One Night in Bangkok, $300 budget, where would you stay?

Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

For what it's worth, the Pennisula is rated number 1 in the world.

"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

I can only second that. Peninsula. No doubt about that.

Kris


On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:27:39 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

For what it's worth, the Pennisula is rated number 1 in the world.

"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

Ditto on the Peninsula.......The Oriental is still world class


"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

The "Oriental" is on most lists of top 5 in the world. At $200 per night it
is expensive by Thai standards, but incredibly cheap considering the prices
of the rest of the top 5. Great for a once in a lifetime indulgence in pure
luxury.

dj
"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

Matt Mason wrote in message ...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?

Sukhumvit Grande Sheraton. Marriott Resort downtown. Grand Hyatt.

And you can book those for around $100 a night.

Yes, but that's the Hong Kong Peninsula, not the one in Bangkok.


On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:27:39 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

For what it's worth, the Pennisula is rated number 1 in the world.

"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
...

Yes, but that's the Hong Kong Peninsula, not the one in Bangkok.

No it's the one in Bangkok.



On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:27:39 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

For what it's worth, the Pennisula is rated number 1 in the world.

"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations
on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

Yup, it IS the one in BKK.


On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:51:23 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:


"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
.. .

Yes, but that's the Hong Kong Peninsula, not the one in Bangkok.

No it's the one in Bangkok.



On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:27:39 -0700, "Peter L"
wrote:

For what it's worth, the Pennisula is rated number 1 in the world.

"Matt Mason" wrote in message
...
Getting married and looking for a hotel to book one night before we
leave for the honeymoon. Normally I stay at the Royal.. but somehow I
think my wife would appreciate something a little more upscale for the
wedding night :+)

The Shangri-la looks nice with the balconies, but I have no idea if
their reputation is more hype than reality. Any info/recommendations
on
the Shangri-la or other good hotels in BKK?


Thanks in advance..

Matt

"Peter L" schreef in bericht
...

"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
...

Yes, but that's the Hong Kong Peninsula, not the one in Bangkok.

No it's the one in Bangkok.


Rated when and by whom?

Sjoerd