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What’s up with nationality restrictions at some hotels?

Aaron — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:11:32 +0000

What’s up with nationality restrictions at some hotels? is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Do some hotels in Thailand discriminate against guests based on their nationality?

While browsing through a number of third party hotel reservation booking sites, I occasionally come across hotels that have a notice regarding a restriction on the nationalities of guests who can book through their site.

For example on Agoda, I sometimes see things like this:

Looking at the list of countries, I could not help but become suspicious. Could it be that the hotel simply doesn’t want guests from this region of the world in their hotel?

While most of the hotels for which this policy is displayed are in the 3.5 star range, there are a few 4 and 5 star hotels.

I called a couple of these hotels and was assured that they accept guests regardless of nationality. They even proceeded to process a reservation for me while I claimed that I carried an Egyptian passport at one hotel, and a Moroccan passport at another.

I’ve also seen these types of nationality restrictions listed for Japanese and Thai nationals as well. From first hand experience, I know exactly what these two are about.

Many hotels and resorts throughout Thailand offer discounted rates to Thai nationals, and foreigners living in Thailand. This is because rates are normally geared towards foreign tourists, who for the most part, are more affluent than the locals. Showing your Thai passport or work permit will entitle you to a discount at such hotels which is not available through third party booking sites, thus the notice.

The Japanese market however, is a totally different story. In the local market, Japanese hotels charge by the guest, not by the room, basically doubling or tripling the yield per room. With Japanese travelers accustomed to this arrangement, some travel agencies conspire with hotels overseas to basically extract twice the money per hotel room from Japanese guests. Of course if Japanese guests rock up with a normal booking – not the jacked-up per person rate- the hotel is not going to reject the reservation.

I have come to the conclusion that such nationality restrictions are not a sign of racism by the hotel, or the reservation company. I feel that we can take the policy at face value and believe that certain hotels have signed exclusive deals with particular travel companies in certain countries.

I also suspect, though of course I have not confirmed, that if a person of one of the nationalities listed makes a reservation, that it will be honored by the hotel.

Have you ever had experience with booking at a hotel with such “restrictions” If so, please share your story below.

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February desktop calendar wallpaper

Aaron — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:59:48 +0000

February desktop calendar wallpaper is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

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On the pool level of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, if you take a walk along the path that leads to some of the I.SAWAN villas, you will come across this little fellow just before you enter the fitness facilities. Well, he isn’t really little, he is quite large, and he is the star of the February desktop calendar wallpaper.

Elephants are a common theme at the Erawan, as the hotel takes it’s name from the Erawan Shrine on the corner, one of Bangkok’s Hindu shrines. According to Wikipedia, the shrine was built in 1956 as part of the government-owned Erawan Hotel to eliminate the bad karma believed caused by laying the foundations on the wrong date.

The Erawan shrine is quite a popular attraction is is crowed from morning to night, every day.

Download the size that fits your desktop and have a beautiful desktop calendar all month long. Check back towards the end of next month and every month for new ones. If there is a size that you would like me to make it in, please leave a comment below requesting it. I might even make up an iPhone version if anybody ask for it.

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This week’s Bangkok hotel deals- January 20, 2012

Aaron — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:24:44 +0000

This week’s Bangkok hotel deals- January 20, 2012 is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Bangkok hotel discount deals

Here are this week’s hot deals on hotels in Bangkok, courtesy of Agoda.

As always, for all the deals on this page, click through to check your dates.

Some discount offers at some hotels have a minimum stay requirement, which I have listed next to the price. For such hotels, the promotional rate will be displayed once you have selected dates that cover the minimum number of nights required.

S33 Compact Sukhumvit Hotel
53% Off. Location: Sukhumvit

From 81 38 USD

Prince Palace Hotel
45% off, min 3 nights. Location: Khao San.

From 84 46 USD

Oriental Residence Bangkok
42% Off.
Location: Wireless / Chidlom.

