Nov 15, 2014, 12:16 am
Last edit by: opus2002
Airport Transportation
The following thread and its wiki provide all the information one needs to know about taking a taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport: Catching a Taxi at BKK and general Thailand taxi discussion [SEE WIKI FIRST] The wiki discusses the breakdown of taxi fares from the airport to central Bangkok where Grand Hyatt Erawan is located, and addresses the possibility of being slightly overcharged by a taxi driver.
Alternatively, Grand Hyatt Erawan offers airport transfers in its own fleet of silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-class sedans. The prices of these service are S-Class THB 3,300 (net) per one way transfer (per post 1976) and E-Class THB 2,500 (per post 1975) to or from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Guests using this service will be greeted by a representative at the airport, assisted with their luggage, and escorted to the waiting car.
For an additional charge, the hotel can also arrange "Fast Track" (VIP lane) immigration clearance, as well as the option of being met at one's arrival gate by a buggy and escorted through Fast Track immigration. This service is available for THB 1,600+ 7% vat per person, or THB 2,400+ 7% vat per person to include Golf Cart and porter services.
AOT (and perhaps other companies) also provide transfers from and to the airport. Various vehicle types are available at different price points: Camry (THB 1,200 one way), Mercedes E-Class (THB 2,400 one way).
I always use http://www.limousine.in.th for my car needs in BKK incl airport transfers. 1050 THB from BKK to the city, 900 THB city to BKK (incl tolls).
UBER no longer operates in Thailand. Instead, use GRAB. Similar to UBER, prices will vary. On my trip, I was able to get a GRAB for 364 THB from BKK.
Taxi should run between 400-500 THB. If going from the hotel to BKK, the hotel will quote 500 THB. I had to wait for a few taxi's as the first two didn't want to do unless I paid 750 THB.
Grand Club lounge hours
The following thread and its wiki provide all the information one needs to know about taking a taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport: Catching a Taxi at BKK and general Thailand taxi discussion [SEE WIKI FIRST] The wiki discusses the breakdown of taxi fares from the airport to central Bangkok where Grand Hyatt Erawan is located, and addresses the possibility of being slightly overcharged by a taxi driver.
Alternatively, Grand Hyatt Erawan offers airport transfers in its own fleet of silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-class sedans. The prices of these service are S-Class THB 3,300 (net) per one way transfer (per post 1976) and E-Class THB 2,500 (per post 1975) to or from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Guests using this service will be greeted by a representative at the airport, assisted with their luggage, and escorted to the waiting car.
For an additional charge, the hotel can also arrange "Fast Track" (VIP lane) immigration clearance, as well as the option of being met at one's arrival gate by a buggy and escorted through Fast Track immigration. This service is available for THB 1,600+ 7% vat per person, or THB 2,400+ 7% vat per person to include Golf Cart and porter services.
AOT (and perhaps other companies) also provide transfers from and to the airport. Various vehicle types are available at different price points: Camry (THB 1,200 one way), Mercedes E-Class (THB 2,400 one way).
I always use http://www.limousine.in.th for my car needs in BKK incl airport transfers. 1050 THB from BKK to the city, 900 THB city to BKK (incl tolls).
UBER no longer operates in Thailand. Instead, use GRAB. Similar to UBER, prices will vary. On my trip, I was able to get a GRAB for 364 THB from BKK.
Taxi should run between 400-500 THB. If going from the hotel to BKK, the hotel will quote 500 THB. I had to wait for a few taxi's as the first two didn't want to do unless I paid 750 THB.
Grand Club lounge hours
- Open: Daily 6:30am-11:00pm
- Breakfast: Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:30am; Saturday-Sunday 6:30am-11:00am
- Happy hour: Daily 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Information as of 11-Apr-2019
- "The Dining Room" (lobby restaurant) breakfast buffet
- Hours: Daily 6:00am-10:30am
- Available for guests on relevant rates and for Globalists
- Information as of 11-Apr-2019
Grand Hyatt Bangkok (Erawan) REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Mar 24, 2015, 10:58 am
#1037
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Yes, it is now under Anantara management - still under Minor ownership (Heinecke), so there is no real change apart from the name. In fact, there are plans for "significant investment" so it should improve. It's a fantastic hotel.
