Can anyone recommend a nice hotel in Bangkok for a city break? Nice modern rooms and pool area and maybe a good lunch/ brunch on the Sunday would be good.

No more than 5000฿ per night.

Thanks

Although I've never stayed there - The Metropolitan look's rather nice. Ebookers have a special on at the moment - starting from £46 a night!

http://www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz/

http://www.ebookers.com/

What you save you can spend in Nahm restaurant next door:

http://www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz/eat-and-drink/nahm

RAZZ

EDIT - All suggestions will be dependent on what part of town you want to stay in

I like the President Palace. Sukhumvit Soi 11.

Big Pool. Free wifi. Fitness center. Lots of restaurants, and massages nearby. Waking distance to BTS.

JW Marriott. Suk Soi 2.

Still a good value for weekend getaways. Luxurious 4-star amenities that won't break the bank.

Pullman Kingpower are doing a deal - you get 500 baht voucher per room per night to spend in Kingpower Rangnam.

RAZZ

Marriott riverside or sukhothai

Hansar is a new stylish 5 star hotel and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

If you add a few hundred to your budget -Drinks on the house promotion- ; you will get a complimentary mini bar and free flow of cocktails in the evening.

Lg, I am waiting for your "guide to mini-bars" 4th edition to hit the stands mate.

Try looking on www.agoda.com they usually have loads of promotions running and are quite cheap.

I use them all the time

Use agoda, per above. Also Asiatravel.com

Try looking on www.agoda.com they usually have loads of promotions running and are quite cheap.

I use them all the time

Agreed. They have some nice rooms in The Landmark on Suk Rd for about 2500 THB at the moment. Much cheaper than the hotels own website I believe.

Simon

Thanks.

How does the Marriott compare to the Marriott Courtyard?

Looking at your question again...you want a "treat".

Well...anywhere in Lower Suk is really a bit of a dump nowadays

I've stayed at 3 of the suggested hotels, The Landmark, President Solitaire and the Majestic Grande.

Would I stay again for a "treat"? Probably not.

Maybe try a riverside hotel like Lebua (stayed there...good value for money) Or Banyan Tree? Shangri-La or The Peninsula (might be a bit OTT budget wise).

Or perhaps city centre like Centara at Central World. All of which have very nice bars, and scenic, ok (but expensive) restaurants.

You might just about get a room at The Sukhothai for 5000 baht a night (booking with who?), the cheapest I can find is £173 a night. Hansar £138.

And again, where does the OP want to stay in BKK?

RAZZ

EDIT - Taking an interest in this thread because I'll be back in BKK with the wife in 6 weeks

Lg, I am waiting for your "guide to mini-bars" 4th edition to hit the stands mate.

... and The Hansar will got a special mention because they refill it at discretion 24/24 hours!

Try the St. Regis, at Ratchadamri, http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/reservations/index.html

With their current special offers, if you stay two nights you may be able to stay within your budget.

Last time in BKK I stayed at the Sommerset Park at Suanplu. Me and a mate so got a room with 2 bedrooms as it was cheaper. Very nice rooms.

I too am interested in this thread, I may stick with the Sommerset or change if someone has a similar hotel but better (you know what I mean).

Pathumwan Princess next to MBK.

If you want a 'treat', then I agree with the comments above that a good hotel on Sukhumvit may not be a great idea for such an occasion, although it depends what you plan to do with your time. If you want to be out and enjoying Sukhumvit and Pratunam then clearly a central hotel will be more convenient for you.

However, if you are happy to stay in the hotel and immediate surroundings, then I would recommend down by the river for a more pleasant atmosphere.

You should be able to get a room at the Shangri-La or Marriott for just over THB 5k and the Millenium Hilton for less than this.

Agoda is a good place to start looking for customer reviews and prices and there is also TripAdvisor.

Good luck, and let us know where you end up !