Top 25 Best Destinations in The World - by TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor as know as one of the top review websites. It recently announced the poll for Travelers'Choice 2013: Top 25 Destinations in The World. This poll voted by travelers from all around the world. In this ranking, 2 destinations in Thailand has been listed! Can you guess, where would it be?

1. Paris, France

Everyone who visits Paris for the first time probably has the same punchlist of major attractions to hit: The Louvre, Notre Dame, The Eiffel Tower, etc. Just make sure you leave some time to wander the city’s grand boulevards and eat in as many cafes, bistros and brasseries as possible. And don’t forget the shopping—whether your tastes run to Louis Vuitton or Les Puces (the flea market), you can find it here.

2. New York City, New York
Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.

3. London, United Kingdom

The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market… In London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture hounds should hit the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. Clotheshorses will drool over Oxford Street shops. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will freak out over Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, natch).


4. Rome, Italy
5. Barcelona, Spain
6. Venice, Italy
7. San Francisco, California
8. Florence, Italy
9. Prague, Czech Republic
10. Sydney, Australia
11. Berlin, Germany
12. Istanbul, Turkey

HERE WE GO... Thailand!

13. Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is full of exquisitely decorated Buddhist temples—as you go from one to the next you’ll be continually blown away by the craftsmanship and elaborate details. But if you’d rather seek enlightenment in a gourmet meal, or dance the night away, you’ll also enjoy Bangkok—the restaurant and nightclub scenes here are among the best in the world.

14. Chicago, Illinois

15. Tokyo, Japan

16. Cape Town Central, South Africa

17. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

18. Buenos Aires, Argentina

19. Marrakech, Morocco

20. St. Petersburg, Russia

21. Beijing, China

22. Shanghai, China

23. Siem Reap, Cambodia

24. Chiang Mai, Thailand

You could spend your whole Chiang Mai vacation exploring the famous Night Bazaar. Once you’ve exhausted the art of the cheerful haggle, however, there’s plenty more to explore. The National Museum and Botanic Garden are great places to soak up some local culture and to breathe in the delicate fragrance of Thai orchids. In the city’s center, the remains of ancient walls embrace over 30 temples. Limber travelers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills.


25. Queenstown, New Zealand

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Thailand in your hand... let your smartphone guides you through the trip!

Thailand is a wondrous kingdom, featuring Buddhist temples, exotic wildlife and spectacular islands. Along with a fascinating history and a unique culture that includes delectable Thai food, Thai massage and much more to explore.

Top questions from new visitors are where to go, how to get to places, where to stay, where to eat, and shopping tips and information etc. Since Wifi and 3G is available throughout big cities and tourist attractions in Thailand, all those information become searchable, portable and easily personalized via your mobile apps! 

When you travel to Thailand, you can now use mobile applications as another choice to guide you through the trip. Here are some apps that may be your perfect guide for your next visit.

Amazing Thailand
By Thailand in your hand 
Quickly find the information you need to make your holiday go smoothly with the new "Amazing Thailand".

VISIT THAILAND 
By Thailand Tourism Application 
Officially published by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the application celebrates the stunning beauty of Thailand's

TAT Contactcenter 1672 
By TAT Contactcenter 
The "TAT CONTACT CENTER" mobile application also links to the TAT website and 1672 TAT Contact Center facebook page. Where you can find all about Thailand tourist information.

iTHAI 
By Thailand Official Guide 
"iThai - Thailand Official Guide" for iPhone and iPod Touch is the official guide to Thailand. Realized by Mazzanti

Green Tourism 
By Tourism Authority of Thailand 
Do you want to travel differently? This application will guide you through GREEN destinations & hotels throughout Thailand.

Eat and Drink in BKK 
By McCann Worldgroup Thailand 
Sometimes, the best way to discover a city is through eating and drinking. EAT DRINK BKK is ideal for those looking for great food & drinks in Bangkok.

Amazing Thailand Golf Paradise 
By Tourism Authority of Thailand 
This app provide a complete golf guide (nearby, address, reservation, fares, route guidance). An extensive collection of over 150 golf course and over 80 driving range nationwide .

