Brunch buffet at Espresso, Cafe of InterContinental BKK

The brunch is indeed so eye catching. I just took one piece of each item (actually couldn't finish all the items) and so it created such an array of colorful food. The prime rib is the highlight - very nicely roasted and of some very good grade quality. The bread is awesome too. All the food are above average. The only complaint is on the lobster and some of the prawns which were not fresh. The lobster was served in a half portion quota for each guest. At this point, their lobster should have been served in a better quality. The imported strawberry was served just one time like a flower at a glance. I didn't get to taste it but got told it's really good.

Dean & Deluca, Phloenchit, BKK

Visited this newly opened branch at the intersection of Phloenchit and Wireless Road. It offers various coffee and tea and selected choco. and cakes. Tried their iced mocha and it's average. A bit too dry and not aromatic enough. The strawberry tart was also average. After all, it's good to go check some different products in this store.

The swimming pool, Emporium Suites, Sukhumvit BKK

The other good thing about this serviced apartment is this big tropical swimming pool. Though the water is a bit cold (due to the weather), the abundant sunshine would keep you warm a bit.

The room, Emporium Suites, Sukhumvit BKK

The only thing I am happy with this service apartment is the friendliness of the front desk and restaurant staff, but when it comes to the room quality and the hotel facilities standard, there are a chain of problems. Just like the room, the sound proof is pretty poor. The fridge is quite noisy and the shower water is just at room temperature during 10-12 night time. There is another consideration for me to choose this serviced apartment is the view that I looked for and especially they did cater my special request for facing on the side to the river and Rama III.

Breakfast at the Emporia, cafe of Emporium Suites, BKK

1. Noticed no one would take this seat and on the 2nd day they still put the seating like this.

2. If you enlarge the photo, you would find some dirt and dust on it. Actually almost every corner is quite dusty.

3. Next to the boiled egg is some turkey bits. Actually I asked for a double portion. The food is so so, actually not fresh fruit and meat, even the eggs, almost expired. Then the next day I gave up the breakfast. Simply go down to Minibar on the food court floor of Emporium.

*If you will consider to stay here, please ask for a room only (if possible, forget the bathroom too and if you don't like a quiet room.). Don't waste your time.

The memorable facilities, Emporium Suites, Suk 24, BKK

1/2. the executive lounge. The first time I noticed a TV set was put in a golden picture frame.

3. the gym. All the equipments can be classified as in the World Heritage gym museum but amazingly look so brand new. The weigh bars are even sticking to each other because of rare uses. So no matter you wanna choose 10kg or 60kg, it's the same as 100kg as they are sticking to each other. No wonder they are so brand new. I even saw some twisting machine that I haven't seen since the 80's.

4/5. I thought at least a nice changing room and a shower (at least for a real warm water shower, due to the room having just room temperature shower water in the night time when many guests were turning on their showers - this is again another common thing of the 80's hotel signature, or even 70's).

6/7. Then I ran into a cruel massacre 一家三口滅門慘案... :( The father must have asked his wife to go bring with their kid on run, as the father was inside the toilet room and the mother with kid were near the entrance.).