SinCityGr8One Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I would rate the top 10 hotels in Bangkok as follows : (This is my list, so you have the right to disagree, but I have stayed in all of these residences and there is a clear winner) Location, size of room, atmosphere, facilities, proximity to the sky train, restaurants and pool areas. 1) The Eastin Sukosol 2) The Mandarin Oriental 3) The Shangri - La 4) The Sheraton Royal Orchid (Riverside) 5) The Peninsular 6) The Pullman 7) The Westin 9) The Sukosol 10) The Anantara (Formerly Marriott) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinCityGr8One Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I would rate the top 10 hotels in Bangkok as follows : (This is my list, so you have the right to disagree, but I have stayed in all of these residences and there is a clear winner) Location, size of room, atmosphere, facilities, proximity to the sky train, restaurants and pool areas. 1) The Eastin Sukosol 2) The Mandarin Oriental 3) The Shangri - La 4) The Sheraton Royal Orchid (Riverside) 5) The Peninsular 6) The Pullman 7) The Westin 9) The Sukosol 10) The Anantara (Formerly Marriott) I can't help noticing that #8 is missing from your top 10. So, this is the top 9 then, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The Mandarin was not the best of the riverside hotels I stayed in when I used to come here on business. Standard rooms very small and the views of the river were slightly sideways and not particularly great. The ambience was modern business with no particular Asian style to it. Sure if you are the type that likes all the stupid and way OTT bowing and scraping (including inside lifts) its going to be just your cup of tea - I found it slightly offensive and otherwise I couldn't see what all the fuss was about. Opted for the Shangri-La or The Peninsula thereafter, having stayed in the Oriental just one time. Peninsula in particualr had fabulous views that you could gawp at from your huge comfortable bed through large floor to ceiling windows. Both those two were better and about half the cost from memory. I don't want to be in the company of the type of people that are attracted to the likes of the Oriental. T'was 8 years plus ago mind - no doubt all changed now. Raffles in Singapore - now you're talking proper 5*. Genuine Asian history and the customer respect stuff was lightly and correctly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 After staying in numerous hotels in Bangkok, i wish i had the job of nailing or removing stars from hotels, read some of the reviews on hotel search sites, some 4 and 3 star hotels get so rubbished they should have no stars, just meteors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changnoi2 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The new MahaNakohn building will host the Bangkok Edition Hotel ( owned by marriot/Ritz-Carton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changnoi2 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) If you are with your Thai wife/GF and you ask member of Staff in ANY 5 star hotel in Thailand expect them to answer the question to your wife and also expect to be ignored. Edited January 30, 2016 by Changnoi2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerzy Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I would rate the top 10 hotels in Bangkok as follows : (This is my list, so you have the right to disagree, but I have stayed in all of these residences and there is a clear winner) Location, size of room, atmosphere, facilities, proximity to the sky train, restaurants and pool areas. 1) The Eastin Sukosol 2) The Mandarin Oriental 3) The Shangri - La 4) The Sheraton Royal Orchid (Riverside) 5) The Peninsular 6) The Pullman 7) The Westin 9) The Sukosol 10) The Anantara (Formerly Marriott) Yes but you missed out the Sofitel Sukhumvit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Last year during check-in at one of the best hotels in Pataya, the lady at the reception desk asked my GF if she planned to stay all night. We were regular guests there for the past 17 years. For me, they lost all their stars that same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 If you are with your Thai wife/GF and you ask member of Staff in ANY 5 star hotel in Thailand expect them to answer the question to your wife and also expect to be ignored. They do that ANYWHERE in Thailand, even if they can speak english. My wife always walks away when i want to ask something so they have no other choice then speaking to me. Sometimes i interrupt them while speaking to my wife while showing my wallet and telling them: " i have the money nungkrab, you should speak to me" but even that doesn't help. For me that's very impolite and i don't give a butt what they think about me after doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 only one opinion counts when checking out a hotel and thats MINEUnfortunately they probably won't change the price for you if you disagree with their rating! It doesnt matter as Ill only book 1 night at a time and if its crap move on....to be honest I dont use hotels much in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Last year during check-in at one of the best hotels in Pataya, the lady at the reception desk asked my GF if she planned to stay all night. We