Bangkok airport

Amari is there and more than adequate and certainly convenient. At the time
we were there they offered "partial" rates to patrons with situations you
described herein. s
"billybob" james@ wrote in message
. ..
hello, we are flying into Bangkok with arrival just after midnight and an
onward flight (domestic) by 7AM. We are wondering if we should just sleep
in the airport or go to a hotel for the night. (by the time we go through
customs, pick up luggage etc and get to a hotel, I figure it would be a
4-5
hour rest before heading back to the airport)

Is there sleepers in the domestic part of the airport? We are flying
executive class (airmiles) and are wondering if we would be allowed in the
executive lounge for the night, even when we are switching to domestic??

Does anyone have any experience with this?


Thank you for any help.

(Tchiowa) wrote in message . com...
"billybob" james@ wrote in message ...
hello, we are flying into Bangkok with arrival just after midnight and an
onward flight (domestic) by 7AM. We are wondering if we should just sleep
in the airport or go to a hotel for the night. (by the time we go through
customs, pick up luggage etc and get to a hotel, I figure it would be a 4-5
hour rest before heading back to the airport)

Is there sleepers in the domestic part of the airport? We are flying
executive class (airmiles) and are wondering if we would be allowed in the
executive lounge for the night, even when we are switching to domestic??

Figure 30 minutes to clear customs and immigration. If you go downtown
to a hotel another 30 minutes to get there. Lose another hour in the
morning going back. So you're right, not much time for sleep.

There is a hotel at the airport (well, across the freeway). Not a
great place, but clean and safe.

my wife and I are planning to do pretty much the same thing. we have
made reservations at the Quality Suites - which apparently is near the
airport. Their room prices start at 1900 Bhatt ~ USD
47(http://www.asiatravel.com/thailand/qualitysuites/)
That includes airport transfer and breakfast.
This place is apparently 15 from the airport.

(Tchiowa) wrote in message . com...
"billybob" james@ wrote in message ...
hello, we are flying into Bangkok with arrival just after midnight and an
onward flight (domestic) by 7AM. We are wondering if we should just sleep
in the airport or go to a hotel for the night. (by the time we go through
customs, pick up luggage etc and get to a hotel, I figure it would be a 4-5
hour rest before heading back to the airport)

Is there sleepers in the domestic part of the airport? We are flying
executive class (airmiles) and are wondering if we would be allowed in the
executive lounge for the night, even when we are switching to domestic??

Figure 30 minutes to clear customs and immigration. If you go downtown
to a hotel another 30 minutes to get there. Lose another hour in the
morning going back. So you're right, not much time for sleep.

There is a hotel at the airport (well, across the freeway). Not a
great place, but clean and safe.

my wife and I are planning to do pretty much the same thing. we have
made reservations at the Quality Suites - which apparently is near the
airport. Their room prices start at 1900 Bhatt ~ USD
47(http://www.asiatravel.com/thailand/qualitysuites/)
That includes airport transfer and breakfast.
This place is apparently 15 from the airport.

"billybob" james@ wrote in message
. ..
hello, we are flying into Bangkok with arrival just after midnight and an
onward flight (domestic) by 7AM. We are wondering if we should just sleep
in the airport or go to a hotel for the night. (by the time we go through
customs, pick up luggage etc and get to a hotel, I figure it would be a
4-5
hour rest before heading back to the airport)

Is there sleepers in the domestic part of the airport? We are flying
executive class (airmiles) and are wondering if we would be allowed in the
executive lounge for the night, even when we are switching to domestic??

Does anyone have any experience with this?


Thank you for any help.


I would use the sleeping rooms inside the international airport if you can
check yourself and your bags through without going out through immigration.
(But maybe domestic is another terminal? I forget.)

The Amari airport hotel is near the airport but not inside. I stayed there
earlier this year. It took only a few minutes to drive there, but coming
back the next morning was a nightmare. I think the drive involved a big U
turn round the freeway, then we could not get back on the usual road because
of a massive fatal accident, then there was another fatal accident blocking
another section, and the driver had to make a big diversion to get into the
airport via back roads. This is of course unlikely to happen to you, but if
I had not left the hotel early, maybe 2 1/2 hours before the flight, I would
have missed it. If you arrive at the midnight you will probably not be in
the room until maybe 1am then should leave around 4.30, not worth it in my
opinion. And the hotel is mediocre.

You may also be able to pay to go into a "business class" lounge, either
officially or "informally" , some of them allow this but I don't know about
the ones in BBK

"RAK" wrote in message
news:1099623782.gqgNRUP8ecUYhnhAMbeqUw@teranews...

