Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=Hiete;2096879]I have the impression that you're even more pick about food than women! LOL.

The place is very tiny, not that Japanese looking and I would go there only for lunch mostly due to the fact that I'm going to MP's during that time of the day. I think that for the price you pay there you can't expect too much. As for myself I'm more of a nigiri fan but I'm most definitely not a connoisseur. The maki attracted me and I wasn't disappointed.

If you're more into finer kind of dining then you might give Sushi Masato a go in the neighbourhood of Sukhumvit Soi 31. Rather hard to find as you can't tell it's a restaurant when you look at it. Was lucky that they had a spot left that night and the Omakase was excellent according to my taste. Problem is that you pay a price for it. Question is that it's worth it or not. I had quite a while ago a great salmon skin salad in Tenyuu Sushi Bar in the Emquartier shopping mall. Not sure it still exist though.

Remember that I'm giving some recommendations of Japanese food between Mermaid and Snow White only. I bet there must be other Japanese joints that are better. I'm happy to hear if that's the case.

Apologies to all that thought to read about hotels. I won't be doing it again. LOL.[/QUOTE]No problem. I like to hear about any worthwhile Japanese restuarants, not too touristy gimmicky. I am only slightly finicky about food really. If I am going out to eat Japanese I want proper Japanese food. Same like I would not bother to go to a Thai restuarant outside Thailand if the food does not resemble the real thing. In Germany was very hard to find a Thai restaurant that was good, not impossible. I did find a very good Japanese one though (popular with Japanese). French restuarants in France were a mixed bad some very good, some extremely basic and boring. I have also experienced Italian restuarants in Italy, so I know when it's good and when rather ordinary. Not many worthwhile Italian restaurants in Thailand. I have been to a really brilliant Tapas restaurant (OS), so after that, most Tapas restaurants don't cut it.

To me it's not worth paying good money and using valuable time to eat in a restaurant if the quality is not good. I don't eat at KFC, Maccas, Pizza Hut, etc. It's a waste of time. Pizza in Thailand Thai style is very bad. Fuji restaurant is Jap food for the Thais, but is not really quality I am used to. In my home country I only ever bothered to eat out in quality Japanese or French restaurants, or top class Chinese seafood, since most other places are a waste of time. Also my regular dinner partner was a chef, who was only interested in eating high quality also.

I like to cook my own food so that I can know there is no sugar in it. Yet I do eat Thai food on the street. Can't stand a very sweet Phat Thai though.

I have a low carbs diet so that means no rice, no nigiri, not much Maki, but Sashimi yes of course, tempura limited, and no sweet terriyaki sauce. Plenty of good things remain on the Japanese menu. My GF only eats raw Salmon for Sashimi no other types, but I like Tuna, octopus, and eel as well. We would never dream of doing "Omakase" meaning leave it up to the chef what to serve us. We have our favourite things.

Finding really good Japanese for a really good price has been difficult. There used to be a good one behind the Villa Markt in Soi 33/1. A below ground one in Soi Asoke is not bad, but very large and a lot of customers and a bit pricey. A very small one near the Admiral Premier is not bad but a long time since I went there. There used to be a great amazing fun Japanese restaurant between Soi 24/1 and Soi 26. Owner was Japanese with Thai wife. Was recommended by an MP girl and we had dinner there, good food and a blast. Unfortunately that restaurant changed owners, and my next experience there was crap.

High class Japanese in Emporium but pricey. So I am looking for a new budget Japanese restaurant still with exceptional quality. Ha ha!

I fussy with girls too. I want special quality for Looks, attitude, performance, everything. Value for money if possible would also be nice. LOL harder to do.

The other day I was tempted to eat at "Tuuk lae Dee" at Foodland Soi 5, very late. Previous time may have been 20 years ago. LOL What I got was very disappointing so I won't repeat. I made mistake of ordering farang food. Yes cheap but not good.

We have to face up to many overseas type cuisine places in Bangkok not being much good., but some good ones do exist. Even my Sports Pub serves pretty good quality food.

[QUOTE=StarMariner;2096932]Hi,

I will be inviting three girls to join me for a few hours in my hotel. Can anyone recommend from personal experience what hotels may be girl friendly of a foursome.

Considering Salil, Dream, Nana Hotel but would welcome suggestions.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]For such a crowd Nana might, but I don't have any evidence, ask for a joiner fee. I recall having read something in the past but not 100% sure. You can ask the reception to be on safe side. Just put the question properly like "any issue if I bring a couple of girls in for a few hours. ". Be politely assertive, don't induce them to think an orgy is going to happen with noise and troubles. A 3-some is pretty usual so if they have an issue they might state the limit to how many girls, like "it's ok, but no more than 2" or they might say "no problem, just leave the ID down" which could hint there is no real limit.

