Bangkok Hotels

[QUOTE=Zauberfee]Thanks to that promotion I'll be back at Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok next month for 2.100 THB ++ per night ... including an upgrade to the Diamond Suite :D[/QUOTE]

I have just booked 7 days att Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke Residence. I guess it's the same hotel as yours? You just shorten the name? =)

Anyway, I will start the 6 months vacation with a top hotel. And I guess I will miss it from time to time when I start the backpacking around this continent and sleeping in none star hotels with cockroaches and mosquitos as a bed company..

[QUOTE=Kid Icarus]I have just booked 7 days att Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke Residence. I guess it's the same hotel as yours? You just shorten the name? =)[/QUOTE]

No it's not ...

Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke Residence is some kind of serviced appartement at Sukhumvit Soi 19, a 5 minutes walk from Asoke skytrain station. It's also a pretty good deal. For 1.575 THB ++ you'll get a 70m² suite in walking distance to Soi Cowboy.

My hotel is at Sukhumvit Soi 6, near NEP and Beergarden

[QUOTE=Zauberfee]No it's not ...
My hotel is at Sukhumvit Soi 6, near NEP and Beergarden[/QUOTE]
I must be retarded, cuz I cant find your hotel in accors list.. =)

[QUOTE=Kid Icarus]I must be retarded, cuz I cant find your hotel in accors list.. =)[/QUOTE]

well .. I won't comment on this :D

[url=http://www.accorhotels.com/de/hotel-6171-grand-sukhumvit-hotel-bangkok-previously-sofitel/index.shtml]Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok (previously Sofitel)[/url]

Many deals to be had all over right now. Agoda has some really sweet deals too. Dynasty Inn Grande is $48.00, Magestic Grande is $61.00, lots of discounts and free nights being offered.

[url]http://www.agoda.com/specialoffers/[/url]

[QUOTE=Run Mann]Many deals to be had all over right now. Agoda has some really sweet deals too. Dynasty Inn Grande is $48.00, Magestic Grande is $61.00, lots of discounts and free nights being offered.

[url]http://www.agoda.com/specialoffers/[/url][/QUOTE]

You can also go direct, I looked at the Accor site for the asoke property, but add in the taxes, breakfast and I know they have a high internet charge, a one bedroom suite at a known location in the heart of the action is only 200 or 300 baht more per night (adding in all extras).

This other property has a washer / dryer and for a 16 day stay and without wanting to pack or take a lot of clothes, plus the GF washes for me, was the difference for me.

So it can also work to try to book direct or through the management companies. Some web sites like to play the add on game or not include the taxes or have other charges.

The absolute best case is to play the walk up game right now and go really low ball on them to the manager. But I'm not spend my day hunting for a cheap room to save a few baht going place to place to place or risk being shut out and ending up with rack rates if you don't play that game well.

[QUOTE=Zauberfee]well .. I won't comment on this :D

[url=http://www.accorhotels.com/de/hotel-6171-grand-sukhumvit-hotel-bangkok-previously-sofitel/index.shtml]Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok (previously Sofitel)[/url][/QUOTE]It doesn't come up on the Accor site, for whatever reason. You have to go to the hotel's website and then somewhere during booking you end up on the Accor website. Weird but true.

[QUOTE=Bkk Rookie]The new Accor City Super Sale is available. Book between June 23-29, 2009, to take advantage of savings of up to 60% for stays between July 10 and September 30, 2009.

Repeat:

Book June 23-29
Stay July 10 - Sept 30.

[url]http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/promotion/specials/coming-soon-supersale.shtml[/url]

BKK rates as low as $25/night at the All Seasons Sathorn and All Season Siam.

Anyone know if there are guest friendly hotels?[/QUOTE]Bump to ask again: anyone with experience to share about the All Season's properties, specifically whether they are GF?

[QUOTE=Kid Icarus]"City Super Sale

This offer is valid on all pre-paid bookings made between 23rd June 2009 and 29th June 2009 on [url]www.accorhotels.com[/url] for all stays between 10th July and 30th September 2009."

