For those who may be interested they have refreshed the lounge at the Royal Orchid Sheraton and it is much better than before when it looked rather dark and dreary. They physical layout is the same but it's had a repaint, new furniture and new carpet and it's certainly done the trick.
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Second best Starwood property in Bangkok mate. Probably actually the best at the moment as at least they still give you a Suite without having to use a Suite Upgrade.
I had the very unusual situation of most of a midweek day with nothing to do for most of the day so decided a relaxing few hours by the river was in order. Plus I had to recover from a night out with Lobster that he cleverly called a night at the right time.
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Well, there is the St Regis to contend with...
Westin still gets my <3, I've gotten a suite at the Royal Orchid once or twice a few years ago when I used to pop in (THB2700 cheap rates available virtually any Friday night back then) - but it was far more frequent that I got the Jr Suites rather than the normal suites.
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Originally posted by Kyo View Post
Well, there is the St Regis to contend with...
Originally posted by Durian View PostSheraton looks old and tacky, have a look at the 4 Points on Soi 15, it's a couple of years old so fairly new and cheap (and redemption is ony 3000 starpoints/night)
As for the 4P, I drink at Ambar on virtually every visit to Bangkok as some of the staff are ex-BarSu and good friends, but I don't like the hotel itself. It must be doing well though as I see rates approaching the higher rated SPG properties. Redemptions at Starwood properties are of no interest as I have never redeemed a single point on a starwood property. Every time I hit 20K they go straight to an airline FFP.
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Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostI don't know what it is about St Regis in S.E. Asia as the one in Singapore is the same.
The 4P thinks they are beyond a 4P, possibly a Sheraton (non-Grande), basically
A close friend of a friend of mine who worked there just left as there were too many egos and said it's even worse at the W.
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Originally posted by Kyo View PostI don't know what it is with you, I get the service I should be getting at the SGS at the St Regis, and when I'm at the SGS,
It's funny how most of the posts on the threads on both these properties on FT seem to share the same feelings I have towards the service at them. It's not the brand itself as I love the St Regis in San Francisco, it's clearly something to do with whoever runs the brand in S.E. Asia.
As for the SGS, I don't know what it with you there. With the exception of the good old days at the Conrad Singapore and the Sheraton Saigon it has been the hotel where I have been consistently looked after the best in any property I have frequented over the last decade anywhere in the world. They have just recently lost brownie points due to a number of successive Grande Suite denials. But I expect normal service to be resumed when the refurb is complete.
The 4P thinks they are beyond a 4P, possibly a Sheraton (non-Grande), basically
A close friend of a friend of mine who worked there just left as there were too many egos and said it's even worse at the W.
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Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostProbably actually the best at the moment as at least they still give you a Suite without having to use a Suite Upgrade.
Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostI don't know what it is about St Regis in S.E. Asia as the one in Singapore is the same.
Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostEvery time I hit 20K they go straight to an airline FFP.
Originally posted by MAN Flyer View Post...I love the St Regis in San Francisco...
Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostAs for the SGS, I don't know what it with you there. ...it has been the hotel where I have been consistently looked after the best...
But now the Hyatt has me intrigued...
Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostThey have just recently lost brownie points due to a number of successive Grande Suite denials.HUGE AL
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Originally posted by MAN Flyer View PostThey have just recently lost brownie points due to a number of successive Grande Suite denials. But I expect normal service to be resumed when the refurb is complete.
Never been a fan of the rooms there, but I do like Ambar. I still haven't stayed at the W (have you tried it yet ? ) and keep thinking I should but the location puts me off, and the reviews haven't been great either. One of the BarSu girls went to work at Woo Bar but she quit after a month.
Haven't done the W either - but mainly because I've actually dropped my frequency of BKK visits since I've been off to more... exotic locales near your homebase.
That will change back to normal in the next month or so..
And for the record, I think Suite upgrades do elevate the stay experience to another level, especially when you are travelling with others. And if you're MF, at the SGS, they're sure to make or break a stay
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Originally posted by HUGE AL View PostUm...I remember MAN Flyer being LIVID when he didn't get his suite there last time. Took a couple drinks before his mood changed.
Originally posted by Kyo View PostIf you had my SGS experience getting Suite denials, I'd bet you would ban BKK for life!.
I suppose that's why I feel so badly let down the last few times when I didn't get one.
Haven't done AmBar
Sadly Ms E has left and gone to live in Atlanta with Cedric (ex BarSu Manager) who has got a job at the W in Buckhead, Atlanta. I did drop lucky on their leaving do though which was good fun.
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Originally posted by Kyo View PostNo wonder I didn't see Cedric refently!! Great guy and knows how to bust a move but really, kinda out of place...
That's the entire group that was part of that magnificent ( and bonkers ) team of girls from BarSu from 4-5 years ago have now left the SGS completely.
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Originally posted by Kyo View PostAw, I was gonna pop in briefly tomorrow to say hello. I think their resident DJ needs a bit of a change, too many oldschool 'hits' nowadays
So who's left now?
I have been spending more time in Living Room although Sonia leaving is a blow as I now have to put up with Lady Gaga and her equally daft sister.
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