l380

I booked the St Regis Toyota Commuter VAN when I visited in August because we had 8 bags in total.
Depends if you are looking for a more "luxurious experience", the van was definitely very practical for 8 large suitcases. FYI, the commuter van looks like this-

kkl

I have seen the mercedes van and looked much bigger than the toyota van.

any difference in specs? how many bags allowed or pax etc?

catocony

You can use a reputable car service like Mr. Tee and get a driver in a fairly new SUV for TB1,000 or so. There's no need to pay really exorbitant prices like that in BKK,

l380

Actually, it is the hotel that suggested the toyota van to us because we had 5 people and 8 luggage. The hotel says Benz only fits 5 bags. Hope that helps!

TravelerIT

Mercedes van 5 passengers + 5 pieces of regular size luggage.
Toyota van 9 passengers + 7-8 pieces of regular size luggage.

Kacee

I had a lengthy discussion with front desk clerk at checkout about room and suite locations.

I was upgraded (from St. Regis suite) to Caroline Astor suite (18th floor). The CA is absolutely spectacular, one of the nicer rooms I've ever had. They are on the front of the building on the corner, with full on views of the sports club from the bathroom and bedroom, as well as up Wireless Road toward Central World from the living room and bedroom. The only issue is you get traffic noise from Wireless Road and BTS in the bedroom, as the windows are single paned.

The St. Regis suites are on the top floors (24 & 25), with views over the pool to the sports club. They are not on the corners. Living room and bathroom have the same view. The Metropolitan suites are on the rear corners. They do not have views of the sports club. The Grand Deluxe rooms face the sports club. Some front Wireless Road, others overlook the pool. The 07 rooms are on the corner, overlooking the pool, and are considered "enhanced" rooms.

I was really impressed with the hard product. Loved the pool. Also appreciated that the hotel is not overrun with tour groups from the mainland (which SGS unfortunately was my two nights prior). Overall, I felt the service was slightly less warm and a bit more forced than SGS, but still very good.

If you take the house car to the airport, they have attendants who meet the car and escort you to check-in and then security. I felt this was a nice personal touch.

kkl

dsquared37

I haven't stayed here yet but likely will before the end of the year so interesting to know about the suites. Alas, the hotel doesn't front onto Wireless Rd (Wittayu) but rather Ratchadamri as the BTS station will attest to. Wireless Rd (Conrad, Athenee et al) is a few hundred meters to the east.

Kacee

Thank you for the correction. Even after a dozen or more visits, Bangkok street layout still baffles me. I thought I had BTS totally down, but got on going the wrong direction this morning and had to turn around at Thong Lo.

I did appreciate St. Regis proximity to Lumphini Park. Nice for an early morning run.

Dave510

Odd. I've taken the house car to the airport, but did not have the escort.

Boraxo

Agree on the car, IMO it is worth a little extra to have the hotel sedan waiting, but why overpay for a minivan? Also be advised there are multiple exits from customs so you may not find the hotel sign immediately outside your exit - may have to walk down the terminal a few hundred meters to the next group of greeters.

Agree 100%. This is one of the best rooms I've ever had, and the service was exceptional. The location is perfect as you avoid all the traffic on Sukhumvit, and BTS could not be more convenient. The only downside is no 7/11 or convenience store nearby but if you normally stay at St. Regis then maybe you are not so concerned to save a $ on a diet coke, LOL.

chad75

If you turn left from the main exit of the hotel (towards the little laneway) there's a small 7/11 on the ground floor on one of the office buildings - maybe 250m away. A larger one is also close by facing the park.

Kacee

BTS is super accessible, but it's Silom line, so you have to change at Siam for Sukhumvit line. Slightly less convenient than SGS, for example.

catocony

Or walk five minutes up past the shrine and go into the Chit Lom station. That's faster than riding to Siam, transferring there and backtracking.

Kacee

It's more than five minutes. Even if you cut through GH Erawan. In Bangkok heat and sun (or rain) it's a meaningful distance (650m according to google).