Quickie in Bangkok: Citadines Sukhumvit 11

 

For our quickie 3 Days 2 Nights Bangkok Escapade, we decided to put ourselves to a comfortable sleep at night in Citadines Apart’ Hotel.  There’s a few Citadines in Sukhumvit itself but we decided to go for the one in Sukhumvit Soi 11.

 

Service wise, there’s nothing much to brag about.  They aren’t really a hotel, so, you really can’t complain about the service.  And most of the time, they don’t really understand your English, although they are one of the better ones.  So I guess, not much of a complaint on that either.

 

Location wise, its pretty much how you want to look at it.  Its approximate 350m away from Nana BTS station and approximate 5-10 minutes walk, depending how fast you walk, really.  As it is situated in the Sukhumvit area, food is anything but limited.  Along Sukhumvit Soi 11 itself, there is a newly open Manchester United Bar, walk down the road, and you’ll find a Australian pub somewhere, 7-eleven is nearby too (to stock up on your Singha beer) and the infamous Bed Supperclub which is just right next to the Hotel.

 

Bed Supperclub

They have a 1-Bedroom and 2-bedroom for you to choose from and if you’re coming to Bangkok with your family, I guess the 2-bedroom will be the right choice for you.  :) Let’s check out my 1-Bedroom apart’ hotel.

The comfy Bed with fresh white linen

Iron, Ironing Board, Hanger, Safe Deposit Box right in the closet

Full Kitchen Facilities (with fridge, microwave, etc)

And i really mean the complete kitchen facilities with pots, utensils, cutlery, etc etc

Study Table and Flat LCD TV.  THe TV can be adjusted across the rail!

Hair Dryer and of course Phone  =)

The 2-seater Sofa

The Wash Area and Toilet.  I think they need to improve on their Hot Water.  It’s practically not working the whole time I’m there.  And as far as I know, I’m not the only one complaining!  :I

And check out the partition in the room (even though its small). Now you see it…

Now you don’t!  hahaha

This is where we have our breakfast every morning.  Selection was pretty bad, just like the somerset apartment we stay in Singapore.  Both are part of the Ascott Group.  Maybe its not their policy to give you a sumptuous breakfast, but a very very basic ones. So nothing to blog about the breakfast

You can choose to sun-tan at the roof top coupled with some air pollution.  Or the gym..

Or just jump into the lap pool.  Make sure you don’t clash with anyone (haha)

Or even better, grab a Hoegaarden at the bar downstairs

And check this out, I find the “symbol” of representing “powerful” from the air-cond remote in the room *farny*

Self-sufficient Photo by Citadines bed

Citadines Apart’Hotel Sukhumvit 11

Website: Click here

22/22 Sukhumvit 11,

Sukhumvit Road,

Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana,

Bangkok 10110

Quickie in Bangkok: Taxi

Quickie!! Hahha.  It was a pretty short trip, like 3D/2N but it felt like few hours!!! hahaha.

 

 

There’s a lot of confusion when it comes to the transportation out from Bangkok Airport.  The new airport for Bangkok is now know as Suvarnabhumi Airport.  I remember the old airport is pretty old, hence this is my first time in Suvarnabhumi Airport!  =) Its pretty nice I would say with all the glass concept.

 

 

Once you come up to the arrival hall, if you’re lucky, you get to see some girls in traditional clothings.  When we arrive, I remember some celebrities is suppose to arrive around the same time, hence the girls are getting ready to welcome him/her.  :)

Anyway, once you got your luggage etc, you’ll see touts around the airport asking you to pay them for taxi service or even Limo service to your hotel/destination.  I saw one particular company with proper uniform, but I remember the rate was pretty high.  IGNORE them.  Just politely smile at them and politely decline them.  :)  What you need is a Public Taxi that goes by meter!  =) Its very simple, really, minus the language confusion.  =)

 

 

Once you are out to the common arrival hall, find Entrance 4 (You can come out from Entrance 3 too)

 

 

 

Once you walk out of Entrance 4, you’ll see a booth with the sign “Public Taxi”.  QUeue up, inform the person in charge on your destination and they’ll issue you a form.

Once you got your form, queue up and wait for your turn to get into the designated taxi =)

This is how the form/ticket looks like.

Put your luggage and hop on to the taxi!

Remember, the taxi fare is by meter (so it depends on your destination and also the traffic). In addition, you need to pay THB50 for the surcharge and another THB70 for the toll fare.  Some drivers might pay for you first (the toll fare), then only add into the total fare, but most of them, requires you to pay with your own money upon arrival at the toll booth.  So remember to prepare smaller notes (i.e. THB100).  And voila, you’ll reach your destination.  =) Oh, that’s provided the traffic is smooth.  But er, I don’t think it will la. hahaha….. Oh and average cost for the cab is THB300-THB500 (with surcharge and toll fare inclusive), but really, most of the time the cab fare depends on the traffic condition, which can be pretty bad most of the time.  We were stuck in the traffic for one hour!!!!!

