{"id":260,"date":"2012-02-23T18:51:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T23:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/boardingarea.com\/blogs\/verygoodpoints\/?p=260"},"modified":"2014-12-29T18:51:59","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T23:51:59","slug":"westin-grande-sukhumvit-bangkok-hotel-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/2012\/02\/23\/westin-grande-sukhumvit-bangkok-hotel-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit is a modern and contemporary Bangkok hotel located in the heart of Bangkok\u2019s shopping and entertainment district.\u00a0\u00a0 Upon arrival at Bangkok\u2019s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, I was greeted by a hotel representative who took my luggage (I had accumulated 3 bags by this point in my trip, so the assistance was very welcome) and escorted me to a luxury Mercedes Benz for the trip to the hotel.\u00a0 The car was stocked with cold water and travel magazines .<\/p>\n

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Upon arriving at the hotel, I noticed security was heightened compared to previous trips to Bangkok (likely a result of the travel warnings issued by the US and UK State Departments. While my trip was uneventful, 3 bombs went off in Central Bangkok the week after my trip, so high security is very comforting.) I was greeted at the front door by a [bellman]and front desk receptionist.\u00a0 I was incredibly impressed that I was able to bypass check-in and was taken straight to my room by two members of the hotel staff.\u00a0 My room was upgraded to a large suite.\u00a0 My check-in was completed in my room and the traditional Thai hospitality was not lost on me.\u00a0 (I\u2019d love to think my Platinum Status with Starwood got me this VIP treatment, but I must say, I\u2019m pretty sure I owe the VIP treatment to \u00a0Assumpta McDonald at the Westin Sydney. Thank you Assumpta!)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s amazing that this hotel opened in 2007, because everything still looks brand new. \u00a0The Westin Grande Sukhumvit lives up to its name.<\/p>\n

The Room<\/em><\/p>\n

My suite was huge, incredibly clean, had a full bath and half bath and was well laid out.\u00a0 The view from the 15th<\/sup> floor was decent \u2013 I looked directly into the new Terminal 21 shopping center from the living room and from the bedroom could see skyscrapers and a slight view of the river. \u00a0\u00a0The room had a very large working desk with both wireless and wired \u00a0Internet access.\u00a0 The Internet speed was very good.\u00a0 \u00a0There was a sofa and chair, a refreshment center with stocked mini-bar, complementary fresh fruit (new fruit added daily), tons of free water (you can\u2019t drink the water in Bangkok).\u00a0\u00a0 The bedroom was extremely large and had a king size bed, chaise lounge chair and small table, separate dressing area, large closet with safe (always use the safe in Bangkok), and huge TV.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The master bath had a tub, shower and nice vanity area.\u00a0 The shower pressure was\u00a0 a little disappointing.\u00a0 Overall, the room was amazing and made a week of work in Bangkok very enjoyable.<\/p>\n

Restaurants and Room Service<\/em><\/p>\n

The hotel has a variety of restaurant choices.\u00a0 I really enjoyed Kisso Japanese Restaurant.\u00a0 The sushi and dumplings were delicious and the prices are extremely reasonable for hotel restaurant pricing.\u00a0 In fact, compared to Westins in North America, Australia and Europe, the prices seemed cheap!\u00a0 And the food was awesome!\u00a0\u00a0 I didn\u2019t try the main restaurant, Taste, because I had access to the concierge lounge (more on that later) and the bar, Zest, was always busy and makes a great iced tea (yes, iced tea\u2026I know it was a bar, but not everyone drinks) and after two months in Australia, I was ready for a proper iced tea!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Room service was also very well priced (everything in Thailand is well priced) but they had a hard time getting my orders right on the first try.<\/p>\n

The Lounge<\/em><\/p>\n

The concierge lounge was lovely.\u00a0 The staff was very attentive and always willing to help with anything.\u00a0 There were always a lot of food choices.\u00a0 For breakfast, the hot choices never thrilled me, but the continental breakfast choices were great \u2013 and I swear, they had the best mini donuts I\u2019ve ever had.\u00a0 In addition to the donuts, I enjoyed the fresh fruit.\u00a0 Thailand has some of the most amazing fruit and the breakfast fruit selections didn\u2019t disappoint.\u00a0 Each morning, the staff would make custom coffees \u2013 by day three they didn\u2019t even have to ask what I wanted to drink.\u00a0\u00a0 Another treat \u00a0is the fresh jams! I\u2019ve seen the same jams at a lot of hotels in Bangkok. This time I tried the mango and passion fruit jam.\u00a0 Yummy!<\/p>\n

The Hotel Overview<\/em><\/p>\n

The first floor lobby had ample seating and great ambiance, but reception is actually located on 7.\u00a0 On the 7th<\/sup> floor,\u00a0 you\u2019ll find Taste, Zest Bar, reception, the concierge, a ball room and a few small shops.\u00a0 On 8, you can find a hair salon, the spa, the gym and a saltwater pool.\u00a0\u00a0 The hair salon offers manicures and pedicures.\u00a0 They are very cheap and the service is just fair \u2013 what you would expect from any cheap salon anywhere in the world.\u00a0 Nothing relaxing or indulgent about it.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t return for a mani\/pedi.\u00a0 The spa listed manicures and pedicures on their menu, but they never seemed to have anyone available when I called to book.\u00a0 The other services in the spa were well priced for a hotel spa.<\/p>\n

The Westin is located across the street from the Sheraton and connected by a Sky Bridge.\u00a0 The Sky Train is also connected to the hotel which makes getting around by foot, or Sky Train, easy.\u00a0 The neighborhood is busy and crowded. There\u2019s a department store and McDonalds connected to the hotel, Terminal 21 is across the street, and there\u2019s plenty of street shopping.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/em><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed the Westin Grande Sukhumvit and would return.\u00a0 Bangkok has some of the best hotels in the world and choosing where to stay is getting tougher and tougher.\u00a0 I love the Le Meridien Bangkok and the Park Hyatt Bangkok, too.\u00a0 The benefit of the Westin is access to easy transportation and the amazing prices!<\/p>\n

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Lower Level Entry<\/p><\/div>\n

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Suite Living Room<\/p><\/div>\n

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Shower<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bathtub<\/p><\/div>\n

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Suite - Bedroom Siting Area<\/p><\/div>\n

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Suite 1\/2 Bath<\/p><\/div>\n

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Lobby Bar<\/p><\/div>\n

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Executive Lounge<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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