Amazing Thailand Blissful Honeymoon 
By Tourism Authority of Thailand 
Are you looking for honeymoon destination? Amazing Thailand. Blissful Honeymoon is a perfect app which can help you plan for your ultimate day.

Find more apps! Click

Successful Thai Hotel… Brand Blissfully Claims Higher

In the extremely competitive Bangkok hotel market where practically all major international management brands are well-entrenched it was a pleasant surprise to stumble across a Thai one which is steadily gain ground.

This up-and-coming Thai brand is Bliston which first built itself up at the well-know Bliston Suwan Park View Residence Suite and Hotel near Chidlom skytrain station and is now managing two more hotels – Baan KResidence and Viva Garden with the latter being a recent addition to the portfolio.

Similar to a host of textile companies that in recent years have drifted to property and hotel businesses Bliston’s owner, Suwan Group, also did so about nine years ago with the opening of its 152-room downtown hotel and about five years after that it terminated a management contract with an international brand in order to itself take the helm and expand.

Kijja Laowsuwan, Bliston Property Management Company’s general manager said recently that Suwan Group has a four-decade-old yarn and grey fabric factory is in Samut Sakorn province while also owning and operating Suwan Golf and Country Club in Nakhon Pathom and The Circle Ratchapruek community mall.

What is interesting about the new Bliston property, Viva Garden, is its location on the eastern fringes of the metropolis just a few steps away from Bangchak Skytrain Station with this adding to the massive build up of the whole stretch from Sukhumvit Soi 71 all the way to Soi 107 in recent years. Many property developers already foresaw the potential of this area and have steadily launched numerous condominium buildings priced lower than the offering in downtown proper.

However as hotel competition in Bangkok is really fierce at the moment one does have to have something special to attract guests and Mr. Kijja said Viva Garden does so by offering specious 90-square-meter one-bedroom suites which have a pantry in one corner of the large living room. This new hotel also has a swimming pool, deck and garden in a secluded area at the rear of the building.

“The location of all properties we manage has to be easily accessible be it by road or public transportation – Skytrain and the underground.

“Secondly the rooms have to be good and by good I mean better than others in the same price range

“If you can’t beat them on facilities you have to do so in room size”

While building up a Thai brand is challenging, Mr. Kijja pointed out that local ones have an edge over international chains and this is particularly so in term of getting along with the property owners.

“While international brands have their strengths, we have ours too and we understand the owners because we are on both sides – we own a building while also managing properties.

“International brands are quite strict about managing a hotel – you have to invest in furnishing a certain type of room and have a theme that matches their brand.

“But we try to operate an existing property by working out how it could function as a hotel and serviced residence. Of course we do this without the owner having to invest a lot in refurbishing all the rooms again.”

Those determined to get a global brand should rope one in just when the contruction begins because doing so later means having to spend a lot more money in making changes. Mr. Kijja added that it is not only the rooms that have to meet their standard with the contract too usually being as they want it and the cost is higher than a local label.

“While there are successful international brands, there are also many that have failed. And although it usually looks good to the owner, in the end there is nothing left because while the income is good the expenses are also high.”

He succinctly added that global brands have a host of hotels in the portfolio and might find it difficult to please all the owners while Bliston does tend to select clients and ensure that they don’t compete in the same segment.

It is well-know that no matter how tough a market there will always be investors keen on jumping in with this definitely applying to hotel business but these potential investors are warned that this is a long term undertaking and they should not expect a quick return on their investment.

Management contracts too are long term and although Bliston accepts a five-year term the marketing standard is 10 years, sometimes even 12 years. Of course there is an exit clause if the management fails to deliver what is promised in the contract.

“We normally table a business plan to the owner to consider and we have to follow this plan. If we can’t deliver then we have to sit down and talk about why we cannot do so.”

While competing as best they can, Bliston Property Management does draw the line on reducing room rates to pull guests with charges levied at Viva Garden being on par with internationally – branded establishments.

“Consumer habits have changed and they no longer follow the brand and mostly now focus on the product.”

