Bangkok Hotels

[quote=tansak ktv]ok i gotta question... i stay always around soi 8 to soi 33... rarely have i been posted anywhere else. i've used most hotels, boutique hotels, serviced apartments in this range so i know this area very well.

i need a place not near sukhumvit soi 8 to 33... could be farther up past thong lo or could be off a mrt stop or such. i just need a simple hotel away from the action but i want something right near a mrt or bts stop.

i have some business associates coming in next trip and i need something away from the normal haunts.[/quote]
tansak,

lol, yes you might be too well known by too many girls in the soi 4 to 33 regions and never know who might see you put the news on the grape vine ;) at times a disguise might be called for (hat, dark glasses and fake beard)

fon tok's suggestion at chong nonsri bts station sounds o.k.

when i was with a previous gf, i usually used to stay in pratu nam district. i know several hotels there but not really convenient to bts

how about centrepoint at wireless or lang suan or thonglor (soi 55)? i haven't stayed at these myself.
grand tower inn (soi 55) is very close to one of your favourite spots lol.

have a look on this map
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[QUOTE=Mick Licker]Tansak,

Fon Tok's suggestion at Chong Nonsri BTS station sounds O.K.

When I was with a previous GF, I usually used to stay in Pratu Nam district. I know several hotels there but not really convenient to BTS

How about Centrepoint at Wireless or Lang Suan or Thonglor (Soi 55)? I haven't stayed at these myself.
Grand Tower Inn (Soi 55) is very close to one of your favourite spots LOL.

Have a look on this Map
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Centre Point can work, very nice places, we have a contract rate with them and I've stayed at two of their properties, but I was not wanting to be near my normal haunts thank you... :D I need to keep this one totally 100% above board.

[QUOTE=Tansak KTV] I need to keep this one totally 100% above board.[/QUOTE]
You mean you want to go to BKK and not play up at all? :confused:
Will you see the GF? Are you becoming a monk? ;)

[QUOTE=Mick Licker]You mean you want to go to BKK and not play up at all? :confused:
Will you see the GF? Are you becoming a monk? ;)[/QUOTE]

Of course I do not want to go to BKK and not play at all. Unfortunately I HAVE to go to BKK with some others that will make it very difficult to play. These are the folks that keep sending me to BKK so I surely do not need them knowing what all I do in BKK when I'm supposed to be working. They are also older relatives of mine and in our customs... well it would be difficult let's leave it at that.

After being "seen" a few times this last trip I realized how small BKK is and with who all is coming into town for meetings I don't feel like risking them knowing too much. They could decide to send someone else to BKK and keep me at home if they think I enjoy BKK. According to the reports I submit BKK is a very boring city with nothing to do :D So for one visit I can abstain the extra activities.

Of course the TGF will know I'm in town, that one is OK, these folks (even the relatives) know about her. But they also disbelieve the number of times I get "stuck" in BKK with no way out.... Thank you PAD...

[QUOTE=Tansak KTV]Centre Point can work, very nice places, we have a contract rate with them and I've stayed at two of their properties, but I was not wanting to be near my normal haunts thank you... :D I need to keep this one totally 100% above board.[/QUOTE]
Well Baiyoke Sky is an impressive Hotel (tallest with good views of the city) in PratuNam but that area is a bit prone to traffic jams (just like Sukhumvit)
Grand Diamond and Centerpoint in Petchaburi Road are close to Phanthip Plaza but a fair walk to the BTS Ratchathewi station (> 5 mins).
Maybe you want to consider one of the riverside Hotels not to far from last BTS stop Saphan Taksin.

[QUOTE=Tansak KTV]Of course I do not want to go to BKK and not play at all. Unfortunately I HAVE to go to BKK with some others that will make it very difficult to play. These are the folks that keep sending me to BKK so I surely do not need them knowing what all I do in BKK when I'm supposed to be working. They are also older relatives of mine and in our customs... well it would be difficult let's leave it at that. ...[/QUOTE]
Well, BKK may not be a small city, but with only 2 BTS lines, one MRT line, and one sukhumvit stretch, you are bound to be seen. Hell even I bumped into you near Asok BTS that night.

I have no direct experience with BKK hotels, but would offer some thoughts:

- how about searching the forum for notes on non-GF hotels and stay in one, that would make it pretty boring for you and your travel party.

- stay at a hotel popular with the farang business crowd, there will be a large number of older farang women accompanying their hubby, or business women on their own. They will do the ususal drinking and eating, and wandering through the streets, and surely people know about the bars, just that you look from time to time but don't drink so never go there.

My farang co-workers always stay at the JW Marriott (soi 2 I believe) and they are straight lace as can be, the most they do for excitement in BKK is having a drink at one of the pubs nearby. The Landmark hotel is next door.

- Fon Tok's suggestion about Silom is good I think. You are near Sala Daeng BTS and Silom MRT. There are a couple of hotels on Sathorn also.

- Not on the MRT or BTS line (your requirement) is a dead dead place in a dead residential area, Oakwood City Residence on Narathiwas 24. They have a free shuttle running to Chon Nonsri BTS. They have one tower running as a hotel (the rest is long stay), with lots of tour groups (Europeans and golfing Japanese and Taiwanese) staying there for a week or less.

