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bangkok.. where to stay!

  • 11-08-2004 03:39PM
    #1
    alienhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 545 ✭✭✭


    hi, i'm off to thailand next week, with 2 mates. we'll be staying in bangkok for the first 2 nights.

    anyone been? and can recomend a nice hotel?

    looking for something a bit plush, gotta be central.

    ta.


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  • #2
    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    Just after coming back from Bangkok, on Monday. We stayed in the Conrad Hilton (Very,Very Plush) and a good central location we booked an extra night because our flight home was in the early morning and it cost $129 plus 10% service charge there is good quality hotels available cheaper in the area. Conrad is very cental to all the activities in Bangkok and taxi's (make sure there metered) are very cheap. O Reillys Irish pub is a good spot and the Irish Exchange in the middle of all the markets and the Bangkok night spots.

    P.S. Tell them your on honeymoon and they'll upgrade your room.


  • #3
    otron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭otron


    alienhead wrote:
    hi, i'm off to thailand next week, with 2 mates. we'll be staying in bangkok for the first 2 nights.

    anyone been? and can recomend a nice hotel?

    looking for something a bit plush, gotta be central.

    ta.

    I can recommend the Viengtai, which is very close to the main backpackers area, the Khosan road - which means central to most people (very close to the Grand Palace for example)

    If you book 3 days in advance thru the Khosanroad.com site you get a decent discount to ~1200 Baht per double room per night - this is approx 24 Eur.
    Its the nicest place in the area, has Air Con and swimming pool.

    Be sure to ask for a room at the back tho, as the rooms at the front can get a bit of street noise.


  • #4
    Penfolds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭Penfolds


    TIPPTOP wrote:
    Just after coming back from Bangkok, on Monday. We stayed in the Conrad Hilton (Very,Very Plush)

    That's the Conrad Hilton as opposed to the Bangkok Hilton, yeah ? I've heard bad things about the Bangkok hilton :eek:


  • #5
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    I guess it also depends on if you want to stay in a posh hotel for cheaper prices than you would here or prefer something more typical Thai.


    The River View Guest House looks pretty good.

    Private baths, superb river view and central location near Chinatown.
    An air-conditioned double with private bath at about 12euro a night.


    This seems to be a pretty good site for reviews and on-line booking.


  • #6
    alienhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 545 ✭✭✭alienhead


    ta, this place does look nice!
    TIPPTOP wrote:
    Just after coming back from Bangkok, on Monday. We stayed in the Conrad Hilton (Very,Very Plush) and a good central location we booked an extra night because our flight home was in the early morning and it cost $129 plus 10% service charge there is good quality hotels available cheaper in the area. Conrad is very cental to all the activities in Bangkok and taxi's (make sure there metered) are very cheap. O Reillys Irish pub is a good spot and the Irish Exchange in the middle of all the markets and the Bangkok night spots.

    P.S. Tell them your on honeymoon and they'll upgrade your room.


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  • #7
    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    Penfolds wrote:
    That's the Conrad Hilton as opposed to the Bangkok Hilton, yeah ? I've heard bad things about the Bangkok hilton :eek:

    Definately "The Conrad" even though the Bangkok hilton is cheaper and I'm sure your fellow guests would be very friendly too :rolleyes: plus I'm sure not too hard to get a booking. :D


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