From 264 153 USD

Duzzy Bangkok
30% off.Location: Silom / Sathorn.
See more Silom hotels | See more Sathorn hotels

From 66 46 USD

The Victory Executive Residence
50% off.
Location: Siam. See more Siam hotels

From 76 38 USD

Asia Hotel Bangkok
35% off.
Location: Siam

From 82 53 USD

Chatrium Hotel Riverside
43% off. Location: Riverside. See more Bangkok riverside hotels

From 157 89 USD

	FuramaXclusive Sukhumvit Hotel 32% Off. Location: Sukhumvit	From 75 51 USD
	Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit 40% off. Min 2 nights. Location: Sukhumvit	From 105 63 USD

Baiyoke Boutique Hotel
Location: Pratunam

From 3427 USD

Check back here mid-week every week for the latest discounts and deals on Bangkok and Pattaya, Phuket and Samui hotels. For previous week’s specials, you might like to peruse the “Deals on Hotels” category.

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Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort

Aaron — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:07:33 +0000

Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

In November 2011 Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa was re-branded to Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort. Ownership has not changed, the property is still owned by the Minor Hotel Group. The rebranding is to bring the riverside resort in line to fit in with some of the company’s existing boutique properties, such as the Anantara Phuket Resort, or the Four Seasons Bangkok and Four Seasons Chiang Mai. I am re-posting a review I wrote of the property a little while back, as most of the details will remain unchanged.

On “the other side” of the Chao Phraya River, a short boat ride away you will find the Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort. While it is located only 10 or 15 minutes from the heart of Bangkok, it feels like it is a world away with a true resort feeling.

Getting there

The resort operates two complimentary shuttle boats between the Saphan Taksin Skytrain station and the Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort. These leave every 20 minutes and the ride takes between ten and fifteen minutes. Look for the Anantara logo on the roof and either a Benihana or Trader Vic’s logo on top of the boat.

There was no need to prove that we are staying at the hotel to make use of the complimentary boat, which also makes it a good choice if you are just going to eat at one of the ten dining establishments at the resort.

Actually, many times, while staying at other hotels in Bangkok, we have taken this boat to this hotel just so we could enjoy the fantastic buffet dinner at the Riverside Terrace. Even now, we often take friends who are visiting Bangkok for the first time to eat here. The combination of the soft river breeze, the traditional Thai music being played live in the garden and the delicious aromas from the Thai BBQ buffet make for a dreamlike experience.

While the free ferry boat service is fun and convenient, I would recommend taking a taxi the first time you go with your luggage, as taxis are still very cheap in Thailand, and it might be a bit much to haul your luggage on and off the boat.

The hotel is designed with traditional Thai architecture in mind and makes use of a lot of wood and wood paneling. The Anantara touch, which has gained a reputation for showcasing indigenous cultural experiences in some of the world’s most exotic locations is everywhere and the service is excellent.

Pool

The pool is large and surrounded by palm trees and other tropical plants providing lots of natural shade and a real cool resort vibe. It’s very easy to forget that you could be shopping in the heart of Bangkok in 15 minutes from where you are.

While the pool is quite large and there are lots of sun lounges around, unfortunately a lot of guests from a certain region in the world think it is ok to get up at dawn, throw a couple of towels and a book on a few sundecks and this “reserves” the area for their use until they stroll back down at lunchtime or some other time throughout the day.

If you are unable to find a place to sit by the pool but see that there are a large number of unattended sun lounges being “held” for future use, just ask one of the pool attendants and they will sort you out. If you get yelled at by an angry European later (as we were), just refer them to the staff.

Rooms

All rooms are of course comfortable and well equipped. In each room there were fresh tropical fruits and flowers which are refreshed throughout the stay. The staff go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable, and in fact, when they found out that we were there on our honeymoon, we came back to our room one afternoon to discover a cake decorated with our names and wishing us a happy honeymoon!

Restaurants

There are ten restaurants and bars at the Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort including a Benihanas and a number of outdoor establishments situated by the river.

You can sit and have cocktails in the cooling breeze or a full meal at riverside or even on the pier if you like, while listening to traditional Thai music being softly played live right there in the garden. It is actually one of the most romantic settings for dinner that I have experienced in Bangkok. From time to time you may even see some traditional Thai dancers perform nearby. (Yes I know I mentioned dinner at the Riverside Terrace twice, it really is that good!)

Overall we had a fantastic time at the resort. The rooms and facilities were beautiful and the location was great, far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to be really relaxing, but still very close if you want to nick into town for some shopping or nightlife.

