Youngone 2,258 #1 Posted April 5, 2014 Now that the protest site at Asoke has been dismantled I decided to stay at the Emporium Suites again this time around. This isn't the first time I'm staying at the Emporium, over the last couple of years it has somewhat become my home away from home. I love the spaciousness of the rooms and the location is perfect for me as it's walking distance from places like Akane in soi 33 where I like to 'relax' during the day after a heavy night of drinking. The fact that the hotel is connected to the mall and the BTS makes it even better for me. First impression: smallish lobby with some comfy seating areas and a bar. The receptionists are always smiling and upon check in upgraded me from a Studio Deluxe to a One Bedroom Suite. Location: connected to the Emporium Mall on soi 24 means you can access the mall and the BTS from within and there is no need to go outside; handy during rainy season when it is bucketing down. Room: nice room, around 90m2, a living room with a comfortable sofa and large flat screen TV, a bedroom with an extremely comfortable king size bed and an OK bathroom with a shower as part of the bath; no rain shower which is a miss in my opinion for a hotel like the Emporium. Pool/Gym: a good sized pool which gets sun until about 3pm. The gym is large and fully equipped. Bottomline: I would recommend this hotel for longer stays if your budget allows it. There is free Wifi and the place is totally guest friendly. The outside Lobby Pool area which can be a bit noisy at the moment due to the construction of Emporium 2 on the other side of Sukhumvit Livingroom A fully equipped kitchen with microwave, coffee machine, toaster and washing machine Comfy bedroom with king size bed View from the room 3 OneTrueSaxon, hughjass85 and rainie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneTrueSaxon 6,000 #2 Posted April 5, 2014 Very nice indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hughjass85 128 #3 Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks for the review Youngone. That is my type of room as I want to try and get something with a small kitchen. Edit: Just looking at the prices you did well to get the upgrade buddy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngone 2,258 #4 Posted April 6, 2014 That is my type of room as I want to try and get something with a small kitchen. Edit: Just looking at the prices you did well to get the upgrade buddy! All rooms including the smaller studio's have kitchens, so there is no need to book a 1 bedroom suite. The funny thing is that they think they're doing me a favour by upgrading, but I actually prefer the studio's. From a space perspective it's similar, the 1 bedroom just splits the unit in 2 rooms. If you book well in advance they often have special offers with up to 60% discount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmi_ripper 48 #5 Posted April 6, 2014 Looks great, a lot of these suites that cater mostly for the Japanese also allow smoking... did you notice any ashtrays in the room or smell? I often use this as an excuse to create a shit storm in order to get an upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hughjass85 128 #6 Posted April 6, 2014 All rooms including the smaller studio's have kitchens, so there is no need to book a 1 bedroom suite. Thanks for the info buddy. I would never have known that. For some reason they don't show the kitchen in the pics so I assumed only the 1br had the kitchen. http://chatrium.com/chatrium_emporium/the-rooms/studio-rooms/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngone 2,258 #7 Posted April 6, 2014 Looks great, a lot of these suites that cater mostly for the Japanese also allow smoking... did you notice any ashtrays in the room or smell? I often use this as an excuse to create a shit storm in order to get an upgrade. Correct, I reckon at least 75% of the clientele is Japanese. When I book on their website I always write in the comments field ' please reserve non smoking room on high floor facing Benjasiri Park'. So far I've never had any issues and I've probably stayed here 20+ times over the last 4-5 years or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites