bermondburi Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So I am arriving in BKK on the 17th having just done an eight week tour of duty in Saudi Arabia . I will be meeting my wife and kids in BKK for a few days before heading to the house upcountry . I want to stay somewhere nice and for once in my life I will be flush with petrodollars , so , I was wondering where would you stay in BKK ? The best hotel for comfort , service , value for money , view etc . Don't really want to be spending more than 5000 a night . Any ideas would be apreciated . Previously I've stayed in the Swissotel on Wireless Road because the garden and pool area is so nice , and I also like staying in the Baiyoke Tower because the children really like being high up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Baiyoke is a poor man's hotel in a poor area. The best hotels are Oriental or Peninsula. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG16 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Prices have gone up in last two or three years. Doubt the op can get oriental for 5k a night For that price range try Sofitel sukhumvit Sofitel So Pullman Silom These are not on the river but are new hotels with rooftop restaurants, pool and such. So u should get a decent view. Pullman should be around 3.5k I think. Sofitel more than 4k. Another option could be the Eastin Grande on sathorn. Haven't seen their rooms, but couple months ago they had special deal of thb 2500 or 2600 as part of their launch special. Maybe a bit more now, but worth checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Agoda websites good for checking hotels out. Its got reviews from customers etc and makes deciding easy.Ive used em for years and always happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoedan Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Last time I went through BKK I stayed here: President Solitaire Hotel at the top of Sukh Soi 11. It was booked through Agoda for about 2000 - 2500 I think and it was ace - huge apartment type suite (it was bigger than the condo I live in), great staff, very good buffet breakfast, good location, pool gym etc. I thoroughly recommend it. And enjoy your holiday - I did a couple of years in KSA and then a year in Qatar - not mad keen on going back ! Edited October 7, 2012 by londoedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I got told the Dusit Thani (spelling???) is one of the best.... But I have never been there so I don't know if it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozambique Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Baiyoke is a poor man's hotel in a poor area. The best hotels are Oriental or Peninsula. +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totantaz Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I second Dusit Thani, very nice with the multiple styled restaurants cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The best hotels are Oriental or Peninsula. and think the rooms start at THB 5k/night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaspercat Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Try the Shangri-la Hotel. It's right by the river and next the bts. Nice room and good service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Try the Shangri-la Hotel. It's right by the river and next the bts. Nice room and good service. Good call, then you can give some of those Petrodollars back as the owner is a rather wealthy sheikh I understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Chateau de Bangkok impressed me at ฿3500.- for a single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Tudo Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Try the Shangri-la Hotel. It's right by the river and next the bts. Nice room and good service. The Krungthep Wing is where you get a 24 hour butler on call also,I stayed there one time,fantastic views over the Chao Praya! Didn't use the butler mind,gave her 200 baht and the night off,she seemed happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Tudo Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Lebua at State Tower is nice also and five star,the rooftop bar was the one they used in the film 'Hangover 2',It's called the Sky Bar and is one of the highest bars in the world! Edited October 7, 2012 by Vale Tudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliaminBKK Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Either the Mandarin Oriental or the Peninsula on the other side of the river. You can stay at a truly 5 Star property for much less than their brand costs elsewhere. The Pen still does a Rolls Royce airport pick up for 3900THB/7000 RT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 OP stated 5k Baht as his price. Most of these posts seem way off topic although they are indeed the best places in town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadrant Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 dusit thani hotel seems to have good deals at the moment. reduced from approx. 9000 baht down to approx. 4000-4500 check it out. 5 star hotel in good location cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I've stayed at the Menam Riverside (now called the Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside) several times. Nice rooms, great pool, pleasant staff, good buffet breakfast, free riverboat taxi to the skytrain station/river taxi jetty. Prices are well within your budget. http://ramadaplazamenamriverside.com/news-and-offers/promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 In that range I like the Millennium on Asoke, your wife will like it for the shopping , right on the sky train. Ask for high floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I have stayed at the Montien on Suriwong, local for a beer, restaurants and markets, not too far from Lumpini Park where you can take the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Anantara Riverside, lovely Gardens, good food, away from the hussle and bussle but has regular free ferry to BTS station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBkk Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I've been in rooms/stayed at the Oriental, Metropolitan, Marriot Apartments, Marriot Riverside, JW Marriott, Shangri La, Millennium Hilton. For kids, I'd say the Marriot Riverside with its tropical environment and large modern rooms. If you want to be in town, then the JW has the next best rooms and VFM I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I've been in rooms/stayed at the Oriental, Metropolitan, Marriot Apartments, Marriot Riverside, JW Marriott, Shangri La, Millennium Hilton. For kids, I'd say the Marriot Riverside with its tropical environment and large modern rooms. If you want to be in town, then the JW has the next best rooms and VFM I'd say. The Marriot Riverside is now the Anantara Riverside, the owner and Marriot management fell out a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 St.- Regis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 IMHO, reading what you like, the Pullman Kingpower might be worth a try. It is a 4star, not too expensive, has a very nice pool area, located near 2 BTS stations (Victory and Phiathai), the nearby Soi Rangnam is great for small restaurants and (friendly) bars and pubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 St.- Regis I like the one at 100k a night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermondburi Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 thanks for all the replies , I will be looking into some of the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besth Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 5000 Baht per night and best hotel in Bangkok, just don't go together. If flushed with petro$ think 9/10.000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennamon Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 u can try amari watergate hotel.. its one of the best i stayed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG16 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 could be a nightmare with traffic though (Amari watergate - corner of Pratunam, the junction just past the Central World) I saw JW Marriott has an online price for 'some' weekends at 5000 THB a night (didnt check if included taxes and service charge or not). If yes that would be within your budget and a nice hotel. Location - not too far from the Nana skytrain station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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