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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

The Oriental, Bangkok Destination on Bangkok Thailand

The Oriental, Bangkok Destination on Bangkok Thailand 
The Oriental Tourism Destination also positive and negative comments 
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Dirty Water - Staying for the first time in this renowned hotel on an Amex Centurion package (second night free), we found the hotel not nearly up to the standard we expected. Entering the room, saw  an empty medicine strip obviously thrown by the previous guest. The bathroom looked elegant and inviting and I decided to take a hot bath after a long flight. On filling the tub, the water was yellow in color. Either rusty pipes or fresh water mixed with sewerage (albeit there was no smell) or hotel using filtered water of Chao Phrya river flowing  along the hotel. Made a complaint and after profuse apologies and instant gathering of crew inside the bathroom to fix, we were told water issue was solved. A bouquet of flowers awaited us for the inconvenience caused. Next day and another filling of the tub, the water was just as yellow. Showed the tub to Butler who turned red in  embarrassment and appeared genuinely sorry. On booking, King bed was asked for, Amex booking confirmation showed also to be a king bed. Upon reaching the hotel, surely. A large comforter covered the huge bed. Only after bed turndown at night, we discovered it was twin beds. A parting gift from the hotel: after we left the hotel we discovered we were charged for two nights and not one night as given in Amex booking. Hotel otherwise was nice, elegant and friendly although obviously not to the standard it must have been famous for in the past.

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