You were right, thanks for the tip Stew2! =D[/QUOTE]Attention when booking: Grand Mercure Bangkok Asoke Residence and Le Fenix no joiner fee, but Novotel Lotus 1,000 baht fee x person

Arrived last night and checked in to Merisess, Soi 16. Previous reports are pretty accurate. Hotel is not quite there yet, still teething. Executive One Bed is 5555 THB/3 nights with airport pick up. Breakfast delivered to room as reported. Made a few mistakes, but the girl that does the breakfast (also housekeeper) said drop off request to her directly and she would make sure all good from then on.

Manager asked at check in did I want ladies screened ( ID checked ) for duration and advised could phone for a once off check. Forthright and practical option when you think of it.

Rooms are ok, a little bigger than a standard room, finishes let it down. But it is ok. Shame, as the set up could have made for a top class mongering hotel. They bought the right gear, and the layout is good, someone let the ball drop when putting it together. Just small details. Anyway it is a reasonable option if you are looking for a good "work area" without a lot of hassle. Internet is free, but a little slow at times. Good enough for me, but won't suit someone needing high bandwidth. I am comparing to LL also on wifi.

Will try somewhere else after the three days, probably Soi 11 as Stew says - lots of options, and then back to LL...

[QUOTE=Barko]Excellent question Daddy San.

It takes a bit of doing, knowledge of the areas, then doing a full comparison of the things to do and the amenities.

Methodology by example:

OK here, for another good example, the "Marriott Executive Apartment, Sathorn Vista". It is also a "secret" Wot hotel deal that I just booked for someone yesterday:

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W66816&page=1&viewType=all&refId=65662[/url]

The way I do it is go to the Bangkok header:

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotels/thailand-bangkok-hotels.html[/url]

This the "Live Deals" page. Now, look at the tabs just above the hotel listings. You will see "Live Deals", "Hotel List", and "Related Options".

Isolate your area by going to "Related Options", it will list the separated areas of the city, then go to your area, e.g. Sathorn:

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotels/thailand-bangkok-sathorn-hotels.html[/url]

You see, it lists the hotels in your specific area, and the 'secret' deals, nicely separated and defined by star rating. You then just open each of the hotels listed under the secret deal in relation to the star rating, and compare the options and amenities to the secret, as I did with this:

Secret deal: [url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W66816&page=1&viewType=all&refId=65662[/url]

Comparitive listing: [url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W65815&page=1&viewType=all[/url]

You precipitate and extract the deal simply by doing a little research (reading everything in there and being sure they are the same.) You may think that it takes a bit too much time to go through them all, but after you do it a few times, it's very easy, ergo, it becomes a very low risk gamble. You basically KNOW what the "secret" Wot hotel is before you book it.

In this example, I backdoored a normally priced brand new 3,800 Baht suite (and a good deal even at that price,) for 2,999 Baht for three nights. So this particular case truly reflects what fantastic deals can be had.

So, yeah, I really did figure this system out all my myself, ahem, so I may not be a dumb as I look. Heh. Please don't tell anybody and ruin it for me, OK? My brothers in arms here at ISG that use it, I just ask for a tip your hat and a thanks, I just saved you a bundle of serious dough on your hotel travel.

More to come. Questions? ;)[/QUOTE]Thanks for the information. I also booked through Wotif and got immediately the confirmation (and more than THB 1.000/per night cheaper than using my Marriott card).

One question: is this hotel gf (I booked for 2) ?

[QUOTE=Somewhere15]Thanks for the information. I also booked through Wotif and got immediately the confirmation (and more than THB 1.000/per night cheaper than using my Marriott card).

One question: is this hotel gf (I booked for 2) ?[/QUOTE]Marriott Sathorn Vista: Extremely, totally and completely, blind eye guest friendly.

