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[QUOTE=Mick Licker]Sounds good with perfect location.
But I would watch out for total price including taxes and internet usage charge. Looks like doesn't have a swimming pool and they do not state "free internet".
Probably similar to S15 Hotel.[/QUOTE]Agree Mick. Location is great and it is new. internet free is a must for me, swimming pool or not is ok for me. I'll be back in Dec and shall ask them for their total price. I will stick to CitiChic for now.
Can anyone please let me know if these hotels are GF?
Thanks in advance
Anyone have experience staying in Tower 1 or 2 of Grand President? Tower 1 is where the main check-in lobby is and Tower 2 is the one right next to it. I have always stayed at Tower 3, which is across the street. Tower 3 is quite girl friendly; the security guy asks for the girl's papers and absolutely no eyebrows raised.
However, Tower 3 only has the Topaz studios and I would like to upgrade to something bigger this time. The question is: are Towers 1 and 2 girl friendly? The reason I ask is that these two towers seem more touristy with the main check-in lobby, lot of non-mongers hanging out, etc.
Would highly appreciate any insights.
Thanks guys.
[QUOTE=Jayf1970]Anyone have experience staying in Tower 1 or 2 of Grand President? Tower 1 is where the main check-in lobby is and Tower 2 is the one right next to it. I have always stayed at Tower 3, which is across the street. Tower 3 is quite girl friendly; the security guy asks for the girl's papers and absolutely no eyebrows raised.[/QUOTE]Tower 1 and 2 are girl friendly like tower 3 (better because more reserved and no walk of shame), but same service in the other towers
In my experience all the Sukhumvit 'President' properties, Grand President, Royal President and President Solitaire are totally GF. No hassles bringing anyone back. ID was asked at Solitaire one time but security were fine when I indicated my companion was an old acquaintance.
[QUOTE=Jayf1970]Anyone have experience staying in Tower 1 or 2 of Grand President? Tower 1 is where the main check-in lobby is and Tower 2 is the one right next to it. I have always stayed at Tower 3, which is across the street. Tower 3 is quite girl friendly; the security guy asks for the girl's papers and absolutely no eyebrows raised.
However, Tower 3 only has the Topaz studios and I would like to upgrade to something bigger this time. The question is: are Towers 1 and 2 girl friendly? The reason I ask is that these two towers seem more touristy with the main check-in lobby, lot of non-mongers hanging out, etc.
Would highly appreciate any insights.
Thanks guys.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Asian Flava]Hi Guys,
I've visiting BKK a few times and have always stayed in the Suk area. I'm due back in a few months to attend a work conference. The hotel that is hosting the conference is one of the big ones along the Riverside. My previous visits have always been for pleasure only. I have been on a temporary hiatus from mongering but am back in play and this trip will be my celebration to be back in the game. Therefore I don't want to stay in the same hotel as the conference since it is expensive (I can think of a few other ways to spend the money) and not close to the Suk where I know my way around. I am thinking of staying in the Suk and commuting back and forth to the conference. So:
1. Can anyone tell me what sort of travel time I'll be looking at to get from Nana MRT station to the Riverside area? The hotel (The Royal Orchid) is not right by the MRT station down there and would either require a long walk or at the very least a taxi ride. I'll prob have to be at the hotel around 8am in the morning and want to know if its worth it for me to stay in Suk and commute.
2. If this is not feasible are there any good nightlife spots around the Riverside area? I haven't explored Patpong too much but think it would be closer. And can anyone recommend a modest hotel in the Riverside area for 2500 baht range that is girl friendly?
I really appreciate the info and can't wait to get back in the game on this trip.
AF[/QUOTE]
I believe your conference Hotel "Royal Orchid" is only about 800m from Hua Lamphong underground subway (MRT) station, at close to intersection of Charoen Krung and Si Phraya roads.
So I would stay at a Hotel close to Soi Asoke (Soi 21) of Sukhumvit Road. e.g. in Soi 19 or Soi 21.
Then you can catch the MRT subway from Sukhumvit Station to Hua Lamphong. Probably would take 30-40 mins including wait for the train, maybe less.
After you get out you can walk, or if running late, catch a Tuk Tuk ot motorcycle to the Royal orchid.
Use Google Maps and search for "Royal Orchid, Bangkok".
Beware some people put pins in the wrong place but I believe its on the east side of the river.
This map shows some Sukhumvit Hotels (and even Royal Orchid is marked, plus some MRT stations and Green Line is the MRT line):
[url]http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=au&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112522687346612693021.00044a593b4e00593545f&ll=13.735383,100.544214&spn=0.058113,0.075102&z=14[/url]
A few weeeks ago, I was to meet the gf flying in, for us to travel on the next morning early. I was looking for a hotel close to the airport. So I asked the tourist desk in th airport. They gave me four names.
I have checked them in the internet for some basic info.
Airport Hotels
As at 10 October 2008.
I enquired at the airport tourist information desk about hotels close to the airport.
They gave me 4 names. I had a look for them on the internet, and got the following information as follows:
Name price per double phone
Queen’s Garden resort 1,000 02-7344540
Convenient Resort Superior, about 1,000 TBH 02-3274118
Thong Ta resort about 900 per double
Miracle Hometel about 3,000 02-3380333
Hope this helps. We did not stay at any of them, so I have no personal experience.
Gangles
[QUOTE=Gangles]A few weeeks ago, I was to meet the gf flying in, for us to travel on the next morning early. I was looking for a hotel close to the airport. So I asked the tourist desk in th airport. They gave me four names.
I have checked them in the internet for some basic info.
