Introduction I needed a room for one night only in a hotel with a washing machine so I stopped by Grand Mercure Asoke Residence to compare with similar executive apartment-style hotels from Marriott, Hilton, and IHG chains. My quick takeaway is that the price is lower than the competition and you get more space, but this property should not be a Grand Mercure. Lots of Novotels and regular Mercures are better than this. Room I booked the second room type “deluxe” (80 sqm) and was upgraded to the next (highest) room type “executive” (96 sqm). The strong point is clearly for guests who want as much space as possible for the lowest price tag as possible. The room had two full bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen which can be convenient. One of the bathrooms had a separate bathtub in addition to the stand-alone shower, plus an old-style Japanese toilet which was probably the only touch of luxury in the room. There was also a small balcony off the living room but it was not particularly inviting with the artificial turf. Overall the room was too dark and gloomy with frosted windows in the kitchen and the bathrooms so it was necessary to turn the lights on even in the middle of the day. Thankfully the room had ceramic floors which helped make it feel a bit more fresh; if it had old carpet instead, it would be quite dreadful. At least I can say the air conditioning worked well and I could have a cool night of sleep. In some older hotels I sometimes have a runny nose possibly due to allergies to a mild case of mold or perhaps air conditioning vents not having been thoroughly cleaned recently. It was the case at this hotel so I would not have wanted to stay for much longer than one night. While nothing was in outrageously bad shape, the hotel has clearly seen better days and the signs of lack of investment are obvious even for simple things such as the toaster which was in sorry state. Also the bathroom amenities were unbranded and nothing special from a local company. Dining This hotel has no restaurant and no bar therefore no room service either; the services available are very limited in fact more limited than the competition for comparable residences. In normal times they offer breakfast in a sitting area on the top floor but nothing for lunch or dinner. For now breakfast is served in the room and it was a pity for Bangkok standards, it was entirely American. Thankfully it was free as Accor Diamond guest and for people paying for it, given the numerous deals in Bangkok at the moment the advertised price of 200 THB per person relative to what you get, was not exactly a screaming deal. Service I would also note that there was no welcome drink voucher, not even non-alcoholic drinks as the vouchers were a covid casualty so they have cut to the bone, just like service is the bare minimum at this hotel. The hotel has a shuttle every 30 minutes to bring guests to Sukhumvit road but it’s only a 4-minute walk anyway so I did not consider it necessary. Wifi Wifi worked well with speeds of 65-75 Mbps. Overall I would possibly be less critical if this hotel was a Mercure instead of a Grand Mercure. I do not think it fits in Accor’s “Premium” category – this hotel is clearly worse than Mercure Siam where I stayed last week. Compared to other long-term stay properties in Bangkok, Grand Mercure Asoke has more spacious rooms and is cheaper so I guess it can appeal to some guests but don’t expect any bells & whistles or any kind of luxury.