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City Lodge, Soi 9 Sukhumvit, May 2010 Telephone: + 66 2253 7705 Email: [email protected] Web: www.amari.com I stayed in room 592 (superior room on the back side) at City Lodge on Soi 9 the first week of May 2010. This is an older eight story Hotel on the corner of Soi 9 and Sukhumvit that is one of the Amari chain of Hotels. It is one block from the Soi with Eden Club and about four blocks to Nana Entertainment Plaza. A bit of a walk to Soi Cowboy but well within the capacity of a sober tourist. The Nana BTS station is also a few steps away. The room was booked via www.latestays.com. Taxi is a bit of a bother as Soi 9 is very narrow and crowded. My Taxi stopped at the entrance to Soi and I grabbed my bags and hopped out. The halls and stairwells are very wide compared to some of the other places (Ever Rich, Eight Inn) that I have stayed in Bangkok. Public areas have granite tile floors but the rooms are carpeted. The bathroom is an older style with a combination tub/shower/curtain. It has been refitted with an “on demand” hot water heater (see picture). The bathroom is ceramic tile except the appliances. The supplied linen includes wash cloths ! The AC is a floor standing ductless unit next to the Window that operates with an individual room thermostat. Note: there is NO key operated power switch … thus the AC keeps the room cool when one is out and about. The lift operated without any problems. Internet service ia via WiFY with a require login (24 hours). The internet service was included in the cost of the room in the booking that I had. The WiFY router on my floor (5th) was dropping packets but I had no problems with the ones for the floor above or below. The TV is an older model CRT with 12 channels (at least three were English). Plenty of storage drawers, closet space and mini fridge. The is a “personal Bar” stocked various beverages, candy and condoms (see the picture for price list). The power outlets except either UK, US or French (I think) leads. The are plenty of power outlets and lights (another pleasant change). Visitors must stop at the front desk (manned 24 x7) for an ID check. There are no extra charges for a overnight visitor. I did not inquire regards two visitors or members of the third sex. The staff was friendly and always had my key in hand when I came through the front door. The front desk staff had very good English. I found the hotel to be well maintained and very clean. They do have smoking and non-smoking rooms. I give this hotel a very good recommendation and will stay here in the future.

5 May 2010 Ever Rich has a sign on the fron door stating "Hot Deals" 1000 TBH.

Try My link They are partnered with Agoda. They show a rate of $28/promotion. My rate was more than that to get a "Delux" room. P.S. Linen was still laying in the hall when I left.

Eight Inn, soi eight , April 2010 I cannot give a positive recommendation. Good news is that it is very clean. I only stayed 3 nights and I am writing this the second day. The room has yet to be serviced (although there are now clean linens laying in the hall). Room has hardwired internet service that never blinked. Bad news is that there is nowhere to plug in the computer unless you disconnect the TV. As I do not watch TV that was not a problem. There is no in room safe. I reserved a Deluxe room and got a two twins. The balcony amounts to a ledge with some flower pots on it. The bathroom is a stange arrangement where one walks through the shower to get to the toilet and sink. There is a frost glass between the sleeping area and the bathroom … behind is the sink. AC work well (but of course only runs when you are in the room … thus the room is an oven when you walk in). Do not know about guest charges as I would not bring a BG back without an in room safe so it is a mute point. Staff (about 3 I think) has some English. Excellent location but poor execution. Personally I am going up market.

4:00 AM Tuesday morning (well I think it is tuesday). Walked down sukumvitt to asoke. Now I have only been here since midnight but there were troops and police on both sides of sukumvitt back west past Mickk D's. I was not concerned about the "unrest" because ererything I read said that the actions had been confined to other areas. This has a me a bit concerned.

AH ... I remember them. They sent my luggage (and most importantly my coat) to Denver when I went to Alaska (in January). Try walking around Anchorage in January dressed in summer blues. Somehow I have never forgotten (or forgiven) that. Delta does partner with Korean Air for some of the Asia routes. KA is a good airline to fly. Have a good trip and a happy holiday!

I generally start with http://www.vayama.com/ Then hit the Airlines site for a comparison. Hint: Singapore Air. They do not always show up on other sites and they have some interesting schedules from the US to Singapore. Quick jump from Singapore to Bangkok. They have one route that goes Houston to Moscow to Singapore (talk about going OVER the top of the world) with connections into Bangkok. Also they have the best in flight service of any airline that I have been on.

I was just browsing Agoda's map. When the "DREAM" hotel poped up with .... well I wonder if Agoda would honor it ??

Just spent a week there. Forget the view. Beds were large but the rooms were a bit tight. WifI was hot or miss. I was on the top floor and they had a router at each end of the hall (one right outside my door). It was still hit or miss. I think they need to have someone come in and check their LAN. Service was good, staff friendly. Hot water was "not" ... warm at best.

Saw this on the PA forum: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/160271/udd-expects-one-million-red-shirts-to-join-rally ============================ The United front for Democracy against Dictatorship expects one million red-shirts will turn out for a mass anti-government demonstration to bring down the government, planned from Nov 29 to Dec 3, UDD core leader Jatuporn Promphan said on Tuesday. “It will be a five-day gathering of at least one million red-shirts and we will make the war against the government as short as possible. The red-shirts will not lay siege to Government House or other state offices," said MrJatuporn. UDD leaders were not worried about the strong possibility the government will again invoke the Internal Security Act to deal with the protesters, he said. “If one million red-shirts turn out as expected, we will be able to topple the government. But if we cannot make it, we will return to the streets again after Dec 5, His Majesty the King’s 82nd birthday,” the UDD leader said. He believed the UDD could achieve its objective to topple the government before the end of the year because there were problems of corruption in several ministries and prices of agricultural products were low. The government had only one option left — dissolve the House and call elections. 'This time, either UDD or the government must go', he said. 'The government should not be allowed to celebrate the New Year festival.' =========================== Link to topic on PA Forum: Will this turn into another fiasco for tourists! http://www.pattaya-addicts.com/forum/index.php?/topic/48146-will-this-turn-into-another-fiasco-for-tourists/page__hl__Tourist__fromsearch__1 http://www.pattaya-addicts.com/forum/index.php?/topic/48146-will-this-turn-into-another-fiasco-for-tourists/page__hl__Tourist__fromsearch__1

We all know about the dozens (is that number too low) of tailors. Are there places to get leather good made as well? I am thinking shoes and belts? Would be nice to have a pair of shoes that actually fit properly.

So avoid consuming alcoholic beverages ?? :lol:

What about water buffalo fever and sponsoritis?

I got a similar story in Singapore last year. OK ... sat down in a chair in the lobby and pulled out the laptop and my 3G moden. Suddenly the reduced rate was available for walk ins. But I think they gave me the worst broom closet they had available.