Millenium Hilton in Bangkok

[NM]

The 1,000 QFF points posted for a stay at the Millenium Hilton in Bangkok end of June. Have not had a valid Hilton stay since then.

John, a little off topic, but do you have any comments about this hotel? I just booked an award stay there for next year.

[JohnK]

John, a little off topic, but do you have any comments about this hotel? I just booked an award stay there for next year.

Absolutely loved it. As a HHonors gold I got upgraded to a huge room on the executive floor with lounge access and breakfast. Lovely, breathtaking, views of Bangkok for evening drinks and overall service is very good. I do not mind that it is on the other side of the river and it takes the same time and roughly the same taxi fare to get to the airport in a meter taxi as it does from Silom or even Sukhumvit.

[simongr]

Absolutely loved it. As a HHonors gold I got upgraded to a huge room on the executive floor with lounge access and breakfast. Lovely, breathtaking, views of Bangkok for evening drinks and overall service is very good. I do not mind that it is on the other side of the river and it takes the same time and roughly the same taxi fare to get to the airport in a meter taxi as it does from Silom or even Sukhumvit.

I would echo these comments. As much as I despised Thailand I loved this hotel. The view from the exec lounge (we paid for a suite) was stunning (apart from the guys cleaning the windows at 20+ storeys without any safety gear).

[serfty]

+1 - I have stayed there three times now as a Gold and was upgraded to Exec level each time; great view, service, lounge, breakfast (even an egg chef).

Jenny and I are staying there in April; not mucking around looking for an upgrade, I have booked exec room directly!

[NM]

Thanks guys. Unfortunately we are unlikely to get exec floor/lounge access. My days as a Diamond are long gone and currently Silver and dropping. But at 125K points for 5 nights, I thought it was reasonable value. Sounds like a god place to burn some HH points.

[serfty]

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It is located on the west bank Chao Prao River.

Transport is easy; for eastern side you take the complimentary hotel ferry to River City and catch a cab from the Sheraton, or there's another complimentary ferry taking you to/from the Taksin Wharf and the BTS rail station.

[lovetravellingoz]

. Sounds like a god place to burn some HH points.

Looks like our Mods have high opinions of themselves

[NM]

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I was planning to do the same if the discussion continued. Thanks. So let the discussion continue.

As this will be my first time in Bangkok, and spending a few days there with Mrs NM, what are some of the must-dos and must-sees? Any suggestions on good places to eat, shop etc?

[drron]

I echo all of the above.A pity you wont have lounge access as it really is one of the highlights.The spa is quite reasonably priced-certainly higher than you could get outside of a western hotel but mrsdrron says the service is very good.
For transport we always take the ferry to the BTS station-very easy and you wont get caught in Bangkok traffic as you very well might if you take a taxi.For a good thai restaurant we often go to the Blue elephant-I think 1 stop on the BTS from the river.The new shopping complexes near Siam Square have a great array of eating places if anyone is a bit squeamish.However if you like street food there are small centres either side from the taxi entrance to the Millenium.The little market to the left as you look at the river is interesting though a little crowded.
Personally for leisure i think the river is the best place to stay.We will be having our 16th stay in Bkk in december split between the Westin and the Millenium.Will write a report and hopefully worked out how to incorporate photos by then.

[JohnK]

Always recommended is a visit to Ayutthaya. Take a coach on the way up and a river cruise on the way back. Or you can do the usual touristy stuff in Bangkok like the palaces, wats, floating market etc.

As for places to eat try the Londoner Pub underneath the Novotel Lotus on Sukhumvit Rd or even the Irish Pub across the road. They are located close to Phrom Phong BTS station on the Mo Chit - On Nut line.

I enjoy eating at Foodland on Sukhumvit Soi 5, not quiet a restaurant but very good food prepared in front of your eyes. I think it is called Tok Lae De.