Comments on the Manhattan Hotel, Bangkok
I was...
Comments on the Manhattan Hotel, Bangkok
I was most impressed with the Manhattan Hotel. The staff was excellent and very courteous. The accommodations were above average. The breakfast was also excellent with many choices of food and fruit. The pool was very nice but the fitness center was under renovation so I have no comment on the fitness center.
The Manhattan, located on Soy 15, and is far enough off of the large traffic road (Sukhumvit road, Also Known As Rama 1 road), that the daily and nightly road loud traffic noise was not heard.
Access to the over head sky train (BMT) is at Asoke station (at Soy 21) is also next to the underground subway station, and both are about a 5 short block walk from the hotel. There are several very nice restaurants in the area and there are many Thai food trolleys up and down Sukhumvit road.
Access to the Manhattan is almost a direct route from the new airport (Suvarnabhumi). The airport is about 30 kilometers from down town Bangkok and the fare (depending on the time of day traffic) ranges between 200 and 350 Baht (less than $10.00 USD). When you arrive at the airport, go down one level to the taxi stand. Do Not take the limousine or a private car, (they are right outside the baggage claim area) as they can (and will) charge you $25.00 USD or more. The airport also provides a public bus service to Bangkok.
My stay at the Manhattan was from 01 December to 07 December 2006, and I wish I would have stayed much longer there.
James T. Adair
