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Bangkok Dim Sum

January 14, 2021 by David Herd

Bangkok Dim Sum

Bangkok Dim Sum Bangkok Dim Sum is one of my regular lunches when I visit the big mango. Very good quality reasonable price food & a good variety. Here are three of my favourite places around Sukhumvit in Nana, JW Marriott, Landmark Hotel & the Ambassador in Soi 11.

Ambassador Hotel Soi 11

Bangkok Dim SumThis is where I go most of the time, good quality at a reasonable price & never crowded.

Delicious food at the Ambassador

Bangkok Dim SumHow good does this look?

 

Soi 11 Ambassador Hotel

Bangkok Dim SumA good low cost place to stay in the heart of the action, for an excellent room discount just use THIS LINK. If you want to see some of the great bars & restaurants in Soi 11 just follow THIS LINK.

Landmark Hotel Sukhumvit

Bangkok Dim SumHigh quality restaurants & food. In the basement there is a terrific bar called the Huntsman, which is designed like an upmarket English pub, please check out THEIR LINK here.

Noodles & wontons & celery at the Landmark

Bangkok Dim SumAn unusual dish but very good.

Pork Shumai at Landmark

Bangkok Dim SumCompulsory with every dim sum meal. 🙂

JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

Bangkok Dim SumExcellent hotel with some very good restaurants. 

JW Marriot at Nana

Bangkok Dim SumOn the corner of Soi 3 & Sukhumvit.

Bangkok Dim Sum, sticky rice at the Marriot

Bangkok Dim SumThis is a great place to stay if you want some luxury with loads of nightlife at your doorstep, including the infamous Nana Plaza. 🙂 Once again for a very good room discount just book through THIS LINK.

Talking about Nana Plaza

Nana Plaza 1Well here it is, one of the world’s most famous red light districts. Of course right now in January 2021 we are in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis, consequently Nana Plaza is in temporary lockdown.

Breakfast at the Marriott

Bangkok Dim SumThis is definitely my favourite venue for breakfast when I’m in Bangkok, poached eggs, avocado & crispy bacon, delicious.

Brad Robbins & I at The Ambassador January 2019

Bangkok Dim Sum

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Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

October 17, 2020 by David Herd

Great location

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park has 1,388 rooms and suites & convention and meeting facilities that can cater for over 1,000 people. Situated in Soi 22 & walking distance to BTS Skytrain Station Phrom Phong, Emquartier & the Emporium.

Credit for all the photos must go to the Marriott, the high quality of these shots inspired me to write this photo blog.

The Lobby

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park As you would expect there is Complimentary Wi Fi in the lobby & all rooms.

ABar Rooftop

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park I don’t know of any city in the world with more rooftop bars than Bangkok.

Surrounded by a concrete jungle. 🙂

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park has everything you could wish for in a luxury Bangkok hotel.

Goji Kitchen + Bar

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Specializing in Parrilla-grilled meats and ocean-fresh seafood, Goji Kitchen’s expert chefs use only the best ingredients to create memorable dining experiences.

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park ABar

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Being an Australian pensioner sadly the bars & restaurants are a little above my budget.

ABar Seating Area

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

There are so many choices to sit & enjoy the great views of Bangkok.

ABar Balcony

Marriott Marquis Queen’s ParkThe balcony looks very nice as well.

Perhaps a game of 8 ball while sipping a cocktail?

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

The facilities at this magnificent hotel are endless.

The Sky Suite

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

The penthouse duplex unit is nestled on the 37th and 38th floor of the hotel building, featuring a spacious space of more than 1,002 square meters in total, transforming the top levels of Bangkok’s largest hotel into the guest’s own private residence. Marriott Marquis’ new crown jewel features two luxurious levels of living space, three bedrooms (one master with a super-king bed and two spacious doubles), a huge marble master bathroom, two further en-suite bathrooms, a spacious living room, pantry, and a huge entertainment area complete with a grand piano and a circular dining space with seating for up to 16 guests. The entire suite is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, encompassing spectacular views of Bangkok’s ever-changing skyline. Crowning atop the suite is the outdoor Sky Garden guests could privately unwind with family and friends. Privacy of exclusive guests is also guaranteed with private lift access.

ABar Rooftop

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Looks like a good spot to watch the sunset.

Rooms are beautiful

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park As you would expect. 🙂

You may prefer a suite

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

For an excellent discount just book through THIS LINK, you will have the option of paying later or a free cancellation.

