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St Regis Bangkok- butler service

St Regis Bangkok butler

Part 1

In this first part of a series looking at the newly opened St Regis Bangkok, I take a look at the famous butler service, a first for Thailand.

St Regis is famed for its signature butler service, and apart from the car ride from the airport if you so chose, your personal butler will be your first, and last, point of contact during your stay.

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Hansar Bangkok Review

Hansar Bangkok Urban Suite

Highlights

  • Beautifully designed, spacious rooms
  • Free minibar filled with beer, soft drinks and snacks- replenished daily!!
  • Free wifi for everybody, everywhere!

The people who designed the Hansar Bangkok have spent either a lot of time staying in hotels, or asking and actually listening to what guests really want in a hotel, probably both.

Signs of the thought and care obviously put into the Hansar when it was being designed are everywhere and are particularly embodied by the little touches that give you little “aha!” moments all throughout your stay.

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Video tour of Grand Hyatt Erawan + Wish list

Grand Hyatt Erawan video tour

Here is my video tour of the standard room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok, one of my favorite hotels in Bangkok.

While I do love the Grand Hyatt Erawan, and it is always my first port of call every time I am in Bangkok, it is aging a little and there are a couple of improvements that I think would make the hotel that much better.

My Grand Hyatt Erawan Wishlist

  • An iPad docking station, or any way to listen to your own music in the room.
  • A reading light above the sofa chair. You have the sunlight coming in the window during the day to read the newspaper by, but at night there is no direct lighting to read by.

What changes, if any, would you like to see made at the Hyatt in Bangkok?

Millennium Hilton Bangkok Review

View of the Millennium Hilton Hotel Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River

Highlights

  • Spectacular views of the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok city skyline, not only from every room, but also from the rooftop pool area.
  • Riverside breakfast buffet.
  • Secluded private jacuzzi areas with views of the river and the city.

The Millennium Hilton Bangkok Hotel has towered over the Chao Phraya River skyline like a beacon since opening in May 2006, offering spectacular views from every room in the hotel. The rooftop pool and fitness facilities are amazing, and guests have a great choice of dining options, including a sun drenched  buffet breakfast right on the riverside.

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Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15

Comfort Deluxe Room at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit 15

The newly opened (December 2010) Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit 15 raises the bar for Four Star hotels in Bangkok.

Offering simple sophistication for both mid-scale and leisure travelers, the Four Points by Sheraton Sukhumvit 15 gives guests the best value with comfortable and stylish accommodations, a location in a trendy neighborhood, and a selection of casual in-house eateries.

This 268-room hotel opened in December 2010 and is Thailand’s first Four Points by Sheraton property. Known for its uncomplicated approach and honest value, the hotel’s accommodations are both modern and well appointed at the same time. Its focus is on simple pleasures, such as its signature Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort™ Bed, high-speed Wireless Internet, complimentary bottled water and a complimentary area shuttle.

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