Doubletree by Hilton Sukhumvit – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Doubletree by Hilton Sukhumvit is on the tree-lined, shaded soi 26 and a couple of streets away from the more bustling soi 24, which means it really isn’t as noisy as one would imagine it to be. The first welcoming touch at the hotel…
Mojjo, Skyview Hotel Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas Mojjo is the Latin-inspired rooftop restaurant at the Skyview Hotel Bangkok, located on Sukhumvit soi 24 and part of the EM District that also comprises the Emporium and EM Quartier malls. Despite this, the restaurant truly has its own mojo and holds its own among…
Skyview Bangkok EM District – A Review By Punam Mohandas The tagline of the Skyview Bangkok is, ‘The Sky is the Limit’ and I must say that the team leaves no stone unturned in ensuring that guests can experience this to the fullest. This hotel has a truly enviable location, situated as it is on…
Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Dusit Thani Krabi is a partnership initiative between the Dusit brand, globally acclaimed for its Thai hospitality standards, and the MBK Hotel and Tourism Co. Ltd, which owns the property. Spread across a staggering 40-acres of lush greenery situated on the beach, this…
Ana Anan Resort & Villas Pattaya – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Ana Anan Resort & Villas is located on Jomtien Beach, Pattaya. The hotel is split between three buildings, namely: Happy, which contains the lobby, spa and Deluxe room type; Beach, with the other room categories, restaurants, swimming pool and gym, and Merry,…
The Conrad Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Conrad Bangkok is located within the All Seasons Place complex, reasonably close to the Siam area which is the CBD and heart of Bangkok. With 500- keys (109 of which are residences), the Conrad speaks of discreet luxury. A spacious lobby boasts of marble flooring…
Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Chatrium Hotel Riverside, situated along the Chao Phraya river, gives onto rather unique panoramas compared to other riverfront hotels. Also, as it’s right along the river curve, it seems to experience less traffic from the public boats and therefore, there’s less exhaust smoke pollution…
Millennium Hilton Bangkok – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Millennium Hilton team like to describe the hotel as a “riverside sanctuary” and it truly lives up to that claim. Although the façade isn’t very prepossessing, the panoramic views of the mighty Chao Phraya river as well as the glittering Bangkok city skyline more than…
Avatara Resort – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Avatara, so named because of the movie, ‘Avataar’ and also because the owner wanted to base the hotel’s design concept on that of a jungle resort, came up four years ago right across gorgeous Sai Kaew beach on Koh Samed island. This beach is the most…
dusitD2 Khao Yai – A Review By Punam Mohandas If you’re looking to get away from the madding crowd for a little bit of R&R amid verdant nature, then I really cannot recommend the dusitD2 Khao Yai strongly enough. Khao Yai (Big Mountain) is the only place in Thailand that produces wine and the hotel,…
Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit – A Review By Punam Mohandas The Hyatt Place is a novel and most refreshing concept from the Hyatt Group. It is a stylish yet casual ideology that caters mainly to business travellers on the go and is a far cry from the more formal touch of the Hyatt and Grand…
Tamarind Village Resort Chiang Mai – A Review By Punam Mohandas Interestingly enough, the Tamarind Village Resort gets its name from a 200-year old tamarind tree in the courtyard around which the resort has been built. Much like the traditional Asian village concept of yore, there are mini courtyards laid out within the acreage, surrounding…