Originally Posted by
jiejie
If your focus is going to be shopping, don't stay at any of the river hotels. Stay in the Siam Square-Ploenchit-Sukhumvit area. Conrad/ Plaza Athenee is a great location--and that P.A. deal looks so good, I may jump on it myself.
Agree with jiejie...For shopping or enjoying a few libations or stepping out into the exotic nightlife, the lower Sukhumvit area is an exciting and fun area in which to stay, easy access to the BTS(skytrain), only about 30-45 minutes to the airport and a much better alternative than any hotel down by the river. The JW Marriott (on soi 2) or the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit come to mind. Behave yourself in Bangkok