Got a decent deal (CAD$ 122 including breakfast and US$ 25 F&B credit) @ Conrad Bangkok via Visa Infinite Hotel program, just one night before morning flight to Male - hopefully it's good enough and easy taxi to DMK

Comparable prices are SO/Bangkok (CAD$ 148) and Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok (CAD$ 144), should I switch ?

Thanks!

That Air Asia flight is in the morning and that is the rush hour so try to get out of there as early as you can. I would stay at the airport hotel at DMK unless you plan to go out in the evening in BKK. It is the Vipavadi Rangsit Highway that actually gets jammed sometimes. It also depends on the day of the week.

My advice is to take the Conrad deal - solid property with substantial breakfast and if you are a Diamond you get lounge access with good benefits. Depending on availability and your status, you might get a suite upgrade.

Grand Hyatt Erawan has a better location but the rooms are much smaller unless you get upgraded to a suite. But even their suites are cluttered and have too many mirrors to give the impression that it have more space.

Never stayed at the So, but the location is out of the way with a Blue MRT station about 250M away. Visited years ago and the spaces look impressive.

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Sunrise at 7 AM Christmas day 2017, from our Terrace Suite 28XX - Conrad Bangkok

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Grand Hyatt Erawan suite

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Executive lounge at the Sofitel So

Stayed at all 3. Would take Conrad over the others. Rooms are big, and upgrades are very good. Quick walk to Ploen Chit BTS station, in the thick of the action.

Grand Hyatt Erawan, don't like the rooms as much, although slightly closer to a BTS station in Chit Lom.

Sofitel So is really cool and funky, but it's not a good location. You'd need to take the MRT (and connect to BTS in most cases) or rely on taxis/Grab.

Thanks everyone, will stick with the Conrad. Hopefully US$ 25 is enough to cover 2 cocktails

It's a Sunday 9:15 AM flight, I figure I'm good if I'm in a Grab taxi by 6:45 AM from the Conrad, Google Maps says it's 18-28 minutes on a Sunday morning

Should be fine for both points :)

I have stayed at both, StR and the Peninsula and both are outstanding. However, I prefer the Peninsula due to the location and the views. You can earn and burn Bonvoy points or reward nights at the StR.

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St. Regis pool

This Anantara used to be Bangkok's Four Seasons before they built their new building south of Saphan Taksin

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The former 4 Seasons before reflagging to Anantara

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The new 4 Seasons next to another ultra-luxury property the Capella Bangkok

Thank you! Very helpful!

Yes it did, until Minor and Mr Heinecke got too fed up with FS not living up to standard among other things, kicked them out and took the hotel ‘in-house’ to improve things

Another related question for those in the know - Capella or The Siam? When I first started looking at hotels for this trip (pre-Covid!), The Siam was the stand-out option, but Capella seems to get a lot of recognition as being the best hotel in Bangkok. We'd be in the Verndah room if Copella, or Pool Villa at The Siam. Prices are broadly comparable.

Haven't stayed at either but many threads on the Luxury Hotels branch discuss and have reviews of the Bangkok luxury hotels scene, such as Capella, 4S, MO, etc.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxu...a-bangkok.html

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxu...ls-travel-220/

This is the only FS I've ever stayed in and it was one of the best hotel stays I've ever experienced. I also stayed there once after they reflagged and had an equally great experience. Wow, can't imagine how much better it can get if they were not living up to standards.

the Four Seasons in Bangkok were always in properties, that did not belong to them. So it always depends on the contracts and the influences of the owner.
that is also the case for the new Four Seasons down at the Chao Phraya River, which belongs to the Taechaubol family

Just next to your residence.