“Previously guests had to book through agencies but today they can do so directly via the internet.”

Although there is no denying the global impact of the lingering western economic problems with all spheres of life being affected, Mr. Kijja pointed out that although some groups of customers have had to cut their hotel budget and find cheaper accommodation others continue to require a better-branded hotel.

“Although there is an impact it is not a total one, it is not that only three-star hotels are selling well because the price is not the only factor with quality too counting.”

Being very pleased with what he has achieved so far Mr. Kijja is now looking ahead to expanding to neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

While Myanmar is currently attracting a lot of attention from all types of investors, he pointed out that it would not be easy to enter Myanmar and there would continue to be uncertainly as well as a certain amount of fluctuation.

 cr: By Post@Post, The Bangkok Post Classified 7-8/04/12

BPM arranged the 'Soft Opening' ceremony for their newest property 'Viva Gaden by Bliston'

Bliston Property Management, a professional leader brand in executive serviced residence and hotel in CBD area in Bangkok arranged the 'Soft Opening' ceremony for their newest property 'Viva Gaden by Bliston' on Tuesday 20th September 2011.

There were about 40 presses join the event. Mr. Kijja Laowsuwan, General Manager of Bliston Property Management (BPM) and Mrs. Supaporn Buppodom, The owner of Viva Garden gave an exclusive interview to presses and invited their guests to inspect this pride residence 'Viva Garden'.

Viva Garden officially opens on 1st Sep 2011, it is the third property under the management of BPM. Viva Garden - a simple elegance of the decoration ambiance situated in the outbound business and residential area. 

Viva Garden situated in prime locations just a minute away BTS Bangchak station (exit no.2), embraces you to the most convenience & comfortable residences with a full services.
Early Bird rates start at 1,700 THB.

For more information, please visit www.viva-garden.com  
Tel: +66 2741 5888 E-Mail: reservation.vg@blistonresidence.com

Irrepressible Bangkok

Why 'Bangkok' is such a great city...

Bangkok  is full of surprises. With the recent political confrontations prompting vigorous debate about Thailand’s reputation as the ‘Land of Smiles,’ that sounds like an understatement. But one of its greatest attractions is a non-stop capacity to amaze. The pulsating urban energy comes from Thai culture’s ability to absorb dramatic change and outside influence while keeping its vital essence.

Throughout a roller-coaster history, Bangkok has survived many harrowing turns — not least the Asian economic crash of 1997 — and rebounded not just fast, but with flair. This time, as soon as the Red Shirt rally ended in late May, the city sprang back up on its feet, dusted itself down and applied its irrepressibly positive, practical spirit. Within days, Bangkok began to recoup the zesty character that has made it one of the most visited, awarded and fondly regarded world cities.

To the millions who have visited or lived here, Bangkok appeared unfamiliar as the protests escalated. That’s true of any city during a spasm of political unrest. Yet most of Bangkok stayed untouched throughout. In the aftermath, most of the Ratchaprasong and Siam Square shopping districts remain intact and operating as before. Returning visitors will recognise the city they remember.

Shopping mall operators and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration have provided space for displaced shop-owners to maintain their businesses. Residents have already splurged on the discounted wares. Now tourists can expect a lot more sales, promotions and festive markets, reinforcing Bangkok’s reputation for value.

Street Life Much of Bangkok’s appeal derives from the vibrant street life. Entrepreneurs turn any occasion into a market infused with sanuk — the easy-going Thai sense of fun. Roving vendors bring food, goods and local colour to daily life. Now this culture of flexible improvisation ensures continuity through the city’s recovery.

Bangkok’s most authentic retail experience remains the market, whether for shopping, looking for souvenirs or simply browsing. Dozens of bazaars span the capital, from herb-scented wet markets and the textiles hub of Pratunam to the specialist lanes of Chinatown and the old wooden markets revived at the city’s edge. None integrates more with metropolitan life than the vast Chatuchak Weekend Market. Every segment of society heads there to seek serendipity, inspiration, regional foods and a laid-back social scene.

