Holiday Inn Express coming to Buakhao

[striderman]

1 hour ago, Luv2Phuket said:

EXCELLENT point - forgot where this property is!

Don't go to any trouble....I was just curious

all done. first job of the day.

not a lot of clearance but slightly increased as the power pole has a slight lean towards the road

 

[Luv2Phuket]

That's still pretty damn close!  5555

 

[burgher]

just a thought, does anybody take a smoke detector to a place like Pattaya?

[Roadglide]

I wonder if this place will have a pool on top of the roof.  Really looking to see what the rooms look like and cost.

 

[striderman]

Just now, Roadglide said:

I wonder if this place will have a pool on top of The Roof.  Really looking to see what the rooms look like and cost.

 

i think it will have a smallish pool right above where the holiday inn express sign is

[usexpat46]

On ‎25‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 00:16, striderman said:

it's been a slower build than i expected. there often seemed to be few workers on site. from now i reckon 6 months ish.

Do you think this place will open before the place next to Friendship?

[striderman]

On 19/01/2019 at 22:20, usexpat46 said:

Do you think this place will open before the place next to Friendship?

yes

[striderman]

On 19/01/2019 at 13:44, Roadglide said:

I wonder if this place will have a pool on top of The Roof.  Really looking to see what the rooms look like and cost.

 

pool evidence. looks like a pool surround to me but it ain't gonna be big. course when your booking it will just say roof top pool not how large it is

 

above  view from buakaow

below side view

note.................health and safety guidelines are being  strictly enforced

 

Edited January 23, 2019 by striderman

[Nick Adams]

Awesome update and photos, thanks again! I am hoping this opens for this spring. Outside is coming together but the rooms could still be shells.

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[striderman]

Just now, Nick Adams said:

Awesome update and photos, thanks again! I am hoping this opens for this spring. Outside is coming together but the rooms could still be shells.


 

tiling being done on the ground floor but loads of things to do and they have a lot of rooms. probably still at least 2/3 months minimum

[Njaya]

On 19/01/2019 at 01:44, Roadglide said:

  Really looking to see what the rooms look like and cost.

 

I would imagine the HI Express hotels in Bangkok would give a good idea. The rooms are clean and modern, but small and minimalist. Bathrooms are small with no tub, and a door that swings to close off either the toilet or shower stall. Free breakfast buffet which is good, but nothing to rave about. The worst thing about these hotels is that they typically don't offer King size beds, the choice is 1 Queen or 2 Twin.

Prices in BKK range from about 2K - 3.5K TB. I'd expect about that here. Prices are slightly higher than comparable hotels because they have a great loyalty program which makes some (like me) check for them first, either to bulk up on points, or burn them off. 

Edited February 2, 2019 by Njaya

[striderman]

taken feb 15th

 

[Luv2Phuket]

Looks pretty close!

Any updates guess on timeline, Striderman?


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[Luv2Phuket]

the choice is 1 Queen or 2 Twin

Slightly off-topic, but thought I scored a great last minute room on points at Holiday Inn on Friday....but, when I went to book it, it turned out to be for 2 Twin beds.

GTFOH!


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[striderman]

Just now, Luv2Phuket said:

Looks pretty close!

Any updates guess on timeline, Striderman?


 

loads to be done yet and no sign of any furniture/beds Queen or otherwise.

the rather odd looking reception flooring in my last pic is a covering to protect the tiles from damage

Edited February 17, 2019 by striderman

[phenixr]

This has been extremely slow progress by most Asian construction project standards. If this were a normal construction project I could see the interior build out finished within weeks. Indeed one hopes the interior is slated for a subcontractor. They may just be that much faster. In any event, I doubt it will be ready for my June trip but very hopeful for December. December also gives me enough time to read up on reviews after people start staying there.  Curious about the environment before  I book. I'm not familiar with the area but the pictures seem to suggest one of those places with lots of bars near by and loads of noise. I could never sleep in a noisy neighborhood.

[striderman]

Just now, phenixr said:

.  Curious about the environment before  I book. I'm not familiar with the area but the pictures seem to suggest one of those places with lots of bars near by and loads of noise. I could never sleep in a noisy neighborhood.

couple of bars nearby but i don't think they would be esp noisy. plus there will be many rooms with only a handful facing buakaow and i would expect traffic noise to be the main issue, but only for those few rooms.

location ok, it's on a baht bus route both ways along buakaow. LK Metro walkable. walking st baht bus but trickier getting back.

not a bad area , but not exactly top of the line

 

[Taa_Saparot]

6 hours ago, striderman said:

not a bad area , but not exactly top of the line

 

I would expect this hotel to change the area.

[Mr Wombat]

18 minutes ago, Taa_Saparot said:

I would expect this hotel to change the area.

I expect the area to bring the hotel down. 

[Taa_Saparot]

52 minutes ago, Mr Wombat said:

I expect the area to bring the hotel down. 

Glass half empty ?

[fforest]

On 02/02/2019 at 21:33, Njaya said:

I would imagine the HI Express hotels in Bangkok would give a good idea. The rooms are clean and modern, but small and minimalist. Bathrooms are small with no tub, and a door that swings to close off either the toilet or shower stall. Free breakfast buffet which is good, but nothing to rave about. The worst thing about these hotels is that they typically don't offer King size beds, the choice is 1 Queen or 2 Twin.

Prices in BKK range from about 2K - 3.5K TB. I'd expect about that here. Prices are slightly higher than comparable hotels because they have a great loyalty program which makes some (like me) check for them first, either to bulk up on points, or burn them off. 

I might pay 1000 - 1300 max....

[Mr Wombat]

4 hours ago, Taa_Saparot said:

Glass half empty ?

Reality. People paying 3,500 baht per night for a standard hotel room are not going to be wanting to walk around soi buakhau. There arent even footpaths ffs

[Komando]

50 minutes ago, Mr Wombat said:

Reality. People paying 3,500 baht per night for a standard hotel room are not going to be wanting to walk around soi buakhau. There arent even footpaths ffs

Footpaths on Soi Buakhau?  What a novel concept!

Edited February 23, 2019 by Komando
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[Taa_Saparot]

1 hour ago, Mr Wombat said:

Reality. People paying 3,500 baht per night for a standard hotel room are not going to be wanting to walk around soi buakhau. There arent even footpaths ffs

You don't think it will be like the others with Indian package tourists ?

[striderman]

it's a Jungle out there