Dr. HFH

I have nothing new to report since I haven't been there in a while. The old report is in the Aloft thread as post 471.

schoflyer

Ya, I get it. It's time to try Doc.

Eugeniusz Bodo

W, probably the most funky hotel in town! yes, per night, 7838 THB to be exact!

rbAA

I just finished a three night stay at the Aloft, pay 2 with third free included breakfast. I didn't find anything inedible. Quite to the contrary, egg station (had an omelet once and poached once,) crisp bacon, fresh fruit and salad, variety of breads, pastries, desserts and a great fruit smoothie. And the BBQ pork buns were some of the best. The veges dish was not overcooked, the pork or chicken (alternated days) dishes had great flavor and quality. I don't do encased meats (except on certain occasions,) so not sure how the sausages were. Weak spot was the juice selection and not close to fresh squeezed, but drinkable.

Of course, it's not the SGS nor Westin spread (was at the SGS for three nights before the Aloft and I'm here at the Westin now on buy 2 third free including breakfast,) which I find quite over the top, especially since I'm trying to lose weight-never a good idea when travelling but in BKK it works.

And, my net nightly rate came out to only about 200 baht more than the HIX across the street, where the breakfast is, well, inedible. Plus, nice shuttle ride to Soi 15 when I needed to change to the Westin-traffic restrictions so couldn't take me to the front door.

flyino07

I'm swaying back and forth between the following two options, and -- despite the wealth of information in this thread -- seem unable to make up my mind. As a Gold member, for a 3 night leisure stay in May with spouse (agenda: sight-seeing and eating; early check-in and late check-out requested), which of the following options seems preferable:
(1) SGS - 3,050 THB++ for grande room (no breakfast)
(2) St. Regis - 4,420 THB++ for deluxe room (not sure if breakfast included)

MSPeconomist

Do you want to be in the middle of the "action" or do you want a more quiet location? Does the 50% price difference matter much to you? (BTW, these both look like good rates.)

myko85

How would you guys compare SGS vs. The St. Regis BKK? Which one is better?

Thanks!

yosithezet

I've stayed at the St Regis three times and am impressed by the hard product but find the service disappointing when taking into account the aura of St. Regis. I would go for the SGS every time if all things were equal. At the prices listed above, I'd go for the SGS even over my personal favorite WGS. It is lower than my quote low corporate rate at the WSG! ^

flyino07

Presumably middle of the action, but both seemed fairly convenient to get to places. If I were Plat, I'd go with SGS as the upgrade probability seems fairly high -- my main concern is whether the service level for the standard rooms at the StR is significantly better than that at the SGS.

Both rates were BRGs, btw.

Dr. HFH

How did you get that rate? I can't recall the last time I saw one that low at SGS. If you prefer to PM, feel free.

flyino07

BRG -- posted about it in the BRG thread.

myko85

If price does not matter, which SPG BKK hotel would you guys stay in?

My corp rate lets me get the St regis @ 4.2k baht/night -- so all the hotel prices are roughly the same.

Which property does happy hour/breakfast the best?

Thanks!

geminidreams

Generally I spread my stays over 3 hotels when in BKK. I think StR has best hard product and is convenient to Siam/Paragon, MBK and Silom. Breakfast is good but second tier to the best. I never went to the happy hour.

For me SGS and PA have similar hard product. SGS is convenient to terminal 21 and the BTS, PA is close to BTS but need to travel to points of interest. Both have excellent breakfast. PA has happy hour in the best Club lounge I have experienced. SGS happy hour is available in several locations.

W has good hard product and excellent breakfast. Location is near a BTS but is a bit more remote from points of interest. Happy hour is pretty much non existent.

LM has nice suites but normal rooms are not great. Breakfast is good but second tier. Happy hour is pleasant in Bamboo Chic. I like the location opposite Patpong but many dont. BTS is not far to walk.

Westin is nice hotel but seems tired. Breakfast is OK, club lounge is OK. Location is directly opposite SGS.

I would stay and do stay in all of them from time to time. The one I most look forward to is the W at the moment because of value, breakfast and vibe. I like the rooms at StR and the SGS and PA give good allround service and product. LM and Westin are often the best value with some minor flaws that dont worry me particularly but lead them to be ranked a little lower.

paolo64

@Geminidreams
Why do you say the W represents good value when it it consistently significantly more expensive than most of the others? It's the only one I've not stayed at so I am wondering what I'm missing? Until I read part of this thread I had assumed it was in a poor location but now glean that it's very accessible from BTS, right?

Sorry, I can see it's not Gemindreams saying that about W but someone else whose post I can no longer find

geminidreams

I always stay there on a BRG, generally pay around 32-3300 baht. It is close to bts, can access it via building opposite, it is one station on from Sala Daeng and 3 stops from Siam.