More Malls Than Before

Thais also take their market culture indoors. Bangkok boasts several of Asia’s biggest malls, brimming with international brands and emergent Thai labels. On the mile-long ‘Ratchaprasong Shopping Street’ between Central Chidlom and Siam Square, all the malls bar two now trade as normal. CentralWorld will reopen in stages and the BMA has pledged to upgrade the area’s public spaces.

As Bangkok develops, its affluent suburbs gain destination attractions. During Ratchaprasong’s temporary closure, the spotlight moved to chic new malls beyond downtown. At the end of March, the semi-outdoors K Village lifestyle mall opened where Sukhumvit Soi 26 meets Rama IV Road. Near Suvarnabhumi Airport, the former Seri Centre on Srinakharin Road emerged in April from total transformation into the luxury mall Paradise Park. The recently launched Crystal Design Centre on the Ekamai-Ramindra Road also came into its own as Asia’s biggest integrated design complex. In a measure of Thai retail verve, Bangkok ironically emerged from the protest period with even more shopping options.

Creativity Draws On Tradition

The local products now marketed in Bangkok boutiques and abroad reveal a key progression in Thai society, from rural produce to urban wares, from crafts to creativity, from artefacts to art. Aspects of high culture and folk wisdom persist in authentic settings, notably food, herbalism, textiles and artisanship. Now a new generation parlays those strengths into gourmet cuisine, spas, catwalk fashions, contemporary art and stylish products infused with indigenous materials and a sense of Thainess. Innovative institutes like Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) and Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC) nurture and showcase this resourceful artistry.

Youth Culture

Much of Bangkok’s momentum derives from its expressive youth and indy subculture. The informal economy enables entrepreneurs to experiment with their ideas in thousands of tiny shoplets and stalls, before founding their own brands. Siam Square, buzzing with students, designers and indie creatives, drives the pulse of Thai pop culture and fuels new industries. A score of galleries hold publicly accessible exhibition openings for the region’s liveliest art scene, which has generated many internationally collected artists. Just as the rally ended, one of Thailand’s new wave film directors, Apichatphong Weerasetthakul, became the first Southeast Asian to win cinema’s highest honour, the Palme d’Or at Cannes. That same week, the country’s foremost dancer, Pichet Klunchun, premiered a touring production at Singapore Art Festival, translating Thai tradition to a global audience. Bangkok designers, too, continue to win plaudits abroad for their fashion and furniture. These young achievers are all the fruit of Bangkok’s fertile creative seedbed.

Party Place

For decades, Bangkok has revelled as a hub of nightlife tourism, which covers the merry spectrum from quirky to saucy to chic. Recent trends have seen contrasting booms in nightlife, such as clubs with dramatic design, raves with international DJs, Bohemian retro bars, and exuberant theme nights by outfits like Dudesweet and Trasher. Plentiful live music draws fans and aficionados, whether indy rock, boisterous pop, rap, jazz or blues. Asia’s biggest and most diverse gay scene plays magnet to affluent regulars flying in from regional capitals to party, dine and shop. New venues opened even during the protests, with the art-bar WTF Bar & Gallery immediately becoming a “refuge pub,” typifying the city’s resilient morale.

Food Capital 

Whatever kind of sanuk, Thais never socialise without a constant stream of food — very good food. Bangkok dining has entered an exciting phase. Some of this buzz comes from spectacular settings, whether chic eateries like Long Table or al fresco restaurants atop skyscrapers. Expatriate chefs contribute to one of the world’s broadest ranges of ethnic dining options, joined by visiting famous names during the many epicurean festivals. Thai food, long a global favourite, is also receiving haute cuisine attention, while retaining its integrity. Bo.lan restaurant and the upcoming Nahm, a branch of the only Thai restaurant with a Michelin star, typify a nascent Thai slow food movement. Both draw inspiration from Bangkok’s non-stop pavement buffet of street food, and from the old family restaurants in the historic parts of town.

