Does Honey hotel still exist?

[thaibeachlovers]

I was told it was to be demolished last year, but on what I could find with google it seems to still be open.

Does anyone know for sure if it's still open, and if so, for how much longer?

Thanks.

[mark5335]

I drove past it in Soi 19 ten days ago and it was closed looking like demolition was imminent.

[Proboscis]

It exists but only in the sense when the bargirl says to her client, "Honey Hotel?"

[thaibeachlovers]

Thanks for the replies. Sad news.

Seems Thailand doesn't give a monkey's about it's history. Money rules everything.

Probably put up a shopping mall instead ( Bkk needs more malls, not )

 

Had it been kept it could have been renovated and it was always popular anyway. Excellent location. Could have done with a lift, but that's easy enough to put in.

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Thanks for the replies. Sad news.

Seems Thailand doesn't give a monkey's about it's history. Money rules everything.

Probably put up a shopping mall instead ( Bkk needs more malls, not )

 

Had it been kept it could have been renovated and it was always popular anyway. Excellent location. Could have done with a lift, but that's easy enough to put in.

 

If I may politely enquire: Of what history are you concerned?

 

If I'm not mistaken, is Honey Hotel famed for being an R & R place for GI's to bring back the hookers? - well, I suppose that's still history... 

 

Concerning history, it is disappointing that some of Bangkok's architectural heritage is being or has been removed, examples such as the original Siam Intercontinental hotel... others seem to have a colorful history, but are otherwise concrete blocks...

 

Edited April 4, 2018 by richard_smith237

[flipper2222222]

it has closed down, I did some research recently and found an entry that said it was permanently closed

[Thaidream]

Permanently closed 31 December 2017-   many of the staff had been there for 30 or 40 years.  The coffee  Shop was excellent and served until almost 1 AM.  Only hotel I knew of that still served the large bottles of beer - 70-90 Baht each.

 

I first stayed there almost 45 years ago.  I miss the old place.  It had a History!!.

[PerkinsCuthbert]

Yup, time passes, who knew?

[Krataiboy]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

If I may politely enquire: Of what history are you concerned?

 

If I'm not mistaken, is Honey Hotel famed for being an R & R place for GI's to bring back the hookers? - well, I suppose that's still history... 

 

Concerning history, it is disappointing that some of Bangkok's architectural heritage is being or has been removed, examples such as the original Siam Intercontinental hotel... others seem to have a colorful history, but are otherwise concrete blocks...

 

3 hours ago, Proboscis said:

It exists but only in the sense when the bargirl says to her client, "Honey Hotel?"

. . . or Horny Hotel, as it was known to its regular customers.

 

Architecturally, it was nothing to write home about -  unlike some of the voluptuous ladies of the night who entered its hallowed portals mainly on the arms of falang male clients.

 

Thanks for the memories!

[Sprigger]

Up for demolition thank the lord for that it was a absolute shithole.

[smokie36]

1 hour ago, Sprigger said:

Up for demolition thank the lord for that it was a absolute shithole.

 

I agree...stayed there one night and never again.

[HerbalEd]

10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Thanks for the replies. Sad news.

Seems Thailand doesn't give a monkey's about it's history. Money rules everything.

Probably put up a shopping mall instead ( Bkk needs more malls, not )

 

Had it been kept it could have been renovated and it was always popular anyway. Excellent location. Could have done with a lift, but that's easy enough to put in.

What you describe sounds pretty much  like what the whole world is doing.

[timendres]

Is it possible you are referring to Honey House on Soi 22? I believe that is still there.

[lamyai3]

52 minutes ago, timendres said:

Is it possible you are referring to Honey House on Soi 22? I believe that is still there.

No, soi 19. One of the several Vietnam War era hotels that seems to have been put down in recent times once it got to about fifty... 

[mbamber]

17 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

No, soi 19. One of the several Vietnam War era hotels that seems to have been put down in recent times once it got to about fifty... 

The Nana Hotel in Bangkok is another that really is past it days but they are renovating it and the rooms look very nice and modern. An on going project but seemed well advanced in November !