were regular guests there for the past 17 years. For me, they lost all their stars that same day. "absolute quality" Tv should set up an award for the most "amazing" Thai experiences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit is 5 star. JW Marriott used to be. Gone down hill in the past few years. I'm sure plenty others listed above are. Forbes does not know squat! Stayed at both and they let whores in, 5 star does not IMO. Sure they do... 5-star ones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changnoi2 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 If you are with your Thai wife/GF and you ask member of Staff in ANY 5 star hotel in Thailand expect them to answer the question to your wife and also expect to be ignored. They do that ANYWHERE in Thailand, even if they can speak english. My wife always walks away when i want to ask something so they have no other choice then speaking to me. Sometimes i interrupt them while speaking to my wife while showing my wallet and telling them: " i have the money nungkrab, you should speak to me" but even that doesn't help. For me that's very impolite and i don't give a butt what they think about me after doing so. You're quite right. I can accept in everyday places, But in the so called high-end places it would be nice for it not to happen. It never accrued to me until a friend mentioned it to me. He was spending 20,000 Baht on the meal after-all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomuck Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I would rate the top 10 hotels in Bangkok as follows : (This is my list, so you have the right to disagree, but I have stayed in all of these residences and there is a clear winner) Location, size of room, atmosphere, facilities, proximity to the sky train, restaurants and pool areas. 1) The Eastin Sukosol 2) The Mandarin Oriental 3) The Shangri - La 4) The Sheraton Royal Orchid (Riverside) 5) The Peninsular 6) The Pullman 7) The Westin 9) The Sukosol 10) The Anantara (Formerly Marriott) The Eastin Pratunam wouldn't even lift my fathers luggage into the taxi. It was a skinny girl there who even couldn't lift it if she wanted to try. The Pullman is nice but the personell can't speak english. Speaking english is the biggest problem for all hotels though. Sheraton Royal orchid don't know how to make coffee even when they have a "real" barista on the terrace. Also they don't give a dime if a guest damages her car on their steap driveway into the garage. I don't know the other hotels but i guess it's all the same. No english, no trained personell. For me a 5* hotel needs to have well trained personell who of course can speak good english. Try England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I would rate the top 10 hotels in Bangkok as follows : (This is my list, so you have the right to disagree, but I have stayed in all of these residences and there is a clear winner) Location, size of room, atmosphere, facilities, proximity to the sky train, restaurants and pool areas. 1) The Eastin Sukosol 2) The Mandarin Oriental 3) The Shangri - La 4) The Sheraton Royal Orchid (Riverside) 5) The Peninsular 6) The Pullman 7) The Westin 9) The Sukosol 10) The Anantara (Formerly Marriott) The Eastin Pratunam wouldn't even lift my fathers luggage into the taxi. It was a skinny girl there who even couldn't lift it if she wanted to try. The Pullman is nice but the personell can't speak english. Speaking english is the biggest problem for all hotels though. Sheraton Royal orchid don't know how to make coffee even when they have a "real" barista on the terrace. Also they don't give a dime if a guest damages her car on their steap driveway into the garage. I don't know the other hotels but i guess it's all the same. No english, no trained personell. For me a 5* hotel needs to have well trained personell who of course can speak good english. Try England. In England i expect them to speak at least one foreign language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceChee Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) I like the following hotels in Bangkok in no order of preference Siam Kempenski Sheraton Grande Peninsula St Regis Anatara (Former 4 Seasons) Sukhotai They all carry a certain charm and relaxes me on different notes with their design and styles We all know the best hotels rated are based on experiences ....to keep harping on spoken English is ridiculous Have a stay at the Hyatt in China or Kyoto ....they speak enough English to get by but I didn't go there to grade them on their English .....the views from the Exec lounge in Shanghai Hyatt and also the design in Hyatt Kyoto ....the word is exquisite and you are in a world of your own Edited February 5, 2016 by LawrenceChee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space9000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Landmark hotel bkk 5stars or not I just need a clean room good bed and hard working great staff and always welcoming that's why I return for me and the lady's always service with a smile and. A fully stocked mini fridge just back from the sir Stamford hotel in oz not as good as landmark bkk that's my opinion not Forbes or anyone else's and the nana lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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