Getting ready - gathering up to date recommendations

[BjornAgain]

52 minutes ago, spoon said:

Funny, of all things, underwear would probably be the lightest items of clothing...

And probably the easiest to wash and dry daily if need be. And if you are ok with going commando, why would you need to bring one at all lol

True. Being a Scot, then National Dress decrees going Commando anyway. I got the impression, it was to stop the leeches gaining entry!

 

[Matthew285]

I would recommend Pulman G have stayed there 26 days this trip.  Joiner friendly although you have to buy third breakfast.  Rooms are older but comfortable and an easy 10 minute walk to soi 4

[spoon]

10 hours ago, Matthew285 said:

I would recommend Pulman G have stayed there 26 days this trip.  Joiner friendly although you have to buy third breakfast.  Rooms are older but comfortable and an easy 10 minute walk to soi 4

Third breakfast as in for 3some?

[jason1975]

Currently staying at new Voco Surawong. Superb breakfast spread. Everything is new. Room size can't be helped because fixed size from previous hotel Tawana Hotel. Cheaper than Le Meridien. Splendid location.

[floridarob]

3 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Room size can't be helped because fixed size from previous hotel Tawana Hotel. Cheaper than Le Meridien.

I'm not sure which part of that could be for @vinapu benefit.....

What are the rates?

[floridarob]

17 hours ago, BjornAgain said:

I got the impression, it was to stop the leeches gaining entry!

Makes it easier, no 

[Keithambrose]

17 hours ago, BjornAgain said:

True. Being a Scot, then National Dress decrees going Commando anyway. I got the impression, it was to stop the leeches gaining entry!

 

Not a nice way to describe your friend!

[hank75]

4 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Currently staying at new Voco Surawong. Superb breakfast spread. Everything is new. Room size can't be helped because fixed size from previous hotel Tawana Hotel. Cheaper than Le Meridien. Splendid location.

Thank you for review was curious when I passed by previously. 

[GoldMember]

Thanks for all the good recommendations! Nice to see some familiar names alongside new ones! 

@vinapu it's been more than six years since our drink together. 

 

Regarding hotels, I narrowed it down to four options: 

1. So/ - A very tempting deal for an incredible suite. But, location wise it's a bit on the further side. 

2. Voco - a new refreshing addition. My hesitation is that the price is not that much cheaper than the meridian so maybe go spend a bit more and enjoy my favorite Silom hotel. 

3. Le meridien - my favorite location. 

4. The quarter - The best location. Not sure I wanna stay in 27 sqm for 5 nights. 

I've made 4 different reservations and decide a couple of days before. Probably will choose le Meridien. Thanks for all the nee info!! 

I've just discovered that my travel dates are during CNY. I do hope that does not mean too much people. 

Thanks again! Feel free to add any useful fresh ideas.

Also looking for info regarding upscale gyms with cruisy lockeroom/sauna. 

[siriusBE]

1 hour ago, GoldMember said:

I've made 4 different reservations and decide a couple of days before. Probably will choose le Meridien.

Be carefull with paralel reservations. A friend got blocked by booking.com because of that (For obvious reasons).

[spoon]

1 hour ago, GoldMember said:

my travel dates are during CNY

I wouldnt worry much about too many people as most asian will be going back to hometown. Sadly, that could also mean less boys in bar too.

[GoldMember]

35 minutes ago, siriusBE said:

Be carefull with paralel reservations. A friend got blocked by booking.com because of that (For obvious reasons).

Thanks, I'm aware of that and made 4 reservations in 4 different websites. 

[GoldMember]

1 minute ago, spoon said:

I wouldnt worry much about too many people as most asian will be going back to hometown. Sadly, that could also mean less boys in bar too.

You mean that Thai guys go back to there hometown to celebrate Chinese new year? 

[spoon]

2 minutes ago, GoldMember said:

You mean that Thai guys go back to there hometown to celebrate Chinese new year? 

Thai, viet mainly, but any chinese ethnic communities usually do. 

[captainmick]

2 hours ago, GoldMember said:

Thanks for all the good recommendations! Nice to see some familiar names alongside new ones! 

@vinapu it's been more than six years since our drink together. 

