Bangkok September 2020

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If you are already
living in Bangkok,
booking a hotel in the
same city may seem a
little alien, since most
people normally associate
using a hotel
when they are far from
home.
However, a “staycation”,
the name given
for a short holiday in
the same place that
you live, allows you to
change the scenery for
a memorable experience
and enjoy some
pampering without
travelling too far. Money
saved on airfares
or other travel can be
used to upgrade to a
higher quality hotel or
can be spent on the
hotel premises so that
you can enjoy services
such as spa treatments,
tours, or luxury
buffet meals.
Indeed, currently
“staycation” deals in
Bangkok are plentiful.
Hotel operators know
that whilst Bangkokians
can’t so easily go
overseas there is still
much on offer when
staying in the Thai
capital.
Some deals include
free lunches or dinners
with free flow drinks.
Others include access
to executive lounges
with unlimited snacks
and mini buffets. Look
out for deals that offer
a bottle of Champaign
in your room on arrival.
Others still, offer
generous dining credits
that can be used
at various in-house
restaurants.
Apart from supporting
the Bangkok hospitality
industry, there
are plenty of benefits
to visiting hotels during
this time when they are
less busy than normal.
The pressure on
services is lighter, allowing
you to enjoy a
much more personal
touch. This could be
anything from avoiding
queues at check-in
to attentive and rapid
concierge services.
Hotels are usually in
a position to offer
BUSINESS SUPPLEMENT
BANGKOK HOTELS OFFER SPECIAL
“STAYCATION” DEALS
extras to guests during
quiet periods. For example,
if theydon’t have
full occupancy they
are able to be much
more flexible with their
rooms, offering perks
such as extended late
checkout. In some hotels
checkout can be
extended until 5pm or
even 8pm meaning that
you can enjoy the entire
last day of your stay in
the hotel without having
to rush to checkout by
lunchtime.
The same also goes
for check-in. If you arrive
early then many
hotels now offer early
check-in during the
morning hours. Of
course all this is subject
to room availability,
but at times when hotel
occupancy is low it is
becoming increasingly
common to see it offered.
Lower occupancy
also means a quieter
time. This could mean
that you wont have
neighbors in the room
next to yours, or that the
restaurants will be quieter
at breakfast time.
The pool may be more
peaceful and the gym
may be not so crowded
affording you a choice
of exercise machines
all with standing availability.
Then of course there
are plenty of things to
do in Bangkok even
outside of the hotel.
From visiting parks to
riverboat rides or day
tours to heritage sites
or bustling markets, it
is sometimes easy to
forget how much Bangkok
has on offer.
Seldom do people
enjoy tourist attractions
in their hometown.
Yet, millions of tourists
travel from far and
wide to come to Thailand
to sample some of
the delights on offer in
Bangkok, which, if you
live here already, are
right on your doorstep!
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