Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok {THA}
#407
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I once again stayed at Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit for 2 nights. This time there were some new "features"
- toilet at my executive room has a japanese style cleaning system now (sorry, I can't describe it any better in english)
- In the Lobby there is an ATM now (same for DoubleTree)
- There is a third breakfast option: a japanisches breakfast on ground floor at Mondo (no buffett)
- toilet at my executive room has a japanese style cleaning system now (sorry, I can't describe it any better in english)
- In the Lobby there is an ATM now (same for DoubleTree)
- There is a third breakfast option: a japanisches breakfast on ground floor at Mondo (no buffett)
#409
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#410
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I also remember that they 'ran out of rhum' when I asked...
Not my favorite Hilton to be honest...
#411
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#412
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Thanks all!
#413
Join Date: Feb 2004
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I was just there 10 days ago. Remember this property was purchased by the Chang Beer Group. along with the Doubletree behind it.(They are super cheap!!!) They had red and white wine jim beam i think absolute vodka and a few other spirits i don't remember. Nice lounge staff ask if you want a suite if Diamond they will not give unless you ask. I've been there like 15 times over the last year and a half i like it but i do like the Conrad better if i can get a good price..
#414
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Worth Taking Train + BTS to Save Time from/to Airport?
Looks like one needs to switch BTS lines to make it to/from the hotel if using the Skytrain from the airport. Not that I mind that too much, but does one save any time vs. a taxi using this method?
#415
Join Date: Jun 2015
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option 1: Airport link (BKK to Makkasan) => MRT (Phetchaburi to Sukhumvit) => BTS (Asok to Phrom Phong)
and
option 2: Airport link (BKK to Phaya Thai) => BTS (Phaya Thai to Phrom Phong)
They are planing to have a common card (Mangmoon card) for BTS, MRT and Airport link. But at the moment you need to buy 3 tickets for option 1 and 2 tickets for option 2.
In addition to the time for buying tickets, changing between Airport link, MRT or BTS will take some minutes too.
About saving time: It depends on how bad the traffic jam is, how fast/experienced you are in changing stations and buying tickets and maybe how many pieces of luggage you have to carry. I think, most of the time option 1 will be the fastest one, followed by option 2 and the slowest will be the taxi. But if there is no traffic and no waiting time to get a taxi at the airport, it's also possible, that the taxi is the fastest.
I use to take a taxi for Hilton Sukhumvit and Conrad, but for i. e. Interkontinental or Siam Kempinski I take Airport link and BTS from time to time.
#416
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Airport Taxi
o 50 Baht airport taxi pickup fee (not applicable on trips to the airport though)
o 75 Baht for two expressway Tolls (50 + 25)
o 280-350 Baht metered fare (dependent on Sukhumvit traffic / if peak/busy time of day)
Total = 405baht - 475baht for 45minutes taxi trip right to hotel door (9-11gbp / us$11-14)
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#418
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In the past I have taken ARL to Makkasan (35 Bath) and walked via the flyover to Phetchaburi MRT to take taxi from there. Getting a taxi at Petchaburi can, however, be challenging. Some have suggested to walk a bit up Asoke-Din Daeng Rd (towards Din Daeng express way) as apparently it should be easier to flag a taxi there than at Petchaburi MRT. Traffic from Petchaburi MRT toward Asoke can still be horrible though.
#419
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Great info was provided by thbe. By taxi, it can take 2+ hours to get from the airport to Sukhumvit during rush hour, from approx. 6:30-9:30am and 4:30-7:30pm. If you don't have much luggage, the train is worth taking if you want to save time, but there's more hassle involved. At other times, I take a taxi for convenience.
#420
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Yep. Bangkok rush hour is hectic.
Generally worse in the evening, particularly if combined with a thunder storm which often rolls in during the late afternoon
Generally worse in the evening, particularly if combined with a thunder storm which often rolls in during the late afternoon