Food & Travel
The Ibis Styles is in the same building as the Novotel and occupies the lower floors. The rooms are 4 square meters smaller than those at the Novotel, and the desk is smaller and there’s no sofa. The bathrobes are identical and bear the Novotel logo. There are two entrances, one with the Ibis logo … Read more
I stayed at the Big Tree (back then it wasn’t new) 2-3 times 5 years ago. It’s quite affordable (especially during the season) and very well located for getting everywhere by tuk-tuk. It’s now under new management, and they’ve done a lot. There’s now a cocktail bar, a barbecue station, modern restrooms, a kite school, … Read more
After making a mistake last time and booking the Radisson outside the airport, this time it’s the right one. The Terminal Hotel, as the name suggests, is located right inside the terminal at ARN Airport. You can walk straight to check-in and security without having to leave the airport (it’s less than 5 minutes). The … Read more
The trip to Bangkok had one small flaw: we had to stay overnight in Vienna. Since I’m with AllAccor, I chose the SO/ Vienna. There were other hotels in the chain, but I wanted to stay at an SO and use one of my suite upgrades. So it was the SO with an upgrade to … Read more
The Roxy is a few years old, which is clearly evident in some places. It’s quite conveniently located near the airport, and there are plenty of restaurants nearby. However, it’s a good distance to Marina Bay Sands (5-6km). The price is just about reasonable (although 4 weeks would be way too expensive). The Executive Lounge … Read more
Well-located 5-star hotel in KL. Thanks to my Accor status, I received an executive upgrade, although I only used the lounge on my last day after 4 weeks :D. What I made much more use of were the 3 free laundry items (which means I arrive in Bangkok with almost completely fresh laundry). There are … Read more