Solitaire, Soi 11/13 alley

[Denbosch1971 5,905]

I didn't review my accomodation from earlier this year, so here you go.

In May, I stayed at Solitaire at the alley between Sukhumvit Soi 11 and Soi 13, for over two weeks. It's actually opposite of the Travelodge hotel, where I wrote about before.

I stayed at this place before (February) for a week and at that time, I enjoyed my stay. In February I got a room in the 'old building), which is more at the S13 side. An okay room, small balcony ideal for having a smoke and an awesome huge bed. This convinced me to book again a deluxe room for my May trip.

When arriving at the hotel, from the airport I couldn't check in (too early). I wonder what the added value is of providing arrival information upfront, since they don't act on it anyhow. So won't bother about providing it anymore. When I finally got a room, it was located in the new building. The room itself was okay, but unfortunately no balcony nor smoking (although requested). Maybe they couldn arrange a smoking room after 1 week of stay, but never got a notification after that. So deffo disappointing. Very small fridge, but the bed and the shower were good. Also no complains about the wi-fi 

I didn't book breakfast, because I don't want like to have 'deadlines' for having breakfast. The Coffee Club on the S11 corner is only 1 minute walk away and perfect to have  a breakfast for similar price. 

After a few days the announced the pool area to be closed down for maintenance. As an alternative, guests could go to the pool in another hotel nearby. Far from ideal, so didn't have another swim after pool closure. They have a shuttle service to Sukhumvit Road, but it's almost never available or really difficult to find the driver, so after one try didn't even try using it anymore.

The most annoying in the hotel is the continuous hassle from Indian guys at the ground floor, who try to lewer you into a visit of the (overpriced) Indian restaurant on the topfloor. Everyone knows the guys on the street screaming: "Indian food, sir ?" to all farangs walking by, but inside the hotel I expect to be left unbothered. Unfortunately, sometimes 4 times per day they approached me with questions, invitations and flyers. They were relentless, even after saying "no" all the time!   Most likely this is the reason why 80% of the guests are Indian anyhow.

Room charge was approx. THB 2.530 / night (without breakfast). In hindsight, I would have said too much money for the provided service. 

Will I return --> probably not.

Attached photos are from my Feb-stay, in the old building.

[ForWhat 760]

Thanks for the review @Denbosch1971

Was looking at it for a few days at the end of my next trip but will cross it off the list and stick with Radisson suites me thinks.

I do fancy giving citadines on soi 11 another go due to having a 1500b voucher to use with agoda. 

[Transpo 74]

I had a good stay in a grand deluxe sky room, here my request:

Very well trained staff. The hotel is quietly located on the edge of an entertainment district. The rooms with Sky Lounge access offer additional amenities, in particular a personal check-in service away from the hustle and bustle. After a comment that one room was musty, I was offered another room without any problems. The breakfast is also sufficient for European guests; egg dishes and sandwiches are freshly prepared. Overall a pleasant and relaxing stay.

Edited July 19, 2024 by Transpo

[Transpo 74]

I once again had the pleasure of spending a few days at the Solitaire Hotel Bangkok and can absolutely recommend it. The hotel is in an excellent location: a little away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, but very central, so you can quickly reach all the important sights and hotspots of the city. The proximity to the trendy LB bars is perfect.

The excellent service in the Club Lounge with private check-in on the 16th floor deserves special mention. The staff are extremely attentive, friendly and professional, making you feel completely at ease.

The selection of food and drinks in the lounge was good, although the choice is limited. Here you can relax in a relaxed atmosphere or simply enjoy the view of the city. The rooms are basically okay and comfortably furnished, equipped with everything you need for a pleasant stay. The entire hotel is well-kept and clean.

Overall, the Solitaire Hotel offers great value for money and is the perfect choice for travelers looking for a central location and peace and quiet.looking forward to my next stay! The staff in the reception area of the hotel should be more attentive. A luggage service would also be appropriate.

The hotel is absolutely LB friendly, I never had a problem with my LB friends.