171 Soi Sukhumvit 11, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand | (888) 240-0568
Located among the street life of Sukhumvit and near Terminal 21 shopping mall
Renovated, contemporary rooms with electric kettles, minibars, and work desks
Large outdoor pool, plus spa with steam room and hot tub on-site
Several choices for food and drink, including a Chinese restaurant and a couple lounges
Generous amount of common space, plus a small aviary with a variety of birds
Hair salon with private room for Muslim women
A nightclub located on-site, in the basement
Free Wi-Fi
Huge difference between renovated rooms and outdated, unrenovated ones
Surrounding streets can be dicey and solicitation may occur in lobby
Inconsistent Wi-Fi and air-conditioning
Reports of some insect problems
Fee for use of gym and spa
The 760-room Ambassador Hotel Bangkok is a huge, mid-range hotel divided between a renovated tower and an unrenovated one. The Sukhumvit location is attractive, within five minutes of the Nana BTS and in the prime center of the Soi 11 party district. This property offers renovated rooms with electric kettles, minibars, and bathrooms with mosaic tiles, but some yet-to-be-renovated rooms are not as attractive and have inconsistent Internet or air-conditioning. Privilege level rooms, housed in the Tower Wing, may be worth the extra price. There are several restaurants and bars, a large outdoor pool, a garden that's home to a wide variety of birds, and a hair salon with a private room for Muslim women. While Wi-Fi is free and there is a spa on-site with a steam room and hot tub, guests should expect the possibility of solicitation in the lobby, with an on-site club called Climax located in the basement. Travelers might want to comparison shop with other mid-range hotels like Budacco or Le Fenix Sukhumvit.
