With so many excellent hotels at such reasonable rates you can hardly go wrong anywhere in BKK. I have found the Intercontinental to be very reliable and the location is tops for my purposes. Rooms are spacious with marble bathrooms. The lounge is more than adequate and the service is professional and courteous. I especially enjoy the rooftop pool after a hard day. Shopping options abound (both high end and lower range) within a three or four block radius. Transportation is a snap with the SkyTrain outside the front door and taxis are readily available.