Mar 24, 2015, 11:40 am
#1038
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, UA 1P
Posts: 389
I stayed here last year for 4 nights and booked two rooms under my name. Had no problems getting stay credit and points as a Diamond on one room, but they refused to award me any points for the second room. I'm wondering if that's standard operating procedure or not...
Also, remember quite well that we ate breakfast every morning down on the ground floor. Is that something they don't offer as a Diamond amenity any more? Can't remember if there was construction in the lounge or whether an employee said that we could do this. Any more recent data points?
Thinking about heading there again in July and as an IBM contractor with Diamond status, it's one of the very best values I've found for a price/quality ratio.
Also, remember quite well that we ate breakfast every morning down on the ground floor. Is that something they don't offer as a Diamond amenity any more? Can't remember if there was construction in the lounge or whether an employee said that we could do this. Any more recent data points?
Thinking about heading there again in July and as an IBM contractor with Diamond status, it's one of the very best values I've found for a price/quality ratio.
Mar 25, 2015, 1:04 am
#1039
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Try to get credit retroactively by calling the US customer service line - do not deal with the property itself. You should get points on the eligible spend for the entire bill (both rooms), but of course stay/night credit only for your room.
Did you stay while the lounge was closed? This could be why you were given breakfast downstairs. They might give you that again upon request if that is what you would prefer, but YMMV.
IMO GH Erawan offers fantastic value for Hyatt Diamonds, and if you have a good corporate rate it is an absolute no-brainer.
Did you stay while the lounge was closed? This could be why you were given breakfast downstairs. They might give you that again upon request if that is what you would prefer, but YMMV.
IMO GH Erawan offers fantastic value for Hyatt Diamonds, and if you have a good corporate rate it is an absolute no-brainer.
Mar 25, 2015, 5:35 am
#1040
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
Grand Hyatt Bangkok (Erawan) REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
The IBM rate does include breakfast downstairs, otherwise there's nothing wrong with the breakfast in the club. They will get you anything you would have downstairs, but as far as I know breakfast in the restaurant is not a Diamond perk here.
Mar 25, 2015, 10:11 am
#1042
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, UA 1P
Posts: 389
Try to get credit retroactively by calling the US customer service line - do not deal with the property itself. You should get points on the eligible spend for the entire bill (both rooms), but of course stay/night credit only for your room.
Did you stay while the lounge was closed? This could be why you were given breakfast downstairs. They might give you that again upon request if that is what you would prefer, but YMMV.
IMO GH Erawan offers fantastic value for Hyatt Diamonds, and if you have a good corporate rate it is an absolute no-brainer.
Did you stay while the lounge was closed? This could be why you were given breakfast downstairs. They might give you that again upon request if that is what you would prefer, but YMMV.
IMO GH Erawan offers fantastic value for Hyatt Diamonds, and if you have a good corporate rate it is an absolute no-brainer.
Oh as RTW1 said, breakfast downstairs is included in the corporate rate. I confirmed this by making a dummy booking. Thanks for chiming in!
Mar 25, 2015, 11:28 am
#1043
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Yeah, just being lazy about it now that the stay is 8 months past... but I have all the documentation, so I should probably do it. Thanks for chiming in.
Oh as RTW1 said, breakfast downstairs is included in the corporate rate. I confirmed this by making a dummy booking. Thanks for chiming in!
Oh as RTW1 said, breakfast downstairs is included in the corporate rate. I confirmed this by making a dummy booking. Thanks for chiming in!
It is great to have restaurant breakfast included in your rate, it stacks nicely with Diamond benefits to give you the choice of whether to have breakfast in the lounge, in the restaurant, or in room.
Apr 5, 2015, 1:12 am
#1044
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
We're considering booking a 1-week stay at Grand Hyatt Erawan, but I'm afraid we are VERY risk-adverse. Since we are such timid tourists I'm wondering if, under the present local situation, we would feel comfortable staying at this property.
Last edited by OsakaWino; Apr 6, 2015 at 8:02 am
Apr 5, 2015, 8:13 am
#1045
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: LAX
Posts: 177
Obviously there is no way of telling what the situation will be like 10 months from now, but if things are pretty much the same as they are now, would those of you who travel to Bangkok frequently say that the city would be fine to visit even for such wimpy travellers as we are?
Apr 5, 2015, 7:37 pm
#1046
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 550
We're considering a trip to Bangkok next Feb and I'm looking for some advice to what is probably a foolish (or perhaps more like a fool's) question.
