Guest openjack Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Guys, also looking for a bit of advice too please. I will be my first time and next week I'm staying at the Banyan Tree in Bangkok for a week or maybe longer. Will they be okay with me bringing boys back? Will I have to sign them in or can I just go straight up to my room. I'll be staying a suite if that makes any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat69 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Never stayed there but many similar Hotels in BKK. Just walk in like you own the place and you are unlikely to have any problems. DivineMadman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve888sg Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 which hotel in BKK is gay/guest friendly? I plan to go in March 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 which hotel in BKK is gay/guest friendly? I plan to go in March 16 most of them, try Tarntawan, Raya, Nantra Silom, all close to the gay action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct2005 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 What about Pathumwan Princess Hotel in Siam? Anyone bring guest back before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Pathumwan Princess Hotel is known to charge joiner fee of B1000. ChristianPFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat69 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I continue to believe that in 95% of the cases as long as your reservation is for 2 people in the room they have no choice and all they can ask for is that you register your guest. None of their business whether you just met him or her. In any of those cases a 100 baht bill will usually whisk you on your way without registering your guest. I have stayed in every Marriott, Hilton, most Sheratons and many others and never once was more then given a glance and kept walking. Now your guest has to be dressed cleanly or you may get stopped but that is why invariably boy will ask you where you are staying. They will know if the Hotel is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have stayed in every Marriott, Hilton, most Sheratons You should not have any problems if you stay at the high end hotels unless your boy dressed like a hooker. Some middle priced hotels are well documented to charge joiners fee. I will not be comfortable staying such hotels if I was aware in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calluna15 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I am staying at le meriden across from patpong. I did not tell of 2 guests however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct2005 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Pathumwan Princess Hotel is known to charge joiner fee of B1000. Thx for info. I have noticed during my previous 2 stays with my friend in Pathumwan that they have a guard at every entrance/exit. I guess if I am travelling alone with no one to share the hotel room cost with me, taking into consideration of the joiner fee & its location (not in Silom area), I think would choose a cheaper hotel in Silom instead. Based on the comments in this forum, I have narrowed my selection to Glitz & Tarntawan. Hopefully, it will all work out. DivineMadman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve888sg Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Many thanks guys for the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whall Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I think tarntawan is the best. I would recommend them highly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve888sg Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Think I will book Raya. Tarntawan and Nantra Silom over my budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Think I will book Raya. Tarntawan and Nantra Silom over my budget depending of what the deal you will get, usually Nantra is much cheaper that other two and it should be, smaller rooms and more spartan. You will be happy with Raya though, new ,modern, big rooms and right there at the mouth of soi Twilight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerefan Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Le meridian is famous for its problems with guests. Avoid if you are planning any company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomNg Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 depending of what the deal you will get, usually Nantra is much cheaper that other two and it should be, smaller rooms and more spartan. You will be happy with Raya though, new ,modern, big rooms and right there at the mouth of soi Twilight. Hi Vinapu, Between Tarntawan and Raya, which one is better in term of privacy and comfort? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Raya is new and more modern and you may have some view from the window but Tarntawan is more homey IMHO. Both comfortable , after all how much time you are spending in the hotel? Tarntawan will check your boy's ID and will call you when he will be leaving to check if everything is OK, in short they know what's going on. In Raya access is through the card, reception is on 5th floor so if your room is say on floor 4, 6 or 7 you and your guest may go unnoticed at all - more privacy but less secure? Tarntawan is around the corner from Tawan, Raya from soi Twilight. For the same price I'd opt for Raya otherwise I'd go for cheaper option, you will be happy in both. Why not to book few nights here and few there and see for yourself ? It's short walk or taxi hop between two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anddy Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 It's short walk or taxi hop between two And I thought was the laziest walker on the planet - but even I wouldn't even remotely consider taking a taxi for that short distance!!!! ;-)) According to Google maps it is 350m colmx and vinapu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat69 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Vinapu is King of the Walkers so I have to think he was making a funny. Hehe vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 And I thought was the laziest walker on the planet - but even I wouldn't even remotely consider taking a taxi for that short distance!!!! ;-)) According to Google maps it is 350m I wouldn't either but see below Vinapu is King of the Walkers so I have to think he was making a funny. Hehe You are right about me walking plenty but actually I made taxi suggestion in good faith for the following reasons: - while some of us travel light , others are not and walking even such a short distance with 2 suitcases on crowded Suriowong's sidewalks is not fun - I had a case when boy offed from Dreamboys suggested taxi to Tarntawan / the same distance for those not familiar with BKK/, I refused and then when walking I realized that he probably did not want to be seen walking with farang twice his age as he clearly was trying to be well ahead of me - Asian patron in Tawan once warned me about one of their boys who refused to walk from bar to the Suriwongse hotel / again the same distance / demanding taxi so clearly for some using legs to change location from A to B is exotic idea anddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomNg Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Raya is new and more modern.. For the same price I'd opt for Raya otherwise I'd go for cheaper option, you will be happy in both. Thanks Vinapu for the advice.. Now for Pattaya, how about Copa, the Ambiance, or Le Café Royal :-) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Others need to chip in to compare all three as I know only LeCafe Royal, all three are in the same soi 10 meters apart. I like Le Cafe , cheapest of all three , never stay in another hotel in PTY. Rooms are not very big but comfortable enough with working A/C and safes , never problems with noise seeping into the room, but others complained about noise I imagine Copa would be the same as in the past both were the same hotel, later divided. Ambiance is probably more spacious/luxurious with higher prices, no idea about noise as they are right above BoyzBoyzBoyz, Thailand's best bar at the moment in my opinion. Both Copa and Ambiance have an advantage of having massage shop right there on premises . Le Cafe has advantage of not having massage shop, depending of how you look at it/ passing massage boys every time you enter or leave hotel may be eye pleasing but also intimidating/. ggobkk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Now for Pattaya, how about Copa, the Ambiance, or Le Café Royal :-) ? You would be looking for those elusive members who have tried all 3 in recent years. If no one comes forward, well you can compare their Trip Advisor ratings, particularly the ones in the last couple of years. Usual rules apply -ie ignore anyone who has only ever made 1 review that is all 5 stars or all 1 star. Or people who claim to be a Dr Smith from London, yet are clearly not native English speakers. There are sometimes parties going on in that street until the early hours of the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I saw the interior of one room at Cafe Royal and was not impressed at all. A friend recently stayed at Ambiance and was satisfied; he was upgraded to a better room upon requesting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomNg Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I saw the interior of one room at Cafe Royal and was not impressed at all. A friend recently stayed at Ambiance and was satisfied; he was upgraded to a better room upon requesting it. Does anyone know how to differ between Superior and deluxe room at the Ambiance hotel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
