Hotels BANGKOK

[TEXASMAC]

It is only one night as I hopefully arrive at 10:00 pm and leave the next day for Hua Hin.

[Dieter]

oops

Ibis hotels start from 27‚¬ to 55‚¬ ... ibis.com

Dieter

[TEXASMAC]

Thanks Dieter, they actually were on the top of my short list. How far of a Walk to Soi Cowboy?

[Dieter]

check on google maps...I only know one is close to Nana...

[rxpharm]

TM, if you're booking the Ibis on Soi 4, it is a around a 40 minute walk away from Soi Cowboy. Not sure why you want to walk there, as there is only one lb bar. Nana Plaza has 4 with over 300 ladyboys, while Guess Bar just a block away has approximately 10. Cockatoo in Soi Cowboy - has around 15-20 lbs.

Ibis is about a 10-15 minute walk away from Nana Plaza. If you want to go to Soi Cowboy, you can take a taxi (will cost around 30-40 Baht).

[TEXASMAC]

Thanks rx, I thought Soi Cowboy was closer. I like to walk but not that far. Since I only have one night I will stick to Nana.

[TEXASMAC]

rx, just read your post again and realized something you said. Guess Bar is not in Nana Plaza?

[rxpharm]

Guess Bar is about 1-2 blocks away from Nana Plaza - an easy 5 minute walk. It is located in the Rajah Hotel complex, across the street and down a little from Nana Plaza.

[TEXASMAC]

Thank you.

[Gutsy SOB]

(rxpharm @ Jun. 29 2013,09:55) Ibis is about a 10-15 minute walk away from Nana Plaza. If you want to go to Soi Cowboy, you can take a taxi (will cost around 30-40 Baht).

You must be incredibly out of shape. Ibis is about 250 meters from Nana.

[TEXASMAC]

Got the hotel. Majestic Suites Hotel. Thanks for all the input.

[rxpharm]

TM - that's a good choice - very close to the action and a nice rooms too.

(Gutsy SOB @ Jul. 29 2013,18:54) You must be incredibly out of shape. Ibis is about 250 meters from Nana.  

Well, Gutsy SOB - that's in case you have to wait for traffic before crossing the street!

[TEXASMAC]

Gutsy, I am 6' 5" and 268 pounds. But the TRAFFIC in LOS scares the HELL out of me. I am a BIG man but the cars and buses are bigger.

[Gutsy SOB]

(rxpharm @ Jul. 30 2013,10:58)

(Gutsy SOB @ Jul. 29 2013,18:54) You must be incredibly out of shape. Ibis is about 250 meters from Nana.  

Well, Gutsy SOB - that's in case you have to wait for traffic before crossing the street!

The auto traffic never slows me down, only wading through the freelancers does that.

[rxpharm]

From my recent trip there are a number of smaller hotels on Sukhumvit Soi 11, some renovated older hotels, and a couple of new ones. I will following this with posting photos of the hotels and contact information in the near future - however, I haven't stayed at them, so you will have to search for reviews, and ask them if they are guest friendly. It is likely they are, but you should confirm before booking.

My favorite hotel in Bangkok is the Grand Business Inn, on Sukhumvit Soi 11. I reviewed it earlier in this thread "here", and I've stayed there every trip since 2005. A further update, the rooms now have wifi instead of the network cable connection. The wifi is generally good speed, but it depends on where your room is - if it is located close to the wifi router, you will have excellent connections, but if you're far away, it might be spotty. All the tvs are now upgraded to flat screen plus they have a connected DVD player should you want to watch movies. The lobby also has a library of movies you can borrow free of charge. Unfortunately they did not proceed with the planned swimming pool.