Nice try! All in your opinion Kacee, which is generally not one which I agree with. I wouldn’t describe the clientele as “showy” etc, just different to that of the SGS and a quick visit to each easily identifies personal preferences of one over the other - they are to my mind very different hotels catering to different clientele, and I much prefer the StR.

StR rooms are better, as is the Elemis spa, as is the room service with JoJo Italian and Zuma Japanese options, as is the general sophisticated and modern ambience (at least for me).

SGS, unfortunately, had a relatively seedy vibe (and has a reputation of being so among locals I know, including Mrs EGW) and is not ideally located for my needs, and the luxury / grand suites are not really that impressive, with the StR Met suites being better in my opinion.

For cash top ups, ask at reception on check-in. I’ve known colleagues to be offered where there is availability, and I myself have been offered and accepted in the past to suites beyond the Caroline Astor. The reception staff are usually very accommodating and will try their best. Go for StR, have dinner at the Waldorf Astoria down the road, have a cocktail at the Anantara next door, do some shopping at Gaysorn or Central or Paragon. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!

I have to say that I’m with Kacee on almost all of the points of disagreement. The claim on room service is surely the least contentious: The SGS has 24/7 access to quality menus from 5 different cuisines and in my opinion is the best room service menu in any hotel that I’ve ever visited by quite some distance. The St Regis if I remember correctly is just a typical city-based menu with your usual Caesar salad, pad Thai and seared salmon.

StR has JoJo, Zuma etc. It just depends what you prefer. I guess I just don’t like the SGS, to me it’s old and dare I say a bit sleazy at times, not helped by the location, but I know it has many fans. Since this is the StR forum and I really do like it, I give my honest view. For room service quality and variety, Mandarin Oriental is by far the best!

A preference is by definition subjective. As I always say, it depends on what you are personally looking for, so I’m reluctant to continue giving my views on the SGS based on my own preferences, where I clearly prefer the StR, and the original question was in relation to the value in using a SNA at the StR versus the SGS. I think it’s generally ok to admit you don’t like something and have a preference for something else, that’s life! It seems any criticism of the SGS on this forum invokes mass rage and sarcasms ... we are all allowed to have opinions!

For me the StR location is better - Rajadamri Road is to me a nicer and more convenient location for what I want to do and what I want to visit, and having lovely views to the Sports Club also...personally I don’t like the location of the SGS and the surrounding Sois, I prefer the openness of the StR, going to the neighbouring hotels, going to Gaysorn and Paragon, taking the BTS to Sathorn etc.

Maybe I have been very unlucky, but sitting in the lobby it was very obvious to see Caucasian expats of a certain age with their ladies of the night, groups of men enjoying a few too many drinks and a bit rowdy etc in the lobby, elevators, poolside, wandering eyes etc ... I don’t need to spell it out, lol. That’s in my view seedy and sleazy, but each to their own, and the behaviour itself doesn’t necessarily bother me, I just wouldn’t choose to frequent somewhere with that vibe. Among the many locals I know, the SGS wouldn’t be where we would arrange to meet or have dinner etc and it wouldn’t be where I’d host my nearest and dearest ... we’d all be more comfortable in the StR or WA or MO.

I’m not discouraging anyone from enjoying the SGS, if it’s a favourite or a preference for you and others, that’s wonderful. But personally and subjectively, it doesn’t work for me and I wouldn’t recommend it. If an OP is thinking of which to stay at, my best advice is to walk into the lobby / reception areas of each ... you can instantly tell which one is for you.

GH Erawan shares many vibe similarities to the SGS...I’ll leave it at that, and agree to disagree!

On the contrary I got the point you were trying to make, I just didn’t agree with it, and you’ve missed the comparison I was making. Since you’ve turned it personal with rather uncouth remarks, nothing further from me - your behaviour has wonderfully self exemplified why I would rather frequent the StR.

Interesting, -- I've never witnessed that in the SGS lobby. Once in a while in BarSu; but my impression is that they don't really care as long as everyone is well behaved. People who drink too much and get loud, obnoxious and generally out of control are problems anywhere, especially in locales where alcohol is served.

In any case, none of that matters. You're comfortable where you're comfortable; and that's where you should stay.