InterContinental Bangkok Master Thread [merged]
Jan 13, 2014, 5:47 am
#811
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Could be of interest to fans of the IC Bangkok
View of the Intercontinental site with (what will one day be) the Holiday Inn already in place.
BOAC (soon to become part of British Airways) marks the present Gaysorn Plaza
View of the Intercontinental site with (what will one day be) the Holiday Inn already in place.
BOAC (soon to become part of British Airways) marks the present Gaysorn Plaza
Last edited by IAN-UK; Jan 13, 2014 at 6:02 am
Feb 15, 2014, 7:45 pm
#812
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Is the IC Bangkok and CP Lumpini park about the same quality? On the IHG site the CP has higher ratings and I'm not a Amb, so I don't think I have any status with IC but I do have Platinum Elite with CP. In my situation which would you stay at? Me and my wife will be visiting BKK for three days in mid August on our honeymoon.
Feb 15, 2014, 7:53 pm
#813
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Is the IC Bangkok and CP Lumpini park about the same quality? On the IHG site the CP has higher ratings and I'm not a Amb, so I don't think I have any status with IC but I do have Platinum Elite with CP. In my situation which would you stay at? Me and my wife will be visiting BKK for three days in mid August on our honeymoon.
Feb 15, 2014, 10:49 pm
#814
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IC is higher quality than the CP but I always stay at the CP even as an RA because of cost and as a Plat they always give me lounge access and the new lounge is great. So, nothing wrong with the CP in my opinion but if you simply want the nicer property then the IC it is I think.
Feb 15, 2014, 11:50 pm
#815
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Is the IC Bangkok and CP Lumpini park about the same quality? On the IHG site the CP has higher ratings and I'm not a Amb, so I don't think I have any status with IC but I do have Platinum Elite with CP. In my situation which would you stay at? Me and my wife will be visiting BKK for three days in mid August on our honeymoon.
The service is great at the IC too.
Before you book CP, email them to ask them if you would get lounge access as a platinum member. The subway is closeby the CP.
Feb 18, 2014, 12:53 pm
#816
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I verified that last time as I was there that they give access to Plat's but you will not get a room on the Club Floor which have been renovated so are newer. The new lounge is very nice. I have no problems with the standard superior/deluxe rooms. You can see photos of them in my review in the group stay forum.
Apr 26, 2014, 2:50 am
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Does anyone have an email address for the GM? I have had some issues here today and the staff have refused to give me the GM's contact details.
Apr 30, 2014, 8:08 am
#818
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Signing up for Ambassador for upcoming stay?
I have an extended work trip coming up at this hotel. I have no status with IHG, but have been contemplating joining Ambassador just for the guaranteed upgrade.
My company will pay for at least a room that has club access. What type of room would I be required to book to get upgraded to at least a junior suite with club access?
Thanks for the info.
My company will pay for at least a room that has club access. What type of room would I be required to book to get upgraded to at least a junior suite with club access?
Thanks for the info.
Apr 30, 2014, 10:33 am
#820
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Apr 30, 2014, 10:36 am
#821
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I have an extended work trip coming up at this hotel. I have no status with IHG, but have been contemplating joining Ambassador just for the guaranteed upgrade.
My company will pay for at least a room that has club access. What type of room would I be required to book to get upgraded to at least a junior suite with club access?
Thanks for the info.
My company will pay for at least a room that has club access. What type of room would I be required to book to get upgraded to at least a junior suite with club access?
Thanks for the info.
If you booked the 'corner suite' the upgrade would be to one of about 4 'ambassador suites', which are in effect 1 larger room (not two rooms)
The club lounge is top floor (33 from memory) , along with steps to small rooftop pool, the floor just below is the gym. As an ambassador you get a corner suite room on high floors like 28/29/30/31.
Above that they have 5 speciality suites eg Diplomatic .
Apr 30, 2014, 10:53 am
#823
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IC's do not have to upgrade to speciality suites, like diplomatic, royal presidential.
If hotel is full, on occasion RAs get lucky and can get better than Ambassador Suite. However the IC would rather keep empty in case can be sold, so an RA on a longer stay is less likely to get lucky than an RA/Amb on a short visit.
Apr 30, 2014, 12:36 pm
#825
Join Date: May 2010
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Seeing a change in the room types.
There is the corner suite which is priced at almost the rate of the club room.
Also the club intercontinental suite which is higher priced.
The 2 suites seem to be the same except club access.
Anyone has an idea regarding the new rooms and upgrades for RA / Amb?
There is the corner suite which is priced at almost the rate of the club room.
Also the club intercontinental suite which is higher priced.
The 2 suites seem to be the same except club access.
Anyone has an idea regarding the new rooms and upgrades for RA / Amb?