Airport Hotels
As at 10 October 2008.
I enquired at the airport tourist information desk about hotels close to the airport.
They gave me 4 names. I had a look for them on the internet, and got the following information as follows:
Name price per double phone
Queen’s Garden resort 1,000 02-7344540
Convenient Resort Superior, about 1,000 TBH 02-3274118
Thong Ta resort about 900 per double
Miracle Hometel about 3,000 02-3380333
Hope this helps. We did not stay at any of them, so I have no personal experience.
Gangles[/QUOTE]
Its not hard to do web search for Hotels near the airport too.
Here are some others Hotels about 15km most likely but in more expensive bracket.
[url]http://www.holidaycity.com/bangkok-pravet/index.html[/url]
Here is a site with Map showing Hotel distance from airport:
[url]http://directrooms.com/thailand/hotels/bangkok-hotels/suvarnabhumi-price1.htm[/url]
[QUOTE=Asian Flava]Hi Guys,
1. Can anyone tell me what sort of travel time I'll be looking at to get from Nana MRT station to the Riverside area? The hotel (The Royal Orchid) is not right by the MRT station down there and would either require a long walk or at the very least a taxi ride. I'll prob have to be at the hotel around 8am in the morning and want to know if its worth it for me to stay in Suk and commute.
[/QUOTE]
It's a coincident. I was today at Wat Arun and China town. So, when your Hotel is on the river side, than I would recommend, you use a boat or Ferry to Saphan Taksim. From there you can use the BTS via Siam Center to Nana. Well, at least at daytime. Can cost you between 40 minutes and one hour I would guess. Also, possible is to use taxi, but better not at daytime or during rush hour.
[QUOTE=Gangles]A few weeeks ago, I was to meet the gf flying in, for us to travel on the next morning early. I was looking for a hotel close to the airport. So I asked the tourist desk in th airport. They gave me four names.
I have checked them in the internet for some basic info.
Airport Hotels
As at 10 October 2008.
I enquired at the airport tourist information desk about hotels close to the airport.
They gave me 4 names. I had a look for them on the internet, and got the following information as follows:
Name price per double phone
Queen’s Garden resort 1,000 02-7344540
Convenient Resort Superior, about 1,000 TBH 02-3274118
Thong Ta resort about 900 per double
Miracle Hometel about 3,000 02-3380333
Hope this helps. We did not stay at any of them, so I have no personal experience.
Gangles[/QUOTE]I've already stayed once (one night) at the Queen's Garden resort. This hotel is OK and its location is very convenient for instance if you have to take an early flight from Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok.
Don't forget to print their location map and directions in Thai as this hotel is not well-known by taxi drivers.
Location map & directions: [url]http://www.queensgardenresort.net/location.html[/url]
Thanks I appreciate the info. Would much prefer to stay around Suk and have some fun in the evenings. I'm familiar with this area and have a fav I haven't seen in a while. Don't really want to risk having her come to my conference hotel.
Don't want "worlds to collide" like George on Seinfeld!!
Will let you know how it goes.
AF
[QUOTE=Mick Licker]I believe your conference Hotel "Royal Orchid" is only about 800m from Hua Lamphong underground subway (MRT) station, at close to intersection of Charoen Krung and Si Phraya roads.
So I would stay at a Hotel close to Soi Asoke (Soi 21) of Sukhumvit Road. e.g. in Soi 19 or Soi 21.
Then you can catch the MRT subway from Sukhumvit Station to Hua Lamphong. Probably would take 30-40 mins including wait for the train, maybe less.
After you get out you can walk, or if running late, catch a Tuk Tuk ot motorcycle to the Royal orchid.
Use Google Maps and search for "Royal Orchid, Bangkok".
Beware some people put pins in the wrong place but I believe its on the east side of the river.
This map shows some Sukhumvit Hotels (and even Royal Orchid is marked, plus some MRT stations and Green Line is the MRT line):
[url]http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=au&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112522687346612693021.00044a593b4e00593545f&ll=13.735383,100.544214&spn=0.058113,0.075102&z=14[/url][/QUOTE]
I booked one week at the Navalai River Resort 45/1-2 Phra Athit Road, Phra Nakorn.
Anyone know this hotel? Is it good?
Can you plz tell me a good hotel in Bangkok for me, max 3000 bht for night, with free wireless access, GF and close to pubblic transportation and night life. Plz write me back.
[QUOTE=Gangles]A few weeeks ago, I was to meet the gf flying in, for us to travel on the next morning early. I was looking for a hotel close to the airport. So I asked the tourist desk in th airport. They gave me four names.
I have checked them in the internet for some basic info.
Airport Hotels
As at 10 October 2008.
I enquired at the airport tourist information desk about hotels close to the airport.
They gave me 4 names. I had a look for them on the internet, and got the following information as follows:
Name price per double phone
Queen’s Garden resort 1,000 02-7344540
Convenient Resort Superior, about 1,000 TBH 02-3274118
Thong Ta resort about 900 per double
Miracle Hometel about 3,000 02-3380333
Hope this helps. We did not stay at any of them, so I have no personal experience.
Gangles[/QUOTE]
I've stayed at the Thong Ta. It's good value, but it's a bit hard to find. Plus there's no elevator in their new building.
[QUOTE=Sannita Sos]Can you plz tell me a good hotel in Bangkok for me, max 3000 bht for night, with free wireless access, GF and close to pubblic transportation and night life. Plz write me back.[/QUOTE]
There some in that range. I know S15 (Sukhumvit Soi15), Dynasty Grande Soi 6 and The Davin Soi 4. So, all that Hotels have what you want.