Sunset cocktails

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park A perfect way to start the evening. 🙂

Here is Michael Hogan

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

Michael is a fellow Australian from south east Queensland, he is the execrative chef at the Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. This photo was taken when he was at the JW Marriot on Sukhumvit at Nana. Here is what they say about him; Executive Chef Michael Hogan is pushing the envelope on local cuisine at Goji Kitchen & Bar! Showcasing stellar products from small, regional farms and turning them into contemporary fares, inspired by Thai staples.

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

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JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

November 2, 2015 by David Herd

Terrific Breakfast 

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

JW Marriott hotel

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok is at Soi 2 Sukhumvit, a short walk to both Ploenchit & Nana station. It’s a luxury five star hotel with some wonderful restaurants. My friend Tony Murphy and I enjoy a very good breakfast in the Bangkok Baking Company. There is another Marriott worth visiting in Soi 57 Sukhumvit, have a cocktail at the wonderful roof bar 48 floors above the ground.

Eggs Florentine

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

You can either order from the menu or nominate what you prefer and it will be prepared for you.

Executive chef

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

Michael Hogan looks after all the wonderful restaurants at the JW Marriott, he loves Bangkok and is an Aussie from Banora Point, which is at the southern end of Australia’s Gold Coast.

One of Michaels specialities

JW Marriott hotel

The bakery among many other delicacies has a range of delicious pies, I usually take a few back to Pattaya after visiting Bangkok.

You are guaranteed a great rate if you use this link to book your room.

 Restaurants

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

JW Marriot 6

Now if that selection is not enough for you then I can’t help you. 🙂

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

JW Marriott hotel

Located halfway between Nana & Ploenchit stations, only a 5 minute walk to either one.

Dim Sum

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

All the usual suspects are available, service & quality is very good indeed.

Marriott pool

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

I remember years ago I would stay at a cheaper hotel in Soi 4 and sneak into the Marriott to uses their pool.

January 2000 with Barbara Manelli

JW Marriott hotel

I just had to throw in a blast from the past, here I am at the Marriott in January 2000 with one of my all time favourite girlfriends who was holidaying from Florence.

As you would expect the rooms are fabulous

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

If you use this link to book you are guaranteed a great room rate. 

The foyer

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

Looking down on the huge foyer with comfortable lounges for you to relax before heading for the shops. My two favourite shopping centres are Siam Paragon & Siam Centre which are next door to each other, and the amazing EmQuartier, put them on your list of paces to go.

Bangkok Baking Company

JW Marriott hotel

Delicious snacks & coffee and a great place to relax and read the Bangkok Post.

Great Omelette

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

Another excellent breakfast choice.

Poached eggs, avocado & crispy bacon.

JW Marriott hotel

Absolutely perfect at the JW Marriott hotel Bangkok.

Another variation of poached eggs & avocado in October 2018.

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

Love the JW Marriott breakfast.

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Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

November 2, 2015 by David Herd

 Sunset cocktails Octave Rooftop Lounge

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok is where I decided to watch the sunset on Halloween night at Octave, which is the roof top bar at the Hotel on 2 Soi Sukhumvit 57.  I actually started the day with breakfast at the JW Marriott at Soi 2 Sukhumvit just near Ploenchit station.

Panoramic view

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

If you want a front row seat you better arrive early.

Sunset at the Marriott

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Of course everyone is waiting for sunset when the city lights come on turning the skyline into a fairyland.

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok happy hour cocktails

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

The drinks are quite expensive at most roof top bars however  here you get two for one cocktails at happy hour before 6pm.

On come the lights

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

There is nothing nicer than sipping a cocktail while watching the lights come on in this remarkable city of angels.

Sky turning bright blue

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

This time of the evening is a great time for photos, just turn off your flash and capture the moment. They call it “the blue hour” and the results are often spectacular.

 Sukhumvit Road

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Sukhumvit is one of Bangkok’s busiest roads so catch the sky train to Thong Lo station and walk 5 minutes.

It’s Halloween at Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Time to go up to the 48th floor for the Halloween party.

 First a stop at 47.

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Another great bar to relax with a cocktail or three.

 Could this be the stairway to heaven?

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Stairway to heaven?

What a great bar

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

The party hadn’t quite started when I arrived so I was able to take some nice photos before the crowd arrived.

Changing colours

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

The fabulous bar kept changing colours.

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

Setting up the decorations before the crowd arrives.

Time to check out my 2 minute movie.

Marriott Bangkok Octave Rooftop Lounge & Bar

Ok, so I’m no Steven Spielberg but not a bad job for an amateur. 🙂

Marriott foyer

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

 Marriott hotel Bangkok is quite luxurious as you would expect from this well known world wide chain. They have purchased the Queens Park hotel in Soi 22 and are renovating the 2000 room hotel from top to bottom. They expect to open in 2017 which will certainly add to this chains Bangkok footprint.

