Centre Point Soi 10 booking question
 

I think we are going to stay here for our April trip to Bangkok. Is it best to book from the hotel's web site, www.asiarooms.com or some other third party site?

Thanks for any input.
Mike

Check the rates at the discount site, such as asiarooms or sawadee, then contatc the property directly and see if they have a better rate or will match the rate of one of the discounters.

There is no general rule for who has the best rates, it always pays to check them all.

Kathie, I wasn't concerned so much with the rate but how safe is it to use these other sites. Will my reservation be accepted by the property & will the rate be honored? Thanks

asiarooms and sawadee and agoda and such are safe; I've never heard of anyone not having a reservation honored. Do note that your rate at these services is not guaranteed until you get a confirmation. asiarooms is known for advertising very low rates at some places, but once you try to reserve, all the rooms at that price may be sold out. If the rate is good, try it, but don't hesitate to go elsewhere if they can't get you a good rate.

Do note that the online booking services do require a deposit and often full payment several weeks before. Making a reservation directly usually requires no prepayment. For me, if I can get a substantially better rate at a booking service, I use them. Otherwise, I go with a direct reservation.

i find them totally safe and usually the discounters include both tax and service (17.7% total) and breakfast....direct booking you have the 17% add on, which is significent

did you also look at their wireless location and they have a brand new location as well

Bob - we shall be in Bangkok at the end of January - I've seen the new Centre Point but can't work out quite how far this is from the skytrain. The maps I have seen just show Centre Point as a big blob across quite an area!!! Can you see anything more specific?

The location for the new Grande Centre Point is just a very short walking distance from the Ratchadamri sky station and in the same area as the Four Seasons and Hyatt. It has studios and 1 bedrooms only and is somewhat pricy compatred to othrt centre point properties.

Thanks Scotters, thats really helpful.

didn't they say they have a tuk tuk available to take you to the skytrain??

i have not seen more than you have

i like that area however

Pulley-
I will also be in Bangkok in April, and while wanting some luxury, can't afford it for 9 nights, so would like advice on serviced apts.

Did you look at all the Centre Point locations? What made you pick this one?

For those familiar with these places, any recommendations as to which are best located for walking tours and/or closest to Skytrain?

If I splurge on the Pen for a few nights, is it easy to transfer here for the next week?

Thanks for any help.

Susan

Scotters
I looked at a map which seems to show that this Centre Point would be closest to the Nana BTS station. Soi 10 is just beyond soi 8, where I'll be staying next month, and Nana is just 2 minutes from my service apartment building.

I was replying to Janev's question as to where the new Centre Pointe (Grande) was located, not the Sukhumvit one.

Scotters-
I guess I didn't understand that you were talking about a different Centre Point. Sorry...

Too many Centre Point towers! lol

Carol

There are so many new places opening upt is hard to keep tract. The Adelphi Suites look great on the web sites and a terrific location. Enjoy

very easy transfer from one to the other....taxi would be best if carrying a suitcase, etc....but you could do the penn boat to the skytrain, having to lug your suitcase up one flight of stairs at the skytrain station....and probably down one flight at nana...

the majestic grande might be another alternative for you on soi 2 sukhumvit....

grand president might be another....the ascott properties are another....as said there are tons to choose from....oakwood is another....

rhkkmk-
Thanks for all the suggestions. I will follow up on them. Looks like several people are looking at Adelphi, which seems new close to BTS.

I've stayed at both Grand President and Majestic Grande. I would pick the Grand President, I think, over the Majestic. That is not to say that Majestic isn't a nice option. It is very nice. I would just rather stay at Grand Presidentin an apartment. If I were staying at a hotel, rather than an apartment complex, I'd opt for the Holiday Inn Bangkok (Ploenchit). Its location is really hard to beat!
Carol

Wow! So many choices. I've looked at all the websites and each has its points. I will say the photos of the newer places make them look more tempting and less dated. Now to look at the map and throw a dart! Thanks for the help everyone.

imo, the issue about newer is that often thai property is not kept up and the newer the place the better the condition that it will be in....also it probably will have more modern conveniences....not to say that it is any better.....

Susan,

We chose this Centre Point because it's close to our son's apartment on Soi 12, convenient to the BTS station (which means easy access to shopping) & because their rates are excellent. Here is my son's reviews for places he looked at and visisted rooms.
1. Centrepoint soi 10: This place is great -- not as fancy as Emporium, but very quiet and comfortable. At the end of soi 10, very residential, about a 15 min. walk from our place on soi 12. Nice rooms -- similar to Emporium: separate bedroom, living room, kitchen, balcony. Staff are friendly and there's a 24 hr. shuttle to Sukhumvit. HOWEVER this place caters to Japanese businessmen and has ZERO nonsmoking rooms. The room I was in definitely smelled, and I bet most of them have at least a slight odor from past guests. Really a shame as this is a great place. Has a pool, restaurant, fitness center etc.
Cost: the Internet rate is 4200 baht (about $140) per day plus 5% tax for two weeks.

2. Admiral Suites: this place is a dump. Dark, dingy, not at all nice. And down soi 22, near Emporium, is a bit sleazy.
Cost: 3500 baht daily, but don't even consider it.

3. Imperial Queen's Park: also not very nice. Kind of run down -- you can never tell from hotels' Web sites! A huge place but a bit crumbling. Next to a nice park and not far from Emporium but really just not great.
Cost: 4400 baht daily, but I don't think you'd like it.

4. I haven't checked out Adelphi Suites, but I doubt you'd like this area -- Nana -- as it's a big red light district where all the strip clubs are.

5. I haven't checked out Sofitel Residence Asok.

Bottom line from what I can tell so far: Emporium is far and away the nicest, but at 10,000 baht ($326) per day, it's expensive. The location is great and it's super-nice though.

Pulley, Susan,

It is possible to stay at the Adelphi and avoid the Nana area. I have stayed right on soi 4 (Nana) and managed to stay away from it. The sidewalks on soi 4 can get crowded at night, for sure. They are narrow and are not only full of people, but also there are street food stalls.

Adelphi is not in Nana. It should be much quieter. I think it will be in an excellent location! I have been to BKK many times, and believe me, for me the issue of being close to the skytrain station is #1!!! Adelphi should be much closer to BTS than the apartments I've rented on soi 4 and soi 11. I don't like having to "hike" deep into a soi, to get to my apartment, when my hands are full of shopping bags.

I will gave my own report about the Adelphi in February. I'm really excited about finding a new "home away from home" in Bangkok.

Carol

i would say that nana, soi 4, to walk on and through is not bad in any way...all the "bad" activities are out of sight....

those prices all look very high to me...try looking on www.huahin.20m.com
or
www.asiarooms.com

being near to your son will be a great advantage as getting around can take tons of time....

also look at grand president, on the other side of sukhumvit....

Pulley...What kind of apartment did you look into at Emporium for 10,000 baht? I have an 80 square meter apartment which I've always had and it's 6,600 baht. There are studios in 66, 80, or 90 square meters so one doesn't need to go into 1-bedrooms or larger. The average hotel room, I've found around town, is 35-40 square meters. So, I get a lot more space than what the average hotel offers and not an outrageous price compared to what hotels charge for the small space. There are a LOT of different sized/priced apartments at Emporium. Out of curiosity, before I left for BKK, I looked at sawadee.com's price of my same sized apartment and their price was $100. more, per night, than what I pay. I go directly through the building management. Happy Travels!

Imperial Queen's Park does look kind of run down. I can see the backside of the place from my terrace at Emporium and it doesn't look too promising. Happy Travels!