Adelphi Suites Bangkok NICE
 

Thought I'd just start a thread on this hotel, since folks asked me to report back on it. I'm also talking about it on my "back in Bangkok" thread.

I'm in BKK right now, staying at the Adelphi. I can report that it is a very good choice for us. The location is great, just a couple of minutes from the ESCALATOR going up to the skytrain at Nana. For those of you who have not been to BKK yet, the escalators are not always easy to find. Most of the time you are hoofing it up about 3 flights of stairs to get to the skytrain.

Our apartment has a really nice bathroom with both soaking tub and walk-into shower with rainbath shower head and shower "wand" too.

We have a livingroom/kitchen/dining combination. There is a sofa, which is not really comfy as the back of it is waaaaay back. You need pillows behind you to sit with any comfort at all. But there are a few little pillows, so it's OK.

The kitchen has a 2- burner stove, a microwave, a fridge, and a washer dryer combination. There is plenty of space in cupboards and closets in every room, including the bath. We have a few dishes but no cooking pots. There is a hot water pot and packets of instant coffee and tea. There are pay-as-you-go mini bar items in the fridge which we have not purchased. 7-11 is right next door so you can buy water, instant soup, pop, yogurt, etc.

There are floor to ceiling windows in the livingroom and bedroom. I love all the natural lighting that it lets in. When I stayed at the Majestic Grande a year ago, I had a hard time in what seemed like such a dark room, with only one smallish window. I like to let the light in. The view is nice from 8th floor.

There is a pool on the 16th floor, along with a gym with machines. Only four deck chairs. One small table with four chairs. I have not been around the pool when it has been busy so have never had to just stand around. I've found a place to sit down. Now, if the pool was busy, you might be hard pressed to find a place to park yourself!!

The breakfast buffet is quite good and plenty of selection to eat until you are full. You can get eggs cooked to order. It is not quite the spread as I had at the Holiday Inn Ploenchit last year, where they had foods to suit all sorts of Western and Asian tastes.

I can happily report that the Adelphi Suites is a good choice, so far, and I hope to stay here again in April.

(and NO I'm not advertising)

Carol

Wow Carol it sounds perfect. We will be there in July and I have emailed them with our dates...they came back at $125 per night with an additional $25 per night for an additional bed. I thought this was a bit high but maybe I'm just cheap.

What site did you book your room through and do you recall how much you are paying per night?

Also, is the sofa a sofa bed?

Thanks and have a great time in BKK for us all.

Dana

That sounds like a steep price to me. But then, I am not sure that we will be given the price we were quoted when I originally booked here. I booked directly with the hotel. At that time, I was quoted a 3-night price (DH was only going to opt for 3 nights just to try out the place, but then decided to stay put) and it averaged out to about $3300 per night (or about $100+ taxes) I certainly hope this rate is honored. We are here for 19 nights. As busy as the place is, I assume they realize they can get a lot more for their suites. It's a very nice place and the location is really a PLUS.

The sofa is not a sofa bed, but it is definitely big enough to sleep on. It is very deep and long (unless a person is over 6' that is)

Carol

Before I forget, I should make a few comments about the washer dryer that is in our kitchen. We've used it a couple of times. It works great as a washer, but it isn't the type of dryer that we are used to in the US. It spins really fast and gets out the bulk of the moisture in the clothes, but then you have to hang them to dry before you dare put then away or wear them. And in this humidity, they take a while to hang dry! I miss not having a balcony here at Adelphi. The clothes might dry faster outside if we had a balcony. That's the one thing I'd really like, that I don't have here.

Carol

OK, I hate to be proven wrong... but DH just showed me that there really IS a drying function on this contraption in the kitchen. It is timed at 2 hours. DH says you only put things like underwear and tshirts and jammies in the dryer because they get wrinkled (but dry). He tried drying shirts his first time using the machine and they were a mess. He had to send them out to the laundry!! lol

Anyway, I have jammies drying right now, and we'll see how they turn out. (smile)

Carol

Dana,
Sorry I forgot to report on the rate we're paying. We just now checked with the front desk. We are paying just over $106, and that includes taxes. Not a bad price for what we have here! I'm going to ask about rates for April. We'll see what they tell me...

