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thank you very much for the considered recommendations. finding a new hotel after years of using the one favourite has proven more work than I ever considered. a decent swimming pool is a key consideration as well as getting some afternoon sun to wash off this winter lack of sun.

the reason I ask is that I have stayed at 4 star hotels before and booked for 2 guests and was still charged a joiner fee. presumably to discourage "that type of clientele". my go to for years has been dynasty grand, but now with renovations, no room service and soi 6 being devoid of convenience stores, massage shops combined with nana's reduced ladyboy bar presence, it was time to cross the road and try experience a western chain in the heart of BM territory. obsession's 1000 bhat bar fine, aggressive lady drink tactics and girls glued to their phones have moved me away from NEP and more to Cindy's, CIB, thermae, Grindr and field - hence the interest in Soi's 11, 13, 15 which I have never patronised before - especially any western chains.

can anyone confirm if movenpick is guest friendly to LB dates?

I'll be interested to read any recommendations also. The huge reduction in LB bars at NEP since 2019 and the rise in popularity of CiB and Cindy's bring about a big change in accomodation choices.

I had the same thoughts ... prices had definitely gone up since covid. I stayed a couple of nights at Landmark when I was there in September and from memory, the prices worked out to be reasonably similar. There were a couple of things I didn't love about Landmark - 1. it was incredibly busy 2. security is lax - anyone can walk in off the street and straight up to your room. But for convenience and central to NEP, Cindy's and CIB, landmark is pretty hard to beat.

Hi guys, Looking forward to making my first post covid trip in July/August. Can anyone tell me what has happened to Dynasty Grand? Is it closed for renovations or just permanently closed? If anyone on the ground in BKK can let me know, it would be much appreciated!

thanks for the post - I've always like the DG. very convenient and clean and the staff are very good from the experiences I have had. quick check in, clean, nice rooms, gym and pool.

yes, but you pay 1,000 bhat for the privilege

Agree 100% re not enough sun. It isn't the most appealing pool area to laze away an afternoon and work on the tan. It is a shame because it is so close to Nana and guest friendly ... it's a conundrum!

Grateful for the post. Grateful for some of the candid responses with people sharing their experiences without preaching. I'm one of those who has chanced the consequences and gone in bareback. used every excuse in the book to justify why to myself - she was gorgeous! It was the heat of the moment. I've been with her before. she doesn't look sick (idiotic x2). It's hard to get infected. Now it's 3 weeks later, I'm home again, picked up a cold or tonsillitis (I'm praying) and waiting for results of my blood test to come back. Idiots never learn. I've been an idiot.