yosithezet

Why would they? He was with me as we walked through the lobby with no special event going on. Have you stayed at the property?

Keyser

good point....out of all the st. regis properties i have stayed in around the world, i would rank the bangkok property at the very bottom....

Kalboz

I walked into the 12th floor in my cargo shorts, tee, and walking shoes after a long hot day photographing on the BTS ... and there was a party happening there. I asked and a staff member told me that it was a princess' birthday party ... the place was hopping packed with beautiful hi-so ladies, the princess entourage, models, celebrities, etc. and I taped part of this here: https://vimeo.com/34687501

With the way I was dressed, I was simply out of place. But no one at any point told me or asked me to move on or stay away from any part of this lobby.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz/...57628777073793

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz/...7628777073793/

Kalboz

... and here is another clip when I encounter the beautiful Khun Anne, the lobby bar manager: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz/...57628777073793

Dr. HFH

Heard some rumors last night (and I emphasize that they are rumors) that management (not specified if corporate or local) is aware of what's been going on and that some shuffling in senior management has occurred and may continue. Anyone have any substantive info?

Somchai1974

I was speaking to a few staff members during several visits there and from what I heard there already has been a change of management in the last 6 month starting with the GM, Resident Manager and Food & Drinks Manager.

The staff informed me (in thai) that the work climate produced by the top expat management is pretty bad and lots of good local staff left because of this. Apparently they are more busy with drinking and partying themselves in the hotel then fixing the service issues.

I have during several visits to either social events or to the restaurant encounter some very friendly and some very unfriendly expat managers. I had a similar encounter as a member here in a previous report when i was asked by a British (by the accent) Gentleman to move from a certain area where there was fashion show. I wasnt gate crashing or anything but there was no sign, robes etc and the way I was spoken to was not what you would expect in a 5 star hotel but rather in a pub.

Zuma which I understand is not really part of the St Regis is also offering great food at a rather high price tag for Bangkok standards. But still good....

chinatraderjmr

A quick question. Usually stay at the Sheraton Grande Sukhomvit OR The Oriental as both have great pools w lots of sun (which is where I like to be if not working). Thinking of trying the St Regis for my upcoming trip.

Can anyone tell me if this property has a good / great pool area?

yosithezet

It is a nice space. Not sure I'd say it is great. The pool itself is kind of small and not as interesting as SGS. But the seating area looks comfy.

TRAVELSIG

The best pool I would say in that area of Bangkok is at the Four Seasons next door to the St. Regis.

St. Regis pool is OK but the space at the FS is much larger.

Kalboz

The views are amazing from the St. Regis pool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz/6658874979/

TRAVELSIG

Yes! Agree 100%.

yosithezet

Do you have pics looking the other way? That seating area is nice.

chinatraderjmr

Thanks for the picture. It looks fine for what I want. Looks a lot like the pool at the W Hong Kong (just 100 stories lower

Kalboz

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whimike

Just a quick update. I stayed again at the St. Regis BKK last night. This is my fifth time staying there and I have been pretty vocal on here about the lack of suite upgrades, when they are showing as available. In my last 4 stays I hadn't been upgraded to a suite once even though there were plenty available, and getting all sorts of bizarre excuses.

When I checked in last night I didn't even bother asking if a suite upgrade was available, I didn't check the SPG site for suite availability, I was finally convinced that it would never happen and I should just get over it and enjoy my stay, and I have always enjoyed my stay in the past once the check-in annoyances are out of the way.

At check-in they handed me my key, no mention of an upgrade, and I was off to my room, and.... my room was a Metropolitan Suite!!

So, as soon as I stopped caring I got the upgrade I had tried in vain to get before. It made what was already another great stay just a bit sweeter.