| Hotel Rating: |   | | Reviews: 5 | Photos: 0 | | 38 14 Sukhumvit Soi 22 |
 | Bangkok Admiral Suites Bangkok Reviews | 1 - 5 of 5 |  |
 |
|
 |
 | Admiral Suites Bangkok: Over-priced for what's offered.
Tip Rating:   Satisfaction:   |  |
 |
|
 |
.
I live in Bangkok. I've looked at rooms in this hotel two different times - considering a stay there. And I know the area well, but I've never stayed here overnight. From that perspective, here are my impressions:
The hotel is getting rather worn, but it is clean. Rooms a bit larger than average, though they needed an upgrade about 10 years ago.
Some rooms have kitchenette with stove, fridge, pots, pans, plates, cups, etc, BUT ... with so much delicious food, so cheap, right at the doorstep, why would anyone even think of cooking? Perhaps for a special diet.
The pool is tiny and not attractive. Clean, but not inviting - just an open space on the roof with a few plastic chairs around.
There is a small excercise room with a few machines. It is clean and neat.
No lobby to speak of - no common area with comfortable sofas on witch to relax, read the morning paper, and watch people coming and going. Nothing like that. The lobby is merely a desk next to the lift.
Location is a 15-20 minute walk from the nearest skytrain station at Phrom Phong. The sidewalks are cracked and crowded and poorly lit at night. The route from the skytrain to the Admiral Suites is somewhat intricate and can be confusing to the new visitor, especially at night.
The area is safe - to the best of my knowledge - and I don't see any problem walking back late at night.
The hotel is next to a bus parking lot. Rooms on the North side will get noise and fumes. The South side faces a parking lot and a small soi. Front of the hotel faces a busy soi. Traffic noise all the time. View from all windows is walls of other buildings nearby.
In my opinion, rates at Admiral Suites are no bargain. For that money, plenty of much nicer hotels.
.
There is one benefit to this hotel: the small restaurant in front is excellent. It looks like a coffee shop - name is "Coffee Max" - but menu is quite special, and prices a bargain for the superb quality of food. I often eat at this restaurant. I recommend anything with salmon. And their chicken with cashew nuts is among the best I've had in Thailand. Coffee Max is always clean, cool, quiet - with attentive service. There are so many excellent restaurants in Thailand that I can't say this is worth going out of your way, but, if you happen to be in the area, it is worth stopping in for a nice meal.
---
If you found this tip useful, I hope you'll give it a rating by clicking below. If you have specific questions about long-stay in Bangkok, you are welcome to send me email. - Peter Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: 6626634000
|
 | |  |
|
|
|
| Admiral Suites Bangkok: Good but watch for the scam
| |
|
|
|
This hotel is really a serviced apartment and the location (Sukhumvit Soi 22) is very good indeed. Soi 22 has a lot of bars, foot massage places and small Thai restaurants, plus it's a five minute walk to the skytrain and Emporium shopping centre (you can cut through the big Queens Park hotel opposite), and close to lots of nightlife spots. There is a front desk but it's often not manned, however the security guard outside is always around. The room I got was the lowest priced suite and it was fine, including a small kitchenette. There's a small swimming pool and gym on the roof which is almost always empty and quite pleasant.
Outside there's a very good coffee shop that sells a tasty range of Thai and Western food. The cafe offers free wireless Internet access. In the room you'll have to pay so it's worth popping downstairs for a coffee if you want to work online.
Bit of a billing problem at check-out. See "Unique Qualities", below.
For the price, the location is very good and the staff are quite friendly.
One thing to watch out for is the scam though. You reserve the room online using your credit card and, as is usual on check-in, they take a deposit using the same card. But on the guest registration slip there's a little note that says "Payment by credit cards are not accepted. However in dire need this facility may be authorized, on surcharge of 5%". When you check out they try to pull this one. I argued with them because of course they've already used my card twice (and they have an "American Express/Visa Welcome" sign on the desk too!) so do make sure you're not ripped off by this try-on.
Apart from that, they're ok. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 6626634000Directions: Half way down Soi 22 on the right coming from Sukhumvit Road. Just past the Queens Park on the left.
|
| | |
|
|
|
| Admiral Suites Bangkok: Good but watch for the scam
| |
|
|
|
This hotel is really a serviced apartment and the location (Sukhumvit Soi 22) is very good indeed. Soi 22 has a lot of bars, foot massage places and small Thai restaurants, plus it's a five minute walk to the skytrain and Emporium shopping centre (you can cut through the big Queens Park hotel opposite), and close to lots of nightlife spots. There is a front desk but it's often not manned, however the security guard outside is always around. The room I got was the lowest priced suite and it was fine, including a small kitchenette. There's a small swimming pool and gym on the roof which is almost always empty and quite pleasant.