Play it smart, don't parade too much, enter the lobby in a chatting way with the girls, head to the lifts, don't make too much noise to attract attention. There is a "security" in front of the lifts, but never bothers if you walk in like at home.

Keep your room key handy to show you are a guest.

You might want to check a ST hotel like an Hotel not far from soi 4.

Certainly Nana king beds can host a 4-some. And the rooms are not strictly tiny.

They have seen everything and most of staff seems to be there from day #1 if you look at them. So go imagine.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2093861]Nice.

I am still amazed to see so many Farangs wearing boots or even running gym shoes. I wonder about sweaty smelly feet.
20 years ago I used to walk a lot more and it did seem to help keep the weight down (maybe). I recall losing significant weight on first long holiday in Thailand. Too busy to eat much perhaps.[/QUOTE]I can agree on boots, but today's textile technology offers very breathable running shoes and outsoles give great support for long walks if you know what and how to chose. As long as you buy original brands, not the fakes, and you don't go the cheapest.

This might explain why your friend had walking issues. Often it is down to wrong shoes. And weight!

A good pace twenty minute walking on daily basis will burn some calories as long as you then don't overdo with eating: a diet is good as long as you help the body by burning some calories in a proactive way. If you just reduce the food or calories you will not achieve much as the body quickly adapts to live with less income to preserve current reserves.

[QUOTE=StarMariner;2096932]Hi,

I will be inviting three girls to join me for a few hours in my hotel. Can anyone recommend from personal experience what hotels may be girl friendly of a foursome.

Considering Salil, Dream, Nana Hotel but would welcome suggestions.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]Dream I have stayed at with girl, but don't know about 3 girls.

Nana Hotel was extremely lad back in the past. I recall a LB getting in the lift to go up accompanied by a guest many years ago. I got turned off at the time, and did not want to stay there any more.

I once took 3 girls to my room at Admiral premier with no problems.

Of course I had a shortage of towels LOL.

You might want to tip the room cleaning staff to give you double the normal towels ration. LOL.

[QUOTE=Sumjac;2094292]Can anybody revert if Holiday Inn express is guest friendly or do they create problems for guests?[/QUOTE]Yes it's girl friendly. Both Holiday Inns on Suk Soi 11 and Suk Soi 22. Haven't stayed at the other Holiday Inn locations though.

[QUOTE=RandyMurican;2093636]Some things may help you to adjust (acclimatize) to warmer temperatures. Before I moved here I lived in a very cold climate. It took me awhile to develop an approach that works for me. Here are a few suggestions that I've found helpful.

1) Don't keep your air-con at 18 Celsius. Find the highest temp that you are comfortable at and keep the setting there, for me it's 25-26 Celsius. If you keep your room at a very low temp the shock of humidity / heat when you leave it will be perceived as being much worse.

2) Take your time walking, no extra points given for arriving 5-10 minutes earlier. Most are here on vacation, so what's the rush? Find a pace that works for you. Thais will always find the shadiest route to their destination and there is actual science behind that strategy.

3) Stay well hydrated (sorry, beer doesn't count).

4) Light-colored and light-weight clothing can help.

Anyone else with suggestions?

Randy Murican.[/QUOTE]Those are good suggestions. I'm originally from a northern USA climate. When my family moved to a hot, humid area they eventually gave me one additional piece of advice: You will always be a little damp from your own sweat. Don't even try to feel dry, it won't happen. Nothing physical about that suggestion, purely psychological. It helps me.

Hi,

A bunch of friends (8 of us) are planning a weekend in Bangkok. We wanted to book a large suite (or two) which will accommodate all of us as well as be GF. Any suggestions?

Also any suggestions about where we can get a few girls to party with us in the room?

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2097659]Dream I have stayed at with girl, but don't know about 3 girls.

Nana Hotel was extremely lad back in the past. I recall a LB getting in the lift to go up accompanied by a guest many years ago. I got turned off at the time, and did not want to stay there any more.

I once took 3 girls to my room at Admiral premier with no problems.

Of course I had a shortage of towels LOL.

You might want to tip the room cleaning staff to give you double the normal towels ration. LOL.[/QUOTE]I have booked in Salil, Soi 11. Let's see what happens.

[QUOTE=RandyMurican;2093636]Some things may help you to adjust (acclimatize) to warmer temperatures. Before I moved here I lived in a very cold climate. It took me awhile to develop an approach that works for me. Here are a few suggestions that I've found helpful.


4) Light-colored and light-weight clothing can help.

Anyone else with suggestions?

Randy Murican.[/QUOTE]I second that about light weight clothing. And by light weight, go for the lightest material you can. Not all short-sleeve shirts are created equal. Avoid those knit polos, except after the sun goes down. Knits are too heavy. Many chinos and khakis are very thin and light. Just select them carefully and pay attention to the fabric when you are trying on pants. The most comfortable shirt I wore in Thailand (end of November, early December) was something cheap I bought from Old Navy. As you know, they use cheap thin fabric, which is one reason why their clothing is so cheap (and disposable so you can toss them if you don't want to take dirty laundry back home). It was actually cooler than the t-shirts I wore.