The only thing is it's full of annoying long-stay Indian sub-contractors and family, many of whom have never been outside India before (I have Indian friends, but when there are too many of them together in one place, they get annoyingly loud).

fly

PS. Mick Licker and Tansak in dark glasses and hat disguise seen walking down Sukhumvit.

[QUOTE=Tansak KTV]Centre Point can work, very nice places, we have a contract rate with them and I've stayed at two of their properties, but I was not wanting to be near my normal haunts thank you... :D I need to keep this one totally 100% above board.[/QUOTE]



[url]http://www.hotelthailand.com/bangkok/royal-garden/[/url]

Marriott Royal Garden Riverside Bangkok
257/1-3 Charoen Nakorn Road
Bangkok 10600

Couldn't find their website. I have been staying there for many years. On the other side of the river about 80-100 baht to Patpong. They also have a free boat ride to the skytrain every 30min. Nice experience.

Huge swimming pool and some nice restaurants in the hotel and a small mall within the grounds with more options. Also a nice boat ride with dinner.

Check it out. Even a soapie 5min taxi drive nearby.

Corporate rates are much lower.

"I need a place NOT near Sukhumvit soi 8 to 33... Could be farther up past Thong Lo or could be off a MRT stop or such. I just need a simple hotel away from the action but I want something right near a MRT or BTS stop. "


I have this very situations one or two trips a year myself. Your thoughts about being close to BTS/MRT is spot on. They make for a fast get away.

My typical lodging preferences when packing business partners or family.

By the river, where the BTS end of the line is, Saphan Thaksin there are a good cluster of hotels. A nice Centerpoint there, near the Robinson. I typically stay at the Shangri La, and the Marriott across the river is nice too. That part of town is far from where you'd likely run into any of the friends you've accumulated during your normal routine.

Closer in, yet still near MRT/BTS access points. There is a Frasier service apartments on Lang Suan and another on Sathorn. Both are quite GF unfriendly, reek of business or family and are safely far from unsightly locations. Both are an easy 5 min walk to BTS.

I typically stay from Suk when packing collegues/family simply because it's too tempting, too close to trouble, even the drive to the hotel tells you a lot about what's going on there. Appearances are most of the game. Keep your guests focused on business, typical tourist spots, and the cleaner side of BKK and they'll never know what goes on when you are there alone.

JD

[QUOTE=El Greco][url]http://www.hotelthailand.com/bangkok/royal-garden/[/url]

Marriott Royal Garden Riverside Bangkok
257/1-3 Charoen Nakorn Road
Bangkok 10600[/QUOTE]

Thanks... heard they are trying to give reduced rates also now...

[QUOTE=Flyhere]

PS. Mick Licker and Tansak in dark glasses and hat disguise seen walking down Sukhumvit.[/QUOTE]
Tansak's the one who looks like Nicholas Cage and I am the one who looks like Tom Cruise LOL (I wish) but much taller.

[QUOTE=El Greco][url]http://www.hotelthailand.com/bangkok/royal-garden/[/url]

Marriott Royal Garden Riverside Bangkok
257/1-3 Charoen Nakorn Road
Bangkok 10600

Couldn't find their website. I have been staying there for many years. On the other side of the river about 80-100 baht to Patpong. They also have a free boat ride to the skytrain every 30min. Nice experience.

Huge swimming pool and some nice restaurants in the hotel and a small mall within the grounds with more options. Also a nice boat ride with dinner.

Check it out. Even a soapie 5min taxi drive nearby.

Corporate rates are much lower.[/QUOTE]

Just go to Marriott.com and you can book from there.

GF yes, modern yes, close to Suk (Right on the SuK!). Stayed in OCT '08 Booked as double and had no problems, GF was also able to come and go with no problems (with or without me). Only problem I had was WIFI was not always available....

Anyone know if GF, how far down the Soi is this? Current Rate Baht 1560 tuff to pass up.

[QUOTE=Luvnlife1970]GF yes, Booked as double and had no problems, GF was also able to come and go with no problems (with or without me). Only problem I had was WIFI was not always available....[/QUOTE]Have been staying in S15 also, good location close to the action, easy coming and going with a guest, have seen a lot of guy’s going in and out with a Thai GF wo questions from the staff since I have spend a lot of time in the lobby due to bad internet connection in the room, as you said, WIFI there is not consistent, works only in aisles and mainly in the lobby, rates are also ok.

I experienced a small disadvantage, there is no pool and if you travel with your partner or wife its always nice to escape for a few hours and leave here at the pool, it did not work in my case that time. They told me the group had build a new hotel a few blocks away and this must be Sachas Uno at Soi 19 as mentioned by Acerboy few weeks ago, as I can judge from the website, the design and interior looks similar to S15, will check it out shortly when back in town.

JE

[QUOTE=DG69]What is the room rate in the president solitare?[/QUOTE]

Room Rates are posted on the Hotel Website [url]www.presidentsolitaire.com[/url], however in BKK things may be 'negotiable' given the present economic climate - I intend to give it a go as a 'returning customer' and see.

BTW Platinum and Solitaire Suites are around 80 m3, huge if you feel like impressing a Nana Babe or two :)

Cheers, FF