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I booked Admiral Premier but have since revised my plan due to the slightly out-of-the-way location.
Now I'm tossing up between Dawin Hotel and Galleria Suk 10. Former has good location for Nana plaza particularly but just far enough down Soi to escape the late noise.
Be interested to hear if anyone stayed at either of these.
I have not stayed at either but have lived on both soi's. The problem with Galería is it not close to anything. The private park at the beginning of the Soi is now closed and there are only a few minor restaurants nearby at Cozy10 hotel. The only bar is Lollipops, which I think is a BJ bar off on a side Soi from Soi 10, and a LB bar on this same adjacent Soi. Thermae is across the street from Soi 10 but there is no place to cross SUK in this area. If you meet a girl in or around Soi 4, you would have to take a taxi, which would be driving on the opposite side of the road from Soi 10 necessitating a turn around at Asok junction extending your trip time and fare. It's closer from Soi 10 to walk to Asok and Soi Cowboy, though.
I walked by Dawins last night coming from the tobacco complex. It seems like a nice modern place from the outside and it is a tuk tuk ride from NEP, etc. Or easily walked. However, the city was doing some major construction last night on some underground pipes in the street just up the street from the hotel so you may want to inquire about that project work.
[QUOTE=Penguin69;2279298]I booked Admiral Premier but have since revised my plan due to the slightly out-of-the-way location.
Now I'm tossing up between Dawin Hotel and Galleria Suk 10. Former has good location for Nana plaza particularly but just far enough down Soi to escape the late noise.
Be interested to hear if anyone stayed at either of these.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Tomasb;2279592]Thermae is across the street from Soi 10 but there is no place to cross SUK in this area. If you meet a girl in or around Soi 4, you would have to take a taxi, which would be driving on the opposite side of the road from Soi 10 necessitating a turn around at Asok junction extending your trip time and fare. It's closer from Soi 10 to walk to Asok and Soi Cowboy, though. [/QUOTE]I think you can cross at the Nana BTS station. There is an escalator near Soi 8. Not sure about the exit / entance on the other side as I haven't been on that side for a while, however that is where the new Hyatt Regency is, so I'd be surprised if there isn't an exit there. I only know this because I get my hair cut just here Soi 10 s I get off at Nana to go there.
[QUOTE=Kerrstar;2279656]I think you can cross at the Nana BTS station. There is an escalator near Soi 8. Not sure about the exit / entance on the other side as I haven't been on that side for a while, however that is where the new Hyatt Regency is, so I'd be surprised if there isn't an exit there. I only know this because I get my hair cut just here Soi 10 s I get off at Nana to go there.[/QUOTE]Yes there's an exit / entrance at the other side of Nana BTS.
And there's also a pedestrian bridge not that far from Thermae and Soi 10 (in the direction of Asok).
[QUOTE=Penguin69;2279298]I booked Admiral Premier but have since revised my plan due to the slightly out-of-the-way location.
Now I'm tossing up between Dawin Hotel and Galleria Suk 10. Former has good location for Nana plaza particularly but just far enough down Soi to escape the late noise.
Be interested to hear if anyone stayed at either of these.[/QUOTE]I've stayed at the Dawin several times. Good hotel with very nice rooms. The rooms and particularly the beds might be too small if you like LT with the girls though (I don't so it doesn't bother me).
The only rooms that are really quiet are the corner rooms at the backside of the hotel. In the rooms at the sides or the front you will have some noise coming from the street (tuk tuks especially, quite annoying) and the beer bar opposite the hotel.
The adjacent Ibis hotel has a breakfast buffet for 250 Baht and lunch buffet for 500 Baht. It's ok but nothing to write home about.
The Dawin has a restaurant but no buffet. Quality goes up and down a bit but is usually ok.
[QUOTE=Tomasb;2279592]I have not stayed at either but have lived on both soi's. The problem with Galera is it not close to anything. The private park at the beginning of the Soi is now closed and there are only a few minor restaurants nearby at Cozy10 hotel. The only bar is Lollipops, which I think is a BJ bar off on a side Soi from Soi 10, and a LB bar on this same adjacent Soi. Thermae is across the street from Soi 10 but there is no place to cross SUK in this area. If you meet a girl in or around Soi 4, you would have to take a taxi, which would be driving on the opposite side of the road from Soi 10 necessitating a turn around at Asok junction extending your trip time and fare. It's closer from Soi 10 to walk to Asok and Soi Cowboy, though.
I walked by Dawins last night coming from the tobacco complex. It seems like a nice modern place from the outside and it is a tuk tuk ride from NEP, etc. Or easily walked. However, the city was doing some major construction last night on some underground pipes in the street just up the street from the hotel so you may want to inquire about that project work.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Kerrstar;2279656]I think you can cross at the Nana BTS station. There is an escalator near Soi 8. Not sure about the exit / entance on the other side as I haven't been on that side for a while, however that is where the new Hyatt Regency is, so I'd be surprised if there isn't an exit there. I only know this because I get my hair cut just here Soi 10 s I get off at Nana to go there.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Mogwai;2279767]Yes there's an exit / entrance at the other side of Nana BTS.
