HOT Magazine July 15, 2015 | Page 59

I t’s been my experience that one of the big differentiators between a 4 and 5 star hotel is the level of service you receive from the hotels staff. Four-star hotels provide quality service to patrons, frequently offering extras such as child-care services, poolside food service and a concierge to assist with making reservations or getting tickets. The staff at five-star hotels go out of their way to personalize each of those guest services, using the guests’ names and anticipating each guest’s needs. We recently had the pleasure of staying at the Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok on Soi 24 and we couldn’t have been more pleased with our choice. We chose the hotel because of its location, being close to meetings we were attending (CBD) and within quick walking distance to the new EM District encompassing The Emporium, the EmQuartier and the soon to come EmSphere. The hotel’s sales literature states that it is the perfect base for business and leisure travelers alike and that fit us to a T. Upon arrival and introductions we were whisked to the club lounge where drinks were served while the staff filled out the necessary paperwork. They say your first impression is your lasting impression. Our first impressions were of the friendly professionalism shown by the staff and that impression continued throughout the entire length of our stay with ever H