Bangkok Hotels — General Advice and Discussion [consolidated]
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Majestic Suites and Majestic Grande are two distinctly different properties.
Majestic Suites is located on Sukhumvit proper between Sois 4 and 6, and, AFAIK, is a love hotel. At night, that whole area is swarmed with ladyboys.
Majestic Grande, on the other hand, is a legit property located on Soi 2 same as the JW Marriott but further down the soi on the opposite side.
Majestic Grande as seen from the JWM 17th floor executive lounge
Majestic Suites is located on Sukhumvit proper between Sois 4 and 6, and, AFAIK, is a love hotel. At night, that whole area is swarmed with ladyboys.
Majestic Grande, on the other hand, is a legit property located on Soi 2 same as the JW Marriott but further down the soi on the opposite side.
Majestic Grande as seen from the JWM 17th floor executive lounge
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Majestic Suites is located on Sukhumvit proper between Sois 4 and 6, and, AFAIK, is a love hotel. At night, that whole area is swarmed with ladyboys.
If you're bothered by the idea of running into someone taking a nightly companion back to their room, it is best avoided -- but then again, that is a real possibility at the JWM or Majestic Grande.
Some amount of seediness is unavoidable in the area -- it is directly around the corner from the zoo that is Sukhumvit Soi 4, but even in the late evening, the area "swarming" is overflow around the corner and all 10 of about meters between it and the corner -- and anything between Soi 4 and Soi 13 is going to have to deal with some of the street idiocy in the evening. I do, in general, find it more pleasant to walk down to the Ploenchit BTS from either one due to the mess along Sukhumvit
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There's not any sort of Bangkok deal thread? Staying Bangkok so often that would appreciate any sort good deals (doesn't have to be error fares). For example saw Centara Grand at CentralWorld for 66 eur couple of nights ago (seems to be gone now). Normal price over 100e/night.
Majestic Grande is very nice and has an exellent indian restaurant downstairs (The Great Kabab Factory Thailand). Also enjoy the lunch buffet at Dine at 7.
Majestic Grande is very nice and has an exellent indian restaurant downstairs (The Great Kabab Factory Thailand). Also enjoy the lunch buffet at Dine at 7.
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There is a deals thread stickied to the top of this forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...post-here.html
However, there haven't been any posts in recent months. Occupancy is down significantly in the city right now, so you should be able to find a relative bargain with just a bit of legwork.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...post-here.html
However, there haven't been any posts in recent months. Occupancy is down significantly in the city right now, so you should be able to find a relative bargain with just a bit of legwork.
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My photo album of the property is here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz...57625617952376
Located on a side soi next to the St. Regis - BTS station is Ratchdamri
Oriental Residence thread is here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...e-bangkok.html
Located on Wireless Rd. across the street from the Conrad - BTS station is Phloen Chit
Depends on what you like to do and how much time you want to spend getting to and from Bangkok's major attractions. stimpy has a very good point about the reputation of the Oriental and they have some good food venues. Location is also decent if you want to go to lower Sukhumvit. But for major tourist attractions along the river, the Hansar has the better location.
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I would also add that I've lived in both neighborhoods, and all things being equal, I'd be likely to choose the Hansar if booking for a relatively short time (days or weeks), primarily for its easy access to both BTS lines. If it's a long-stay (months or years), I'd much prefer the location of the Oriental Residence.
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Just to be perfectly clear here, I would point out that the Oriental MANDARIN is a genuinely legendary property, whereas the Oriental Residence does not come anywhere near that category. It's simply an above-average serviced apartment property, comprised of purchased lease-hold residences (condos) and short hotel style bookings or long stay rentals.
I would also add that I've lived in both neighborhoods, and all things being equal, I'd be likely to choose the Hansar if booking for a relatively short time (days or weeks), primarily for its easy access to both BTS lines. If it's a long-stay (months or years), I'd much prefer the location of the Oriental Residence.
I would also add that I've lived in both neighborhoods, and all things being equal, I'd be likely to choose the Hansar if booking for a relatively short time (days or weeks), primarily for its easy access to both BTS lines. If it's a long-stay (months or years), I'd much prefer the location of the Oriental Residence.
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I am currently in Bangkok each weekend and bouncing around trying to find good value and a place that's easy to get to/from. I've approached a few hotels, but haven't gotten much in the way of special rates. I'm SPG, Accor, and Marriott gold. But, not stuck to those chains.
Almost primarily weekend nights, I'll be somewhere between 40 and 100 year nights. If anyone has any tips, public or by PM, I'd appreciate the head's up.
Almost primarily weekend nights, I'll be somewhere between 40 and 100 year nights. If anyone has any tips, public or by PM, I'd appreciate the head's up.
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Speaking from personal experience, I'm inclined to disagree.