Originally Posted by
bp888
Wuhoo, Your detailed report is perfect for my forthcoming stay in a couple of weeks. The bit about the laundry is good news for me because Chiang Mai is in the middle of my vacation and now that I know I can get my laundry done there cheaply I don't have to bring as many clothes.
A couple of questions:
1. You indicate that breakfast is continental but that it also features eggs. So I assume you meant buffet?
2. You mentioned that the breakfast restaurant was packed and yet the lounge was empty. Why the discrepancy?
Thanks.
good to hear the report helped. when i saw the laundry prices in chiang mai, my exact thought was that i wished someone had mentioned that it was cheaper than in khao lak. in the khao lak thread, laundry at rim lay is mentioned several times making it seem like the place to go for a trip in thailand. which it would be the case depending on your trip routing, but in my case laundry in khao lak wasnt the best use of our baht.
as for breakfast, it is called a continental breakfast, but they have eggs, omelettes, noodles, soups, charcuterie, cheese, and a selection of cooked items. ive found many of the asian hotels call their breakfasts continental, when they really are more like buffets. might just be a different use of the term continental.
as for the restaurant, i think locals also frequent the place because of the large selection of food. that is likely one factor. another is that the lounge is only available for spg guests (definitely plat, not sure about gold). i assume that people on the club floor can use the lounge too, but not 100% sure on that. since there were so few people in the club but the hotel seemed pretty busy, its conceivable that even if you have a room on the club floor you cant use it unless you pay for access.