" The Amari airport hotel is near the airport but not inside. I stayed
there
earlier this year. It took only a few minutes to drive there, but coming
back the next morning was a nightmare. I think the drive involved a big
U
turn round the freeway, then we could not get back on the usual road
because
of a massive fatal accident, then there was another fatal accident
blocking
another section, and the driver had to make a big diversion to get into
the
airport via back roads. This is of course unlikely to happen to you, but
if
I had not left the hotel early, maybe 2 1/2 hours before the flight, I
would
have missed it. If you arrive at the midnight you will probably not be
in
the room until maybe 1am then should leave around 4.30, not worth it in
my
opinion. And the hotel is mediocre.
************************************************** ***

There is no need to drive to the BKK Amari Airport hotel!
there is a covered airbridge over the road *into* the hotel, and a lift
from the arrivals hall up to the airbridge. Staff from the hotel are always
on hand to take your bags over for you.
They do have short stays, but I'm sure they are only available during the
day, If I remember correctly the room has to be vacated by 6pm.
The other Amari Group hotels in BKK have an excellent reputation so I
can't see why the Airport one would be mediocre.

Sandy

"RAK" wrote in message
news:1099623782.gqgNRUP8ecUYhnhAMbeqUw@teranews...

" The Amari airport hotel is near the airport but not inside. I stayed
there
earlier this year. It took only a few minutes to drive there, but coming
back the next morning was a nightmare. I think the drive involved a big
U
turn round the freeway, then we could not get back on the usual road
because
of a massive fatal accident, then there was another fatal accident
blocking
another section, and the driver had to make a big diversion to get into
the
airport via back roads. This is of course unlikely to happen to you, but
if
I had not left the hotel early, maybe 2 1/2 hours before the flight, I
would
have missed it. If you arrive at the midnight you will probably not be
in
the room until maybe 1am then should leave around 4.30, not worth it in
my
opinion. And the hotel is mediocre.
************************************************** ***

There is no need to drive to the BKK Amari Airport hotel!
there is a covered airbridge over the road *into* the hotel, and a lift
from the arrivals hall up to the airbridge. Staff from the hotel are always
on hand to take your bags over for you.
They do have short stays, but I'm sure they are only available during the
day, If I remember correctly the room has to be vacated by 6pm.
The other Amari Group hotels in BKK have an excellent reputation so I
can't see why the Airport one would be mediocre.

Sandy

"Sandy Cruden" wrote in message
...



there is a covered airbridge over the road *into* the hotel, and a
lift
from the arrivals hall up to the airbridge.
*************************

I forgot to mention that the Amari lift and airbridge is in Terminal 1 If
you arrive at terminal 2 you have a short walk to get to it

Sandy

"Sandy Cruden" wrote in message
...



there is a covered airbridge over the road *into* the hotel, and a
lift
from the arrivals hall up to the airbridge.
*************************

I forgot to mention that the Amari lift and airbridge is in Terminal 1 If
you arrive at terminal 2 you have a short walk to get to it

Sandy

RAK wrote:
The Amari airport hotel is near the airport but not inside. I stayed there
earlier this year. It took only a few minutes to drive there, but coming
back the next morning was a nightmare. I think the drive involved a big U
turn round the freeway, then we could not get back on the usual road because
of a massive fatal accident, then there was another fatal accident blocking
another section, and the driver had to make a big diversion to get into the
airport via back roads. This is of course unlikely to happen to you, but if
I had not left the hotel early, maybe 2 1/2 hours before the flight, I would
have missed it. If you arrive at the midnight you will probably not be in
the room until maybe 1am then should leave around 4.30, not worth it in my
opinion. And the hotel is mediocre.

Agreed, the hotel is most unimpressive.

But you can walk there in about 5 minutes through the enclosed sky tunnel
thing. The signs in the airport are a little obscure, but it's the same exit
you take for the airport rail station. You can bring luggage carts in the
sky tunnel; when you get to the hotel end, the porters will take your bag to
the reception desk.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu

RAK wrote:
The Amari airport hotel is near the airport but not inside. I stayed there
earlier this year. It took only a few minutes to drive there, but coming
back the next morning was a nightmare. I think the drive involved a big U
turn round the freeway, then we could not get back on the usual road because
of a massive fatal accident, then there was another fatal accident blocking
another section, and the driver had to make a big diversion to get into the
airport via back roads. This is of course unlikely to happen to you, but if
I had not left the hotel early, maybe 2 1/2 hours before the flight, I would
have missed it. If you arrive at the midnight you will probably not be in
the room until maybe 1am then should leave around 4.30, not worth it in my
opinion. And the hotel is mediocre.

Agreed, the hotel is most unimpressive.

But you can walk there in about 5 minutes through the enclosed sky tunnel
thing. The signs in the airport are a little obscure, but it's the same exit
you take for the airport rail station. You can bring luggage carts in the
sky tunnel; when you get to the hotel end, the porters will take your bag to
the reception desk.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu