Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=Mogwai;2718645]I agree, but the reception of the Aloft told me that they never take ID's. And since I hardly ever have problems with the girls, I didn't want to argue with them.[/QUOTE]Which hotels in the Soi 11 area have active ID guard/collection? To my knowledge:

Ambassador. Yes (Special man stationed at bottom of elevator during peak hours collects IDs. He calls room before returning ID to the girl).

Mercure. No (Concierge doesn't stop anybody, he directs you to reception and they don't want to be bothered with it.).

Aloft. No, per Mogwai.

I like the Ambassador ID system, but don't like that hotel otherwise.

[QUOTE=Flak3;2714253]Your plan is pretty close to what I'm doing now. Makati / Manila was dead so I'd plan less time in Manila and take a trip to Angeles. I don't think Manila is going to improve by October. If you do visit Manila, check out I'm Hotel. It's newish and a few blocks from Burgos. It has a really nice spa attached. Massage is okay. I was able to pay $80 per night for their premier suite, living room and bedroom. See my Makati and Angeles reports for why I'd skip or only spend a few days in Makati. I didn't make it to Subic but you could break up Angeles with a trip to Subic or Boracay from Angeles. Check out iCove Hotel in Subic. On the beach with okay rooms and a nice pool and close to the bars. Penthouse or Central Park in Angeles are usually around $40 to $70 per night and they're both okay hotels. Penthouse is a little newer. There's also a Marriott and Swissotel attached the mall. You'll need a trike or taxi at the end of the night to get back. You can also fly from Angeles to BKK. Sometimes you can get a free layover in Singapore which is a great way to visit the Geylang if its reopened by then. Hot Vietnamese and Chinese girls.

Definitely fly business class. The regular check in for MNL to BKK looked crazy due to verifying all the paperwork for Thailand. I arrived 2 hours before my flight and the line had 60 people and snaked 5 rows back. I was able to walk up, check in and then go to the lounge. Then walk straight from the lounge onto the plane a little after the boarding started. No waiting and no hassles. Make sure you print all your paperwork (insurance, vax, pass, etc) or download everything to your phone before for easy access. At BKK, business class also gets you access to their Fast Track lane for immigration. Again, you walk right through. Only problem is it took forever for my luggage to come out, even with the priority luggage tag.[/QUOTE]One of the best reports I have read in a long time!

I personally have never had any issues with any Thai ladies that have come back with me. Having said this I always prep the room in that anything valuable is locked away in a safe or in a locked suitcase while staying in a hotel. The only stuff left out in the open is stuff that I can afford to lose.

Luckily my condo has a small storage cupboard built to a high standard with industrial locks on it. This is perfect for holding everything.

If I have my room prepped I prefer not to have any interaction with reception. I just like to grab the girls hand and pretend we are long lost friends as we head in to the elevator.

[QUOTE=Zeyto;2718197]Hey everyone,

Wanted to know is anyone had any experience using Marriott brand hotels in Bangkok. I have some points I need to spend on Marriot and wanted to know if they were girl friendly. Appreciate any help![/QUOTE]I can speak about the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit on Soi 14 (near Asok BTS station), which is part of Marriott's Luxury collection. They can play it both ways.

If you bring a girl and you want to go straight to the room, no ID no problem. If you prefer to tell the girl she needs to leave her ID at the reception, they will take her ID for your security. If it's an escort coming from outside by herself (without you by her arm), they must take her ID before they escort her into your room.

All in all, I think a fine arrangement. On top of that, the hotel is conveniently located and classy enough to impress the girls into giving you above-average service and lingering longer than they strictly need to in order to bask in the luxury of your presence.

[QUOTE]Greeting from The Bless Hotel and Residence.



Regarding to your inquiry for Joiner , Hotel is allowed with no extra charge.



Joiner must register with ID card before get in room for security.[/QUOTE]Checking on some places to stay.

IIRC they took IDs and called room before and after girl. That was pre-covid.

This is a newish hotel next to Hemingway's in the heart of my favorite soi, soi 11. For us old timers this is the old tower 3 of Grand President but rebuilt from the ground up in about 2019. Rooms are modern with toothbrushes and similar stuff provided daily. Girl friendly with ID check if you use the main entrance. There is a separate entrance just a few feet away from the main next to the German beer / restaurant that you can easily use to avoid the ID check if you are staying in an upgraded room. Rates are currently B1500 for a standard room and B1800 for an upgraded, larger room. Breakfast is not included in these rates but is available for B300. It's an average buffet breakfast. I crossed the street and ate the better buffet breakfast at the Mercure for the same B300. I went for the larger room and was very happy with this hotel overall. It's a good price point for a great location in the heart of Bangkok.

[QUOTE=Allover;2733247]I crossed the street and ate the better buffet breakfast at the Mercure for the same B300.[/QUOTE]In 2020 the ground level Mercure breakfast was great, but as recently as April the Mercure breakfast was on an upper floor and was not visible from the outside. Based on what you wrote, it seems that Mercure reopened the ground level breakfast, which used to be just to the right of the main entrance. That's good news.

Anyone know if Okura Prestige Sukhumvit is green / joiner friendly? Don't mind ID being taken on reception but don't want to have to pay for a guest.

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2733402]In 2020 the ground level Mercure breakfast was great, but as recently as April the Mercure breakfast was on an upper floor and was not visible from the outside. Based on what you wrote, it seems that Mercure reopened the ground level breakfast, which used to be just to the right of the main entrance. That's good news.[/QUOTE]Yes it is on ground level to the right of the entrance. This is the normal location for the breakfast buffet. Cost is B300. If staying at Mercure the cost is B250.

For Soi 11 lovers I want to mention the Grand Swiss hotel near the Sukhumvit end of Soi 11 is permanently closed and being redeveloped into something else. I liked staying here because of its proximity to Sukhumvit and their good breakfast buffet.

It seems the Grand Swiss on Soi 11 has been re-branded as the Oakwood Hotel Sukhumvit 11.

This is the hotel linked from the Grand Swiss name link on a Bangkok girl-friendly hotel site. It links to Agoda. It's not on Booking, it seems, though another Oakwood, a residence, on Suk 24 is.

I wonder if the new Grand Swiss is girl-friendly.

I liked the amazing breakfast choices at the pre-covid Grand Swiss.

Does anyone know if the nearby Grand Business Inn is girl-friendly? (The name might incline one the draw this conclusion.).

[QUOTE=EricSwiss;2723189]I can speak about the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit on Soi 14 (near Asok BTS station), which is part of Marriott's Luxury collection. They can play it both ways.

If you bring a girl and you want to go straight to the room, no ID no problem. If you prefer to tell the girl she needs to leave her ID at the reception, they will take her ID for your security. If it's an escort coming from outside by herself (without you by her arm), they must take her ID before they escort her into your room.

All in all, I think a fine arrangement. On top of that, the hotel is conveniently located and classy enough to impress the girls into giving you above-average service and lingering longer than they strictly need to in order to bask in the luxury of your presence.[/QUOTE]I like that hotel a lot; stayed with family so I didn't have any guests but I absolutely saw ladies coming and going solo, so didn't seem to be a problem at all.

I have stayed and played at the Westin across the street, and I has no issues there. It was several years ago but if memory serves, I met one escort in the lobby, and brought take-out home from bars a few times, and no ID checks for any of them.

O. P., Between the two (using your Marriott points), I much prefer the Sheraton. It's a bit old school (some might think dated), but it's classier, rooms are bigger, it's quieter (absolutely zero street noise, which wasn't the case at the Westin). The Westin is nice enough, but has the feel of a cookie-cutter hotel that's been re-carpeted with "edgy" patterns, given funky furniture, and now deemed trendy and upscale. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's not the same level as the Sheraton IMO.

[QUOTE=MissMaryHinge;2733634]It seems the Grand Swiss on Soi 11 has been re-branded as the Oakwood Hotel Sukhumvit 11.

This is the hotel linked from the Grand Swiss name link on a Bangkok girl-friendly hotel site. It links to Agoda. It's not on Booking, it seems, though another Oakwood, a residence, on Suk 24 is.

I wonder if the new Grand Swiss is girl-friendly.

I liked the amazing breakfast choices at the pre-covid Grand Swiss.

Does anyone know if the nearby Grand Business Inn is girl-friendly? (The name might incline one the draw this conclusion.).[/QUOTE]Grand Business was girl friendly pre-covid.

Grand Swiss entrance was a pile of rubble last week. It will be a while before it reopens as the Oakwook. Agoda shows it sold out in September but I'm sure the hotel isn't operating.

Does anyone have any experiences with the Radisson Suites at Sukhumvit 13? Is it guest friendly?