Regency Park Hotel, Sukhumvit 22, Bangkok

Regency Park Hotel, Sukhumvit 22, Bangkok

Located almost on the top corner of Soi 22 of Sukhumvit, very near Washington Square and in walking distance to the Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain station.

This is an excellent location indeed! It's one of the first hotels in Bangkok I stayed in once I started living on Samui and I have been coming back over time, due to it's great location.

The Emporium Shopping Mall and the Benjasiri park are also within walking distance and especially the park is very nice and a relief in the fast paced city life of Bangkok. It's also near the Queen Sirikit convention center.

Although the rooms don't have windows, the hotel offers a nice indoors garden as an alternative and all rooms have all the necessary amenities. One tip before booking, make sure that breakfast is included since that's not included in their standard prices!

The Regency Park Hotel offers a quality reasonably-priced three-star boutique hotel with 117 rooms and suites in one of Bangkok’s most famous entertainment, shopping, and business districts.

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Imperial Hua Hin Beach Resort, Hua Hin

Imperial Hua Hin Beach Resort, Hua Hin

Located slightly outside of Hua Hin so it's slightly isolated if you have to rely on the two hourly shuttle which the hotel runs to downtown Hua Hin. The hotel is part of the Imperial chain and you can expect the usual Imperial hospitality and comfort.

The resort provides 124 elegantly designed rooms, and has a beachfront location on Klaikangwon Beach.

The three-star resort provides a complimentary shuttle serve to Hua Hin, so guests can enjoy all the bustling markets, restaurants and entertainment venues that the city has to offer. It is also 7 km away from the domestic airport. There are a few onsite restaurants for guests to dine at, including the Montalay Beachfront Restaurant, which serves a variety of both Thai and Western cuisine, and the coffee shop entertains guests with live piano music.

Excellent medium range value for a nice and relaxed environment.

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Charm Churee Villa Rustic Resort, Koh Tao

Charm Churee Villa Rustic Resort, Koh Tao at Jansom Bay

During my many stays on Koh Tao for diving or work on Koh Tao during PADI IE's I get to know the island relatively well.

One very nice discovery is the Charm Churee Villa Rustic Resort south of Mae Haad on Koh Tao.

The hotel is set in Jansom Bay, one of Koh Tao’s most beautiful areas, with views of the beach and the crystal-clear waters. Set in a secluded spot, this resort is the ideal place to get away from the stresses of modern life. There are two restaurants on site serving a variety of Thai and international dishes, as well as a range of cocktails. This is a great place to visit during your trip to Thailand.

The beach is exclusive to the resort which makes it even more desirable to stay there. On the down side, elevators are a big no no on Koh Tao so be prepared for some stairs walking in order to get to the room or anything else on the premises.

To get away from it all for a reasonable price, this is one of the places in Thailand to be and direct access to all the great dive sites Koh Tao has to offer.

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Sunset over Koh Tao

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Bandara Suites Hotel, Silom, Bangkok

Bandara Suites Hotel, Silom, Bangkok

A friend of mine just stayed here and although he turned out to not be a big Bangkok fan, he enjoyed staying at this hotel.

Bandara Suites is the calm within the storm. Located in the heart of Silom; one of Bangkok's most important financial, shopping, restaurant, and night life districts. The Bandara Suites superb location on Soi Sala Daeng 1 , is only a 5 minute walk down a quiet Soi to the MRTA Subway and BTS Sky train and the three main thoroughfares of Silom, Sathorn, and Rama IV roads. Bangkok's traffic free connecter to all of down town. Bandara Suites Hotel is comprised of 2 high rise buildings. Bandara Hotel & Resort is a 17 storey structure with 48 units of exclusively serviced residence designed to match the Pure Bandara Suites concept. There are also a 4 bedroom penthouse and a 3 bedroom penthouse that offer the maximum in amenities, service, and extravagance. Bandara Hotel & Resort has been designed for the long term resident who needs to be in Bangkok's prime business location.