Cultural Diversity 

For all its globalized advances, Bangkok remains rare among modern metropolises by maintaining communities in its old centre as an authentic living heritage. Markets abut museums, shophouses flank palaces, temples hold folkish festivals, and ancient neighbourhoods retain their signatures, from apothecaries and amulets to arcane crafts. Increasingly, developers restore not replace old buildings. These express architectural history despite new uses as hotels or bars, restaurants or spas. In Chinatown or riverside quarters, nostalgics can still find traces of old Asia and a precious sense of place.

Hybrid Heritage

An international trading gateway for centuries, Bangkok acquired its patchwork appearance by constantly adding to its architecture rather than bulldozing all the past. The same fusion is as true of traditional dance, costume, music and decorative arts as it is of prevailing pop fads. This hybrid culture reveals traits from across Asia and the West, somehow blended in a way that’s distinctively Thai. The city has always harboured communities of diverse ethnicity. Confident in its cultural core, Bangkok embraces foreign influence and modernity, which accounts for its openness to visitors and whatever is in vogue.

Expanding Transport

Access to Bangkok’s attractions has improved vastly over the past decade. Right now the mass transport network is expanding in several directions. The MRT Subway and BTS SkyTrain — recently extended across the river to Thonburi — were joined just after the protest by the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). It links the BTS with Yannawa and Khlong San using comfy high-speed buses. Set to be fully launched in August, the Airport Link brings Suvarnabhumi and several train stations within a quick, cheap glide from a downtown terminal and links to the BTS and MRT. The canal expressboat service along Klong Saen Saeb will also this year extend to Minburi in Bangkok’s semi-rural northeast, where the old wooden market is being revived.

Calm Sanctuaries 
The klong (canals) in this formerly waterborne city also provide a contrasting amenity: tranquillity. Bangkok epitomises the busy, relentless metropolis, but its pockets of quiet replenish the soul. The remaining klongfeed the Chao Phraya River, which churns with activity and every kind of boat imaginable, yet soothes as it slides relentlessly by. Parks and plantations provide recreational green space, while temples, spas and massage offer sanctuaries for mind and body. Bangkok has its share of friction, but also hands that heal.

Embracing Change 

The energy of the city buzzes around a heart of calm. Buddhism brings to Bangkok a detachment that allows dramas to unfold, contradictions to flourish, diverse cultures to coexist, and every day to bring a surprise. After all, they are mere moments amid constant change. Regardless of what happens, Thais have a remarkable capacity to greet the next moment, irrepressible, graceful, cheery. They treat life as a series of cycles. So as the wheel of karma turns, Bangkok comes back up.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Philip Cornwel-Smith is the author of Very Thai: Everyday Popular Culture, and writer-editor of the Time Out Bangkok guidebook. Born in England and based in Bangkok since 1994, he was founding editor of Bangkok Metro Magazine, contributes to international publications and is currently writing Very Bangkok, a book about the city’s neighbourhoods, networks and social scenes.


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Why Bliston Residence?

Why Bliston Residence?

W H A T    P E O P L E    A R E    S A Y I N G...

Blissful

Blissful Bliston! We recently spent some time at Bliston before heading down south to Koh Tao and then stayed again on our return. 

Bliston had really good sized rooms and was very clean, staffs were most friendly and helpful and the buffet breakfast was sensational. It was also very conveniently located - very close to Chidlom BTS and Central World, which had a good supermarket. We thought it was very good value. We would definitely stay there again!

Credit: Whatnoti from Australia rated us 5 of 5 on Tripadvisor website since January 26, 2010

Location

location is the best, staff remembered me and made me feel welcome; gym is great and they have a food delivery menu from around the city which was good…

I can't imagine a better location for a hotel, for the price, than the Bliston. You can walk in 3 minutes to Central Chitlom department store and its excellent Food Loft; you can walk in 5 minutes to the Sky Train, which will get you all around town. 

The staff are warm and professional, and the hotel sits on a nice Soi with an old Klong; all rooms are large ... you can't get more than that!

Credit: Sally S. from USA rated us 9.3 of 10 on Agoda website since April 08, 2010

Impressive Stay

Impressive staying at Bliston. We have been staying 2 nights with Breakfast included, we got upgrade to executive room. The room is quite large living area and Bed room area like our home. Downtown station with closing to train station, as well reasonable price are the key choices we choose this hotel. Our kids love this hotel.
Thanks, for nice services. We will come back and stay next time when we are back to Bangkok.

