Where to stay in Bangkok

[sgflight]

Thanks for clarifying, havnt been to bkk for a long long time.

[Gunnar Smithsen]

A bit ?.

I am aware of the protests but there have been no riots at all so far. I suggest sgflight lets them actually start rioting before accusing them of it. I am sure we'll here plenty about it if/when they do



Indeed.

Quite...

Certainly no signs of a riot here, even with Suthep huffing and puffing!

It might get interesting in the next couple of days, but the natives aren't restless yet...

And even if they were to get restless, the Courtyard Mariott's out of the "restless" zone and it's been business as usual in that area for quite a long time...

[lingua101]

I am staying at Courtyard Marriott near Platinum mall from Nov19th. Let me know if anyone is in town. Hopefully the riots will simmer down by then ... I arranged for hotel return limo for Thb3000

Courtyard Marriott is not really that near from Platinum mall. It is quite near to Ratchadamri station (near Four Season) and you can use the other alley to go to Langsuan

[SINFJ]

The riots aside, THB3000 for the transfer seem like an arm and, maybe throw in a leg.

I hope your ride's a Chrysler 350

[MAN Flyer]

Riots is a bit of an overstatement.

A bit ?.

I am aware of the protests but there have been no riots at all so far. I suggest sgflight lets them actually start rioting before accusing them of it. I am sure we'll here plenty about it if/when they do

Here we go again.

Indeed.

[sqdazz]

Here we go again.

[Lobster]

What riots ?.

Riots is a bit of an overstatement. There are protests about the proposed amnesty bill that would allow a certain brother of the current Prime Minister to return. So there are people out protesting about it. But at the moment not causing disruption to the main touristy areas.

However now the red shirts are planning pro amnesty bill protests as well and there are concerns that the two groups will clash

[MAN Flyer]

Hopefully the riots will simmer down by then ...

What riots ?.

[sgflight]

I am staying at Courtyard Marriott near Platinum mall from Nov19th. Let me know if anyone is in town. Hopefully the riots will simmer down by then ... I arranged for hotel return limo for Thb3000

[HUGE AL]

I'd never heard of the place to be honest.

Based on the information above, we would worry if you had...

[MAN Flyer]

Speaking of which, I'm supposed to take a trip to the Sheraton Pattaya Resort next year, hmm

It's a very nice hotel. Far enough away from the madness but great location on the hill.

OT: what's the Platinum Mall attraction?

I'd never heard of the place to be honest.

[B727]

Also, judging by the last few posts, should I be making a return booking for the AOT? What is this double charging mentioned?

Yes, you might as well make the AOT return trip booking while you're booking the trip to the hotel.

The ladies at the AOT will charge you for two one-way trips, one going to the hotel and another going back to the airport for the reason MAN Flyer outlined.

If Platinum Mall is your destination, might as well as stay at the Novotel Platinum cuz it's right there. Shop till you drop and you can always walk back across the bridge to Central World and catch a Skytrain to go somewhere else or cross the street to Pratunam for some khao man gai

[SINFJ]

Hi all,

Sorry for the late reply. Was held up by work over the past few days.

Anyway, the 3 hotels were selected as they are close to the Platinum Mall. Something my Mrs is very adamant about. We had a pact: She chose the hotel, I choose the flight.
As for the transport, it's not really AOT vs cab, but AOT/cab vs rail. But think we'll be going for the AOT.

Also, judging by the last few posts, should I be making a return booking for the AOT? What is this double charging mentioned?

This means they will bill you as 2 separate transactions.

[SINFJ]

200THB clothing (sometimes 100THB) dresses/accessories that break every 5 uses... not really one for the guys...

i concur with you on the quality. The prices are at least x2 and up

[SINFJ]

I'm not really sure what's the attraction either. I just wanna fly on Thai's A380 and Mrs wants to tag along and chose that area.

I've learnt not to question her too much. :-P

Yeah I'm hen pecked. Haha!

There is no incentive staying that area. Most of the hotels are old (First Hotel, Baiyoke, Amari Watergate, Arnoma blah blah blah... as i mentioned, tourist group class) that has not seen a refurb in the last ten years.

The only hotel worth paying to stay in that area would be Centara Grand at Central Wrold and Novotel Platinum. Both are around the same price bracket, and while I have not stayed in the former, Novotel feels very cold and standard in terms of service.

However if convinience is your decision making factor, go for novotel