I personally have stumbled through the foyer toward the lifts at 11pm with 2 blistering hot Nana cuties on either arm, their high heels clicking with lots of giggles & other funny noises, and have received nothing but very friendly wais and warm greetings from the staff. In fact, I have done this a few times there now, heh.

Perfection.

IMHO, with the Wotif secret at 2999 Baht, the Marriott Sathorn is the best deal in town, and about as guest friendly as any 5 star place I have seen anywhere. The word is out though, and good news travels fast through underground BKK. Ergo, the place is becoming very popular.

OK, the bad news is, as with all Marriotts, you have to pay for the Internet, and breakfast isn't free either. But, the place IS very nice, the rooms are outstanding, and the beds are the best in town, (even rivaling the JW Marriott Suk.)

Features: (all top drawer stuff) a real dishwasher, a real for real convection oven w/broiler, a real coffee maker, real washer and dryer, two large LCDs both with 'in wall' laptop connex so you can watch your own lappy based .avi's .mpg's, etc. on the TVs, and more. Some might find the ambience a little sterile, but when you turn down those bedroom lights, magic happens. (Pics and personal report to come soon.)

For locals: A great place to throw a nice little party without messing your own pad, and, check out those reception desk honeys, whoa. ;)

Surroundings: From Suan Plu, go across Sathorn via the walkbridge, then head up Covenant Rd. to Silom/Patpong/Thaniya/BTS Saladaeng, many good restaurants en route. Ogoto and BenTen massage are nearby too.

Marriot Sathorn Vista: I'll be there again next weekend!

Now Somewhere15, if you have read all that, I'll bury another tidbit here: The aforementioned JW Marriott is another Wotif secret deal, 3500 Baht (as opposed to the latest 5900++ Baht Marriott Rewards members promotion that Marriott is doing now.) Check it if you want:

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W66276&page=1&viewType=all&refId=65662[/url]

Have fun!

Tried a Premier room at FX (FuramaXclusive) in Sathorn as iResidence was full. Quite close to BTS (Chong Nonsri) and nice lounge room. Downside was hot water was iffy, changing to and fro between very hot and not hot enough often. Breakfast was medium standard. O.K. but not exactly recommended and heavy traffic in Silom/Sathorn district, meaning use of BTS was always best.

Free wifi Internet Connection O.K. for browsing but error prone when trying to do OS work.

Moved to Dream in Sukhumwit. This hotel is really quite good overall. Downside is no breakfast included in the Agoda deal. Free wifi Internet connection too slow and flakey to do OS work, but tollerable for normal browsing.

So I am not really hooked by either place.

Hopeland Apartments on last trip were probably better overall.

[QUOTE=Myx Tical]Tried a Premier room at FX (FuramaXclusive) in Sathorn as iResidence was full....Free wifi Internet Connection O.K. for browsing but error prone when trying to do OS work....Moved to Dream in Sukhumwit. This hotel is really quite good overall.... Free wifi Internet connection too slow and flakey to do OS work, but tollerable for normal browsing.So I am not really hooked by either place. [/QUOTE]I just spent five nights at a serviced apartment out in Ratchada called Amanta Ratchada. I booked a one bedroom on Agoda for $65us++/night (breakfast included). It was quite a nice place with a great pool, free wi-fi, kitchen, washer/dryer, etc. From the hotel, it's a three minute walk to the MRT (Thailand Cultural Center station). There's lots of shopping and restaurants nearby, too. Girl-friendly (they do collect IDs).

I've yet to find anywhere in Thailand where the internet (especially wi-fi) works well...anywhere!

[quote=fon tok]
i've yet to find anywhere in thailand where the internet (especially wi-fi) works well...anywhere![/quote]
once found an internet cafe in soi 11 sukhumwit that was true high speed and o.k. for citrix use to work on remote os machine, but i believe the shop closed and was replaced by something else. if anyone knows any truelly high speed places with a reasonable charge, i would like to know. most places advertising high-speed are really quite slow.

i think livingstone's internet speed was actually quite reasonable, and better than most places.