Keithambrose Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 The old Dusit Thani also had a great selection. I may try to find out in November how the new hotel fares. I should add that the breakfast in the Meredien Club lounge, while much reduced from the main buffet, is still good enough, in my view, cook on hand etc. Also much quieter, if that's important! The Club lounge has been refurbished since my last visit, so I am interested to see if there are improvements. Quote
reader Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 Breakfast in the Amara is certainly adequate but like many hotels now the value isn't as compelling because it’s more of an add-on expense. Quote
reader Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/20/2024 at 10:34 PM, Keithambrose said: The old Dusit Thani also had a great selection. I may try to find out in November how the new hotel fares. I should add that the breakfast in the Meredien Club lounge, while much reduced from the main buffet, is still good enough, in my view, cook on hand etc. Expand +1 Quote
10tazione Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/20/2024 at 10:34 PM, Keithambrose said: The old Dusit Thani also had a great selection. I may try to find out in November how the new hotel fares. Expand You can find out now: https://www.dusit.com/dusitthani-bangkok Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:00 AM, 10tazione said: You can find out now: https://www.dusit.com/dusitthani-bangkok Expand Thanks. I have looked at the website, it looks better than I had expected, large rooms, Thai style. However I couldn't find any reference to a Club floor, and just 3 types of room, though all spacious Quote
10tazione Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:06 AM, Keithambrose said: Thanks. I have looked at the website, it looks better than I had expected, large rooms, Thai style. However I couldn't find any reference to a Club floor, and just 3 types of room, though all spacious Expand Here is the complete list of room types: https://www.dusit.com/dusitthani-bangkok/accommodation/ They also mention the Club floor. Currently only a few room types can be booked though. reader 1 Quote
reader Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 You could have one hell of a party in the Dusit Thani Suite. fedssocr and ichigo 2 Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:22 AM, 10tazione said: Here is the complete list of room types: https://www.dusit.com/dusitthani-bangkok/accommodation/ They also mention the Club floor. Currently only a few room types can be booked though. Expand OK, thanks. That's helpful. I missed the full list. Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:50 AM, Keithambrose said: OK, thanks. That's helpful. I missed the full list. Expand I see that, as you suggest, the Club rooms are not available in November, when I would be there. I searched for November, hence the restricted rooms! Shame Quote
10tazione Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:32 AM, reader said: You could have one hell of a party in the Dusit Thani Suite. Expand I am accepting donations already! reader 1 Quote
reader Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 12:16 PM, 10tazione said: I am accepting donations already! Expand Will that be in the form of cash, check or boys? 10tazione 1 Quote
floridarob Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:32 AM, reader said: ou could have one hell of a party in the Dusit Thani Suite. Expand your version of a party, All types of surfaces for massage...all over the place. An orgy of massage, a new concept? reader 1 Quote
jason1975 Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 Why are the suites not available for booking? Nonetheless, the "normal" rooms are huge at 50 Square metres. Seems like every room is guaranteed a view of Lumpini Park. Though each room costs from 10k baht each, with US$75 hotel credit during opening promotion, it looks like a good deal! Quote
10tazione Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 1:40 PM, reader said: Will that be in the form of cash, check or boys? Expand Whatever you can give. But be informed, in case of boys, i can only accept the currencies HM, GB (SB), ML, 15M and SOI6 for technical reasons! vinapu, reader and bkkmfj2648 3 Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 3:30 PM, jason1975 said: Why are the suites not available for booking? Nonetheless, the "normal" rooms are huge at 50 Square metres. Seems like every room is guaranteed a view of Lumpini Park. Though each room costs from 10k baht each, with US$75 hotel credit during opening promotion, it looks like a good deal! Expand Im assuming that the 'opening' is partial, and therefore only thr rooms are ready, though, as you say they are huge. That would explain why no references to The Club floor, etc, which must not be ready either till a bit later. I imagine management don't want to be too open about a partial opening, they just want to get the punters in. I hope there is a big pool, one of the disadvantages of the old Dusit was a small, rather sunless pool. It did have a great Club floor though, with an extensive terrace overlooking the Park. Showing my age, when I first stayed there, it was the tallest building in Bangkok! vinapu 1 Quote
vinapu Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:32 AM, reader said: You could have one hell of a party in the Dusit Thani Suite. Expand with carefully selected company one can have one hell of a party in much, much humbler hotels for fraction of price 10tazione and t0oL1 1 1 Quote
vinapu Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 11:54 AM, Keithambrose said: I see that, as you suggest, the Club rooms are not available in November, when I would be there. I searched for November, hence the restricted rooms! Shame Expand incentive to think about another trip early in 2025 Quote
vinapu Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/21/2024 at 3:30 PM, jason1975 said: Though each room costs from 10k baht each, with US$75 hotel credit during opening promotion, it looks like a good deal! Expand certainly, almost like giveaway Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 2:38 AM, vinapu said: incentive to think about another trip early in 2025 Expand yes - he's coming back!!! Quote
vinapu Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 3:58 AM, bkkmfj2648 said: yes - he's coming back!!! Expand I meant incentive to Keithambrose. Certainly I'm not in position to spent serious money on accommodation in Dusit Thani or any other 5 stars Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 4:23 AM, vinapu said: I meant incentive to Keithambrose. Certainly I'm not in position to spent serious money on accommodation in Dusit Thani or any other 5 stars Expand You will have to get a part time job to fund your trips 😉 Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 2:38 AM, vinapu said: incentive to think about another trip early in 2025 Expand Booked to arrive on 5th January! I always try to go to an Elephant party, held on the second Sunday in January, by a very old lawyer friend of mine. I have known him over 40 years! Quote
Olddaddy Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 11:02 AM, Keithambrose said: Booked to arrive on 5th January! I always try to go to an Elephant party, held on the second Sunday in January, by a very old lawyer friend of mine. I have known him over 40 years! Expand You prefer high season ?😲 Quote
vinapu Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 8:49 AM, Olddaddy said: You will have to get a part time job to fund your trips 😉 Expand robbing bank seems to be easier, after all that is where money is Quote
Keithambrose Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/22/2024 at 11:30 AM, Olddaddy said: You prefer high season ?😲 Expand Yes, actually, but I have no choice, that is when the party is! Quote
