138 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok, Thailand | (888) 708-2081
Convenient downtown location, within walking distance of Skytrain and metro
Spacious, quiet, apartment-style rooms come with microwaves and bathtubs
Higher-end rooms have kitchenettes, washing machines, and balconies
Pleasant rooftop pool and gym with nice downtown views
Good breakfast buffet (for a fee)
A la carte lunch available at on-site Shisho Restaurant
Free daytime tuk-tuk shuttle service to Skytrain and metro
Free secure underground parking
Decent free Wi-Fi throughout
Hotel decor is dated and rooms feel worn in parts
Bathrooms a tad old-fashioned (though they’re generally spacious)
Some housekeeping issues, and air-conditioners can be noisy
Balconies are unfurnished
Pool and gym are on the small side, and there's no spa
No room service, and restaurant closed for evening meals
The Admiral Premier is an upscale, serviced-apartment hotel within walking distance of the Skytrain and metro (there’s also a free shuttle). Decor is generally pleasant, if a tad dated, including in the 112 rooms, which are bright and spacious, but a little worn. (Bathrooms are particularly old-fashioned.) All rooms have microwaves, and some have kitchenettes, washing machines, and unfurnished balconies. However, they lack minibars and room service, and there are some housekeeping issues. The rooftop pool and gym have pleasant views but are small, and breakfast is available for a fee until late afternoon, but there’s no evening meal service. The nearby Golden Tulip Mandison Suites has a bigger pool and more going on in the evenings, though it’s slightly farther from the Skytrain.
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Scene
Apartment-style hotel with pleasant views from a rooftop pool
Open since 2008, this long-stay hotel is housed in a sleek, eight-story building at the quieter end of a busy street in the Sukhumvit area. The lobby is relatively chic but still sporting a few dated details, with black tiled flooring, white sofas, and low dark-wood coffee tables, plus modern black chandeliers that feel a little out of place. Still, it's a light-filled and pleasant space: cream-yellow walls have chrome borders, and the elegant, modern, white-fronted desk is brightly lit. The restaurant is similarly spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows, though the decor feels mismatched, with bright, functional red and green chairs alongside more classic brown leather-backed seating and lower red armchairs. The dark-wood wall paneling and large black, curved bar detract from what’s otherwise a modern space. The attractive rooftop pool deck and the neighboring gym -- with floor-to-ceiling windows -- offer guests good views of nearby skyscrapers.
Location
Downtown location, close to Skytrain, subway and malls -- but also the red-light district
The Admiral Premier Bangkok is tucked toward the quieter end of a popular street in downtown Bangkok’s Asok neighborhood. It’s a short walk to the Skytrain and subway (and the hotel provides a free tuk-tuk shuttle), helpful for avoiding some of Bangkok’s worst traffic. But it’s also walking distance from one of the city’s red-light districts, which may be less appealing for some. There are also plenty of restaurants, bars and shopping malls within easy reach from the hotel.- Six-minute walk to Soi Cowboy red-light district
Rooms
Spacious but worn rooms with old-fashioned bathrooms; some units have kitchenettes
Rooms at the Admiral are individually air-conditioned and generally bright, spacious, and elegant, though they are worn and dated in parts. Comfy beds rest against ceiling-height brown-paneled headboards, inlaid with framed artwork of gold-brown swirls. Rooms use Jim Thompson fabrics (popular in Bangkok). Other decor features include pale laminate wood flooring, brown satin curtains, desks, and dark-wood dressing tables with large mirrors. Amenities include 32-inch flat-screen TVs with DVD players, phones, free Wi-Fi, safes, and coffee- and tea-making facilities, plus bathrobes, slippers, hairdryers, and free miniature toiletries.The 344-square-foot (32-square-meter) entry-level Superior Studios come with microwaves and small fridge/freezers, while 409-square-foot (38-square-meter) Premier Studios have larger kitchenettes with stovetops, plus small balconies. The 592-square-foot (55-square-meter) Grand Suites have living rooms separated by dark-wood-framed glass sliding doors, with off-white sofas and armchairs, dark-wood coffee tables, and chic neutral carpet runners. These units also feature full kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, toasters, and sinks with draining boards, plus dark-wood dining tables and elegant white-cushioned seating for two. Washing machines sit out on the balconies. Top-end 700-square-foot (65-square-meter) Admiral Premier Suites have long balconies with access from both the bedrooms and living rooms (washing machines are in the bathrooms). Note that balconies lack furniture and have limited views.Bathrooms are large and bright, but rather dated, with cream floor and wall tiling, and small brown-marble-topped vanities with dark-wood frames, submerged white ceramic sinks, and large overhead mirrors. Basic shower/tub combos (with power showerheads) are spruced up with chic brown mosaic accent tiling. Admiral Premier Suites add glass walk-in cubicles with power showerheads.Note that there are no twin or connecting rooms, and some guests complain of noisy air-conditioners and occasional housekeeping issues.
Features
No spa, but small rooftop pool and gym, plus breakfast available until mid-afternoon (for a fee)
This apartment-style hotel has a decent range of facilities, though it lacks a spa. The rooftop pool and gym have pleasant views of neighboring skyscrapers, although both are on the small side and the pool area doesn't have many lounge chairs. A good breakfast buffet is available (for a fee), while set breakfasts are available through to mid-afternoon. The hotel’s Shiso Delight restaurant is only open for lunch (serving a la carte local and international dishes); there’s no food available on-site in the evening, and no room service.Other features include coin-operated self-service laundry facilities, and dry cleaning is also available through reception. There are computers for guests to use in the lobby, and there’s decent free Wi-Fi throughout, as well as 24/7 front-desk and concierge service. A free tuk-tuk shuttle service to the Skytrain and subway runs from early morning to late evening, and the hotel also provides free secure underground parking.
