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Feb 23, 2017, 1:04 am

#391

Kacee

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Originally Posted by restlessinRNO

True, but with Bangkok traffic, that single taxi ride from the Millennium Hilton to the Conrad can take an hour.

Right. I've done that trip (river to Sukhumvit) many times, by both taxi and BTS. I can think of many travel experiences that qualify as "a hassle." A 20-60 minute taxi ride is not one of them. Not even close.

Feb 23, 2017, 3:34 am

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Edited: misread.

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Feb 23, 2017, 3:35 am

#393

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Originally Posted by Kacee

The traffic can be awful. Plus taxi drivers in BKK moan and groan the entire journey.

I have never attempted to do it by boat-bts-walk, but I cannot imagine it to be a pleasant experience with luggage in 35+ degree heat. I am not a fan of moving hotels, certainly within the same city. If it was me, I would stay the same place for the entire duration

Feb 23, 2017, 6:25 am

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Originally Posted by omghaxcode

I'm diamond and haven't gotten the chance to ever stay at a "nice" Hilton property yet. Pretty much stuck in domestic HIs, DTs, and crappy Hiltons. I read the last 2 pages of the Hilton Millennium thread and people seem to dislike it. I was leaning toward the Conrad or Sukhumvit.

The Millenium Bangkoks belongs to the very crappy Hiltons. Yes, in best case you get a acceptable suite with a nice view. But there are very horrible rooms too - bad smelling, old, broken. That hotel is a local 5-star property in the meaning of international 4-star. It's for tourists without real 5-star experience. Otherwise the ratings for that hotel were even worse.

The Hilton Sukhumvit is much better and a real 5-star hotel.

The Conrad is a bit better than the Hilton Sukhumvit.

I understand, that the location really matters, if you stay there for work. But on vacation, when time doesn't really matters, it can be more interesting to go longer distances than to save time. It's cheap anyway.

Feb 23, 2017, 11:23 pm

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Originally Posted by dsquared37

BRT? Is that a hybrid of MRT and BTS?

LOL, you got me. That's what I get for posting a few drinks in.

Feb 24, 2017, 12:34 am

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Originally Posted by exerda

LOL, you got me. That's what I get for posting a few drinks in.

I think the person meant BTS. But there is a BRT in Bangkok, its the Bus Rapid Trransport. Never used it, but it does exist. Not sure how Rapid it really is though.

Feb 24, 2017, 2:50 am

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Originally Posted by eddibabyyeah

I think the person meant BTS. But there is a BRT in Bangkok, its the Bus Rapid Trransport. Never used it, but it does exist. Not sure how Rapid it really is though.

You responded to 'the person' who posted BRT.