Outside there's a very good coffee shop that sells a tasty range of Thai and Western food. The cafe offers free wireless Internet access. In the room you'll have to pay so it's worth popping downstairs for a coffee if you want to work online.
Bit of a billing problem at check-out. See "Unique Qualities", below.
For the price, the location is very good and the staff are quite friendly.
One thing to watch out for is the scam though. You reserve the room online using your credit card and, as is usual on check-in, they take a deposit using the same card. But on the guest registration slip there's a little note that says "Payment by credit cards are not accepted. However in dire need this facility may be authorized, on surcharge of 5%". When you check out they try to pull this one. I argued with them because of course they've already used my card twice (and they have an "American Express/Visa Welcome" sign on the desk too!). After a moment or two they waived the surcharge - so do make sure you're not ripped off by this try-on.
Apart from that, they're ok. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 6626634000Directions: Half way down Soi 22 on the right coming from Sukhumvit Road. Just past the Queens Park on the left.
|
| | |
|
|
|
| Admiral Suites Bangkok: Good but watch for the scam
| |
|
|
|
This hotel is really a serviced apartment and the location (Sukhumvit Soi 22) is very good indeed. Soi 22 has a lot of bars, foot massage places and small Thai restaurants, plus it's a five minute walk to the skytrain and Emporium shopping centre (you can cut through the big Queens Park hotel opposite), and close to lots of nightlife spots. There is a front desk but it's often not manned, however the security guard outside is always around. The room I got was the lowest priced suite and it was fine, including a small kitchenette. There's a small swimming pool and gym on the roof which is almost always empty and quite pleasant.
Outside there's a very good coffee shop that sells a tasty range of Thai and Western food. The cafe offers free wireless Internet access. In the room you'll have to pay so it's worth popping downstairs for a coffee if you want to work online.
Bit of a billing problem at check-out. See "Unique Qualities", below.
For the price, the location is very good and the staff are quite friendly.
One thing to watch out for is the scam though. You reserve the room online using your credit card and, as is usual on check-in, they take a deposit using the same card. But on the guest registration slip there's a little note that says "Payment by credit cards are not accepted. However in dire need this facility may be authorized, on surcharge of 5%". When you check out they try to pull this one. I argued with them because there's nothing on the website about this and of course they've already used my card twice (and they have an "American Express/Visa Welcome" sign on the desk too!). After a moment or two they waived the surcharge - so do make sure you're not ripped off by this try-on.
Apart from that, they're ok. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 6626634000Directions: Half way down Soi 22 on the right coming from Sukhumvit Road. Just past the Queens Park on the left.
|
| | |
|
|
|
| Admiral Suites Bangkok: Good but watch for the scam
| |
|
|
|
This hotel is really a serviced apartment and the location (Sukhumvit Soi 22) is very good indeed. Soi 22 has a lot of bars, foot massage places and small Thai restaurants, plus it's a five minute walk to the skytrain and Emporium shopping centre (you can cut through the big Queens Park hotel opposite), and close to lots of nightlife spots. There is a front desk but it's often not manned, however the security guard outside is always around. The room I got was the lowest priced suite and it was fine, including a small kitchenette. There's a small swimming pool and gym on the roof which is almost always empty and quite pleasant.
Outside there's a very good coffee shop that sells a tasty range of Thai and Western food. The cafe offers free wireless Internet access. In the room you'll have to pay so it's worth popping downstairs for a coffee if you want to work online.
But of a billing problem at check-out. See "Unique Qualities", below.
For the price, the location is very good and the staff are quite friendly.
One thing to watch out for is the scam though. You reserve the room online using your credit card and, as is usual on check-in, they take a deposit using the same card. But on the guest registration slip there's a little note that says "Payment by credit cards are not accepted. However in dire need this facility may be authorized, on surcharge of 5%". When you check out they try to pull this one. I argued with them because of course they've already used my card twice (and they have an "American Express/Visa Welcome" sign on the desk too!) so do make sure you're not ripped off by this try-on.
Apart from that, they're ok. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 6626634000Directions: Half way down Soi 22 on the right coming from Sukhumvit Road. Just past the Queens Park on the left.
|
| | |
 | 1 |  |
|
|
