Hard to see what tou look for other than smoking.

I prefer Grand President I guess. Citadines 23 had hard beds and hard staff a few years back. Never return there.[/QUOTE]Yes indeed Citadines has hard mattresses and that is one of the reasons I like it. Hard matresses give me better "traction", if you get my drift. (wink wink).

I find the reception staff lovely and friendly at Citadines. They don't bat an eye if you bring a new GF every evening and don't give a peep when you bring your real GF, register her and ask for an additional key card. Excellent service and very discrete.

If it wasn't against my principles never to date staff of the hotel I stay in, I'd be sorely tempted when I see the Citadines receptionists.

[QUOTE=JoshInyu;1915776]I've stayed at the GP regularly for years. Always stay in tower 2 in a suite. I've had good Internet connectivity as that's important for my work. Last trip I was getting bumped frequently from the fixed router on my floor. Called the front desk and they sent up one of their IT people who configured a small router in my room using the Ethernet outlet on the desk. Everything worked fine after that for the remainder of my stay. There was no extra charge for the service.

Yes, I agree that the GP is a little frayed around the edges. The advantage for me is a large room with a separate sleeping area and a decent kitchen with full sized fridge. As I mostly do my work in the early AM, I'll let my guests sleep while I work. The breakfast is reliably good but not up to the standards of say Grand Center Pointe terminal 21.

I will be staying there again in a few weeks. If things have gone south in a major way I will be sure to post an updated review.

Lastly, yes there are smoking suites available.[/QUOTE]Thank you for well informed information! Like you, being bed room separated with common area interested me, because I also like to separate work area and sleeping area. Again thanks for the info.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1915869]You don't say why you consider these two hotels. I don't choose either of them. There are other options but Hard to see what tou look for other than smoking.

I prefer Grand President I guess. Citadines 23 had hard beds and hard staff a few years back. Never return there.

My favorite Hotels in the near to Soi 23 area are Column, Grand Mercure, Mermaid, Admiral Premier, Silq and Fx, and Grand Millenium, depending on budget or price specials.[/QUOTE]The reason I chosen those two factored in several things. I wanted to be 5 min walking distance from Nana or Asoke bts area. I know walking is good for me but now days. It's not favorite thing. Also I wanted to have separate area for sleeping and common area because I need my work area. Lastly, I wanted to stay around $60 per night because last night, because of flight schedule, I need to have extra day without sleeping.

Thanks for the list of hotels. It helps and check them as well.

I want to recommend a hotel that I stayed on my last BKK visit that truly was an upside surprise and I'm likely to stay here from now on. Paradiso Boutique Suites, three star hotel. Fantastic for light sleepers because it is very quiet. Midway between Nana and Asok, on the quiet side of Sukhumvit, (the side without all the street vendors and touts). Location is fantastic. There are walk-over bridges that put you on the Soi 11 corridor. It is a great mid-location to walk to Nana, Soi Cowboy, Terminal 21, Thermae, Biergarten, etc, etc. The hotel is very quiet and adjacent to a large, quiet private park, "Chuvit Garden" . Completely GF, no joiner fees. Rates per night are in the $30 usd to 45 usd plus taxes. The rooms actually are very nice for this price and look like the pictures on the website. There are only six rooms per floor and about seven floors total. I never heard a sole while I was in the room at any hour. No outside noise either. Good shower, good bed, quiet room, half the cost of several nearby hotels. Strongly recommend this place if you don't need a swimming pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast. Covers the basics really well and is in the center of the action. Nearest hotel to it is the S15 Sukhumvit that is almost directly across the street.

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

I'm booked to stay at this hotel for a couple of nights in my next visit. On the map it looks like the closest hotel to Soi Cowboy. Looks like a nice hotel too. Any thoughts?

[QUOTE=RogerSideways;1916191]I'm booked to stay at this hotel for a couple of nights in my next visit. On the map it looks like the closest hotel to Soi Cowboy. Looks like a nice hotel too. Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]The Pullman was originally known as the Grand Millennium Hotel Sukhumvit. I stayed there one time under the former management and enjoyed the modern room with all its conveniences and the great location. Hint: Bring your cowboy girls back into the hotel via the Soi 23 back entrance. Soi 23 provides a better (more romantic - ha ha) walk and the private entrance is a plus. The one thing I didn't like about this hotel was the very small and narrow lap swimming pool which by design is always in shade and has no view. IMHO the pool does not match the quality level of the hotel. What a shame.

Radison Blu, on the other hand, is of similar quality, price, and proximity to Cowboy, but the Blu has a nicer pool / patio bar area and a much better breakfast buffet. I enjoy inviting some of my favorite girls over to the Blu for afternoon swim, shag and late lunch/early dinner.

Grande Center Point T21 across Asok from the Pullman is another modern high quality hotel with a private entrance to the BTS station and easy access to the T21 shopping mall. I really like the gourmet supermarket located on the basement level of T21. The Grande Center Point T21 infinity pool is great. The hotel buffet breakfast is good too, but not as good as the Blu. If you feel like splurging, the one bedroom suites at the Grande Center Point are pricey but real nice and offer great views.

The Westin directly across from T21 on Soi 19 is the overall highest quality hotel in this post review. I stayed there for $103/night during the last 2 days of Songkran in April. That was a very good deal for a hotel of this quality level. The room was great - very large and 1st class all the way. The buffet breakfast was also very good, in fact they had the best honey due melon I ever ate. No shit! It had this amazing flavor. I never tasted a honey due so sweet. The pool is good too and I swear the pool waitress was hitting on me.

There are several other hotels in close proximity to Asok / Sukumvit and Cowboy. I will let other board members review those hotels.

Natty,

Thanks for up to date info. I have not tried Radison Blu as yet since it is newish and am renting an apartment. However I will remember to try when price looks right. Also I usually go a bit cheaper I suspect. I love Column when they have a special price. Often a bit high for me.

Breakfast better than Pullman? I thought the Pullman breakfast was magnificent. Was there anything actually wrong with it? Large variety of choice.

The Pullman beds are great. Sleep on a cloud. Not my favorite hotel though. Good if can get a good all inclusive price. I take the point that pool is not good. As we know, that can matter when entertaining girls who like swimming and playing in the pool.

Thanks for supermarket tip too. I have been using Foodland at Column, Villa Markt, under Robinson, and Emporium supermarkets but they are all a bit expensive. Will try.

Syzy.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1916212]The pool is good too and I swear the pool waitress was hitting on me.[/QUOTE]Hehe, no doubt the girls at recepton tipped her off that you paid by using your platinum credit card.

So upon looking several hotels Syzygies, I ran a cross this hotel the key Sukhumvit, which seems good. I think I'm going to book here. Anyone stayed here before? If not I will post reviews on this place after stay.