For an excellent room rate here just use this link to book and you will be very happy with the result.

Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

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When I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD.

Octave Rooftop Lounge Bangkok

The best Bangkok budget hotel I have ever stayed in.

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Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

December 11, 2013 by David Herd

Centre Point Silom Hotel

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

Bangkok Hotels Five Star plus budget

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget, there are thousands of them, however I stayed at Centre Point  just last week and was very happy with the whole package.  My room was huge with a great city view and a full kitchen including a washing machine. In fact it was more like an apartment.

Another bonus is you can enter Robinson Shopping mall direct from the hotel.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

 Four minutes walk to the Saphan Taksin Skytrain, 5 minutes to the main ferry wharf at Sathorn (Central Pier).


 

 

Centre Point Silom Hotel

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

The view at night was spectacular, however I’m sure the opposite side overlooking the river is better still.

 Full kitchen at Centre Point.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

As you can see everything you need is here. 🙂

lebua at State Tower.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

State Tower contains condominiums, serviced apartments, offices and retail units. It is also home to a five-star hotel called Lebua. There is a forty-story high atrium inside, and on the 64th floor is Sirocco, the world’s highest open-air restaurant with a panoramic view of Bangkok. Staying at Lebua gives you the advantage of having Sirocco on the top floor and Breeze on the 53rd floor.

Sunset at Sirocco

Bangkok Hotels Five Star plus budget

lebua at State Tower is an all-suite hotel where every one of our 357 suites are designed to offer you breathtaking vistas of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya river. Ranging between 66-266 sqm in area, each suite is reputed to be the most spacious in its category in the city.

View from Sirocco above Lebua hotel.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

Take a ferry ride on the Chao Phraya river

Shangri-La Hotel on the Chao Phraya river

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

This hotel has it all, if you can afford it. Right on the river with several terrific restaurants and only a short walk to the Sky train.

Hotel staff sing on the Kings birthday December 5th.

Staff at the Bangkok Shangri-la Hotel sing on the Kings birthday.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget Shangri-La

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

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Great shopping at MBK.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

If you are in Bangkok to shop, and who isn’t? Then MBK should be high on your list. There are two hotels to consider which are very close to the shops. Pathumwan Princess Hotel actually forms part of MBK so you leave your room & enter the shopping center. The other hotel across the road is the Ibis or Mercure, a little less expensive than Pathumwan Princess, but it will take you 5 minutes longer to get to the shops.  😆

Bangkok Hotels on Sukhumvit.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

You simply walk across the footbridge at the National Stadium Sky train station and you are in MBK.

Without a doubt AGODA is the best online Hotel booking site.

Lets go down market at the Dynasty.

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

The Dynasty Inn is in Sukhumvit  Soi 4 Nana, a few meters from the infamous Nana Plaza. I can highly recommend this 2.5 star hotel because I have stayed there probably 50 times in the last 20 years. For lots of information regarding Nana Plaza check out my blog. Phone +66 2 656 8010 and ask for Miss Lee, tell her David Herd sent you and I’m sure you will be looked after. Room costs are between 1,500 & 2,000 Baht. 

Dynasty Grande

Bangkok Hotels Five Star plus budget

Just around the corner at 21 Soi Sukhumvit 6, Sukhumvit Rd is the more upmarket Dynasty Grande, very good large rooms, I would rate it 3 to 3.5 stars. Rooms are around 3,000 Baht per night or $100. Bear in mind that is the same rate at Centre Point in Silom which is a much better hotel. The Dynasty however is a good choice for those who can’t resist the lure of Nana Plaza. 

View of Soi 11 from Mulligans

Bangkok Hotels Five Star plus budget

 Citadines hotel is a great location in Soi 11 Sukhumvit to stay in Bangkok, right in the middle of the action. Mulligans 24 hour Irish pub is on the ground floor.

Citadines

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

The rooms are compact and nicely laid out including a kitchen if you like to prepare some food.

As you would expect the rooms at the Marriot are fabulous

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

For a very good discount book through THIS LINK.

The foyer

Bangkok Hotels luxury budget

Looking down on the huge foyer with comfortable lounges for you to relax before heading for the shops. My two favourite shopping centres are Siam Paragon & Siam Centre which are next door to each other, and the amazing EmQuartier, put them on your list of paces to go.

Armoni Hotel Soi 11

Nana Sukhumvit area Bangkok

Just a few meters from Nana station is this excellent small hotel tucked away is a lane off Soi 11. If you use this link you will get a room for around B1100.

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For a great room rate at the A-One hotel opposite the beach just book through THIS LINK.               

 

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