Nov 15, 2014, 12:16 am
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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
Nov 28, 2017, 7:01 am
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The lounge is one of the best Hyatt lounges I have been to in the world. The food offering is generous, the drinks are free, and the staff are very attentive and hard working. We took advantage of the globalist 20% discount in the spa on almost a daily basis given the rates are already phenomenal. The restaurants and room service are very good with rediculously affordable prices for a hotel....
The final parting gift we received was a 100% accurate hotel bill which almost never happens in the US for a stay this long with so many charges for food and spa. All breakfast charges were removed proactively which is something I wish US hotels would take the time to do correctly. This is our go to hotel in BKK and we will return in a suite or not given the generous amenities and discounts given to globalist guests!
This isn't meant personal but it sounds like you're way too used to North American hotels and their respective garbage lounges. While the staff and the GC is very nice and the Grand Hyatt BKK overall being a nice hotel is a far cry from something fantastic as far as accommodation and lounge goes.
The prices for F&B are not cheap cheap as you mentioned. It's Thailand after all.
Nov 28, 2017, 9:18 am
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Sorry but no. The GH BKK Club Lounge is one of the worst Grand Hyatt lounges in Asia and the food spread both during dinner and breakfast is nothing to write home about.
This isn't meant personal but it sounds like you're way too used to North American hotels and their respective garbage lounges. While the staff and the GC is very nice and the Grand Hyatt BKK overall being a nice hotel is a far cry from something fantastic as far as accommodation and lounge goes.
The prices for F&B are not cheap cheap as you mentioned. It's Thailand after all.
This isn't meant personal but it sounds like you're way too used to North American hotels and their respective garbage lounges. While the staff and the GC is very nice and the Grand Hyatt BKK overall being a nice hotel is a far cry from something fantastic as far as accommodation and lounge goes.
The prices for F&B are not cheap cheap as you mentioned. It's Thailand after all.
I appreciate your opinion and I guess others will just have to judge for themselves but it seems you may have Park Hyatt tastes for a hotel that has HP rates.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:27 am
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It must just be perspective then. For the $140 we paid per night, this hotel is fantastic for the value you get and the service they provide. To have room service lunch or dinner be only $30 for two people in a hotel in any major city is cheap to me. Can I go eat dinner on the street for $4, yes, but that would not be a fair comparison to having room service delivered in most major cities. While you may think this hotel or club is not very nice, it met all of my needs and I stick by my assessment. I am at the PH Maldives right now and I wouldn’t say the service or food here is significantly better for a cost of 5-8x more so yes the GH Bangkok is a fantastic offering, especially for the price point.
I appreciate your opinion and I guess others will just have to judge for themselves but it seems you may have Park Hyatt tastes for a hotel that has HP rates.
I appreciate your opinion and I guess others will just have to judge for themselves but it seems you may have Park Hyatt tastes for a hotel that has HP rates.
This is just to give a comparison of Bangkok hotels and the associated values.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:49 am
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Nov 28, 2017, 11:16 am
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Nov 28, 2017, 11:30 am
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True. We have only stayed at 4 other hotels in BKK and this one stands out but maybe it is just a run of the mill hotel given the comments of others who I assume have more BKK knowledge.
Nov 28, 2017, 7:59 pm
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Better than run of the mill, with especially warm service and nice, spacious standard rooms. But there are quite a few very good Bangkok properties at the same price point.
Nov 28, 2017, 8:13 pm
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To throw in my two cents, I disagree with skywalker's assertion that "The GH BKK Club Lounge is one of the worst Grand Hyatt lounges in Asia." I stayed at the GH BKK for a week last Christmas season and although I never ate breakfast in the lounge, I found the evening food and drinks to be quite comparable to that found in other Hyatt lounges in South-East Asia--therefore, quite good. As a Diamonist I ate at the restaurant for breakfast and found the buffet there to be average for GHs and HRs in SE Asia. I would say that the lounge staff, however, were far more service-oriented than those found in most other Hyatt lounges in the region. The staff were all super friendly and helpful (which is usually the case), but with an excellent command of English that you don't always find in parts of South-East Asia.
I would agree, however, that the hotel itself is nothing special compared to other "5 Star" properties in Bangkok at a similar price-point. The rooms are fine, but somewhat dated and I found the pool area to be rather drab.
