Aranta Suvarnabhumi

“A very nice Airport hotel”

We were initially booked in another hotel, but since there's was a problem in the room intended for us, we were shifted into this hotel. And we could not have been gladder! Hotel Aranta is wonderful. We were given a room on the fourth floor overlooking the swimming pools (yes, there are two po... more

We were initially booked in another hotel, but since there's was a problem in the room intended for us, we were shifted into this hotel. And we could not have been gladder! Hotel Aranta is wonderful. We were given a room on the fourth floor overlooking the swimming pools (yes, there are two pools side by side). There are a lot of palm trees along the swimming pools which add to the general happy atmosphere. The best feature of the hotel is its restaurant which is located by the side of a river. A lovely setting. The staff is very polite and helpful (except the lady at the checkin counter at night who looks as if she had swallowed a fly!). The hotel is about 15 minutes drive from BKK Airport which is serviced by the hotel shuttle. The shuttle leaves the hotel every hour on the hour and charges TBH 200 Per room. It is advisable to take a Grab taxi for similar amount if the shuttle timings don't suit you.

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“Excellent for overnight stay near airport”

Good for an overnight stay before flying back home . Staff were kind and friendly. Room was ok , but no safe ! Restaurant was ok , a little overpriced but the pizza was excellent, and service was quick and easygoing. Breakfast was basic but lovely setting by a river . Only 10 minutes from airport... more

Good for an overnight stay before flying back home . Staff were kind and friendly. Room was ok , but no safe ! Restaurant was ok , a little overpriced but the pizza was excellent, and service was quick and easygoing. Breakfast was basic but lovely setting by a river . Only 10 minutes from airport in normal traffic and hotel seems to be close to markets and shops . Shower didn’t have much hot water ! Public areas a little tired but clean. Very good for the price .

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“Great hotel. Avoid breakfast at all costs”

This was our 5th time in this hotel. Yes, it truly has something to draw us back. The rooms are lovely and spacious and is the only place in Bangkok that has a ceiling to floor glass sliding door that I can remember. Lots of light. The foliage is great, river views great. You don't really sense t... more

This was our 5th time in this hotel. Yes, it truly has something to draw us back. The rooms are lovely and spacious and is the only place in Bangkok that has a ceiling to floor glass sliding door that I can remember. Lots of light. The foliage is great, river views great. You don't really sense that you are at an airport hotel. It is very relaxing. The pools look nice (although this time we went they were both in need of a clean.) Sunbeds were looking a little dilapidated too. I think the ratio between price and what you get is good. But there is a but. And it is a big one. In the past there has always been a breakfast buffet. We always joked that it was the worst buffet in the world but it was a buffet. Now they have changed it and you can choose from between a few sets, 4 European looking. We chose the most basic of basics which was 2 slices of brown toast with jam and tea. This is what we got: White stale toast with melted butter and what looked like radioactive jam with camomile tea. They also didn't bring a plate or cutlery. My BF went up to the room, got a plastic plate we had brought, a plastic knife, his own bread, butter and jam and proceeded to use those items at the breakfast table. We also brought our own tea down in a flask. We laughed saying "thankfully it was included in the price." I also got a water to take some pills. Upon check out we were presented with a bill for breakfast, despite the fact that the receptionist the day before had said breakfast was included. We refused to pay. It was the worst breakfast I have ever had in a hotel in any corner of the world. They even wanted to charge me for water for medication. I walked out. In summary, don't swim or have breakfast, just sleep there, do the horrible walk along the insane main road to the shopping centre which is great and enjoy the ambience. Then you will be fine!

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“Good for a stop on route to airport but breakfast needs a lot of rethinking ”

We only stopped for 1 night so that we could break up our return journey home. The hotel staff were welcoming and helpful. We booked the shuttle (200baht) for the airport only 10 mins away and we extended our room until 5pm (100 baht per hour so 500 altogether) which was definitely worth it with ... more

We only stopped for 1 night so that we could break up our return journey home. The hotel staff were welcoming and helpful. We booked the shuttle (200baht) for the airport only 10 mins away and we extended our room until 5pm (100 baht per hour so 500 altogether) which was definitely worth it with a 2am flight (which was actually delayed and cancelled in the end). Luggage storage is also available until you leave. The room was large with a balcony overlooking the pool, no safe, tea and coffee facilities provided but only soap and shampoo on the wall in the shower it would have been good to have soap by the sink. Be sure to only drink the 2 bottles of water from the fridge everything else is chargeable, you can top up your bottles at breakfast. The hotel is down a side street off a very busy road, there is a crossing both to the left and right around 10 minutes walk, one way to market land (street food and stalls) and the other to paseo mall ( more street food and stalls not more than 2 hours spent here if you eat). As we arrived so late we just ate in the hotel restaurant which is overpriced but the food was tasty. ( 500 baht for 3 meals no drinks...beer is a ridiculous price go to the nearest shop instead). The breakfast was quite honestly rubbish the choice was shocking. We had to almost beg to be made a fresh fried egg ( no other type of egg only fried was allowed) as the ones in the dish were dried up and awful. The whole choice was dried eggs, spring rolls, toast, watermelon, juice or tea and coffee with no fresh milk only coffee mate. No cereal or yoghurt or even other fruit. The worst breakfast we had in Thailand in 26 days. We did a couple of walks out during our last day and spent the remainder relaxing by the pool on 3 of the 4 sunbeds they have. Pool towels are provided if you ask. Pool was a fine temperature but could do with thorough cleaning. There is absolutely nothing to do after you eat dinner and are waiting to leave we just bought our own beer and sat in the room by the river with the fan on. It did its job for what we needed but I wouldn't spend any longer than 1 night here.

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