Pink Mist Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 We stayed there from the 12th till the 15th of september. We made the booking over the telephone and was told that they had a standard double room available untill the 14th and they were fully booked after that, we accepted and would look for new digs for the one night stay. When we checked in we were informed that a "Superior Suite" was available for the entire duration, it wasn't a great deal more in money terms so we accepted. Now, our room was on the 11th floor, nothing wrong there, but there was a water leak from the ceiling space in the corridor adjacent to our room ( a faithfull mat left to soak it up ), we accepted that. The room was good, slightly smaller than you would think a superior to be. The worst part was the shower, you were lucky to get hot water, we told the management and it was the old it will be fixed soon thing. Complimentary breakfast, probably better going to Subway up the road, or street food I am not posting this as a winge, just for fellow travellers advice. cheers bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Is it a "dodgy" hotel ? Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Cheers Bronco, I've tried many times to stay there but they are always full. Usually I stay at the Dynasty but fancied a change. Now you post that I think I'll stick with the Dynasty..never been let down by them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushit Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Is it a "dodgy" hotel ? Wiley Coyote All it lacks are the curtains obscuring the parking spaces!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowthai Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 unfortunately stayed there a couple weeks ago due to its convenient location near sukhumvit and the skytrain.made reservations for 3 nights but checked out the next day.moldy smelling room with clogged shower drains and hookers all over the lobby and parking lot.a fleabag to be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 is handy location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 hookers all over the lobby and parking lot.a fleabag to be avoided. Well, a lot of global gentlemen like that kinda thing, don't you know, old chap. But it's true, the Nana and the Rajah hotels in soi 4 are ancient relics from Sixties that should be pulled down. In the Nana's case, they are just making too much dosh to contemplate redevelopment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) the nana disco's a good laugh but the hotel's pretty ordinary. majestic suites is not too far away. sukhumvit rd near nana junction. about the same price but much better. Edited September 20, 2007 by game4shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 The only good thing about this hotle is the nightclub downstairs, If you are looking for a good hotle nr, go to Royal Benja. And above the 17th Floor it was refurbished a year or so ago so is really nice and cost me only 18 $$ !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 a freind of mine has been staying there every time he goes to bkk ,never has he had a harsh word to say about the nana .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I could not recommend the Nana to anyone. I don't even conform to the view that everyone should stay there at least once. It is terrible. That said some people will always trade off quality for location and there it wins for the NEP crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliphn Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I Love the Nana Hotel. This is my preferred place to stay. Yes it is a little old. The convenient location and the guest frindly service make up for it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I could not recommend the Nana to anyone. I don't even conform to the view that everyone should stay there at least once. It is terrible. That said some people will always trade off quality for location and there it wins for the NEP crowd. hel_l of a cast of characters in that lobby every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 hel_l of a cast of characters in that lobby every night. agreed. can't beat the nana hotel for entertainment value. just unfortunate it lacks in most of the other departments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangconnection Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I once made the statement a few years back, when the Nana was 800/900 a night that it is probably the best value for money Hotel I've ever stayed in. The breakfast was very good in those days. I wonder what other world class city that you can get a hotel in the centre of town, with big spacious rooms, for that price. OK it's getting a little ancient now. Complaint about hookers? in the lobby? I thought that was what coming to Bangkok was all about, I've certainly met some nice young ladies there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowthai Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 unfortunately "guest friendly" and hookers don't mix well when going with a girlfriend.the poor security guard at the desk in front of the elevators made the mistake of asking mine for her id card.she spewed such thai venom at him that the poor guy was beet red and apologized profusely. the disco was ok with the dancers dressed like supergirl and two holidaying brit gents having a lot of fun surrounded by about ten women and a few bottles of johnny walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technocracy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ahhhh Nana Disco . . . now that brings back memories of my first few times in Bangkok! The entertainment value in people watching in there is worth the entrance fee alone, the music is bloody awful though! Never stayed at the Nana hotel though . . . can't say it ever appealed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 How much for the rooms Broncs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 unfortunately "guest friendly" and hookers don't mix well when going with a girlfriend.the poor security guard at the desk in front of the elevators made the mistake of asking mine for her id card.she spewed such thai venom at him that the poor guy was beet red and apologized profusely. a man with style - treats his woman to the sophistication of the nana hotel. kidding matey. on a serious note, can't really blame the security guy when your in one of the most notorious hooker hut's in bkk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ahhhh Nana Disco . . . now that brings back memories of my first few times in Bangkok! The entertainment value in people watching in there is worth the entrance fee alone, the music is bloody awful though!Never stayed at the Nana hotel though . . . can't say it ever appealed! The noise ,deafening ,I have heard quieter construction sites Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethevigoman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 a freind of mine has been staying there every time he goes to bkk ,never has he had a harsh word to say about the nana ..Nor me, i always try to stay there, but its nearly always full,.i dont think anyone is bothered about the rooms, the surroundings are what most go there for ,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've stayed in much more squalid hotels in Europe (London and Amsterdam in particlular) for several times the price. Not my preferred hotel, but everyone should stay there once.... Good restaurant by the way. Just don't make the mistake I made and tip the whole of the little dish of chillies in the soup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Top place , won't hear a word against it. Not a word, you hear ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Nana Well much better across around the corner. Anyways I concur - very entertaining spot to observe the motley crew of characters going back/forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Something I found weird there was the phone in the bathroom that looked even older than the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethevigoman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Something I found weird there was the phone in the bathroom that looked even older than the hotel.One of them you put your finger in and spin it round ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Something I found weird there was the phone in the bathroom that looked even older than the hotel.One of them you put your finger in and spin it round ! that too is a stand-out memory of my stay at nana hotel now you mention it. retro phone in the crapper = random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine6 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) The worst part was the shower, you were lucky to get hot water, we told the management and it was the old it will be fixed soon thing. This is a fairly common complaint. The one night I stayed there I had the exact opposite problem - nothing but really hot water out of the shower. Must be a lot of clogged up pipes. Guess I should add, although I wouldn't recommend families stay there, I thought the service was great. The facilities need some work though. Edited September 20, 2007 by Carmine6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Top place , won't hear a word against it.Not a word, you hear ???? i second that demand although the last time i stayed in Nana must have been in 1979. in the mid to end seventies i ran a company in Saudi Arabia which employed besides TCNs a bunch of european and american bachelors. besides big money one of the incentives to compensate for a twelve hour workshift seven days a week was 12 days (ex flight times) of paid leave including a paid flight to the home country, alternatively to BKK and free stay in a hotel every 91 days. for that purpose the company booked a suite in the old building (now demolished or remodelled) for the whole year at 400 US-Dollars per month. needless to say that not too many chaps opted for a flight to their home country and whoever returned and reported back for duty was counting mentally or openly 91 90 89 88 87... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I find it extraordinary that guys would take their wives or gfs to stay at the most notorious hooker hotel in South East Asia. The trade off as having your loved one branded a hooker is what - 200 baht cheaper hotel. Quality guys. Real quality. The little lady must be really proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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