I would agree, however, that the hotel itself is nothing special compared to other "5 Star" properties in Bangkok at a similar price-point. The rooms are fine, but somewhat dated and I found the pool area to be rather drab.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:39 pm
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Let's not forget that the non-corporate pricing at the GH BKK is a joke. The hotel prices between 6,500-8,000 THB per night on a regular basis which is exactly double of what you pay at various other 4.5-5* hotels in Bangkok (SPG, Hilton, Marriott properties). There is nothing to justify that pricing. The GH rooms are actually tiny and the bathtub designed for Smurfs. The Suites have a decent size though.
As far as comparisons with the Hyatt Place go, I tried it and really liked the HP however keep in mind it's a select service hotel. With corporate pricing you can save ~ 1500 THB per night compared to GH, non corp pricing 4,000 THB.
Wonder how the HR will turn out when it opens next year?
As far as comparisons with the Hyatt Place go, I tried it and really liked the HP however keep in mind it's a select service hotel. With corporate pricing you can save ~ 1500 THB per night compared to GH, non corp pricing 4,000 THB.
Wonder how the HR will turn out when it opens next year?
Nov 28, 2017, 10:45 pm
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It must just be perspective then. For the $140 we paid per night, this hotel is fantastic for the value you get and the service they provide. To have room service lunch or dinner be only $30 for two people in a hotel in any major city is cheap to me. Can I go eat dinner on the street for $4, yes, but that would not be a fair comparison to having room service delivered in most major cities. While you may think this hotel or club is not very nice, it met all of my needs and I stick by my assessment. I am at the PH Maldives right now and I wouldn’t say the service or food here is significantly better for a cost of 5-8x more so yes the GH Bangkok is a fantastic offering, especially for the price point.
I appreciate your opinion and I guess others will just have to judge for themselves but it seems you may have Park Hyatt tastes for a hotel that has HP rates.
I appreciate your opinion and I guess others will just have to judge for themselves but it seems you may have Park Hyatt tastes for a hotel that has HP rates.
On the street (wouldn't recommend to eat anything on the street regardless where you are in South East Asia) you pay $2 for a meal and yes, I agree you obviously can't compare quality and pricing.
Nov 29, 2017, 4:21 am
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Jan 21, 2018, 6:25 pm
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Anyone else currently here? Things were crazy last night...I just checked in yesterday. Saw they had a paper in the room saying they would be working on electrical systems in the night. Didn't pay much attention...
well at 2am my lights started randomly coming on ...ok, I was in deep sleep didn't even immediately correlate with the notice...switched light off, at least 2 times, then the a/c shut off and ALL the lights in the room came on. But there was no power to any of the control panels, so they couldn't be switched off! I assumed it would just be a few minutes, but turned into 30 before I finally called. Mostly trying to see if it was just my room or the whole hotel. They said would send tech, but b4 he arrived lights went off.
ok, back to sleep, only to repeat exactly as above again at 0330 and 0515! Definitely heard 2 or 3 other guests mention it to the club staff...I guess the "routine" maintenance was not so routine.
now the good news - for 1st time here they are allowing Globs the option of the full breakfast downstairs...so will check that out
well at 2am my lights started randomly coming on ...ok, I was in deep sleep didn't even immediately correlate with the notice...switched light off, at least 2 times, then the a/c shut off and ALL the lights in the room came on. But there was no power to any of the control panels, so they couldn't be switched off! I assumed it would just be a few minutes, but turned into 30 before I finally called. Mostly trying to see if it was just my room or the whole hotel. They said would send tech, but b4 he arrived lights went off.
ok, back to sleep, only to repeat exactly as above again at 0330 and 0515! Definitely heard 2 or 3 other guests mention it to the club staff...I guess the "routine" maintenance was not so routine.
now the good news - for 1st time here they are allowing Globs the option of the full breakfast downstairs...so will check that out
Jan 21, 2018, 6:27 pm
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I had this option a little over a year ago as a Diamond and am pretty sure that breakfast downstairs has been the standard option for others as well.
Jan 22, 2018, 4:56 am
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Room with a view for a Globalist & repeat guest
The IC BKK across the street which has lower rates offered much better accommodations and treatment even though we are not top tier status members as we are with Hyatt.