Credit: Wasachai L. from Thailand rated us 5 of 5 on Agoda website since November 25, 2009

Service

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel, and will definitely stay there again. It was perfect for my husband and I and our 8 month old child, with a large cot and microwave. The service was fantastic and room even had DVD player. Location was very handy to everything including skytrain and 7 eleven, but not noisy at all as a little way down a side street.

Credit: Sandy N. from Australia rated us 9.3 of 10 on Agoda website since March 30, 2010

Top Hotel The Hotel positioned back from the main road, only took 5 min to walk to main shopping centres and Sky way. Taxi driver had problems finding hotel I recommend you have the address written in Thai it will save the hassel.

Hotel well presented very nice reception they spoke very good english .We stayed in a Standard apartment on the 11 floor facing the Park. The Apartment Had a bathroom, Bed room with a king size bed ,Fully contained kitchen and a lounge room every thing was great.
I would recommend this Hotel we were very happy with our choice. Very well presented. Reception Spoke English. Very clean Good Position

Credit: An Agoda Traveler rated us 5 of 5 on Tripadvisor website since August 23, 2009

Oasis in the bustle

Sad to Leave. An oasis in the hustle and bustle. A HOME.

My husband and I just got back, having spent 6 relaxing days at the Bliston.
Love Bangkok and stayed in the past on the river.
This time we chose to stay 'inland' and chose the Bliston having been reccomended by a 'passing ship', as a place to relax and recharge our batteries, 'bodge out' and check out spas.
The hotel is much more of a home, than a hotel, with all the hotel amenities.
Reccomended for diserning travelers searching for quiet and greenery,.Lumpini park, the largest park in Bangkok is closeby, [good for jogging].
The residence is in a little lane off the main Sukumvit road in a quiet residental area.
Saying this, shopping malls are within walking distance and I am not a great walker! The 'Central Plaza' store is litterly 5 mins walk away as is the sky train'.
Good gym.
Golf club is not too far away.
'Gianni' an excellent Italian restaurant is opposite the hotel.
I had 2 excellent 'inhouse' spa treatments and would have had more given time.
The staff could not have been nicer, or more helpfull.
The hotel is privately owned,with a 'country house' feel, making all the difference, as appose to large faceless cooperatives.
Refreshing in the razmataz, and hub of Bangkok.
The Bliston is not for travelers searching for hotels,connected to shopping malls, with all the hussle and bussle around them.
Bliston is a calm, quiet, oasis in 'that' bustle.
We will reccomend the Bliston to our travellers going to Bangkok,.
THANK YOU ALL AT THE BLISTON.

Credit: Blythspirit77 from Sri Lanka rated us 5 of 5 on Tripadvisor website since December 18, 2009

Very Nice Place

I arrived at the hotel late at night. The staff had prepared everything beforehand, making it a very nice check in experience. I even got an upgrade to a higher room category.
The kitchen came in very handy, to make a late night dinner from 7/11 (around the corner from the hotel) or preparing drinks. I wasn't able to make use of the fitness room, but it looked good. The traditional Thai massage that i got in the SPA was one of the best ever (honestly!). Staff recommendations for restaurants and bars were on the point and made this a realy nice stay. Most people stay here for long periods, but it's also very good for a short stay, and definitely preferable to any of the big name chain hotels.

Credit: Christian E. from Germany rated us 9 of 10 on Agoda website since July 26, 2010

Recommend

The Bliston Suwan Parkview was recommended to me by a colleague who had stayed there on a previous trip to Bangkok.
After staying there a week, I can confirm that it was a fantastic recommendation. I really enjoy the suite-style hotel room, especially when staying for more than one or two nights. I'm not one for the amenities of a hotel, but the basics (free wifi, gym, pool, food) were outstanding. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the hotel was remarkably clean. If you're planning to use the hotel as a launching point rather than a destination, but appreciate the ability to settle into your room at night and have it feel like home, this is the place for you. Would definitely return.

