Just back from a happy stay at the Riverside Anantara,$120 on an upgraded basis. This is one of my top 5 choices worldwide.
Worldwide, really? Although I appreciate your opinion, this rebranded Marriott Hotel is hardly a luxurious property.
It does have Trader Vics however- and the Sunday brunch with unlimited MaiTais may lead you to change your mind particularly if you sit in the garden on a sunny spring morning
I have stayed at both GH as Diamond, and Conrad as Diamond. My feeling is that the Conrad has the edge - so maybe that proves it all depends on your personal experience and preferences. I concur that the GH has a better location, esp. with respect to access to Skytrain, and most areas to walk to, though the Conrad is fairly close to the park. The Conrad is connected to a small mall with some shops including a pretty nice grocery store. I felt that the GH room was somewhat dated, and preferred the ambience and feel of the Conrad, and my wife especially did. Maybe we just didn't get a good room at the GH, but they knew we were Diamond, escorted us to the room to do check-in in the room, etc. The Conrad pool and health club were great, so I thought that was about even with the GH. At the Conrad, we were given the option of breakfast in the restaurant on the 2nd floor - which has an awesome selection of food, and is much better than the GH lounge breakfast. In the evening, I felt the Conrad lounge had a greater variety of food than the GH. Overall the Conrad felt a step higher in quality to me.
GH is in the middle of a large-scale renovation floor by floor. Depending on when you stayed there (how recently) makes a difference- also the lounge levels have yet to be renovated so YMMV. I do like the Conrad as well- it is a good quality luxury hotel in the centre of Bangkok- it is great to have more discussion here so we can give all the readers the views of what to expect in BKK.
I have dined at both Traders Vic' and at Benihana's and was not impressed with the food/service ... as for sitting outside in the garden sipping libations, I was eaten alive by mosquitoes!!!
I am with TRAVELSIG on this one, GHE hands down ... my opinion is very biased due to unpleasant stay at the Conrad Bangkok: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12444016-post615.html No status at the time but paid a huge amount on a sale rate to get a dungeon! The walk between the Conrad and Phloenchit BTS station is more like 20-minutes schlep through odor-full food stalls/vendors.
Yup one of my top 5 for me, it's weighted by me as just a personal choice. Apart from enjoying some good memories it simply ticks my boxes, not too fussy, clean enough in a polluted city, an oasis away from the madding throngs and it performs consistently. It probably strikes some as peculiar but I look forward to that initial short ferry hop from Saphon Taksin as an official marker to my city visit. I would rate it above certain Ritz Carltons and Hyatts I have stayed at, and on a par with some Aman properties, but I admit that on the personalised basis of rating, it is each to their own.
Hello Community, Our Bangkok accommodation is the perfect base to experience all the city's colour and culture. Thailand was never colonised and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact and this is especially evident at the city's 400 Buddhist temples. There are three principal temples in Bangkok, Ratchaburana, Ratchapradit and Mahathat. However, it is worth taking a trip outside the main city to visit Arun and the Grand Palace, located on opposite banks of the Chao Phraya River, at Thon Buri. Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of the Dawn, contains five prangs, or towers, covered in thousands of pieces of multicoloured Chinese porcelain. The Grand Palace is not to be missed and the complex also contains the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. While Bangkok department stores have fixed prices, most shops and market stalls expect customers to barter and depending on your skill and the shopkeeper's mood, prices can be reduced 10 to 40 percent. When bartering keep in mind that Thais admire good manners and a sense of humour. Best Regards, Abelard Balthasar
Oriental Residences is reviewed by The Independent: Room service: Feel at home in buzzy Bangkok Is the Oriental Residences owned by the same outfit as the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok?
Hi Kal- as far as serviced residences go- this is at the very top of the pyramid in Bangkok at the moment. A shame there is not BTS connection or this would be perfect.
An often overlooked hotel in BKK is the Maduzi boutique hotel. It doesn't fit neatly into the 5* box because it is smaller and doesn't have all the amenities, but makes up for it with a much more sophisticated and better designed hotel than some of the 5* marble mausoleums. It is tucked away but conveniently located (steps away from the St. Regis if you want to locate it). My room was fantastic with an oversized king bed (the largest I have ever seen), an infinity tub, walk in closet and a great seating area. The only caveat is that the service is very friendly but can be a bit unpolished. I must admit the pull of getting a 5* hotel at BKK prices (I had previously stayed at the Kempinski and my friend at St. Regis) but found this hotel to be a better experience and one of my favorite in the world.
Bangkok is most beautiful and capital city of Thailand. It has so many attraction points that attract more visitors and visitors want some best hotels for comfortable living. Sukhothai Hotel, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, The St. Regis Bangkok, Hansar Bangkok Hotel and Kempinski Residences Siam are top rated hotels in Bangkok to live.
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Noteworthy properties for sure ... but as you mentioned suspicious categories, such as best luxury beach resort, best luxury coastal resort, and best luxury island resort. And if you look at all 3 properties, they are all located in the same general area. Also, and although I have never stayed at the IC Bangkok, I believe that there much better alternatives for the luxury business traveler. The same goes for the Sukhothai Hotel.
Thanks Kal. I find it difficult to understand as well the IC winning in Bangkok and yet the Oriental, the Pen, and the Four Seasons being absent- unless of course they chose not to pay the fee...... http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/hotel-award-procedures
I am about to stay at the IC Bangkok for the 3rd time in two years and I find it to be very nice with great rooms with a roof top bar and pool area. As an RA I get a suite of course and that helps. Location is quite qood and service inside the hotel has always been very good. I think it earns its rating. I think the other hotels mentioned by travelsig, while great names. are in my opinion not any better in reality and certainly not on price for me.
Just got this email from The Peninsula: http://www.peninsula.com/Peninsula_Hotels/en/Enticements/Winter_Moments/default.aspx
The Peninsula Bangkok recognized by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine Bangkok & its river as viewed from the Peninsula Bangkok