Carol...Didn't you pack the Bounce? I put the sheets in a plastic ziplock bag and throw them into the suitcase if I'm going to be somewhere where I have washer/dryer access.The clothes come out much nicer. I throw 2 sheets in. Heat up the dryer, with the Bounce sheets in it first, and then throw in the wet clothes.
The first time I had a washer/dryer at my building in BK, I had one that was all in one...a mess...some kind of French-made machine. I'd never seen such. The washer turns into a dryer. It takes forever to dry since the machine is really wet when one is reprogramming it over to the dryer part. Plus, you can't start washing another batch of clothes while the clothes are drying because the washer is now the dryer. Headache.
I was hoping for either two separate machines or the double-decker ones like we have here in the States. Happy Travels!

carol....i don't know why you could not wash and dry at the same time...guen just couldn't figure it out....i'll send andy over to show you how...

i should think the price will go down for april...

Just checked rates on line and they are the same as we are paying right now.

guen... this is one of those all in one machines (frown) but I can try to get used to it. DH has allergies to laundry products so I don't dare use Bounce!

Just had a shampoo for 150 baht almost right next door to Adelphi, here on soi 8. Yah is very nice, a friend of Maeng, who introduced us just yesterday. I decided to give Yah a try. That's like $5 for a shampoo and blow dry.

I can report that there are NO SALES at Shanghai Tang right now. I just was there about two hours ago. But nice stuff there.. guen, they didn't seem to have our twin elephant polo shirts.

Carol

Hi Carol,

Thanks for your posts. I will check again but I have a feeling they quoted me for an extra large room, like a family suite...our friends who are going to be traveling with us were quote a little less. I asked for a seperate bedroom (with a door) as we will have our daughter with us. So maybe that's why we were quoted a higher price.

For staying 19 nights they should offer to lower your rate a little bit. It might be worth an ask...but maybe not. I hate coming across like a cheap american when it is already such a bargain!


Glad to hear you learned how to use that fandangald dryer...It'd be so nice to have a W/D in your room while on vacation, esp in a big dirty city! I think that's a selling point for me right there!

Dana
The apartment we are in is the largest one they offer on line. It does have a separate door to the bedroom/bath. I don't know about a "family suite"... wondering what it is.

For my April/May dates the rate is the same as now, $106 per night, and that includes the taxes.

BTW, the clothes just came out of the dryer, after a 2-hour cycle, and they still feel "damp" a little bit, so they are hanging in the shower. So maybe I was right that the dryer isn't exactly what we are used to in the US... lol.

Carol

One more question Carol,


Are there additional bed linens in the apartment to make up the sofa as a bed? (sheets, pillow, blanket if need be...) If there are then we could just do that for our daughter instead of having a bed brought in and being charged an additional $25 pn.

Heather

that is a very good rate....rates are much higher even on the hua hin discount site...

I don't see any extra bed linens, but one could ask, I suppose. As far as putting an extra bed in the apartment, I'm not sure where it would fit! I do see them in the hallway when someone is moving in or moving out... should try to peek in the room and see where they put it. I think it would be a bit of a squeeze... ?? and as I said, we have what is considered to be one of the "large" apartments.

If you really need more space, you might take a look at Somerset Suwan Park View. It is also serviced apartments. The location is also very good, although the walk to the skytrain is just a tab bit longer. Somerset apartments are not as modern as Adelphi, but very comfortable, and they have balconies. You can get a 2-bedroom apartment there. Not sure of the price.

Carol

Heather,
I just had a look at a studio here at Adelphi. It's nice! It has the rainbath shower (no soaking tub). It has the fridge and sink and microwave and such (no washer). I noticed a door that was being blocked by the sofa. I asked if it led to an adjoining room. The guy said that the door went to a "twin" room, with two twin beds. He says it is for a family who wants two adjoining rooms. I would assume that the cost would be double what a single studio room would be??? Anyway, when I asked about a family of three, he said that they would usually put in the extra bed.

I still think you should take a look at Somerset Suwan Park View's web site. You might like what you see (but it isn't new and as modern... but VERY acceptable anyway). I stayed at Somerset and I see the building each time I'm on the skytrain near Ploenchit and Chitlom stations.

