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[quote=barko]update on upgrades at grand millennium. the 330 baht and 1100 baht upgrades are no more. gone. history.

the latest, and only, update package available now is "executive club privelege". cost = an extra 1500 baht (on top of the 2499 +125 wotif secret price.) this upgrade includes private vip check-in/out at exec lounge, free 45 minute thai massage, snacks, soft drinks, and puu puus in the exec lounge all day, two hours of board room/private office use, evening cocktails for two, high speed internet, and full exec lounge gourmet buffet breakfast. normal rate for this complete package is 7600 baht inc tax.

not sure if it is all really worth the discounted price of 4100 baht here. at this level it becomes fairly pricey for simple soi cowboy dilly dally shit, but i'm doing the research on it now and will report.

plz excuse if there are typos and shitface errors, 3:00 am, just finished round two of a five hour session with the lovely and sensationally talented 'miss j'. (i never remember numbers either mick) eight tequila shooters to the good tonight too. now i'm starving and ready to crater, old fart's disease.

more later.[/quote]

thanks for the update. i'm booked in on the wotif deal for the weekend in early oct (2nd-3rd) and was keen on the thb330 upgrade deal - choke mai dee maak loei!

i was going to stay the following weekend there as well, but may opt for something that has free internet as well - dg, aspen or (maybe) admiral premier. but like mp lurker, i also prefer handy to mrt/bts.

cheers, y

According to Wotif.com it ends on 20th October. A few weeks back it ran only until 30th September and it was extended. Hopefully they extend it again as I don't arrive until late October.

Interestingly, for the next week or so the rate has gone down to 2200 baht.

[QUOTE=Barko]Update on upgrades at Grand Millennium. The 330 Baht and 1100 Baht upgrades are no more. Gone. History.
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Plz excuse if there are typos and shitface errors, 3:00 AM, just finished round two of a five hour session with the lovely and sensationally talented 'Miss J'. (I never remember numbers either Mick) Eight tequila shooters to the good tonight too. Now I'm starving and ready to crater, old fart's disease.

More later.[/QUOTE]
You probably gave the upgrades so much publicity that they had to take them away :D Just kidding! I was offered an upgrade without asking for it.

There are a lot of very cheap nearby alternatives I will hopefully try soon. e.g. SilQ, Baan 20, Darjelling, etc.

Meanwhile the Admiral Premier room was quite acceptable, despite tiny b/f room.

Don't worry about typos. Most of us make heaps of them, belEIve me! As long as its not complete jumblish, it will have to do.

[QUOTE=Joe Eyal]I would like to book Swiss Park Hotel in Bangkok.
Any comments?[/QUOTE]
Oldish budget 3 star. Good breakfast is a common comment but poor water pressure.

[url]http://www.swissparkhotelbangkok.com/facilities.htm[/url]

Its not clear to me if rooms have any internet. Might have to go downstairs or to business area.

For those who are 'free-wheeling' with their loot, I see wotif has (today) started selling the Conrad for THB4944 with free upgrade to deluxe corner, free internet and THB 1500 towards spa, and 17:00 late check-out.

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W70048&page=3&viewType=all&startDay=2009-10-07[/url]

Still, a bloke can do quite a bit with the change from THB4944 if staying somewhere more modest for, say, THB 2000...

Hi All,

Planning to be in BKK first week of OCT.

[url]http://www.wotif.com/search/Advanced?country=TH&region=9371&startDay_displayed_=Tue+29+Sep+2009&startDay=2009-09-29&accommodationTypeMatch=&roomTypeCategoryMatch=&starRatingMatch=&maximumPrice=&****urrencyCode=THB&propertyNameMatch=&assumedCountry=TH&selectedSuggestionId=&searchTerms=&page=1&viewType=all[/url]

The Grand Millenium secret deal seems over priced for 6 nights. There are a few WOTif deals on for Sukhumvitt area hotels... two that interest me are 1999 and 2099. A few questions to the experienced as until today was not aware of WOTif (thanks Barko):

The hotels for 1999 and 2099 say the room is for two adults - extra adult is 800 and 1500 respectively. (Grand Millenium secret deal also states 2 adults but doesn't quote an extra charge) so i am assuming that means no joiner fee unless you bring back two girls?

