BANGKOK APARTMENTS--Suggestions? Bali?
Jul 14th, 2012, 09:59 PM
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www.emporiumsuites.com
Before I moved into Emporium Suites in 2005, I stayed at my favorite hotel, the Four Seasons, and for many years.
Emporium Suites is attached to Emporium Mall which is attached to the Prom Phong skytrain station. Can't be more convenient than that. The big supermarket is on the top floor of Emporium Mall and there's also a movie theater in the mall which is nice to have.
One doesn't have to go outside to get to the supermarket or to the door leading directly to the skytrain station. When one exits the Emporium Suites lobby, there's an escalator that leads up to the Emporium office building structure. Then there's a passage way that leads directly into the mall. The elevator is right after one comes out of the passage way and it goes up to the floor, in Emporium Mall, where the supermarket is.
It's nice not to have to worry about melted frozen foods by the time one gets back to the apartment. One never has to leave the air conditioning as Emporium Suites, Emporium office building, Bangkok Bank, and Emporium Mall are all within air conditioning. That's very important to me. I hate melted coconut milk ice cream and defrosted frozen pizza, to name a few items. And it's hot enough in Bangkok to melt and defrost.
One can even push the shopping carts over to Emporium Suites and push them straight to the apartment. I see shopping carts being removed in the building regularly. And Bangkok Bank is a few steps across from the lobby from Emporium Suites.
When I stay there, I contact them by e-mail, and negotiate a rate that way.
Happy Travels!
Before I moved into Emporium Suites in 2005, I stayed at my favorite hotel, the Four Seasons, and for many years.
Emporium Suites is attached to Emporium Mall which is attached to the Prom Phong skytrain station. Can't be more convenient than that. The big supermarket is on the top floor of Emporium Mall and there's also a movie theater in the mall which is nice to have.
One doesn't have to go outside to get to the supermarket or to the door leading directly to the skytrain station. When one exits the Emporium Suites lobby, there's an escalator that leads up to the Emporium office building structure. Then there's a passage way that leads directly into the mall. The elevator is right after one comes out of the passage way and it goes up to the floor, in Emporium Mall, where the supermarket is.
It's nice not to have to worry about melted frozen foods by the time one gets back to the apartment. One never has to leave the air conditioning as Emporium Suites, Emporium office building, Bangkok Bank, and Emporium Mall are all within air conditioning. That's very important to me. I hate melted coconut milk ice cream and defrosted frozen pizza, to name a few items. And it's hot enough in Bangkok to melt and defrost.
One can even push the shopping carts over to Emporium Suites and push them straight to the apartment. I see shopping carts being removed in the building regularly. And Bangkok Bank is a few steps across from the lobby from Emporium Suites.
When I stay there, I contact them by e-mail, and negotiate a rate that way.
Happy Travels!
Jul 14th, 2012, 10:03 PM
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As for Bali and rain. When I went to Bali, it was in December which is rainy. But, it didn't hinder anything that I did. Plus, it was nice to get the rain as it's hot there. Then it would at least be cool in the morning. Happy Travels!
Jul 14th, 2012, 11:35 PM
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http://www.phacharasuites.com/
Here's another serviced apartment building. The person, who was one of the managers at Emporium Suites, became a friend of mine. He has kept in contact with me every time he has moved to a new building that he has a managerial position in. So, he's notified me of his movement for about 5-6 years.
A few months ago, he e-mailed me and said that he has moved to this building. It looks nice and it's in Sukhumvit and in Nana. He used to manage the same building that Kuranosuke's cousin lived in. I can't remember the name of it. It was one of the one's with President in the name, I think.
I last saw my friend at the President building, in 2009, as he treated my Thai friend and me to lunch. We dropped by to surprise him as he didn't even know that I was in town. But, of course, I was staying at Emporium Suites.
Happy Travels!
Here's another serviced apartment building. The person, who was one of the managers at Emporium Suites, became a friend of mine. He has kept in contact with me every time he has moved to a new building that he has a managerial position in. So, he's notified me of his movement for about 5-6 years.
A few months ago, he e-mailed me and said that he has moved to this building. It looks nice and it's in Sukhumvit and in Nana. He used to manage the same building that Kuranosuke's cousin lived in. I can't remember the name of it. It was one of the one's with President in the name, I think.
I last saw my friend at the President building, in 2009, as he treated my Thai friend and me to lunch. We dropped by to surprise him as he didn't even know that I was in town. But, of course, I was staying at Emporium Suites.
Happy Travels!
Jul 15th, 2012, 10:24 AM
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Kuranosuke: Yep, that's the place, the Grand President. There are so many buildings with President in the name until it's hard to keep up with them all. But, I remember that building was walking distance, from Emporium Suites, as my Thai friend and I walked there. It was on the odd-number side of Sukhumvit sois as Emporium Suites is on the even-numbered side. Happy Travels!