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Bangkok hotel discount deals- January 13, 2012

Aaron — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:06:38 +0000

Bangkok hotel discount deals- January 13, 2012 is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Bangkok hotel discount deals

Here are this week’s hot deals on hotels in Bangkok, courtesy of Agoda.

As always, for all the deals on this page, click through to check your dates.

S33 Compact Sukhumvit Hotel
53% Off. Location: Sukhumvit

From 83 39 USD

Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit Managed by ACCOR
33% off, min 3 nights. Location: Sukhumvit.

From 80 53 USD

Oakwood Apartments Trilliant Suk 18
13% Off. Book 14 days ahead
Location: Sukhumvit.

From 65 56 USD

Fraser Place Urbana Langsuan
20% off.
Book within 7 days of check-in.
Location: Wireless. See more Wireless Road hotels

From 89 71 USD

Padi Madi Guesthouse
10% off.
Location: Sukhumvit

From 27 24 USD

Amora NeoLuxe Suites
50% off.
Location: Sukhumvit

From 90 45 USD

Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao
20% off. Location: Chatuchak. See more hotels near Chatuchuk Weekend markets

From 83 66 USD

AETAS Lumpini
15% Off. Location: Silom/ Sathorn

See more Silom hotels | See more Sathorn Hotels

From 115 97 USD

Glow Trinity
10% off, book 14 days in advance. Location: Silom / Sathorn
See more Silom hotels | See more Sathorn Hotels

From 63 56 USD

Grand Sukhumvit Hotel managed by ACCOR
57% off. Location: Sukhumvit.

From 21089 USD

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11 Hotels in Thailand make the 2012 Gold List

Aaron — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:46:17 +0000

11 Hotels in Thailand make the 2012 Gold List is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Condé Nast Traveler has just released their annual Gold List for 2012 listing the 511 top rated hotels, resorts and cruise lines in the world, as voted for by their well-traveled readership.

After over eight million votes through their readers choice survey, eleven hotels throughout Thailand- six in Bangkok, two each in Chiang Mai and Phuket and one in Chiang Rai have come out amongst the best in the world.

Readers were asked to rate hotels on six aspects; rooms, service, food, location, design and activities. Each property is awarded an overall score as well as each category being scored separately.

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

A perennial favorite among tourists, the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok scored the highest of all hotels in Thailand, achieving an overall 97.9 points. Broken down by category as follows:

Rooms- 98
Service- 98.7
Food- 97.4
Location- 97.4
Design- 98

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi

Good news for the Mandarin Group as they snag the two highest rated hotels in Thailand this year. The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai garnered some attention last year when it hosted an episode of the American ABC reality show The Bachelorette, and scored an overall 95.7 points on the Gold List this year.

Rooms- 98
Service- 100
Food- 96
Location- 88
Design- 96

Four Seasons Chiang Mai

This luxurious 5 star resort blends in beautifully with its surroundings – lush vegetation, rice paddy fields, and distant mountains, create a scenic backdrop for the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, which earned an overall score of 94.8 in this years list.

Rooms- 94.9
Service- 94.9
Food- 97.4
Location- 93.5
Design- 96.2
Activities- 91.5

The Peninsula Bangkok

The Penisula Bangkok is another famous riverside hotel that is well regarded among many and appears on many people’s bucket lists. With an overall score of 94.2, The Peninsula has appeared on this Gold for more than five years in a row.

Rooms- 95.5
Service- 94.9
Food- 94.4
Location- 92.1
Design- 94.4

Amanpuri Phuket

Amanpuri Resort Phuket is the first of two Phuket resorts to earn a place on this year’s Gold List. Overall score of 93.2.

Rooms- 90.9
Service- 95.5
Food- 86.4
Location- 95.5
Design- 100
Activities- 90.9

Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok

Another Bangkok hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the Shangri-La collected 92.3 overall points and is a long term resident of the Hot List.