 

Regarding hotels, I narrowed it down to four options: 

1. So/ - A very tempting deal for an incredible suite. But, location wise it's a bit on the further side. 

2. Voco - a new refreshing addition. My hesitation is that the price is not that much cheaper than the meridian so maybe go spend a bit more and enjoy my favorite Silom hotel. 

3. Le meridien - my favorite location. 

4. The quarter - The best location. Not sure I wanna stay in 27 sqm for 5 nights. 

I've made 4 different reservations and decide a couple of days before. Probably will choose le Meridien. Thanks for all the nee info!! 

I've just discovered that my travel dates are during CNY. I do hope that does not mean too much people. 

Thanks again! Feel free to add any useful fresh ideas.

Also looking for info regarding upscale gyms with cruisy lockeroom/sauna. 

I would avoid Voco.  I stayed there in December did not enjoy it.  I can best describe it as a Holiday Inn with a different colour scheme.  I didn’t like the attitude of the staff and the lack of local features in the decor and cuisine.  The saving grace was a good breakfast buffet albeit nowhere near as good as Le Meridien.  Le Meridien and Crowne Plaza Lumpini Park are much better options.

[Keithambrose]

1 hour ago, captainmick said:

I would avoid Voco.  I stayed there in December did not enjoy it.  I can best describe it as a Holiday Inn with a different colour scheme.  I didn’t like the attitude of the staff and the lack of local features in the decor and cuisine.  The saving grace was a good breakfast buffet albeit nowhere near as good as Le Meridien.  Le Meridien and Crowne Plaza Lumpini Park are much better options.

Different view!

[Keithambrose]

6 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

Different view!

Perhaps I should stick to the Meridien.  What is the pool like?

[hank75]

7 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

Perhaps I should stick to the Meridien.  What is the pool like?

Decent but looks better in the photos. Nothing to write home about. Gym is quite good. The pool at new Dusit Thani is something else. 

[Keithambrose]

19 minutes ago, hank75 said:

Decent but looks better in the photos. Nothing to write home about. Gym is quite good. The pool at new Dusit Thani is something else. 

Thanks, pics are often misleading.  The sun deck at the Meridien is currently 3/4 closed, for  renovation,  which is tedious during perfect weather. Surely they could have done it in off season. I always used to stay at the Dusit,  but it's gone up several grades in price. Also it's Olddaddy taxi range to Patpong!

 

[hank75]

1 hour ago, Keithambrose said:

Also it's Olddaddy taxi range to Patpong!

No comment on Olddaddy’s walking speed but I found it easily walkable to Patpong. The hotel is connected to the mall, the mall is connected by a bridge to the BTS, and you’re at Soi 4 already. Just a short hop to anywhere else you might want to be. 

[GoldMember]

Not sure who the admin is here but I got a DM that smells like a scam from @DillyBoodm 

[10tazione]

14 minutes ago, GoldMember said:

Not sure who the admin is here but I got a DM that smells like a scam from @DillyBoodm 

I got one from @CocJockerag. Looks like the bots are taking over.

[Department_Of_Agriculture]

And mine is from @CraftyButchermt 

Who else is planning on going to this mythical scam orgy? 😂

 

[vinapu]

10 hours ago, floridarob said:

I'm not sure which part of that could be for @vinapu benefit.....

 

none, as Voco is clearly out of my range when comes to their rates but mind you , it was not me who asked original questions and Gold may be in different position

[Department_Of_Agriculture]

6 hours ago, GoldMember said:

You mean that Thai guys go back to there hometown to celebrate Chinese new year? 

 

6 hours ago, spoon said:

Thai, viet mainly, but any chinese ethnic communities usually do. 

No, most ethnic Thais/Siamese will not be going back to their hometowns to celebrate Chinese New Year, The "Thai Chinese" will, though. 

Some of the Siamese will, of course, take the opportunity to go home since their ethnic Chinese employers may have closed the business for the Chinese New Year, but the Siamese do not celebrate Chinese New Year, per se. The Siamese will celebrate only to the extent that they are happy to celebrate anything and everything. In September or October, as I was riding down Silom Road past the Hindu temple, they were having some massive festival with lots of Hindu idols laid out on makeshift altars along the road. It took forever for my motosai to negotiate that stretch of the road because it was completely packed with Thais who had shown-up to partake. The sight of Thai girls in Sarees with vermillion marks on their foreheads was rather sweet. 

I love the way Thais embrace things and make them their own while staying true to what they are as a people.