Bandara Suites is a 26 storey building which brags some of the best views in all of Bangkok. Enjoy the splendid sunrise and observe as Thailand's capital city comes to life; and then later in the day watch the sunset and the skyline of Bangkok shine with high rise illumination

All rooms at Bandara Suites are equipped with high-speed internet and full kitchens for a comfortable stay of one night or as a permanent residence. The 4-star hotel’s facilities include: 2 pools, a spa, a gym, a squash court, a sauna, a whirlpool, a business center, and a restaurant. The city is waiting to be explored as soon as you step out of Bandara Suites in Silom.

Currently, Agoda has some fantastic offers for this hotel available.

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Deluxe two bedroom suite living room

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Twin Towers Hotel, Bangkok

Twin Towers Hotel, Bangkok

The location of the Twin Towers hotel on Rama VI road in Bangkok is one of it's best assets, about a kilometer away from Chinatown with all it's fascinating little streets, food and exotic things to see and discover and on the edge of Chinatown is also a small street laced with outstanding Indian restaurants and (literal) hole in the wall places.

Many business area's are nearby, an entertainment zone (Patpong) is also around the corner and shopping malls are just a BTS station away with MBK and Siam Paragorn just to name a few.

Both my sister and an old friend of mine with their respective families stayed here early August 2009 for a few days, just before they visited me and my family on Koh Samui and both were happy with the price/quality on offer. They also booked various other activities through agencies in the hotel lobby, very well organised both inside the hotel and the actual trips that they booked.

There are a total of 660 rooms at the hotel, each designed with your comfort in mind. A variety of delectable dishes are served at the on-site eateries, while the cocktail bar serves an array of exotic drinks.

A good choice if you're travelling with a family or in general want a good deal for an affordable rate in Bangkok.

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Rajamangala Pavilion Beach Resort, Songkhla

Rajamangala Pavilion Beach Resort, Songkhla

It's been a while since I stayed in Songkla, probably for over 6 years or so upon writing, back in the days that I still needed to make Visa and border runs. Usually I stayed in Hat Yai but Songkla is very nearby and makes for a perfect break without the big city hustle of Hat Yai.

My impressions of Songkla were that the city is very laid back and relaxed and had a beautiful beach which seemed to stretch for ever.

Although I didn't stay in the Rajamangala Resort, it's located on Chalatat or Samila Beach with a lovely view over the bay and is a short distance from Songkla 'downtown'.

All rooms have fantastic views of the Samila beach and the Gulf of Thailand from the private balconies.

The hotel boosts Chalatat Restaurant located at the 1st Floor and they serve Thai, Chinese & European Cuisine. Operated between 06.00 – 24.00 with 125 seats.

If you want some more action, for keen bargain hunters, take a 20-minute drive to the bustling Santisook market in Hat Yai, where inexpensive duty free goods, from cigarettes, cosmetics, to food stuff, brought in mostly from neighboring Malaysia are abundant. Various other shopping malls and restaurants are also located in the center of Had Yai.

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LK Metropole Hotel, Pattaya

LK Metropole Hotel, Pattaya

Each room of this modern hotel has its own balcony with city, pool and ocean views, all 133 of them.

With the beach and the array of entertainments that make Pattaya famous all within walking distance this hotel is ideal for those who like to be close to the action.

The Metropole offers a wide array of facilities including a fitness center, a spa, a swimming pool and a massage service. All the rooms are tastefully laid out and come with hi speed internet access, a mini bar and television. At the LK Metropole Hotel you can experience a little luxury and peace between forays into the razzmatazz that characterizes Pattaya.

The location is really good; smack down in the middle of Pattaya on the corner of Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana and is one of the few hotels in Pattaya with a car park.

The pool is rather small though and breakfast is not spectacular but good enough to get a day started, be aware that the 'free' wifi internet access is only available for one hour per day.

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