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Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown
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"Joe Pessarra" wrote in message . .. Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown section of Bangkok. Appreciate advice. An idea of your budget would help any possible responders. Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore |
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"grusl" wrote in message ... "Joe Pessarra" wrote in message . .. Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown section of Bangkok. Appreciate advice. An idea of your budget would help any possible responders. As would some clue as to the preferred district. Bangkok has several distinct precincts which could be referred to as "downtown". |
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"jbec" wrote in message ... "grusl" wrote in message ... "Joe Pessarra" wrote in message . .. Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown section of Bangkok. Appreciate advice. An idea of your budget would help any possible responders. As would some clue as to the preferred district. Bangkok has several distinct precincts which could be referred to as "downtown". Good point. OP might find it worth staying around Silom or Sukhumvit for ease of getting around, BTS/Skytrain etc, if he's new to Bangkok. Areas closer to the river are also interesting, and can be kind of downtown-ish. Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore |
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:59:30 +1100, "jbec"
wrote: "grusl" wrote in message ... "Joe Pessarra" wrote in message . .. Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown section of Bangkok. Appreciate advice. An idea of your budget would help any possible responders. As would some clue as to the preferred district. Bangkok has several distinct precincts which could be referred to as "downtown". I'd be interested in district recommendation myself for two nights with a day between in a couple of weeks. I'm already booked out of town, towards the airport at the 13 Coins, but latest tripadvisor reports look a bit rough so I'm thinking of changing. What district would you recommend for someone interested in culture and history, not the red light district or fancy restaurants or shopping. The reports on hotels near the palace imply that the district is a bit seedy, so I'm open to suggestions. I don't need luxury, but I do need a pleasant room, a comfortable bed, no bugs or mosquitos, airconditioning and to be able to wander around near the hotel without being mugged or run over if possible. Incidentally, has anyone stayed at the Airport 13 Coins? Any feedback? I may still stay there. Cheers, Alan, Australia -- http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Slovenia |
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"Alan S" wrote in message ... On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:59:30 +1100, "jbec" wrote: "grusl" wrote in message ... "Joe Pessarra" wrote in message . .. Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown section of Bangkok. Appreciate advice. An idea of your budget would help any possible responders. As would some clue as to the preferred district. Bangkok has several distinct precincts which could be referred to as "downtown". I'd be interested in district recommendation myself for two nights with a day between in a couple of weeks. I'm already booked out of town, towards the airport at the 13 Coins, but latest tripadvisor reports look a bit rough so I'm thinking of changing. What district would you recommend for someone interested in culture and history, not the red light district or fancy restaurants or shopping. The reports on hotels near the palace imply that the district is a bit seedy, so I'm open to suggestions. I don't need luxury, but I do need a pleasant room, a comfortable bed, no bugs or mosquitos, airconditioning and to be able to wander around near the hotel without being mugged or run over if possible. Incidentally, has anyone stayed at the Airport 13 Coins? Any feedback? I may still stay there. I'm by no means a Bangkok expert but either work, a transit to Indochina, or a sudden desire to be briefly out of India, takes me there 3-4 times a year. In Bangkok, seedy doesn't mean unsafe. I sometimes stay at the Majestic Suites on Sukhumvit near Nana, which is definitely a red light area, but I just find it convenient, as there's nearby hotels and pubs, a useful supermarket, Internet and a Middle Eastern restaurant area. (www.majesticsuites.com). The eastern end of Sukhumvit, around the 30s-40s, has also emerged as a non-seedy entertainment area, with more restaurants and even a microbrewery. For business travel I use the charmless but ingratiating, expensive but convenient InterContinental, also on Sukhumvit. I've also stayed at the Royal River on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya, which was adequate. It's great taking a river taxi into town. The palace area is fascinating but I've never been there after dark. Wear headgear - there's not much shade. Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore |
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"Alan S" kirjoitti om... What district would you recommend for someone interested in culture and history, not the red light district or fancy restaurants or shopping. The reports on hotels near the palace imply that the district is a bit seedy, so I'm open to suggestions. I don't need luxury, but I do need a pleasant room, a comfortable bed, no bugs or mosquitos, airconditioning and to be able to wander around near the hotel without being mugged or run over if possible. Silom caters lots of decently priced hotels. The Asia Rooms online agent (among one billion others) lists lots of them. Just pick up one. |
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:51:50 +0530, "grusl"
wrote: "Alan S" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:59:30 +1100, "jbec" wrote: "grusl" wrote in message .. . "Joe Pessarra" wrote in message . .. Looking for information and suggestions on hotels in the main downtown section of Bangkok. Appreciate advice. An idea of your budget would help any possible responders. As would some clue as to the preferred district. Bangkok has several distinct precincts which could be referred to as "downtown". I'd be interested in district recommendation myself for two nights with a day between in a couple of weeks. I'm already booked out of town, towards the airport at the 13 Coins, but latest tripadvisor reports look a bit rough so I'm thinking of changing. What district would you recommend for someone interested in culture and history, not the red light district or fancy restaurants or shopping. The reports on hotels near the palace imply that the district is a bit seedy, so I'm open to suggestions. I don't need luxury, but I do need a pleasant room, a comfortable bed, no bugs or mosquitos, airconditioning and to be able to wander around near the hotel without being mugged or run over if possible. Incidentally, has anyone stayed at the Airport 13 Coins? Any feedback? I may still stay there. I'm by no means a Bangkok expert but either work, a transit to Indochina, or a sudden desire to be briefly out of India, takes me there 3-4 times a year. In Bangkok, seedy doesn't mean unsafe. I sometimes stay at the Majestic Suites on Sukhumvit near Nana, which is definitely a red light area, but I just find it convenient, as there's nearby hotels and pubs, a useful supermarket, Internet and a Middle Eastern restaurant area. (www.majesticsuites.com). The eastern end of Sukhumvit, around the 30s-40s, has also emerged as a non-seedy entertainment area, with more restaurants and even a microbrewery. For business travel I use the charmless but ingratiating, expensive but convenient InterContinental, also on Sukhumvit. I've also stayed at the Royal River on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya, which was adequate. It's great taking a river taxi into town. The palace area is fascinating but I've never been there after dark. Wear headgear - there's not much shade. Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore Thanks George. Cheers, Alan, Australia -- http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Slovenia |
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"grusl" wrote in message ... I'd be interested in district recommendation myself for two nights with a day between in a couple of weeks. Sukhumwit is red-lightish, but you can ignore that simply by staying out of Soi 4 and Cowboy. It is the best district for the newcomer because it is on the Skytrain and Underground lines, which are essential features of a trip to Bangkok. Pick a hotel within 300 metres of a station and you will have access to a broad cross-section of Bangkok quickly and cheaply. The river area is nice enough, but you must either stay in the area or use taxis all the time, which can be very time-consuming in Bangkok traffic. |
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"jbec" wrote in message ... "grusl" wrote in message ... I'd be interested in district recommendation myself for two nights with a day between in a couple of weeks. For the record, I didn't write that. It was Alan's question. Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore |
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