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

14 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

If I may politely enquire: Of what history are you concerned?

 

If I'm not mistaken, is Honey Hotel famed for being an R & R place for GI's to bring back the hookers? - well, I suppose that's still history... 

 

Concerning history, it is disappointing that some of Bangkok's architectural heritage is being or has been removed, examples such as the original Siam Intercontinental hotel... others seem to have a colorful history, but are otherwise concrete blocks...

 

Siam Intercontinental Hotel, well it was a shame to see it go.

The rooms were in the low level concrete blocks behind the main and rather lovely building.

I spent a couple of nice evenings there.

As for the Honey, yes many people must have memories.

Only a few survivors of the old haunts from the 60/70/80s left and most of those have been renovated.

 

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

11 hours ago, Sprigger said:

Up for demolition thank the lord for that it was a absolute shithole.

Uh, no one forced you to stay there and there are hundreds of hotels in that area you could have stayed at instead.

Couldn't book on the internet, so you must have gone there in person. Didn't you check the room first?

For every one complainer, there will be hundreds that liked the place.

[VBF]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Uh, no one forced you to stay there and there are hundreds of hotels in that area you could have stayed at instead.

Couldn't book on the internet, so you must have gone there in person. Didn't you check the room first?

For every one complainer, there will be hundreds that liked the place.

Happy memories of my very early trips to Thailand in the eighties when I worked for Seismic companies, when the Honey seemed to have a floor permanently  kept for my fellow "Doodlebugs" .

Easy walk stagger back from Cowboy too   

[smutcakes]

19 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Thanks for the replies. Sad news.

Seems Thailand doesn't give a monkey's about it's history. Money rules everything.

Probably put up a shopping mall instead ( Bkk needs more malls, not )

 

Had it been kept it could have been renovated and it was always popular anyway. Excellent location. Could have done with a lift, but that's easy enough to put in.

Its not Thailand does not give a monkeys, its the private owners of the hotel doing what any sane and normal person in their position would do, no doubt for the betterment of them and their family. They don't do what a group of nostalgic old pervs feel is the best option. Some ten a penny farang knocking shop hotel is Thailand history to be preserved! Good grief.

[Skeptic7]

Closed forever.  Stayed there for many months...hundred and hundreds of days...over the past 2 1/2 decades. Best location in BKK! Knew all of the staff and as previously mentioned...some had been there 40 years. Took some snaps in Dec before closing and some just last month. It was a lovely budget hotel with staff to match...excellent restaurant...nice pool and great location. Great memories! Wow...if those walls could talk!   Will miss the old place terribly. Enjoy the pix...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[smutcakes]

Maybe if some of the guys who loved it so much, stayed there a bit more, and accepted higher room rates then they would not of decided to close up and sell out.

[The manic]

14 hours ago, HerbalEd said:

What you describe sounds pretty much  like what the whole world is doing.

No. preservation orders are but on buildings and street communities are protected.

[ev1lchris]

Is this the handjob hotel?

[lovelomsak]

When i first started coming to Bangkok I stayed at the Miami for years. One night a woman from the Thermae told me to try the Honey she said it was better  and cheaper. I never went back to the Miami. The staff at Honey got to know me and were so nice and pleasant I will miss it. I quess I have no choice now either back to Miami or find a new hotel in the area.

[Skeptic7]

On 4/5/2018 at 1:45 PM, smutcakes said:

Maybe if some of the guys who loved it so much, stayed there a bit more, and accepted higher room rates then they would not of decided to close up and sell out.

Yeah...that's why it closed. 

[mark5335]

I thought it may have closed because the owner received a great offer for the land as a redevelopment site. In fact KPN Co already have marketing signs on display at the site for a condo development.


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[Skeptic7]

2 hours ago, mark5335 said:

I thought it may have closed because the owner received a great offer for the land as a redevelopment site. In fact KPN Co already have marketing signs on display at the site for a condo development.


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Owners...there were more than one.

[holy cow cm]

Stayed there one time or the other. Or was it woke up there one time or another!