Third and Final Try: BKK Visitor-Friendly Hotels

[12is12]

Promise not to nag anymore about this.

From less to more expensive: Tarntawan Hotel Surawong, Glitz, Tawana, De Arni, Siam Heritage, Tarntawan Place Apartment, Le Meridien.

Which of these is for sure allows working boys inside? Which would you recommend?

PS - what's the difference between the two Tarntawan?

Thanks

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[Xperiel]

From your list, I only stayed in Le Meridien. They had no problem with neither Grindr hookups nor working guys coming to visit. No ID was ever asked. 

[Xperiel]

P.S I love Le Meridien. You can't beat its location. Best breakfast I ever had. High end luxury for usually less then 150 USD a night. 

[matt4twinks]

I lived and worked in Thailand for about 6 years....Bangkok for 2 years.

Before living in Bangkok and after moving out I have stayed in many hotels....all of the ones I've stayed in allow visitors and overnight guests. Of the ones you mentioned I have recently stayed at Tarntawan Hotel Surawong….no problems here at all. Most guests that stay there are gay. I also stayed at Glitz but it has been several years ago and while it was guest friendly back then I have no idea what it's like now. I have also very recently stayed at Siam Heritage as well but as I was with someone the entire time I can't say if it allows guests. I have also stayed at Le Meridien and as noted above it is guest friendly.

In addition to your list you can add these to your guest friendly list (I have stayed in all): Wall Street Inn, The Rose Hotel and Pinnacle Lumpinee Park.

I have not stayed at the BBB Inn or Trinity Silom but they are guest friendly as well.

Hope this helps!

[axiom2001]

On 7/19/2019 at 3:07 AM, 12is12 said:

Promise not to nag anymore about this.

From less to more expensive: Tarntawan Hotel Surawong, Glitz, Tawana, De Arni, Siam Heritage, Tarntawan Place Apartment, Le Meridien.

Which of these is for sure allows working boys inside? Which would you recommend?

PS - what's the difference between the two Tarntawan?

Thanks

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...hands down and up: Tarntawan Hotel allows "working boys inside."  I stayed there a few years back; upon registration I had to fill out a card related to my desire in receiving guests. This supposedly was for my protection.  Had a masseur come over.  After he left-- the personnel at the desk rang my room to see if everything were fine; it was and then some!  Saw other guests bringing "talent" back with them for some hours or perhaps overnight stay.

That's all that I can relate except that I found the place comfortable, quiet, clean, and wonderful for five days/nights.  Its location was in walking distance to the area that had clubs with boys, etc.  Don't remember the precise title for the area.  I also could walk to the train that ran skyward.

The first T that you mentioned is the one where I stayed.

[matt4twinks]

I forgot to mention that Tarntawan Hotel Surawong is the new name after the buyout of Tarntawan Place.

 

[12is12]

Thx all.

I went with Tarntawan. Will report.

[kjun12]

On 8/9/2019 at 5:13 PM, 12is12 said:

Thx all.

I went with Tarntawan. Will report.

Awaiting your report.

[Lucky]

13 hours ago, kjun12 said:

Awaiting your report.

+1

[caeron]

I'd heard about the new owners of the Tarntawan moving it away from its gay past, so I've booked the Siam Heritage for my visit in in a few weeks.

No indication from what I'd heard that the new owners objected to room visitors or anything, just to be clear. Just that it isn't a 'gay' hotel anymore.

[kjun12]

21 hours ago, caeron said:

I'd heard about the new owners of the Tarntawan moving it away from its gay past, so I've booked the Siam Heritage for my visit in in a few weeks.

No indication from what I'd heard that the new owners objected to room visitors or anything, just to be clear. Just that it isn't a 'gay' hotel anymore.

This happened to the ole Malaysia Hotel.  The owners ruined the place for me.  I loved the days when you could come down from your room and pick up a boy in the cafe and take him to your room.

[mvan1]

7 minutes ago, kjun12 said:

I loved the days when you could come down from your room and pick up a boy in the cafe and take him to your room.

 

[Kyle4U]

On 9/11/2019 at 1:44 AM, caeron said:

I'd heard about the new owners of the Tarntawan moving it away from its gay past, so I've booked the Siam Heritage for my visit in in a few weeks.

No indication from what I'd heard that the new owners objected to room visitors or anything, just to be clear. Just that it isn't a 'gay' hotel anymore.

Caeron I have stayed at the Siam Heritage and had a nice time there. Rooms were super clean and it was a great value I felt. A Good location also.

I did have some new friends come and go with no issues also. Have a good time!

