Well, I hope you'll get back soon! I'll have many other videos about Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Lupe and Phuket soon, as I'm touring Thailand again right now...
Great report, thanks a lot. I know a lot of Bangkok hotels but these were mostly new to me. Interesting selection of 4-5 star properties. I would say, though, - and you mentioned that yourself - that most of these hotels were not real 5 star properties like Sofitel, Shangri-La, JW Marriott, Sukothai, Banyan Tree, Conrad etc. that are all above the $100 mark for a reason. Also, I think you just got lucky on the Chatrium Riverside, which usually costs $130 and above. Anyway, great video!
Thanks! There should indeed be a difference between 5-star and 5-star luxury. But the frontier in between all those 5-star hotels is complicated to draw. Even in these 5 hotels, the Chatrium is clearly above the JC Kevin in both quality of service, breakfast and amenities. I would compare it to hotels like the M Gallery Muse or the So'.
Sorry. I only made it to the 2nd hotel. The first two were clearly not 5 star hotels. Pleasant looking and great value, sure, but 3.5 - 4 star quality at best
First isn't the best location, either. In Thailand we call nana District the red light District... full of scenes that you may not want your kids to see at dinner time
Nysa hotel is more than 15 minutes away from Nana Plaza... You could say the same for people going to the ultra luxury Rosewood or Park Hyatt, which are both closer to Nana Plaza!
@@WanderlustReports yep any hotel near that District is avoided by most locals. it's just what it is, lol. Tourists don't often know, so it doesn't really matter. Just as long as you're being safe.
I'm sorry but I did not see any 5 star hotels. I know about 20 hotels for 60$ or less with character, design, and ftage. These were over priced and about 3 star properties.
Review sites ratings are one thing, official classification is another one. But in Thailand, they don't have a 5-star luxury or 6-star classification that would fit with hotels such as the Mandarin Oriental, the Capella, Peninsula or St Regis...
If you're going to show what you get for a certain price, it would be better to show the class of room you booked, not your upgrade. Not everyone is so lucky to get an upgrade.
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MAN, I just came from Thailand last month, and I wish this was one of the vlogs I've seen to get ideas. Now I know what to look for. Thanks
Well, I hope you'll get back soon!
I'll have many other videos about Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Lupe and Phuket soon, as I'm touring Thailand again right now...
@@WanderlustReports Don't forget Pattaya
Maybe, maybe not. Pattaya is really not my preferred place in Thailand...
Chatrium is the best,stayed there twice,high floor river views are amazing.
Glad you share my opinion about Chatrium!
Excelent work my friend. Thank you!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great report, thanks a lot. I know a lot of Bangkok hotels but these were mostly new to me. Interesting selection of 4-5 star properties. I would say, though, - and you mentioned that yourself - that most of these hotels were not real 5 star properties like Sofitel, Shangri-La, JW Marriott, Sukothai, Banyan Tree, Conrad etc. that are all above the $100 mark for a reason. Also, I think you just got lucky on the Chatrium Riverside, which usually costs $130 and above. Anyway, great video!
Thanks!
There should indeed be a difference between 5-star and 5-star luxury. But the frontier in between all those 5-star hotels is complicated to draw. Even in these 5 hotels, the Chatrium is clearly above the JC Kevin in both quality of service, breakfast and amenities. I would compare it to hotels like the M Gallery Muse or the So'.
Then there are the super lux hotels like the 4 Seasons, Capella, St Regis, MO etc. The prices reflect that.
I'm going to review the Saint-Regis and Peninsula soon
had stayed at the "JC Kevin" ages ago when it had just opened as the Radisson Sathorn - looks unchanged since then.
Radisson, then Heritage, then Anantara and finally JC Kevin: this hotel has been renamed quite often!
@@WanderlustReports I think Heritage was another hotel in the second of the two towers, but my memory might be wrong.
Sorry. I only made it to the 2nd hotel. The first two were clearly not 5 star hotels. Pleasant looking and great value, sure, but 3.5 - 4 star quality at best
In Europe, they'd be classified as 4 star I guess. But not in BANGKOK...
First isn't the best location, either. In Thailand we call nana District the red light District... full of scenes that you may not want your kids to see at dinner time
Nysa hotel is more than 15 minutes away from Nana Plaza... You could say the same for people going to the ultra luxury Rosewood or Park Hyatt, which are both closer to Nana Plaza!
@@WanderlustReports yep any hotel near that District is avoided by most locals. it's just what it is, lol. Tourists don't often know, so it doesn't really matter. Just as long as you're being safe.
I'm sorry but I did not see any 5 star hotels. I know about 20 hotels for 60$ or less with character, design, and ftage. These were over priced and about 3 star properties.
Interesting point of view.
They are officially 5-star hotels, though.
@@WanderlustReportshow?? The ratings you showed for the 2nd one didn't even show high 4s....
Review sites ratings are one thing, official classification is another one.
But in Thailand, they don't have a 5-star luxury or 6-star classification that would fit with hotels such as the Mandarin Oriental, the Capella, Peninsula or St Regis...
These are 4 star hotels at best. Definitely not luxury hotels.
Quite right, though they officially are 5-star hotels.
If you're going to show what you get for a certain price, it would be better to show the class of room you booked, not your upgrade. Not everyone is so lucky to get an upgrade.
Thanks for the comment...
You're true, that's an issue that came to my mind.
But who am I to refuse an upgrade when offered one😁