Rooms- 92.6
Service- 94.2
Food- 89.3
Location- 93.4
Design- 91.7

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle

“Set on a jungle hillside along the Mekong River, the stunning Four Seasons Tented Camp has views of three countries—Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. Three tents have custom-made wooden hot tubs on the decks, with views of the surrounding jungle.” Overall score of 90.7

Rooms- 96
Service- 88
Food- 92
Location- 92
Design- 88
Activities- 88

Banyan Tree Phuket

“Each low-rise villa at the Banyan Tree Phuket is set next to a private landscaped garden and has his-and-hers dressing areas, an open-air sunken bath, teak-framed floor-to-ceiling windows, and dominant colors of black, gold, and red. The 24 two-bedroom pool villas have private infinity pools along the lagoon, plus 24-hour butler and in-villa chef services and a separate check-in lobby” An overall score of 88.6

Rooms- 88
Service- 84
Food- 88
Location- 96
Design- 88
Activities- 87

JW Marriott Bangkok

The JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok embraces traditional Thai hospitality and offers guests a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok streets. In true Marriott style, the hotel offers contemporary, well-designed suites, personalized service and top class dining venues. Overall score of 88.4

Rooms- 94.7
Service- 92.1
Food- 78.9
Location- 86.8
Design- 89.3

Grand Hyatt Erawan

I’m glad to see one of my all-time favorite hotels, the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok on this list. With a fantastic location, great rooms and always a cool, busy atmosphere in the public spaces, this is always the first hotel I stay in whenever I am in Bangkok. The Erawan scored an overall 88 on the list this year.

Rooms- 83.3
Service- 90
Food- 93.3
Location- 86.7
Design- 86.7

The Sukhothai

The Sukhothai on Sathorn is another well established Bangkok hotel that has made a solid appearance on this list for more than five years running. An overall score of 87.8.

Rooms- 95.7
Service- 91.3
Food- 913
Location- 69.6
Design- 91.3

While I am happy to see some personal favorites, such as the Grand Hyatt Erawan and the Chiang Mai Four Seasons, I am a little surprised that some of the newer properties such as Siam Kempinski and Hansar didn’t get a mention. These two hotels are both quite new and are probably still under most people’s radar (though the Hansar is consistently fully booked), but I think that they can certainly offer a serious alternative to some of the hotels on this list, especially the aging Peninsula and Oriental.

What do you think of this list? Do you think all of these hotels deserve their spots? What, if any, other hotels do you think should be added to the list of best hotels in Thailand?

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Bangkok Hotel Deals- January 5th, 2012

Aaron — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:45:32 +0000

Bangkok Hotel Deals- January 5th, 2012 is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Bangkok hotel discount deals

Here are this week’s hot deals on hotels in Bangkok, courtesy of Agoda.

As always, for all the deals on this page, click through to check your dates.

Lebua at State Tower Hotel 50% off Min 2 nights.
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Location: Riverside. See more Bangkok riverside hotels

From 260 130 USD

Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18 20% off, min 2 nights. Location: Sukhumvit.

From 54 43 USD

Oakwood Apartments Trilliant Suk 18
13% Off. Book 14 days ahead
Location: Sukhumvit.

From 65 56 USD

Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside 40% off.
Min 2 nights.
Location: Riverside. See more Bangkok riverside hotels

From 165 99 USD

Nara Suite Residence Bangkok 20% off. Book 7 days before.
Location: Silom / Sathorn

From 49 39 USD

Bandara Suites Silom 40% off, Min 2 nights.
Location: Silom / Sathorn
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From 79 47 USD

Majestic Grande Hotel 15% off. Min 2 nights.
Location: Sukhumvit

From 90 76 USD

	FX Hotel Makkasan 47% Off. Book 15 days ahead Location: Sukhumvit	From 55 29 USD
	Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit 39% off Location: Sukhumvit. Min 2 nights.	From 115 70 USD

Heaven @ 4 Hotel 15%off.
Location: Sukhumvit.

From 42 35 USD

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January 2012 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper

Aaron — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:18:56 +0000

January 2012 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

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It is a couple of days late this month but here the desktop calendar wallpaper for January 2012.

This photo was taken in Ayuthaya at the Great Chedi Chaya Mongkhol, which was built by the command of King Naresuan the Great, to commemorate his decisive victory over the Burmese invasion in A.D. 1592. The battle climaxed in a momentous elephant battle between the King and the Burmese crown prince Maha Uparaja, in the province of Suparnburi. The renown of King Naresuan after this battle was such that there were no more outside invasions for the following 200 years.

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New Year Bangkok Hotel Deals

Aaron — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:56:00 +0000

New Year Bangkok Hotel Deals is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Bangkok hotel discount deals

Here are this week’s hot deals on hotels in Bangkok, courtesy of Agoda.