I'm afraid we are VERY risk-adverse tourists, and we are a bit worried about the political situation. I was not too encouraged by the UK gov describing Thailand as a "high risk from terrorism", and the rest of the safety and security information was equally dismal.
Obviously there is no way of telling what the situation will be like 10 months from now, but if things are pretty much the same as they are now, would those of you who travel to Bangkok frequently say that the city would be fine to visit even for such wimpy travellers as we are?
I'm afraid we are VERY risk-adverse tourists, and we are a bit worried about the political situation. I was not too encouraged by the UK gov describing Thailand as a "high risk from terrorism", and the rest of the safety and security information was equally dismal.
Obviously there is no way of telling what the situation will be like 10 months from now, but if things are pretty much the same as they are now, would those of you who travel to Bangkok frequently say that the city would be fine to visit even for such wimpy travellers as we are?
Apr 5, 2015, 8:21 pm
#1047
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
We're considering a trip to Bangkok next Feb and I'm looking for some advice to what is probably a foolish (or perhaps more like a fool's) question.
I'm afraid we are VERY risk-adverse tourists, and we are a bit worried about the political situation. I was not too encouraged by the UK gov describing Thailand as a "high risk from terrorism", and the rest of the safety and security information was equally dismal.
Obviously there is no way of telling what the situation will be like 10 months from now, but if things are pretty much the same as they are now, would those of you who travel to Bangkok frequently say that the city would be fine to visit even for such wimpy travellers as we are?
I'm afraid we are VERY risk-adverse tourists, and we are a bit worried about the political situation. I was not too encouraged by the UK gov describing Thailand as a "high risk from terrorism", and the rest of the safety and security information was equally dismal.
Obviously there is no way of telling what the situation will be like 10 months from now, but if things are pretty much the same as they are now, would those of you who travel to Bangkok frequently say that the city would be fine to visit even for such wimpy travellers as we are?
Ask in the travel forums or consult your Department of Foreign Affairs.
Apr 6, 2015, 3:23 am
#1048
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Unnecessary snide comments don't add substance to review threads either.
Re the original question, you'll be absolutely fine in Bangkok, OsakaWino. It's a beautiful day here now and I do not intend to go anywhere else (except on vacation).
Any kind of political protest would show signs of unrest in advance, in which case you might want to postpone your visit, or stay at a riverside hotel or elsewhere in Thailand.
As long as nothing is happening before you arrive, it is very unlikely that any kind of dangerous situation would suddenly develop without warning.
Re the original question, you'll be absolutely fine in Bangkok, OsakaWino. It's a beautiful day here now and I do not intend to go anywhere else (except on vacation).
Any kind of political protest would show signs of unrest in advance, in which case you might want to postpone your visit, or stay at a riverside hotel or elsewhere in Thailand.
As long as nothing is happening before you arrive, it is very unlikely that any kind of dangerous situation would suddenly develop without warning.
Apr 6, 2015, 3:41 am
#1049
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Unnecessary snide comments don't add substance to review threads either.
Re the original question, you'll be absolutely fine in Bangkok, OsakaWino. It's a beautiful day here now and I do not intend to go anywhere else (except on vacation).
Any kind of political protest would show signs of unrest in advance, in which case you might want to postpone your visit, or stay at a riverside hotel or elsewhere in Thailand.
As long as nothing is happening before you arrive, it is very unlikely that any kind of dangerous situation would suddenly develop without warning.
Re the original question, you'll be absolutely fine in Bangkok, OsakaWino. It's a beautiful day here now and I do not intend to go anywhere else (except on vacation).
Any kind of political protest would show signs of unrest in advance, in which case you might want to postpone your visit, or stay at a riverside hotel or elsewhere in Thailand.
As long as nothing is happening before you arrive, it is very unlikely that any kind of dangerous situation would suddenly develop without warning.
Apr 6, 2015, 8:13 am
#1050
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
I'm sorry that my original question was off-topic and seems to have caused controversy. The reason I posted it here was that there are some frequent posters in this thread whose opinion I value and respect.
In an effort to try to keep people happy, I have edited my post to make it more specific to the property.
Thanks FlugE, Nickolash, and especially Mike for the comments.
We will go ahead and book the GH Erawan and hope for the best.
In an effort to try to keep people happy, I have edited my post to make it more specific to the property.
Thanks FlugE, Nickolash, and especially Mike for the comments.
We will go ahead and book the GH Erawan and hope for the best.