Also the 2099 hotel says it is a new 4.5 star on Soi 11. Anybody willing to guess which one? I haven't been there for over a year. (I'm thinking its President Palace - anyone with info on this hotel? sister property came up on a search here and rated good)

Thanks in Advance.

PS. Anyone in BKK 30 sept-4th oct do PM me and lets get together for a drink...

[QUOTE=Yendor]For those who are 'free-wheeling' with their loot, I see wotif has (today) started selling the Conrad for THB4944 with free upgrade to deluxe corner, free internet and THB 1500 towards spa, and 17:00 late check-out.

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W70048&page=3&viewType=all&startDay=2009-10-07[/url]

Still, a bloke can do quite a bit with the change from THB4944 if staying somewhere more modest for, say, THB 2000...[/QUOTE]
For that price they would need to include a special bed warmer!

[QUOTE=Bounce Around]Hi All,

Planning to be in BKK first week of OCT.

Also the 2099 hotel says it is a new 4.5 star on Soi 11. Anybody willing to guess which one? I haven't been there for over a year.

Thanks in Advance.[/QUOTE]This is the President Palace Hotel which is located right next to the Grand President on Soi 11 and also belongs to the same group.

Their website is - [url]http://www.presidentpalacehotel.com/[/url]

Google will show that the deal for 2099 is the President Palace Hotel.

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W61264&page=1&viewType=all&startDay=2009-09-29[/url]

Edit: Beaten by a moderated report!

Well, I'm still tossing up if I take the Grand Millennium 'wot hotel' for 3 nights = THB 7500, or the Admiral Premier 65sqm Suite deal pay for 2, stay 3 deal at THB6,998 which includes free wifi, and breakfast for 2 of the 3 nights.

Both seem like good deals, but AP seems to offer slightly more. Both are, I think, non-refundable deals.

Attracted by the AP suite size for last 3 nights in LOS, but put off by distance to Cowboy or BTS - not that I mind walking it....but the company may!

Thoughts on relative merits? My sense is that AP is 'more guest friendly' ?

Cheers, Y

[QUOTE=Rambis Youth]Google will show that the deal for 2099 is the President Palace Hotel.

[url]http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W61264&page=1&viewType=all&startDay=2009-09-29[/url][/QUOTE]
You always plan this far out, Rambis? ;)

[QUOTE=Bounce Around]Hi All,

Planning to be in BKK first week of OCT.

[url]http://www.wotif.com/search/Advanced?country=TH&region=9371&startDay_displayed_=Tue+29+Sep+2009&startDay=2009-09-29&accommodationTypeMatch=&roomTypeCategoryMatch=&starRatingMatch=&maximumPrice=&****urrencyCode=THB&propertyNameMatch=&assumedCountry=TH&selectedSuggestionId=&searchTerms=&page=1&viewType=all[/url]

The Grand Millenium secret deal seems over priced for 6 nights. There are a few WOTif deals on for Sukhumvitt area hotels... two that interest me are 1999 and 2099. A few questions to the experienced as until today was not aware of WOTif (thanks Barko):

The hotels for 1999 and 2099 say the room is for two adults - extra adult is 800 and 1500 respectively. (Grand Millenium secret deal also states 2 adults but doesn't quote an extra charge) so i am assuming that means no joiner fee unless you bring back two girls?

Also the 2099 hotel says it is a new 4.5 star on Soi 11. Anybody willing to guess which one? I haven't been there for over a year. (I'm thinking its President Palace - anyone with info on this hotel? sister property came up on a search here and rated good)

Thanks in Advance.