As always, for all the deals on this page, click through to check your dates.

The Lit Bangkok Hotel
Location: Siam

From 116 107 USD

Ramada Encore Bangkok Hotel 50% off. Location: Sukhumvit.

From 96 48 USD

Bangkok Boutique Hotel 50% Off.
Location: Sukhumvit.

From 46 23 USD

Chatrium Suites 43% off.
Location: Riverside.
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From 158 90 USD

Amari Boulevard Bangkok Hotel 26% off. Location: Sukhumvit

From 122 90 USD

Courtyard by Marriott 20% off.
Location: Siam / Rajadamri

From 115 92 USD

Golden Tulip Sovereign 28% off
Location: Ratchadaphisek

From 64 46 USD

	Best Western Plus Hotel @ 20 Sukhumvit 50% Off. Location: Sukhumvit	From 11859 USD
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Heaven @ 4 Hotel Stay 4 nights, pay for 3.
Location: Sukhumvit.

From 42 31 USD

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NYE 2012 parties at Bangkok hotels

Aaron — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:30:32 +0000

NYE 2012 parties at Bangkok hotels is a post from: Thai Hotels Blog.

Ring in the New Year in style with these parties at some of Bangkok’s best hotels.

Hansar

At Hansar Bangkok, you can start the New Year’s Eve celebrations early at EVE restaurant with a choice of a special set dinner with one glass of champagne for THB4,555++ or with wine pairing for THB6,055++. Dinner guests will receive party favors and are invited to the New Years Eve party on the 19th floor Sky Terrace (free entry).

Or you can skip dinner and head straight to the rooftop party from 10pm to 1:30 am. Cover charge is THB700 and includes a snack buffet and one glass of champagne. Views from the Sky Terrace are of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club and the Bangkok Skyline.

Hansar Bangkok tel: +66 2209 1234

Millennium Hilton

Three Sixty Lounge

On the 32nd floor of the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, which is situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Three Sixty Lounge was mentioned in my list of the best places to view the NYE fireworks in Bangkok.

Banyan Tree Bangkok

Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar

On the 61st floor, the open air rooftop bar offers spectacular views, rivaled only by Sirocco and Breeze at State Tower. On New Year’s Eve this year Vertigo Grill is holding a “Party with the Stars” gala dinner, with a seven course meal, live band and a DJ, with glass of champagne upon arrival. 8pm to 2 am. Children under 12 years of age not admitted.

THB18000++ per person (around USD575)

Latitude Bar & Lounge

Celebrate the new year with a “Latino Night” at Latitude Bar & Lounge on the 51st floor, with salsa, merengue and the best in Latin tunes to dance the night away. Open from 8pm to 2 am.

Two pricing options- THB 1,800 with 2 standard drinks or THB 2,000 for “Unlimited” drink package which includes house wines, house spirits, local beers, soft drinks, and juices. 8:00 pm to 2:00 am. Children under 18 years old are not allowed.

THB1800 (USD57) for 2 drinks or THB2000 (USD65) for unlimited drinks

Banyan Tree Bangkok Tel: +66 2 679 1200. Download the pdf of all the Christmas and New Year celebrations at Banyan Tree Bangkok

Dome @ State Tower

Located on the roof of the Lebua at State Tower, this is one of the premier locations for high end New Year celebrations.

The prices are high but the views are spectacular and the atmosphere is truly a once in a lifetime experience. All dinner reservations include a Complimentary Champagne hour from 7.00PM to 8.00PM at the outdoor 64th floor Flute Bar. Guests are also invited to the After Midnight Party held at Distil Bar and Cafe Mozu.

Mezzaluna

Mezzaluna is Lebua’s signature Italian restaurant on the 65th floor, offering superb views of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya river.

THB 28,246.82 ++ per person (USD838)

Breeze

Pan-Asian restaurant with incredible views from its outdoor perch overlooking the skyline from the 52nd floor. Million dollar views of NYE 2012 celebration all over Bangkok.

THB 25,892.82 ++ (USD827)

Lebua at State Tower tel: +66 2624-9999

Distil

An elegant bar on the 64th floor, featuring an international menu.

THB 14999++ (USD565)

Reservations are required in advance for all NYE 2012 celebrations at Lebua restaurants and bars. Download this form and apply by Thursday December 22nd.

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