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11/05/08 06:50 AM
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Someone asked me for suggestion for hotel - we stayed at the Shangri-La and liked it very much - any others?
Joanna
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/05/08 07:30 AM
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We stayed at the Oriental last October and loved it. Perfect service and a great location.
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/05/08 08:22 AM
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Merril - thanks - Mandarin Oriental or just Oriental?
Joanna
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/05/08 08:56 AM
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We have stayed at the Shangri-La twice and love the hotel and its location.
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/05/08 09:02 AM
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Joanna, We stayed at the Peninsula and it was fabulous. I know that some think it is on the wrong side of the river, but we did not find the location at all inconvenient. The Peninsula has little ferry boats shuttling back and forth across the river on demand all the time. The guys that work those boats are great. We never got on or off without them making sure we had maps and a plan and knew where we were going, how to get there and how much to expect to pay and how long to expect it to take to get there and ditto for our return trip. The little Peninsula boats let you off right next to the public landing for the river boats up and down the Chao Praya River. (It took us 35 minutes to get from the Peninsula to the Grand Palace complex! Try doing that on land!) Also, right next to the Peninsula's boat landing is the SkyTrain terminal. So, as I say, we did not find it at all an inconvenient location. We loved it! Debbie
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/05/08 02:39 PM
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WE stayed at the Sheraton Royal Orchid Hotel and Towers right on the river, SPG hotel, great Lounge, SPG Gold and Plat members get a great breakfast and evening snacks and drinks.
We really enjoyed it and the location was great!
FV
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/05/08 06:01 PM
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Thanks all - I sent info on - also going to Hong Kong and Hanoi - Hanoi anyone???
Joanna
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/06/08 03:23 AM
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Joanna, sorry I've never spent the night in a hotel in either of those places. Debbie
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/06/08 04:26 AM
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Joanna, we stayed almost a week at the Peninsula and loved it,especially the little (but luxurious) boat that crosses the river.Agree with everything Debbie said. Also we know a fantastic tailer there.
In Hong Kong we always stayed at the Regency now known as the Intercontinental Hong Kong on the Kowloon side. Its awesome. Friends have also stayed at the Manderin and loved it.
Never been to Hanoi,sorry.
have a wonderful trip to Africa...you'll love Birkenhead house....we did.
Pat and Ray
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Re: Bangkok Hotel
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11/06/08 05:18 AM
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Thanks Pat - I passed on all info and it looks like they are partial to the Peninsula -
Joanna
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