PS. Anyone in BKK 30 sept-4th oct do PM me and lets get together for a drink...[/QUOTE]

The 'wot hotel' deal on Sukh for THB 1999 is the FuramaXclusive Asoke-Sukhumvit for min 3 nights. The clue in matching the descriptions of the property was the giveaway line '300 threat [sic] linen'. I had friends book this deal and it was, indeed, the Furama. Sounds nice, but I wasn't convinced 100% GF.

I will be in BKK 1-4, and 6-11 Oct, but...um...have plans catching up with colleagues and friends. I'll drop a PM once the activity rate becomes clear.

Cheers, Y

[QUOTE=Yendor]The 'wot hotel' deal on Sukh for THB 1999 is the FuramaXclusive Asoke-Sukhumvit for min 3 nights. The clue in matching the descriptions of the property was the giveaway line '300 threat [sic] linen'. I had friends book this deal and it was, indeed, the Furama. Sounds nice, but I wasn't convinced 100% GF.

I will be in BKK 1-4, and 6-11 Oct, but...um...have plans catching up with colleagues and friends. I'll drop a PM once the activity rate becomes clear.

Cheers, Y[/QUOTE]
While updating Map, I noticed other sites offering equivalent cheap prices for Fx Sukhumvit (Asoke) in September if you have no need to be able to cancel (could book one day at a time).

Prices are going up in October a bit.

Agoda for this month has 1606 + taxes
[url]http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/bangkok/furamaxclusive_sukhumvit_hotel.html[/url]

Late Stays 1899 all inclusive.
[url]http://www.latestays.com/furamaxclusive-sukhumvit-bangkok/[/url]

Map:
[url]http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=au&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112522687346612693021.00044a593b4e00593545f&ll=13.739156,100.562207&spn=0.005597,0.008529&z=17[/url]

a bit late, but wanted to thank barko for the original grand millennium tip. i used it during the 2nd week of september and was offered the club room as an upgrade option as he stated earlier.

gm was very nice, atelier restaurant was definitely a place for a good meal.

it's unfortunate that the original wotif deal has ended.

staff was attentive and friendly, the hotel is gf, however they did require the id of your guest for "your safety."

thanks barko!

sk

[quote=barko]update on upgrades at grand millennium. the 330 baht and 1100 baht upgrades are no more. gone. history.

the latest, and only, update package available now is "executive club privelege". cost = an extra 1500 baht (on top of the 2499 +125 wotif secret price.) this upgrade includes private vip check-in/out at exec lounge, free 45 minute thai massage, snacks, soft drinks, and puu puus in the exec lounge all day, two hours of board room/private office use, evening cocktails for two, high speed internet, and full exec lounge gourmet buffet breakfast. normal rate for this complete package is 7600 baht inc tax.

not sure if it is all really worth the discounted price of 4100 baht here. at this level it becomes fairly pricey for simple soi cowboy dilly dally shit, but i'm doing the research on it now and will report.

plz excuse if there are typos and shitface errors, 3:00 am, just finished round two of a five hour session with the lovely and sensationally talented 'miss j'. (i never remember numbers either mick) eight tequila shooters to the good tonight too. now i'm starving and ready to crater, old fart's disease.

more later.[/quote]

[QUOTE=M P Lurker]While updating Map, I noticed other sites offering equivalent cheap prices for Fx Sukhumvit (Asoke) in September if you have no need to be able to cancel (could book one day at a time).

Prices are going up in October a bit.

Agoda for this month has 1606 + taxes
[url]http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/bangkok/furamaxclusive_sukhumvit_hotel.html[/url]

Late Stays 1899 all inclusive.
[url]http://www.latestays.com/furamaxclusive-sukhumvit-bangkok/[/url]

Map:
[url]http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=au&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112522687346612693021.00044a593b4e00593545f&ll=13.739156,100.562207&spn=0.005597,0.008529&z=17[/url][/QUOTE]

The one you note is the Fx Sukhumvit on Soi 1, I was referring to the (apparently) nicer Fx Asoke-Sukhumvit on Ratchada, just along from teh sukh intersection.

Anyway, I'm still undecided on AP or GM given the respective deals outlined 4-5 posts ago...