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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
Hey all -
Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Are there any sages in the group who could help me make up my mind..... TIA Daniel |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
"D" wrote in message ... Hey all - Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Are there any sages in the group who could help me make up my mind..... TIA Daniel Daniel so many so many hotels in BKK Ambassader is good but cheaper |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
In article , D wrote:
Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Not sure what you're looking for but from what I can tell there's not much reason to spend more than US$25/night unless you are in the market for serious luxury. Recently stayed at the Amari at the airport and frankly, it was one of the worst hotels I've been in recently, especially for the price. My room stank and was swarming with mosquitos, the sink didn't drain, people kept banging on my door all night, and the room was packed to the gills with crass sales pitches. On subsequent transits (I've been through BKK 6 times in the past three weeks) I used the Comfort Suites, which is 1/4 the price ($30 vs $120). It's a $2 taxi ride from the airport but the ride takes as long as the walk to the Amari so that evens out pretty quickly. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
If those are the only 2 hotels you can choose from, then go for the
centrally located one. Don't underestimate the traffic in BKK. Better still, if you can, try and change the choices. "D" wrote in message ... Hey all - Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Are there any sages in the group who could help me make up my mind..... TIA Daniel |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 12:48:02 +1200, "D" wrote:
Hey all - Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Are there any sages in the group who could help me make up my mind..... I've stayed at the Radisson, and although it is quite a nice hotel, the location isn't really convenient for anything. The Amari Boulevard, on the other hand, is in Sukhumvit soi 5, which is right next to a skytrain station and more central. Its an older hotel, so if there's any construction going on it would probably be some kind of renovations. Chris |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
"D" wrote in message ... Hey all - Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Are there any sages in the group who could help me make up my mind..... TIA Daniel http://www.accorhotels-asia.com/hote...lt.asp?hc=1774 The CHateau de Bangkok sounds very PRETENTIOUS but it isn't really. The rooms are mini suites with somewhere to microwave and a sink. The rooms are a good size. Service is ACCOR and v good. There is a small swimming pool on the roof. You can get around the city easily. A quiet location. And not very expensive for a centrally located hotel. |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
Miguel Cruz wrote in message ...
In article , D wrote: Will be spending 4 days in BKK soon - just a standover; aim to get some rest before a new job. I am faced with a choice between the Radisson (out of town but good write-ups) and the Amari Boulevard Hotel in Sukhumvit (more Central but current construction, they tell me). Not sure what you're looking for but from what I can tell there's not much reason to spend more than US$25/night unless you are in the market for serious luxury. ???? Notice that he said Bangkok, not some smaller city. A fairly cheap tourist hotel in Bangkok is $50. Luxury hotels are over $100 a night in Bangkok. Recently stayed at the Amari at the airport and frankly, it was one of the worst hotels I've been in recently, especially for the price. Never stayed there but that is the reputation it has. On subsequent transits (I've been through BKK 6 times in the past three weeks) I used the Comfort Suites, which is 1/4 the price ($30 vs $120). It's a $2 taxi ride from the airport but the ride takes as long as the walk to the Amari so that evens out pretty quickly. |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
"Tchiowa" schreef in bericht om... ???? Notice that he said Bangkok, not some smaller city. A fairly cheap tourist hotel in Bangkok is $50. Bull****. Last month, we stayed in a clean, nice twin-bed room, downtown Bangkok, certainly 3 star hotel, large bathroom with bathtub, TV, minibar, safe in the room, jacuzzi on the roof of the hotel, for 980 baht (EUR 20, USD 24) for the room per night, nice buffet breakfast included. Sjoerd |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
OK.... and the name of the hotel is......?
"Sjoerd" wrote in message ... "Tchiowa" schreef in bericht om... ???? Notice that he said Bangkok, not some smaller city. A fairly cheap tourist hotel in Bangkok is $50. Bull****. Last month, we stayed in a clean, nice twin-bed room, downtown Bangkok, certainly 3 star hotel, large bathroom with bathtub, TV, minibar, safe in the room, jacuzzi on the roof of the hotel, for 980 baht (EUR 20, USD 24) for the room per night, nice buffet breakfast included. Sjoerd |
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Advice re hotels in BKK please...
Tchiowa wrote:
Miguel Cruz wrote: Not sure what you're looking for but from what I can tell there's not much reason to spend more than US$25/night unless you are in the market for serious luxury. ???? Notice that he said Bangkok, not some smaller city. A fairly cheap tourist hotel in Bangkok is $50. Luxury hotels are over $100 a night in Bangkok. At the moment I'm staying in the Grace Hotel on Sukhimvit Soi 3 for 930 baht per night (about US$23). It's very clean and well-maintained, well located (5 minutes' walk to skytrain), probably what I'd call a 3-star. I cannot imagine what I could get for more money that would be worth the additional expense. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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