 

[TotallyOz]

I have stayed in over 20 hotels in Bangkok and never had a problem bringing a guest back. I always book for 2 people. Rarely questioned and when questioned, I let the guy leave an ID at the front and it is done. I think most hotels are the same.

[Lucky]

13 hours ago, TotallyOz said:

I have stayed in over 20 hotels in Bangkok ...

This comment prompted me to think of all the different Bangkok hotels I have stayed in. I could only come up with 19.

[TotallyOz]

4 hours ago, Lucky said:

This comment prompted me to think of all the different Bangkok hotels I have stayed in. I could only come up with 19.

How many did you have issues with visitors?

[Lucky]

Once at the Narai Hotel security came to my room where I had brought a hot bodybuilder from Tawan. The guy said he suspected I had a woman in the room. Naturally, I denied it. He insisted on checking, so he found the body builder in a bikini on my bed. I agreed to pay extra for the guy, I can't remember how much, but it turned out that the guy had not brought his ID, so he was out.

At the old Crowne Plaza, now the Holiday Inn, security met me at the elevator and directed me to the front desk, where they asked for about $40 to have the boy in the room. I was take aback, and declined. We went to the Surawong instead. (Today I would just pay it.) This is the same hotel that did not have my room ready when I arrived from the States dog-tired at 2 a.m. I had to wait an hour and a half! No doubt they were renting the room knowing I would be late.

And, Oz, I can now claim 20 hotels as your question prompted a memory of another hotel incident. I think it was called the Evergreen. It's on Convent Road at Sathorn. We were staying there because our Thai friend knew the Caucasian manager, who had assured me there would be no problem with guests. And I enjoyed the company of a very hot guy. I escorted him to the lobby as he left and I returned  to the elevator. A man in a suit got on with me and pushed a button for a floor above mine. However, he got off with me on my floor and proceeded to say he was hotel security and insisted on checking my room. Naturally, it was empty as he was too late. The odd thing is that when I told the manager the next morning, he said they had no security dressed as this guy was. He checked around and found no one from the hotel to say he was the one who had checked on me. So, who was?

It's been fun recalling these hotels as each has its own memory!

[firecat691614502759]

Funny I remember stories about staying away from Nara 15 years ago . They were famous for not being guest friendly. I have stayed at every Marriott, Hilton and Sheraton in Bangkok  without any problems . I also stayed at a fair number of smaller non Big Chain Hotels within walking distance ( 15-20  minutes in the old days) also with never a problem. I always make the reservation for 2 and would be willing to fight if they thought they could tell me who the 2nd person could be.  

My one problem was Holiday Inn Silom. I was able to get around their ridiculous notions by using a side entrance and going right to the elevator .  But I never returned. 

I spent a few minutes on Airbnb the other night and when and if  I return I may use them. I have used them all over the world and I recently looked at some of their listings . There are some great apartments for rent and the prices are very reasonable.

[Firestarter]

I always use either Citadines or Ascott, I know these places are apartment types but I just like the bigger space plus I also work when I travel so bigger desk is a necessity. Never had a problem bringing someone inside. BTW to those who are planning to go the places now charges just around 1.5-2k Baht a night in Agoda these days, but of course you still have to spend time and money in a 14 days ASQ hotels. 

[mikeyrke]

When this pandemic is over me and my partner will be traveling to Thailand. We hope to meet boys enjoy the go go bars etc. Will it be harder for us to bring a money boy back since we are a couple? I hate nosey hotels even here in America I prefer one with an entrance away from lobby and or even outside entry into the room/townhouse style hotels. I assume Bangkok and Pattaya will not have any like that. I just hope we don't end up having a long reservation at a hotel that will not allow us to have fun/guests. 

[Lucky]

Gosh, I wish I was in a Bangkok hotel right now.

[JimmyJoe]

I'm always careful to book a room for two, even though I travel alone. I also email the hotel in advance to ask about their joiner policy. This way I've yet to have any problems bringing guests back to my hotel room anywhere in Thailand.

 

[Connery43]

I used to stay at the Crowne Plaza Lumpini Park.

NEVER a problem with guests.

I'd meet them in the main floor lobby.  We'd take the elevator up to the guest registration lobby...then change elevators to my floor.

I always dressed appropriatelyl....and acted/looked like I knew what I was doing.

Acting as if....always helps.

[Lucasgi]

I would recommend The Raya Surawong, I have stayed there a couple of times and never had any issues taking  a guest to the room.

[12is12]

It's not only that they don't have any issue; they check the guy's ID, which adds to the secure feeling.

Hotel's location is very good. The breakfast is boring.