One of the best kept secrets in Bangkok...definetly!
We are group of four friends (mid 20's) on holidays in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Pattaya in November and December 2007.
This was our third time in Bangkok. previous two times we stayed at Lebua Hotel, which was really perfect (5*), with great view, rooms, facilites and service. But after getting a good deal in previous two stays, now the price was 190 USD per room (max three persons) and decided to find another hotel.
I noticed two Fraser Suites in Bangkok looking great on pictures and web site and decided to pick Urbana Sathorn. First I made a two bedrooms apartment (120 sqm) reservation thourgh their web site (8800 THB = 170 euros = 40+ euros per person), but after a few days I found a great deal on www.sawadee.com with 5900 THB (120 euros = 30 euros per person) for the same apartment. I made a new booking through sawadee.com and was hoping everything will be great.
When we come in this apartment complex we were delighted. I am travelling much, stayed at hundreds of hotels around the world and this is among the best accomodation I every stayed in.
It's definetely better than in Lebua and other 5* hotels around the world.
- We had huge 120 sqm apartment on 25th floor. Two rooms, living room, kitchen, two bathrooms, one tub, two showers, two balconies and 3 LCD tvs! The view was spectacular from both balconies. Windows from floor to celling in rooms (view photos). Apsolutely brilliant.
- Apartment complex is having hotel service such as: room service, front desk, groceries delivery...Facilities: great infinity pool, half-basketball court, badminton and squash courts, sauna, spa, jet-pool, restaurant, cafe...
- everything is going smooth here, we even have a party with four girls in room all night and no one complained about us. There is no big crowd here, so it's great for young people and for families. At bargain prices!
- Location: ten to 15 minutes walking to Patpong (nightlife) and BTS train (skytrain), but we always used taxi as it's very cheap. Traffic could be a problem in rush hours, but we were on holidays so we could handle with that.
- In the hotel's garage you have a mini-mart and there is a 7/11 store and gas station just 100 meters off the hotel.
- Area is full of serviced apartments, business towers and embassies (French, German, Malesian...)
- Service is really, really great! Everyone with the smile, but after all this is a land of smile.
Lady on the front desk tells me that people rather choose other Fraser Suites in Bangkok becuase of location, but she said this one is more confortable and nicer.
Now, I am in my room and writing this review. For a few hours we are leaving for Kuala Lumpur and we booked Hilton there. I must admitt I never thought I would be sad to move to Hilton hotel...