Sep 21, 2014, 10:42 am
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
Apr 13, 2019, 11:01 pm
#3271
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Living room is best part of SGS -- all day free fresh squeezed juices. Most staff don't know this benefit. I wrote the bulk of my last book there. I also gained 10 pounds from too many mango and watermelon juices.
I sit there during day then move to Sala for evening drinks.
I sit there during day then move to Sala for evening drinks.
Apr 14, 2019, 9:03 pm
#3272
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Last night's (Sunday evening) appetizers in the living room .... the cheesy thing was penne pasta with veal/meat sauce and cheese .. it was very good. the other thing was some sort of salmon that was also good, plus cheese and dried fruit on small skewers.
We asked them to stop after 3 helpings.
We asked them to stop after 3 helpings.
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Apr 15, 2019, 5:30 am
#3273
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Last night's (Sunday evening) appetizers in the living room .... the cheesy thing was penne pasta with veal/meat sauce and cheese .. it was very good. the other thing was some sort of salmon that was also good, plus cheese and dried fruit on small skewers.
We asked them to stop after 3 helpings.
We asked them to stop after 3 helpings.
Apr 16, 2019, 1:04 pm
#3274
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Sorry but the pathetic "snacks" that are offered at the other venues aren't much better - most of them I can't eat b/c they contain ham or mayonnaise - and well there just aren't any choices.
I get that the offerings are not like having a lounge, but it used to be better. Making fun of a poster doesn't serve any useful purpose.
I think we have to agree to disagree (and if you remember the old Bar Su offerings just have sad memories of old times). I enjoy the SGS for reasons other than the happy hour - but it is clear that over the last few years options for status have become less and less (eg special breakfast allowing one order , half glass of sparkling wine instead of unlimited, etc.- still this is an option that other hotels don't even have). Note - this is really not any different than other hotels - the trend is surely to give less, but that doesn't mean those of us who remember the "good old times" don't lament loss!
Each of us has different values and make our choices - doesn't mean we have to not respect other peoples opinions!
I get that the offerings are not like having a lounge, but it used to be better. Making fun of a poster doesn't serve any useful purpose.
I think we have to agree to disagree (and if you remember the old Bar Su offerings just have sad memories of old times). I enjoy the SGS for reasons other than the happy hour - but it is clear that over the last few years options for status have become less and less (eg special breakfast allowing one order , half glass of sparkling wine instead of unlimited, etc.- still this is an option that other hotels don't even have). Note - this is really not any different than other hotels - the trend is surely to give less, but that doesn't mean those of us who remember the "good old times" don't lament loss!
Each of us has different values and make our choices - doesn't mean we have to not respect other peoples opinions!
I am also not a fan of the last "renovation," which at least facially appears to have been done on the cheap.
Overall, however, breakfast offerings have improved with Rossini's being open for breakfast when it wasn't before.
I suppose it is a matter of what is important to you. If the food at happy hour is a significant issue, there are other hotels that have club lounges and a buffet.
Different strokes for different folks.
Apr 16, 2019, 6:17 pm
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Apr 16, 2019, 6:18 pm
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Apr 16, 2019, 7:54 pm
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Otherwise I don't have any particular preferences.
Apr 16, 2019, 8:02 pm
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Otherwise its SGS for me everytime
Apr 16, 2019, 8:07 pm
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Apr 16, 2019, 9:28 pm
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On average throughout the year St.Regis is $215 according to my records and SGS is $160. At those prices I would pick SGS 95% of the time. However if you are going to pay less for St.Regis than SGS then for me the equation changes completely and I would stay at St.Regis using the deal you have.
Apr 16, 2019, 9:33 pm
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StR: Hushed, luxurious feeling. Two elevator set-up, which I always find a bit annoying. More modern rooms than SGS. Rooftop pool with lots of sun and great views. Butler service. Less convenient location (though still connected to BTS and not a bad location). Service can be inconsistent, may not be as accommodating as SGS. No tour groups, overall more upscale clientele.
Apr 16, 2019, 9:54 pm
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IME the SGS in general has more "refined" clientele while the St Regis has more hi-so types.
I remember a couple of times where there were rather badly behaved hi-so types in the pool and wearing bathing suits that "weren't there" - eg more like a g string that left nothing to the imagination. Now I guess some would find this a plus others a minus
Except for this I agree with Kacee's general assessment. The customer service at SR just feels much colder and impersonal to me as well as more inconsistent. This is why it matters what you care about - st SR as titan. I got 1 drink voucher/day, but if you care about happy hour SGS is much more generous with unlimited and mixed drinks available (and could easily make the SR end up costing more if u pay for alcohol), etc. More modern luxurious setting SR...............
I remember a couple of times where there were rather badly behaved hi-so types in the pool and wearing bathing suits that "weren't there" - eg more like a g string that left nothing to the imagination. Now I guess some would find this a plus others a minus
Except for this I agree with Kacee's general assessment. The customer service at SR just feels much colder and impersonal to me as well as more inconsistent. This is why it matters what you care about - st SR as titan. I got 1 drink voucher/day, but if you care about happy hour SGS is much more generous with unlimited and mixed drinks available (and could easily make the SR end up costing more if u pay for alcohol), etc. More modern luxurious setting SR...............