Another tip for controlling sweat. Good old fashioned talc powder. Back in ye old times when there was no A/C, this was a staple in warm climates.

When I was in BKK last November. After every shower, I would towel myself completely dry and applied deodorant. Then I would generously dust all my sweaty regions with talc powder. You can buy small travel sized bottles at Walmart and other places that stock travel size toiletries. If you are needlessly scared of getting cancer from talc, then opt for corn starch baby powder. It does a good job of absorbing sweat within reason. Then I'd spray myself with a cologne that women seemed to like and head out the door, and never worried about being a stinky farang!

[QUOTE=MSquared;2098598]Hi,

A bunch of friends (8 of us) are planning a weekend in Bangkok. We wanted to book a large suite (or two) which will accommodate all of us as well as be GF. Any suggestions?

Also any suggestions about where we can get a few girls to party with us in the room?

Thanks.[/QUOTE]The Grand President has both 2 and 3 bedroom suites that would be good for you. The suites are in their Tower 2.

[QUOTE=MSquared;2098598]Hi,

A bunch of friends (8 of us) are planning a weekend in Bangkok. We wanted to book a large suite (or two) which will accommodate all of us as well as be GF. Any suggestions?

Also any suggestions about where we can get a few girls to party with us in the room?

Thanks.[/QUOTE]Once girls know what you are planning, they might be scared off. I have heard stories, particularly relating to Indians for some reason, about about a guy taking a girl back to the room, where the girl discovered a whole group of men wanted to bang her for the original price. These things scare girls for sure. If a group of guys wants to organise a group of girls, that might be more acceptable to some girls (but not all). If you get girls that know you and your group already, that will be easier. You have to develop the element of trust.

I have no clue how much money girls want to be involved in a gang bang.

Definitely girl-friendly. Stayed there 2 nights October 2017. Had an in-call (Smooci) one night and took a girl with me the next. No fuss by reception nor extra charge both nights.

Soi Cowboy is a couple of blocks away within walking distance. May need a taxi on your way back to the hotel with a girl late at night.

Hotel quality was average. Sheets, pillows and towels were clean but bathroom floor had some grime not cleaned properly. Soi 31 has a few restaurants nearby.

[QUOTE=MSquared;2098598]Hi,

A bunch of friends (8 of us) are planning a weekend in Bangkok. We wanted to book a large suite (or two) which will accommodate all of us as well as be GF. Any suggestions?

Also any suggestions about where we can get a few girls to party with us in the room?

Thanks.[/QUOTE]If you really want to make it a great time for everyone, you wouldn't want to start it off with a nasty surprise to the girl (s) when they arrive in your suite. You're highly likely to have a much better time with them, if they know in advance what to expect and are happy to oblige. You could try reputed escort agencies and make your requirements clear up front. Also, 8 is a big gang, so you'll want to have enough girls for a decent M-F ratio, and not have one or two girls among 8 men.

Also, it looks odd and rather threatening to see a bunch of 3 or more guys going out in a pack to hunt. If you guys do go out to find your girls from bars / gogos, you'll do better by splitting up and going in smaller groups such as 2-3 maximum.

This is a fresh new building with very spacious apartment-style rooms that have a mini kitchen and a tiny living-room-style sofa area. Very clean throughout and staff were friendly / pleasant / helpful. Highly recommended.

It's very convenient for Nana Plaza (walking distance to get there and back, or a 100 Baht flat-rate taxi late at night if you have a girl from Nana coming back to your room). Girls had to leave their ID at reception, but no extra charge as I had already paid for a double room for two. Not sure if there would have been a charge if the room was meant for single occupancy.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2098804]Once girls know what you are planning, they might be scared off. I have heard stories, particularly relating to Indians for some reason, about about a guy taking a girl back to the room, where the girl discovered a whole group of men wanted to bang her for the original price. These things scare girls for sure. If a group of guys wants to organise a group of girls, that might be more acceptable to some girls (but not all). If you get girls that know you and your group already, that will be easier. You have to develop the element of trust.

I have no clue how much money girls want to be involved in a gang bang.[/QUOTE]Thanks guys for the prompt replies.

No gang bangs planned here. We are looking at a party with 5 - 6 girls at the same time because not everyone is into mongering!. But we would like the girls to stay longer. I guess a big group going into Soi Cowboy is not going to work that well. I will try the escort agencies and tell them exactly what we are looking for.

Will also check out the Grand President. Are the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit and Somerset Lake Point GF? They both have suites. I am assuming that the Grand President is.

Thanks again.