Credit: Aaron B. from USA rated us 8.7 of 10 on Agoda website since January 30, 2010

Extremely Helpful

Super! Great room, great staff (extremely helpful). This hotel is also very close to the skytrain and Siam square (one stop). I really recommend this hotel. Reservation was easy, safe and very fast!

Credit: Peter Nyman commented on Sawadee.com website on June 28, 2008

Staff

The hotel staff was patient, kind, and very helpful despite the fact that I could not speak Thai. The hotel was beautiful. The breakfast every morning was outstanding!

I came to Bangkok with my sister and my 86 year old father for my brother's wedding. Your hotel staff was very accommodating to all of us especially my father who was in a wheelchair. Our rooms were very nice, and the view was wonderful especially at night. As I mentioned above, the buffet breakfast every morning was delicious. We especially enjoyed the "omelet bar." You have a great hotel, and when I come back to Bangkok I will certainly stay with you. Thank you.

Credit: Maryanne H. from USA rated us 10 of 10 on Agoda website since February 18, 2010

I will be back again!!

Loved the rooms, the kitchenette is a fantastic plus, the balcony for smokers is so very convenient, the location is excellent!...

Will be staying here again! I loved all the staff, all the facilities and especially the in-house restaurant! The breakfast was fabulous as was the lunch, I will never go anywhere else! Fully recommend the location as well, right in the heart of Bangkok but without any of the noise....awesome!! Heaven!

Credit: Joanna H. from Australia rated us 10 of 10 on Agoda website since February 18, 2010

Design

Feeling at home! The things that I like about the Bliston is the warmth feeling about the room…

The room design gives very warm feeling like home which is very convenient.
The view out the window is secular view of Bangkok. The location of the Bliston is very good, with a short walk to BTS station and shopping center. The Artur restaurant in the building is truly international fine dining. The swimming pool, the spa on the 5th floor is very good.

Credit: Lynn C. from USA rated us 9 of 10 on Agoda website since April 3, 2010

rElaxing Stay

Highly recommended for a relaxing stay! Great place to relax in a buzzing city; staff always happy & eager to assist. Very central with easy access to all needs - shopping, tourist sights, food, transport.

Credit: Meccy01 from UK rated us 5 of 5 on Tripadvisor website since November 5, 2009

oNly positive 

I recommend this hotel to everyone

Excellent - that the word to describe the hotel and staff. I had a wonderful time and at no given time did I feel afraid or unhappy. Although I was alone the whole time I felt safe and had the friendly crew to watch over me. I was given very good advise about places to visit and was very grateful.
The room was excellent and I enjoyed myself - can't wait to visit in November or January. Thank you for the service and I will be using your company in the near future. The only thing that surprised me was I had to give THB 1,000 upfront for a guarantee which will be credited to my account after a month. Excellent, excellent, excellent.

Credit: Sandra A. from UK rated us 10 of 10 on Agoda website since August 8, 2009

Centre of Bangkok

An amazing surprise in the centre of Bangkok. This place was a palace compared to the places we have stayed in around Southeast Asia.
The staff all spoke excellent English and were extremely helpful even accommodating us when we accidentally booked the wrong dates. Breakfast was a buffet which was a good mix if local and western food, room service was great.
The room was very large, it had a lounge room and kitchen, and the bedroom had a king-size bed. It was a welcome retreat from the busy streets of Bangkok.

Credit: Shannon O. from Australia rated us 10 of 10 on Agoda website since December 26, 2010

Even gave me a take away bag of food! My son and I stayed for one night at the Bliston Suwan Parkview in Bangkok. I booked online, and therefore was taking a chance on the hotel being up to my standards.
I was pleasantly surprised to find the room was spacious and extremely clean. The staff went out of their way to accomodate our stay.
I had an early departure the next morning and not enough time to eat in the restaurant, so they packed up some muffins and coffee in a take-away bag for us! I highly recommend this hotel, and will definitely stay there the next time I'm in Bangkok.

Credit: William B. from USA rated us 9 of 10 on Agoda website since January 11, 2010

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