Sep 21, 2014, 10:57 am
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Hotel email address: [email protected]
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Lounge: [email protected]
Le Royal Club Benefits + Facilities (As of Feb 20, 2019)
OR: [email protected]
Lounge: [email protected]
Le Royal Club Benefits + Facilities (As of Feb 20, 2019)
The Athenee Hotel (formerly Plaza Athenee), Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
Apr 22, 2019, 8:42 pm
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Apr 23, 2019, 4:24 pm
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I'm not complaining . . . it was spacious and we appreciated the upgrade, but it was nowhere near as nice as the Royal Club Suite in the photoes upthread. Had some mildew odor, but was tolerable.
Apr 23, 2019, 8:44 pm
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Apr 23, 2019, 9:34 pm
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When I stayed here, I got one of the renovated red suites on a high floor with SNAs, so I was happy but the bathroom did seem dated, although it had lots of marble so I really couldn't complain, especially since AFAIK the seemingly dated appearance was the standard style in Thailand.
Apr 23, 2019, 11:22 pm
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Apr 24, 2019, 3:36 am
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Any property with a noticeable mildew odor is off my list. Not only do I find the odor, itself, quite unpleasant, but it can be symptomatic of a wide variety of problems, none of which I have any interest in encountering.
Apr 24, 2019, 7:00 am
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I'm very sensitive to mildew and didn't have a problem when I stayed here, although I have had problems elsewhere. In one very bad case it was attributed to a minor plumbing leak that had occurred previously where something (probably carpet in the entry area) remained wet after the leak was fixed. In some climates, mildew problems are common and require use of dehumidifiers.
Apr 24, 2019, 7:25 am
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Apr 24, 2019, 9:12 am
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It would seem then to be floor specific, as there is another recent (and far more negative than mine) report of strong mildew odor at Athenee.
Jul 19, 2019, 7:52 pm
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Jul 19, 2019, 8:12 pm
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I vaguely remember it as two pieces per person per stay (in a suite confirmed with SNAs as a SPG Plat 50). This was laundry, not dry cleaning, although IIRC you could opt for pressing instead.
ADDED: Sorry, this was for PA not SGS.
ADDED: Sorry, this was for PA not SGS.
Aug 16, 2019, 8:58 pm
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Just completed very brief stay. On points, "upgraded" to Royal Club room on 27. I think there were better rooms available but stay was so short I didn't care. No hint at all of the mustiness in the hallway or room that I commented on last time . . . think I was previously on an unrenovated floor, as this one looked much fresher. Room was quite nice, certainly nicer than the base room at SGS.
Had heard good things about the Rain Tree Cafe breakfast, but was mildly disappointed. No mango, many dishes empty and not replaced (at 7:30 am), Thai food options limited and bland. Service basically nonexistent after I got past the charming hostess. I did have to give up the 1000 point amenity for restaurant breakfast. Didn't really bother me, but I seem to recall reading that's a recent development.
Wifi was pretty slow at 8.6 mbps down. (I'm at SGS now, and just clocked 41.7)
Had heard good things about the Rain Tree Cafe breakfast, but was mildly disappointed. No mango, many dishes empty and not replaced (at 7:30 am), Thai food options limited and bland. Service basically nonexistent after I got past the charming hostess. I did have to give up the 1000 point amenity for restaurant breakfast. Didn't really bother me, but I seem to recall reading that's a recent development.
Wifi was pretty slow at 8.6 mbps down. (I'm at SGS now, and just clocked 41.7)
Aug 18, 2019, 7:03 pm
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Just completed very brief stay. On points, "upgraded" to Royal Club room on 27. I think there were better rooms available but stay was so short I didn't care. No hint at all of the mustiness in the hallway or room that I commented on last time . . . think I was previously on an unrenovated floor, as this one looked much fresher. Room was quite nice, certainly nicer than the base room at SGS.
Had heard good things about the Rain Tree Cafe breakfast, but was mildly disappointed. No mango, many dishes empty and not replaced (at 7:30 am), Thai food options limited and bland. Service basically nonexistent after I got past the charming hostess. I did have to give up the 1000 point amenity for restaurant breakfast. Didn't really bother me, but I seem to recall reading that's a recent development.
Wifi was pretty slow at 8.6 mbps down. (I'm at SGS now, and just clocked 41.7)
Had heard good things about the Rain Tree Cafe breakfast, but was mildly disappointed. No mango, many dishes empty and not replaced (at 7:30 am), Thai food options limited and bland. Service basically nonexistent after I got past the charming hostess. I did have to give up the 1000 point amenity for restaurant breakfast. Didn't really bother me, but I seem to recall reading that's a recent development.
Wifi was pretty slow at 8.6 mbps down. (I'm at SGS now, and just clocked 41.7)
I thought breakfast was good actually though I also noticed food wasn't replenish fast enough.
Internet wasn't the fastest but I still manage to stream a football match on my mobile. Somehow the tv screencast in my room wasn't working.
Aug 18, 2019, 8:08 pm
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Every time I stay somewhere else in Bangkok, I'm reminded why SGS is my favorite.