And there's also a pedestrian bridge not that far from Thermae and Soi 10 (in the direction of Asok).[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Mogwai;2279774]I've stayed at the Dawin several times. Good hotel with very nice rooms. The rooms and particularly the beds might be too small if you like LT with the girls though (I don't so it doesn't bother me).
The only rooms that are really quiet are the corner rooms at the backside of the hotel. In the rooms at the sides or the front you will have some noise coming from the street (tuk tuks especially, quite annoying) and the beer bar opposite the hotel..[/QUOTE]Thanks for input.
I certainly remember being able to cross Suk via Nana BTS before; also I remember crossing with a FL over a footbridge between Nana and Asok BTS IIRC.
Thanks for the heads up on the beer bar opposite Dawin. As I'm a light sleeper this could be a deal breaker on this place, along with tuktuk noise.
If anyone can offer other suggestions in area with reasonable access points, guest-friendly obviously, and in the €220-€280 range for 4 nights.
I noticed this place on Soi 15. Has a European type facade and reviews seem OK. Someone on TA said guest friendly too. Good rates on prepay too. This could also be a contender. On opp side of Suk to others so would be better for Thermae, though not sure how much action I'd get there.
[QUOTE=PointyStick;2278336]When has it been 2+ hours to the airport? Maybe if the yellow shirts were storming the airport. Also as far as I know Bangkok hasn't got a Walking st filled with hookers. Have you got your city right?[/QUOTE]I'll be staying in Pattaya then only have one night in BKK to avoid the rush of trying to get an early flight from Pattaya. That's why I am looking for a decent hotel near a few decent bars to kill the time.
[QUOTE=Penguin69;2279298]I booked Admiral Premier but have since revised my plan due to the slightly out-of-the-way location.
Now I'm tossing up between Dawin Hotel and Galleria Suk 10. Former has good location for Nana plaza particularly but just far enough down Soi to escape the late noise.
Be interested to hear if anyone stayed at either of these.[/QUOTE]I have stayed there and it's not bad. A little walk from Suk but not far. They are guest friendly and also have a Tuk-Tuk to take you to Suk from the hotel. The staff were great and the room was good. I don't eat breakfast so can't remark on the food.
I used the Nana cross over to get to the other side of Suk. I am a walker and enjoy getting the exercise. I would compare the distance to be equal to the walk from the Ambassador to Suk. But free from all the hucksters and parked taxis.
RL.
[QUOTE=Mogwai;2279774]I've stayed at the Dawin several times. Good hotel with very nice rooms. The rooms and particularly the beds might be too small if you like LT with the girls though (I don't so it doesn't bother me).
The only rooms that are really quiet are the corner rooms at the backside of the hotel. In the rooms at the sides or the front you will have some noise coming from the street (tuk tuks especially, quite annoying) and the beer bar opposite the hotel.
The adjacent Ibis hotel has a breakfast buffet for 250 Baht and lunch buffet for 500 Baht. It's ok but nothing to write home about.
The Dawin has a restaurant but no buffet. Quality goes up and down a bit but is usually ok.[/QUOTE]Not a bad hotel and ideal if you plan on going to Nana Plaza. I do remember that this site, ISG was blocked at the hotel WiFi and I had to use either a VPN or anonymizer to access it.
[QUOTE=Jim200;2280065]Not a bad hotel and ideal if you plan on going to Nana Plaza. I do remember that this site, ISG was blocked at the hotel WiFi and I had to use either a VPN or anonymizer to access it.[/QUOTE]I've had that problem too a few times at The Dawin IIRC. But not all the time. Don't know why.
Anyone know of a GFE friendly 3/4 star hotel in Sukhumvit area offering 24 hours check in / checkout? Asking because my flight lands at 615 hrs.
[QUOTE=DesertFox1;2280774]Anyone know of a GFE friendly 3/4 star hotel in Sukhumvit area offering 24 hours check in / checkout? Asking because my flight lands at 615 hrs.[/QUOTE]I think hotels near Phrom Phong offer 24 hours check-in.
[QUOTE=DesertFox1;2280774]Anyone know of a GFE friendly 3/4 star hotel in Sukhumvit area offering 24 hours check in / checkout? Asking because my flight lands at 615 hrs.[/QUOTE]I have arrived very early and the Ambassador Hotel allows you to check in at 06:00 am for 1000 baht. A little pricy but it works. That is a Tower room on a high floor.
Then you pay the booked price considering that you did book the room ahead of time. [URL]Hotels.com[/URL] is a good site.
RL.
[QUOTE=DesertFox1;2280774]Anyone know of a GFE friendly 3/4 star hotel in Sukhumvit area offering 24 hours check in / checkout? Asking because my flight lands at 615 hrs.[/QUOTE]I just checked in the Nana Hotel at 5:45 hrs no extra fee. Never had an issue checking in early at this hotel.
FWIW they do allow a late checkout (normal time is 14:00 hrs) up to 20:00 hrs for 50% of the daily rate. Convenient for those midnight departures from BKK.
SL.