Jul 15th, 2012, 10:31 AM
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http://www.grandpresident.com/ Sukhumvit, Soi 11
Kuranosuke: I think it's also on the street where Carol's friend Ming had a place. Happy Travels!
Kuranosuke: I think it's also on the street where Carol's friend Ming had a place. Happy Travels!
Jul 15th, 2012, 10:52 AM
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I've stayed at Grand President once. We had a nice 1-bedroom that was very modern (but would be a bit 'dated' now, as this was about 2002-2003).
Hi Ken... when are you back in BKK?? You too, guenmai!
Hi Ken... when are you back in BKK?? You too, guenmai!
Jul 29th, 2012, 06:33 AM
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>>>The one non-negotiable factor is that the facility must have a large, preferably rectangular, pool conducive to serious lap swimming.
To give you an idea, my favorite Bangkok pool (and I've seen comparatively few) has been at the Four Seasons. So this rules out places with irregularly shaped or circular pools, with spouting fountains in the middle.
To give you an idea, my favorite Bangkok pool (and I've seen comparatively few) has been at the Four Seasons. So this rules out places with irregularly shaped or circular pools, with spouting fountains in the middle.
Jul 29th, 2012, 11:48 AM
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EKS- I stayed at the Emporium Suites for a few nights last February.I was very happy there. Beautiful big room with w/d and a nice view. I also like swimming laps and found the pool had a decent length. The location is good...lots of good restaurants and shops across the street and in the nearby sois in addition to the mall itself.
I got a special rate of $108 at that time, and was told they had even better weekly/monthly rates.
I got a special rate of $108 at that time, and was told they had even better weekly/monthly rates.
Jul 30th, 2012, 09:34 AM
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Lcuy: What size apartment did you get? I just heard back from Emporium Suites as I was curious as to what rate I could get for a month stay and in my usual apartment, the one where you visited me. I was told I could have a special rate of 92,000 baht for the month (80 square meter studio with terrace).
I thought that my apartment at Emporium Suites would be three times more than an apartment at my Thai friend's building of Phachara Suites. If figured out using the daily rate, it would have been. But, with the special rate, it will be less than I expected. However, one is required to pay one month deposit, plus the one-month apartment rate in advance. In the past, I've always paid upon arrival and have never paid a deposit. Happy Travels!
I thought that my apartment at Emporium Suites would be three times more than an apartment at my Thai friend's building of Phachara Suites. If figured out using the daily rate, it would have been. But, with the special rate, it will be less than I expected. However, one is required to pay one month deposit, plus the one-month apartment rate in advance. In the past, I've always paid upon arrival and have never paid a deposit. Happy Travels!
Jul 30th, 2012, 09:48 PM
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I believe I had a deluxe suite, which appears to be 65 sq meters. It was huge and looked over the park next door. I wasn't as high as your place (I had to go UP to look for your maid), but was not low either. I felt it was a very good value.
Jul 31st, 2012, 07:28 AM
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Lcuy: The 65 square meter studios are very nice. The first apartment that I was shown, back in 2005, was a 65 square meter, park view one. That's what sealed the deal for me although when I returned to BKK some months later, I moved into the 80 square meter studio. But, I had seen a lot of apartments and in a lot of buildings and that was the only building, that I had been to, that offered studios in three sizes; 65,80,and 90 square meters. All the other buildings, that I'd checkd out, didn't even have one-bedrooms at 80 and 90 square meters.
I just got another e-mail back from Emporium Suites, this morning, as I'm trying to negotiate the rates. I asked about a 2-week stay for my 80 square meter apartment and it will be 5,650 baht, per night (79,100 baht for 2 weeks). But, if I stay a month, it will be 92,000 baht. That comes out to about $97.00 a day.
So, now I have all the e-mails which I save, and then when I can take off to BKK, then I'll be ready. Since life isn't predictable these days, I just have to plan it all in my head and on paper and when the time is right, do it. I had my plane ticket and apartment all ready for Paris, 3 months ago, but had to cancel. So, I play things by ear these days. Thank goodness for travel insurance with the "Cancel For Any Reason" clause. LOL! Happy Travels!
I just got another e-mail back from Emporium Suites, this morning, as I'm trying to negotiate the rates. I asked about a 2-week stay for my 80 square meter apartment and it will be 5,650 baht, per night (79,100 baht for 2 weeks). But, if I stay a month, it will be 92,000 baht. That comes out to about $97.00 a day.
So, now I have all the e-mails which I save, and then when I can take off to BKK, then I'll be ready. Since life isn't predictable these days, I just have to plan it all in my head and on paper and when the time is right, do it. I had my plane ticket and apartment all ready for Paris, 3 months ago, but had to cancel. So, I play things by ear these days. Thank goodness for travel insurance with the "Cancel For Any Reason" clause. LOL! Happy Travels!
