Swissotel the Stamford, Singapore

Had a tough time with the room for a bathroom problem that the toilet bowl had some influx of dirty water coming in from another pipe.  So the front office promptly upgraded to this suite, but another "water" problem came - the wall cried over night (photo 6).  Quite sad to see this hotel running down in this way.  Was once my preferred choice and in the old days I could just pay S$130 (when it's still 2.5 to US$).  Back then it was a Westin managed hotel.  However, the convenience is still a factor for me to choose this one after so many years.

Re-visit: Centre Point Wireless Road being Grande Centre Point Ploenchit BKK

Centre Point soi 15, Langsuan and this Wireless Road were my regular choices in the very early days of BKK visits.  Even held some conference and liaise my business associates to hold conferences for these few branches, in addition to bringing friends and family to stay here.  When I looked at this Centre Point, I often recall how my nephew got surprised to see an apt. with a balcony to feel like standing out in the sky with an open view that there weren't any buildings blocked right in front of you in a few feet.  

This Wireless branch has renamed herself to Grande Centre point Ploenchit.  The room has been renovated but the bath room is still the same.  The good thing of staying here is the convenient location with Central Embassy and the Ploenchit station.  The gym is somewhat too small and congested though the pool area is nice to check out. 

Fu Li community complex and Renaissance Hotel Beijing

The Glass House, Aetas Lumpini BKK

The cafe is on the basement with a green patio on the outside leaving it with more natural sunlight in the day time.  The breakfast is pretty nice - fresh veggie and fruit.  The bread is not bad either, but the coffee was so so.  Noticed the occupancy rate wasn't high during my stay and good to have a relaxing ambience.

Aetas Hotel, Lumpini, BKK

Location wise, this hotel isn't bad but interesting that only one block away from Sathorn main road (3 min. walk), this hotel seems to lose certain advantage.   To me, it's rather a good alternate choice for a quiet location but yet convenient to MRT station Lumpini (1 min walk).  The pros of this hotel is their green idea for putting a nice patio outside the cafe on a different relaxing scene from the bustling Rama 4 road (photo 1).  Staff are attentive and helpful.  The deco. of the room and the hotel interior is quite finely furnished.  The room is not bad either.  The cons are the bed mattress isn't good enough in considering the hotel claiming itself as a 5 star standard.  The swimming pool is a bit not well maintained (quite dirty) and the gym is just a room of some treadmills.  Overall, it's still a nice hotel but as the bed is my main concern, I have to say Park Plaza soi 18 is still my preferred choice.  The last 3 photos are the view to Rama 4 area,  view afar to Suk 16 on the right to Asoke to the middle, and the last one is the Lumpini park and the busy Rama 4 on the left (leading to the direction to Hua Lam Phong (BKK train main terminal) (i.e. to Yaowara - China Town).  Think of those taxi rides with my friends and family on this road.

Merchant Room, Park Regis Hotel, Clark Quay, Singapore

 Tried this hotel last year and like it very much.  So this time I chose it again.  Cozy and clean room with everything needed though the room is not too spacious.  Staff service is a plus too.  Impressed with this Australian management Staywell group.  For sure this hotel will be my regular choice for my Singapore trips.

Breakfast at Momo Cafe, MEA Sathorn Vista

Not just the hotel service is better than the other Marriott run properties, this Momo cafe branch outperformed the others, in terms of food quality and service.  Nice cold cut and fresh fruits and veggie.  Bread and pastry as well as coffee are not to be missed.