$12 ACCOR in Bangkok, Thailand
Jul 31, 2007, 10:44 am
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Can't say about Ibis Huamark, but the Ibis Siam has internet in the lobby, a card with an hour use is about $5; many nearby internet cafes are much cheaper, about $1 an hour. I don't remember if they had WIFI.
Jul 31, 2007, 11:14 am
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I agree that the Ibis Huamark is good for a lay over in BKK. I used it a couple of months ago and it was very quick - no more than 15 minutes - from BKK in the evening and just as fast getting to the airport in the morning.
However, I would rather pay a bit more and stay downtown if I was doing more than getting in, going to bed, getting up and then leaving.
A couple of points to note about the hotel:
1. Make sure that the taxi driver knows where he is going before you set off.
2. Don't rely on the room photographs. The main hotel was full when I got there and I was shunted off into the 'annex.' Despite what I was told, this was not just like the main hotel. It was an adjacent apartment block with no services. Basically you got a frugally furnished studio apartment. The only concessions to the Accor room were a sachet of shampoo and a towel. There were no hotel services - the telephone was connected to the block's security guard who didn't speak English. To get a wake up call I had to go to the main hotel reception and when 4am came around, the wake up was delivered by the security guard knocking on the door! (The rubbish bins serving the apartments which seemed to be situated on each landing were pretty high as well).
3. Definitely no Wifi in the annex.
However, for a very short layover, you probably can't beat it for price.
However, I would rather pay a bit more and stay downtown if I was doing more than getting in, going to bed, getting up and then leaving.
A couple of points to note about the hotel:
1. Make sure that the taxi driver knows where he is going before you set off.
2. Don't rely on the room photographs. The main hotel was full when I got there and I was shunted off into the 'annex.' Despite what I was told, this was not just like the main hotel. It was an adjacent apartment block with no services. Basically you got a frugally furnished studio apartment. The only concessions to the Accor room were a sachet of shampoo and a towel. There were no hotel services - the telephone was connected to the block's security guard who didn't speak English. To get a wake up call I had to go to the main hotel reception and when 4am came around, the wake up was delivered by the security guard knocking on the door! (The rubbish bins serving the apartments which seemed to be situated on each landing were pretty high as well).
3. Definitely no Wifi in the annex.
However, for a very short layover, you probably can't beat it for price.
Jul 31, 2007, 11:46 am
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Jul 31, 2007, 11:58 pm
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If you go to the Ibis website, there is an option to look at an entire month's rates at a glance... the low rates seem to be available most of the time. Up until about a month ago, I ONLY saw the low rates.
Also, I would add that the dollar is VERY low now, about 30 thai baht to 1$ U.S.... traditionally it's around 40 to 1, so rates may convert a little bit higher.
It's always nicer to be more central, but in Bangkok that is going to cost... as an example, the Florida Hotel, pretty much a dump, is close to a BTS station, and I think it's about 1,200 baht a night... and it's a dump... The Reno Hotel is a 1 minute walk to the National Stadium BTS skytrain, a great location... friendly staff, but pretty much a dump too... also about 1,200 baht. The Ibis hotels are NOT dumpy at all.
The next jump up in quality to a nice international hotel chain near a BTS station will start at 6,000 baht. Sometimes you can get the Novotel Siam for about 4,000 baht... a pretty good deal for a nice hotel.
Also, I would add that the dollar is VERY low now, about 30 thai baht to 1$ U.S.... traditionally it's around 40 to 1, so rates may convert a little bit higher.
It's always nicer to be more central, but in Bangkok that is going to cost... as an example, the Florida Hotel, pretty much a dump, is close to a BTS station, and I think it's about 1,200 baht a night... and it's a dump... The Reno Hotel is a 1 minute walk to the National Stadium BTS skytrain, a great location... friendly staff, but pretty much a dump too... also about 1,200 baht. The Ibis hotels are NOT dumpy at all.
The next jump up in quality to a nice international hotel chain near a BTS station will start at 6,000 baht. Sometimes you can get the Novotel Siam for about 4,000 baht... a pretty good deal for a nice hotel.
Aug 1, 2007, 8:26 am
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Thanks for the tip flyrights, I'll check out the month's rates. I'm going to be arriving at BKK late at night, so something close to the airport sounds good! May book it anyway, even with the higher rate.
Aug 2, 2007, 8:58 am
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I've just booked Le Fenix, Sukhumvit, BKK online for 1900Bht (£31) a night for 8 nights in October. Run by Accor but not bookable on their websites. 4* apparently and very new and modern
Aug 15, 2007, 2:05 am
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Oct 18, 2007, 9:08 am
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Oct 18, 2007, 9:12 am
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In Bangkok:
American Citizen Services (ACS)
Address: 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: [66](2) 205-4049
E-mail: [email protected]
Home Page: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/embassy/acs.htm
Oct 18, 2007, 9:26 am
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In Bangkok:
American Citizen Services (ACS)
Address: 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: [66](2) 205-4049
E-mail: [email protected]
Home Page: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/embassy/acs.htm
American Citizen Services (ACS)
Address: 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: [66](2) 205-4049
E-mail: [email protected]
Home Page: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/embassy/acs.htm