Jul 31st, 2012, 12:15 PM
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Guenmai, so happy to see that you are considering a return to Bangkok. I know you can't say WHEN it will be, but hopefully we are in the city at the same time!
Your deal at Emporium sounds fantastic. Good for you!! Lucy, you got a good deal as well. If it weren't for the distance from my friends, I'd consider it for myself. The skytrain stops just when I'd be wanting/needing to get somewhere.
Your deal at Emporium sounds fantastic. Good for you!! Lucy, you got a good deal as well. If it weren't for the distance from my friends, I'd consider it for myself. The skytrain stops just when I'd be wanting/needing to get somewhere.
Jul 31st, 2012, 12:40 PM
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Robert, I am ever in your debt for this information, and all else you have offered on this forum.
Had no idea that some of the K-wing suites come complete with kitchen facilities. I fear that the price will be very high, but will check into this excellent sounding option.
I, too, am a dawn lap swimmer, and a loved my early swims at Four Seasons. Phrases that gladden the heart include this, spoken by the Four Seasons receptionist at check-in: "Our pool is open 24 hours a day."
And Lcuy, great to know about the Emporium pool! It appears that there is an overwhelming amount of choice. Now all that I must do is to convince the spice-shunning travel partner to pull the plug and commit to this Bangkok caper.
I am away from home now but will return with more questions after I have had the time to do further checking of the possibilities so far.
Had no idea that some of the K-wing suites come complete with kitchen facilities. I fear that the price will be very high, but will check into this excellent sounding option.
I, too, am a dawn lap swimmer, and a loved my early swims at Four Seasons. Phrases that gladden the heart include this, spoken by the Four Seasons receptionist at check-in: "Our pool is open 24 hours a day."
And Lcuy, great to know about the Emporium pool! It appears that there is an overwhelming amount of choice. Now all that I must do is to convince the spice-shunning travel partner to pull the plug and commit to this Bangkok caper.
I am away from home now but will return with more questions after I have had the time to do further checking of the possibilities so far.
Jan 7th, 2013, 02:14 PM
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>>>Robert, I am ever in your debt for this information, and all else you have offered on this forum.
Had no idea that some of the K-wing suites come complete with kitchen facilities. I fear that the price will be very high, but will check into this excellent sounding option.
I, too, am a dawn lap swimmer, and a loved my early swims at Four Seasons. Phrases that gladden the heart include this, spoken by the Four Seasons receptionist at check-in: "Our pool is open 24 hours a day."
Had no idea that some of the K-wing suites come complete with kitchen facilities. I fear that the price will be very high, but will check into this excellent sounding option.
I, too, am a dawn lap swimmer, and a loved my early swims at Four Seasons. Phrases that gladden the heart include this, spoken by the Four Seasons receptionist at check-in: "Our pool is open 24 hours a day."
Jan 14th, 2013, 05:32 AM
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Heartfelt Happy New Year wishes to you, Robert. I am delighted to hear of your recent experience at The Oriental Residence, which now occupies a prime position on my Bangkok list.
Many thanks on your kind words about my trip tomes...ah, reports. I am a bit behind on those but will try to catch up.
Alas, no lithe Singapore girl has taken my hand and whisked me across the seas to Bangkok this winter. There was much talk of this adventure and Bangkok appeared perched in the prime position on the destination list but, out of the darkness, another contender strode into view and I find myself perched now, not in a suite above the Chao Phraya, but in a screened porch facing an artificial lake in Southeast Florida. It was Bangkok or Boynton Beach, and Boynton won the toss.
But I have not abandoned hope for a Bangkok sojourn NEXT winter. For one thing, the Asian restaurants down here are pretty terrible! The closest thing we have to Indian food are the buffet tables at the Seminole Casino on route 441! Thai, for get it!
Anyway, cheers once again to you and yours. Keep up the assiduous reporting. I for one, hope that our paths will cross one day in the not-too-distant future.
Many thanks on your kind words about my trip tomes...ah, reports. I am a bit behind on those but will try to catch up.
Alas, no lithe Singapore girl has taken my hand and whisked me across the seas to Bangkok this winter. There was much talk of this adventure and Bangkok appeared perched in the prime position on the destination list but, out of the darkness, another contender strode into view and I find myself perched now, not in a suite above the Chao Phraya, but in a screened porch facing an artificial lake in Southeast Florida. It was Bangkok or Boynton Beach, and Boynton won the toss.
But I have not abandoned hope for a Bangkok sojourn NEXT winter. For one thing, the Asian restaurants down here are pretty terrible! The closest thing we have to Indian food are the buffet tables at the Seminole Casino on route 441! Thai, for get it!
Anyway, cheers once again to you and yours. Keep up the assiduous reporting. I for one, hope that our paths will cross one day in the not-too-distant future.
