Bangkok Best IHG Properties
Jan 7, 2020, 2:20 am
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Another recent stay at that HIX on Soi 11, another vote for "meh" on the buffet breakfast (adequate but nothing special), otherwise the hotel was fine (10k two night award stay around NYE made for some decent value, the rooms are big and nice enough). I hit up Daniel Thaiger's next door for a beer and burger just because. The Belgian beer was fantastic, the burger was a bit overpriced but good enough. Coffee Club makes a damn fine flat white (as an Aussie coffee place should). Didn't get a lot of noise (I was facing towards Sukhumvit).
I might stay again on points when rates are high but Bangkok is so full of hotel deals offseason that a HIX is hard to get excited about.
I might stay again on points when rates are high but Bangkok is so full of hotel deals offseason that a HIX is hard to get excited about.
Dan used to price his "Cowboy" at THB 200, which was reasonable enough, but 300 is too much. I can get "Australian" beef patties at Tops Market and do the same thing for under THB120 with a better bun and avocado/guac spread. Of course, I prefer the Thai food the GF makes instead.
Jan 7, 2020, 1:24 pm
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Jan 7, 2020, 11:24 pm
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I'm comparing the breakfast to other HIX properties that I've been to, all of which have been worse in comparison. It wasn't amazing... the best IHG breakfast I ever had was actually at San Francisco Airport CP about 3 years ago. That property is dated as hell, but the breakfast sure was good.
Just hit about 4 other HIX properties across New York. Indianapolis, and San DIegoand... Soi 11 was still better. Certainly not amazing, but at least a bit better than the other HIX I've been to.
Just hit about 4 other HIX properties across New York. Indianapolis, and San DIegoand... Soi 11 was still better. Certainly not amazing, but at least a bit better than the other HIX I've been to.
Jan 8, 2020, 3:54 am
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I'm comparing the breakfast to other HIX properties that I've been to, all of which have been worse in comparison. It wasn't amazing... the best IHG breakfast I ever had was actually at San Francisco Airport CP about 3 years ago. That property is dated as hell, but the breakfast sure was good.
Just hit about 4 other HIX properties across New York. Indianapolis, and San DIegoand... Soi 11 was still better. Certainly not amazing, but at least a bit better than the other HIX I've been to.
Just hit about 4 other HIX properties across New York. Indianapolis, and San DIegoand... Soi 11 was still better. Certainly not amazing, but at least a bit better than the other HIX I've been to.
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Jan 8, 2020, 4:00 am
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Yes they were. I did Christmas Eve at the HIX Soi 11 since my building turned off the water to clean the tanks, so we wanted to be gone most of the day and have a place to hang. US$57 and finished the last stay needed to max out my Accelerate promo.
Jan 9, 2020, 6:24 am
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No worries, most breakfasts at any chain hotel can be blah. Of the HIX I've stayed in in Bangkok (HIX Siam, Sathorn, and Soi 11,) I do think Soi 11's is the worst..Of course, on the other end of the spectrum, there is the breakfast at the IC Wuxi, not the lounge spread, with anything and everything and good quality from dim sum, sushi, western, you name it, they probably have it. Started with a variety of fresh squeezed juice at the hostess desk. The IC Hua Hin comes close with great curry dishes and wide variety of foods. Again, not so much the Club Lounge breakfast.
Jan 9, 2020, 7:32 pm
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One of the best HIX breakfasts I've had recently was at Clarke's Quay, Singapore. I always set my breakfast expectations to be low at HIX on the basis that it's inclusive so I'm usually content with some bread, meat, cheese and coffee/fresh juice and wouldn't expect a decent representation of a US/US hot breakfast (especially in Asia). Singapore exceeded those expectations, Soi 11 BKK didn't get close to them.
Jan 10, 2020, 8:03 am
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I was thinking of trying them next Monday as I have a one night stay in Singapore before my flights back to the US, but I already booked the HIX Katong and have an eBates (Rakutan now) rebate of 15% from their promo last month, also it was SGD70 less. Hopefully, Katong will be as good.
Jan 10, 2020, 1:04 pm
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I might change my booking from the CP to the Staybridge for February. What about this area do you prefer over the IC or the Silom neighborhood?
Jan 10, 2020, 5:39 pm
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Well there wouldn't be as it doesn't open until Jan 15th. Lots of Japanese restaurants around there, but a little walk to the BTS compared to the IC. Tops Market nearby so if you're cooking in the room that's conveniently located.