Transit hotel in Bangkok airport

Hi all,

I couldn't find a definitive answer in the archives, so I'm hoping
someone can help me out. I will be travelling with my 4-year old
daughter, and I have a eleven hour layover in Bangkok. Is there a
transit hotel at the airport where I can go to just put up my feet and
have my daughter get some quality sleep? I've used the transit hotel at
Singapore Changi airport, and I was wondering if BKK has something
similar.

I do not want to leave the airport, since that will probably mean
getting a transit visa etc. that would add a lot of hassle. If there
aren't any transit hotels, are there any lounges that will allow
economy class serfs to use the lounge for a fee? I will be arriving on
a Cathay plane and leaving on a Thai Airways plane.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

BT

Yes, there is the Louis Tavern Hotel right in the airport. You don't
even need to go through customs/immigration. It is a simple hotel, but
the rooms are clean and come with a private bathroom and tv. I
recommend that you locate the telephone number and make a reservation.
When I last stayed there (in December 2004) people could not walk up
and get a room. Also note that I had first sent a couple of emails to
enquire about making a reservation and neither email was answered. Give
them a call.

Simone

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Yes, there is the Louis Tavern Hotel right in the airport. You don't
even need to go through customs/immigration. It is a simple hotel, but
the rooms are clean and come with a private bathroom and tv. I
recommend that you locate the telephone number and make a reservation.
When I last stayed there (in December 2004) people could not walk up
and get a room. Also note that I had first sent a couple of emails to
enquire about making a reservation and neither email was answered. Give
them a call.

Simone


That is useful. I only knew about the Amari hotel, just outside Customs etc.
and quite expensive.
Do you remember the room rates at the Louis?

They were NOT cheap by Thai standards, but they were a lot cheaper than
the Amari. When I checked, the Amari was astronomical. The Lous Tavern
charges by the block of time. I think they start you off with a 4 hour
block and then you are either charged for each hour (or 2 hour blocks)
thereafter. As I recall, I spent around 7 hours there and the cost was
~ US$65. I realize this is fairly high for Bangkok, but at the time it
was more important for me to get some sleep rather than save money (but
lose an hour or 2 getting through immigration, catching a taxi and
driving to a hotel and then ruturn). It was also convenient to be
provided towels, soap, etc. so I didn't have to bother getting those
things out of my bag.

Simone

Simone wrote:
They were NOT cheap by Thai standards, but they were a lot cheaper than
the Amari. When I checked, the Amari was astronomical. The Lous Tavern
charges by the block of time. I think they start you off with a 4 hour
block and then you are either charged for each hour (or 2 hour blocks)
thereafter. As I recall, I spent around 7 hours there and the cost was
~ US$65. I realize this is fairly high for Bangkok, but at the time it
was more important for me to get some sleep rather than save money (but
lose an hour or 2 getting through immigration, catching a taxi and
driving to a hotel and then ruturn). It was also convenient to be
provided towels, soap, etc. so I didn't have to bother getting those
things out of my bag.

Simone

Thank you very much for the information! Now I know what to Google for.
I hope 12 days is enough time to be able to book a room. A shower and
some sleep in the middle of a 30 hour journey will do wonders for the
morale of a 4-year old.

BT

BT wrote:
Simone wrote:
They were NOT cheap by Thai standards, but they were a lot cheaper than
the Amari. When I checked, the Amari was astronomical. The Lous Tavern
charges by the block of time. I think they start you off with a 4 hour
block and then you are either charged for each hour (or 2 hour blocks)
thereafter. As I recall, I spent around 7 hours there and the cost was
~ US$65. I realize this is fairly high for Bangkok, but at the time it
was more important for me to get some sleep rather than save money (but
lose an hour or 2 getting through immigration, catching a taxi and
driving to a hotel and then ruturn). It was also convenient to be
provided towels, soap, etc. so I didn't have to bother getting those
things out of my bag.

Simone

Thank you very much for the information! Now I know what to Google for.
I hope 12 days is enough time to be able to book a room. A shower and
some sleep in the middle of a 30 hour journey will do wonders for the
morale of a 4-year old.

BT

Further information on this at
http://www.miraclegrandhotel.com/dayroom.html

They charge 1400 Baht for 4 hours, 2100 for 6 hours and so on. One can
supposedly get a 50% discount if they show a Thai Airlines ticket. Read
this in 2 separate sites below (search for tavern on those pages, they
are a little crowded). Can't confirm authenticity.
http://www.markoinbangkok.com/visas.htm
http://strike.skynetblog.be/

There are also some people not very happy with them according to this
site (again, search for tavern on the page).
http://www.airlinequality.com/Airpor..._forum/bkk.htm

I guess I'm calling them tomorrow to see if they have a room.
Simone, do you remember if the bathrooms were attached to the room? Or
were they communal?

Thanks again,
BT

Mine had a private bathroom. No booking was needed [in October/November].
Room was overpriced by Thai standards but a welcomed respite during a 12
hour lay-over enroute from Honolulu to Madras.

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Yes, the bathrooms were attached and private. If this "hotel" was not
in the airport- for the price- I would not recommend it. However, for
what you need it for- assuming the price isn't that big of an issue for
you- it should be just fine. It was clean enough and VERY convenient. I
would stay here again. Also note that I got a room by booking 8 days in
advance (I was also traveling right after Christmas- so a high travel
time of the year). Still, since it is important to you, I would reserve
a room.

Simone wrote:
They were NOT cheap by Thai standards, but they were a lot cheaper than
the Amari. When I checked, the Amari was astronomical.

The Amari at the airport is also an atrocious hotel, not up to the standards
of backpacker places in Khao San Road that charge 1/5 the price.

miguel
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On 7 Jun 2005 23:35:26 -0700, "Simone"
wrote:

Yes, the bathrooms were attached and private. If this "hotel" was not
in the airport- for the price- I would not recommend it. However, for
what you need it for- assuming the price isn't that big of an issue for
you- it should be just fine. It was clean enough and VERY convenient. I
would stay here again. Also note that I got a room by booking 8 days in
advance (I was also traveling right after Christmas- so a high travel
time of the year). Still, since it is important to you, I would reserve
a room.


Many thanks for the valuable information, Simone.

Regards,
Mort