Love,

blurdevil

Actually I’m Still Alive

Yeah, I was am alive.  My last post dated somewhere back and that’s like a month ago!  Ok, quick updates, I’m very much alive, but my energy has been unwillingly contributed to the Gods of Audit (if there is one!).  I work on weekends, late night after work and to be fair, I bitch and complaint about it, but well that’s life.

Apart from audit I need to stop playing Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook.  Its like so addictive and being the kiasu devil I am, I can’t settle for Top 10.  I just convince myself I can be better. Muahahahahha….. But I see jewels everywhere when I go to sleep at night.  Yeah, its that bad.  But ok la, rather than counting pigssheeps to sleep, I see jewels.  How nice if its diamonds.  OK, stop dreaming.  See, I’m stress. :I

Ok, as some of you guys know, apart from working on weekend, the reason why I don’t blog on weekend cos I’ve been attending Baking Class.  At least something I’m passionate about!  The course is over a duration of one month and I’ve baked a total of 8 cakes and also learn 8 different type of frostings!  I suck at frosting/creaming the cake, but I strongly believe I can improve.  I took some pictures for the cakes (There’s two cakes not in here cos someone pandai pandai borrow camera never return on that day la).

Chocolate Fudge Cake.  (Sorry la, frosting a bit sucks  :) )

Lemon Pound Cake

Genoise

And this is my favourite cake (Red Velvet Cake)…. Not because of the taste

But because of the heart shape!!! Can you see the heart shape frosting inside the cake!  =)

Hahahah, that’s for now.  :)  I’ll try to post up some BKK post (no promise).  But I’ll try k?  *hugs*

Slurp in Singapore: Makansutra Glutton Bays

If you’re thinking of trying our hawker food, Singapore is one of the best place to be.  What I mean is plenty of different hawker stalls under one roof.  I always find it surprising that Singapore has plenty of hawker centres.  Seriously you don’t find as many hawker centers in KL. Maybe hawker stall, not hawker centres.

Makansutra Glutton Bays is not really on the top of my to-go hawker centers but they still make it to my itinerary because you practically kill two birds with one stone!  Why?  First, you get to eat the hawker food (not that bad, its ok, seriously) and secondly you get to enjoy the view of the waterfront!  Although a little pricier than the average hawker centre but i guess its worth it  =)

The tables were all taken up, but if you just scout around, wait a while, you;ll get your table in no time  ;)

Chicken Wing

Roti Jala with Curry Chicken

Fried Kuey Teow (this is nice, I like this version, the black one, as compare to those red colour fried kuey teow)

And how can we forget the Prawn Mee (ala Singapore version).  I likey

Its pretty easy to get to Makansutra Glutton Bays.  If you’re taking a cab, just inform the cab driver that you’re going to Esplanade Mall and they’ll drop you at the taxi stand.  Makansutra Glutton Bays is just next to the taxi stand (not literally but you’ll see it).  Its the same if you were to take MRT, just take to City Hall and head towards Esplanade.  ;)

Enjoy.  :)

Sesat in Singapore: Haji Lane

Before our evening flight (with the unfortunate Jetstar) back to KL, I decided to drop by Haji Lane where plenty of boutiques is scattered in this lane itself.  Haji Lane, basically is a lane with two rows of two-storey colonial shophouses, with most fashion boutiques have started to mark their territory here.  Its like if you want to shop for clothes, you just need to drop by here and shop through the lane!  :)  It’s like Bangsar in KL.  You just park your car somewhere and shop through the boutiques in Bangsar.  :)

Even Batman + Robin wants to be here

Vintage feel to the two-storey colonial house

Old school stools

Funky lil’ boutique

Clearance Items (Usually its outside the boutiques, so cheap stuff don’t come with free air cond)

One of the better-known Boutique: Soon Lee

See the cute painting on the pillars. i likey!

Cute “finger” chair for you to rest

Its like a fairy tale!

I love the scooter + bright orange paint + the semi naked man who refuse to budge when i want a perfect picture.  But sometime i reckon “perfect” is not what we think how it is, no?  :)

I think they’re so creative la

Erm, so u got visual orgasm yet?

This polka dot shop is over the other side, another lane

So bright and sunny la!

Now, now, this lane make me miss Bali already.  Bali lane.  :P

And i’ve just got to stand under the hot sun and emo!  :P

 *hugs blurdevil*