Carol

DO try the Rojo restaurant in the lobby at Adelphi. I had lunch in there today (actually I dined outside on the verandah). I was impressed with the food and the presentation. Nice variety of items on the menu!

Hi Carol,
Thanks for your reports on the Adelphi, we stayed at Centrpoint Silom on our last visit and we were looking for something similar for later this year and the location sounds great. Just a note on the washer/dryer combination. They are a different style of dryer, they are called a condensor dryer rather than the vented dryer that you are used to. They dont have a fan/element and they dont vent the hot/moist air into the room. THey extract moisture and "condense" it back to water which is pumped out the hose, rather than cook your clothes and they work best with a small load. If the washer has a 5kg capacity it will onle effectively dry 2.5kg so if you use a smaller load you might get better results.

shanek
Yep, I agree with everything you've just said about the dryer. That is exactly what it is. We have only been doing small loads as it is a small capacity machine. It is so nice to have it here in the apartment though! Even if we DO have to hang things up to finish drying completely.

Carol you're the best! So sweet of you to poke around the hotel and ask questions for us. I will check out the other hotel you spoke about.

Have a wonderful rest of your remaining stay in BKK...can't wait to get back myself!

heather

Thought I'd pass along something I just found out. I just went down to the front desk here at Adelphi to inquire about a booking for my next visit, in April. The front desk could tell me that there is availability (which I knew from the internet site), but the front desk could NOT offer me the same rate as the web site. Internet booking saves you 200 baht per night. I asked about the same executive apartment we now have, and instead of 3499 the rate was 3699. I'll be sure to book what I need just as soon as I get back home! I don't want to lose my lovely apartment.

Carol

HI
can you tell me if you would recommend to stay on the riverside of the Bangkok or it will be too far to the center of the city?

with the skytrain and cheap taxis, no place is too distant from central bkk....stay where you feel most comfortable....most of us prefer the river

"Internet booking saves you 200 baht per night. I asked about the same executive apartment we now have, and instead of 3499 the rate was 3699. I'll be sure to book what I need just as soon as I get back home! I don't want to lose my lovely apartment".

Why not just book it now? Seems like paying just over USD $6/day isn't worth not waiting to get back and possibly not getting the same apartment. Or why not just book it over the internet now? Guessing maybe you don't have the dates dialed in?

Bisbee
I'm going to book when I get home. I'll take my chances. I've been looking at availability and it is not a problem.

Fun
For me, personally, the river is too far away from the activity and fun of Sukhumvit. I have stayed along the river, when I first came to Bangkok, but now only stay in the city.

Carol

OK. You made it sound like a big concern that you might not get the room so you were going to book it right away when you got home.

Why not just book it online now while you're in Thailand?

funtotravel: if this is your first trip and you want to see the major sights, then I'd recommend staying by the river. you can take the riverboat "taxi" which will get you quickly around and besides that mode is transportation is fun.

If this is your umpteenth trip and you're into shopping shopping shopping, then stay along Sukhumvit and take the skytrain to the various malls and markets.

Carol,

Have you heard of the Adelphi's sister hotel the Legacy Suites? They have an online special right now that is $75 pn for a standard room and $120 pn for an executive suite. We are checking it out and may just try to book our room there. Here is the link:

http://www.legacybangkok.com/

You know, i don't think they have a pool though...my daughter was really looking forward to that.

decisions, decisions...

HEather

Whoo-hoo! I just double checked the Legacy website...There is an outdoor swimming pool AND tennis courts!


:)

Danasgirl
I just looked at the Legacy link. Looks nice! Go for it.

I am really happy with Adelphi and probably will make that my home away from home when in BKK, at least for the time being. The location is what I really prefer.

Bisbee
I still have not made my reservations for April/May. There is availability so it is not a problem. I will not go into the details, but there are several reasons why I've not booked yet.

Funtotravel
I agree with the others who have replied to your post. If this is your first trip to Bangkok, stay along the river. If you've been many times, and if shopping is your goal, stay in the Sukhumvit area!

Carol