Before i booked this hotel, i read...
Before i booked this hotel, i read many comments about Bangkok City Inn. Apparently, many people are afraid of the dark alleys along the hotel. Nevertheless, there are many shops and vendors around the hotel and it is open even in the night! Hence, the liveliness and the good central location has definitely made Bkk City Inn a safe place to stay!
Other than their safety, Bkk City Inn is situated in a very good location where Platinum Mall, Pratunam Market, Indra Square, Murray Plaza, Central World Shopping Centre and Big C Supercentre are within walking distance! These shopping malls have very good buys and this has further made our stay more worthwhile!
The staff in the hotel is fantastic as well. Bell boys are good in their english and the receptionist are very helpful people. The lady who works in the evening for room service is good as well. very humble despite me and my friend's picky-ness! haha!
The room is big for the two of us as well.. However, something not very pleasant is the old corridor and red carpet. We believed the corridor is not air-conditioned and there are no ventilation hence, it's a bit stuffy! especially our room is a bit of walking distance from the lift! bathroom is okay... but i don't like it when there are some stench coming out in the middle of the night and you can hear people from the other room flushing the toilet! it is rather eerie in the night.. but overall, still okay.
There are very good food near the hotel, such as Hang Jim Peng, a fried dough pastry that can be purchased along with kaya toast. and also Wanton Mee which many reviews have mentioned as well.. and Chicken Rice! however, the portion is relatively small. perhaps that's why thai people are so thin.
The breakfast is also the same throughout our stay (1 week) but since the hotel we pay is of this price, it's is worth for money.
In conclusion, if you want nice food, good location, i will highly recommend this hotel!