InterContinental Bangkok Master Thread [merged]
Feb 14, 2008, 8:30 pm
#76
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Same here. I've always ended up with a Club Suite regardless of the rate. Last 3 times since the renovations, I've always ended up with a room on the 26th floor. I'm curious to see what the corner suites will be like? Have those been renovated yet?
Also to note. I think the current club manager is so much better than the previous one. She is much more personable than the former....I think she transferred to Dubai.
Also to note. I think the current club manager is so much better than the previous one. She is much more personable than the former....I think she transferred to Dubai.
Do you mean the German (Austrian?) lady at the club? I think from her name she is German or so and yes she is definitely very personable and attenative.
Feb 15, 2008, 12:17 am
#77
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Hmm I stayed in a corner suite a few weeks ago and it hadn't been renovated yet. Don't recall the floor though it was up quite high.
Do you mean the German (Austrian?) lady at the club? I think from her name she is German or so and yes she is definitely very personable and attenative.
Do you mean the German (Austrian?) lady at the club? I think from her name she is German or so and yes she is definitely very personable and attenative.
The lady at the club is Korean.
Feb 15, 2008, 5:06 am
#78
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Feb 16, 2008, 12:58 pm
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Currently writing this from the Holiday Inn Bangkok. It certainly should have been a Crowne Plaza, it's the best HI I've ever been to!
Feb 16, 2008, 1:14 pm
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The hotel due to become the Crowne Plaza Sukhumvit was at Sukhumvit Soi 27, while the Holiday Inn Bangkok is a different hotel on Ploenchit Rd.
Feb 16, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Was just there the other night. Club floors are not renovated yet and I doubt that they will be by the end of March. Better to have a non club floor room with a club access IMHO.
Feb 16, 2008, 9:47 pm
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You are right. The Holiday Inn Silom was formerly the Crowne Plaza Bangkok
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/Holida...azaBangkok.htm
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/Holida...azaBangkok.htm
Feb 16, 2008, 9:54 pm
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I just feel that I have a problem with having a small talk with the Thai employees at the club. They are always very nice and recognize me but I am never able to engage them to a conversation.
Feb 16, 2008, 10:00 pm
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BTW it seems that they have downgraded the Audley's to those awfull smal brownish plastic stuff that they have at some IC's in Europe (I think I had them at Budapest one) and in Phnom Penh.
Feb 17, 2008, 11:53 am
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I spoke to the people at the concierge back in October and they said there was going to be some work done in the lobby in January. Well, I get there in the middle of January and nothing has been done.....T.I.T (this is Thailand). I go back the end of this month. Will see what's up.
Interestingly enough, the interconti.com website doesn't say anything about a refurbishment anymore, when it DEFINITELY still going on.
Feb 17, 2008, 12:03 pm
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The corner rooms (suites) on the renovated floors are quite nice. The only thing that I don't like is that they didn't do too much work on the bathroom/shower. After the renovation the rest of the room/suite is out of sync with the bathroom.
Are we talking about the lovely Dutch lady who used to work at the Club? I had a long chat with her at a weekly reception once. She has now moved to Dubai. I have her business card somewhere.
I just feel that I have a problem with having a small talk with the Thai employees at the club. They are always very nice and recognize me but I am never able to engage them to a conversation.
Are we talking about the lovely Dutch lady who used to work at the Club? I had a long chat with her at a weekly reception once. She has now moved to Dubai. I have her business card somewhere.
I just feel that I have a problem with having a small talk with the Thai employees at the club. They are always very nice and recognize me but I am never able to engage them to a conversation.
The staff at the club are VERY NICE. Sometimes a bit over the top, but nonetheless, very satisfied.
You're right about the bathroom. I wish they would of done something to it. Although, it's nice they added a rainhead shower to it. Just doesn't match what they've done to the room.
Here's what I love about the room.
The bed is VERY COMFORTABLE.
Flat screen TV.
The iPod doc.
No need for electric converter
My wish.
Have wifi as opposed to plug in access.
Last edited by 77W_12A; Feb 17, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Feb 29, 2008, 4:17 pm
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Thank you for the info....I am a RA, and showing a Club room. are the Suites renovated yet? would there be a suite on one of the renovated floors that I could request? just dont really know anything about the hotel and looking for advice from the frequent travelers.
Mar 2, 2008, 11:45 pm
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Was there in October and January. Last time, I stayed on the 26th floor. It's slowly making its way upwards.
I spoke to the people at the concierge back in October and they said there was going to be some work done in the lobby in January. Well, I get there in the middle of January and nothing has been done.....T.I.T (this is Thailand). I go back the end of this month. Will see what's up.
Interestingly enough, the interconti.com website doesn't say anything about a refurbishment anymore, when it DEFINITELY still going on.
I spoke to the people at the concierge back in October and they said there was going to be some work done in the lobby in January. Well, I get there in the middle of January and nothing has been done.....T.I.T (this is Thailand). I go back the end of this month. Will see what's up.
Interestingly enough, the interconti.com website doesn't say anything about a refurbishment anymore, when it DEFINITELY still going on.
Apr 24, 2008, 10:58 am
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New upgrade policy at IC BKK?
I've noticed that any rooms above a Corner Suite are not available to book anymore. So, is a Corner Suite the top upgrade for a RA now?
Reason I ask is I need to book a 5 night stay in BKK in June - the IC seems very expensive now or is it me??
Reason I ask is I need to book a 5 night stay in BKK in June - the IC seems very expensive now or is it me??