One night outside Bangkok – Novotel at Suvarnabhumi Airport

• Onwards to Burma! (Myanmar)
• Emirates Lounge, Sydney Airport. The most beautiful centre piece in the world
• Emirates A380 Business Class – Sydney to Bangkok
• One night outside Bangkok – Novotel at Suvarnabhumi Airport
• Bangkok Airways 707 – Bangkok to Yangon – Economy
• The Strand Hotel -Yangon. Twice was nice

12 hour layover. Shower, sleep, shower, head to airport

Arriving at 1:45 am, our flight for Yangon did not leave until 12 hours later at 1:45 pm.

We stumbled around Suvarnabhumi Airport, a little dazed and confused – or have it you own way – tired and emotional. Now, we have done this trip before, and I know there is a shuttle service between the airport and the Novotel – but could we find it? No.

We ended up going down a level and getting to the hotel via underground corridors. I would not recommend this route – not a lot of people around at 2 am in the morning, and a lot of not very well lit corridors.

Anyway, we made it, checked in, and made our way to the room. A quick shower, and off to bed – exhausted. Change of clothes and essential toiletries in our carryon, so no need to open our main cases. We are seasoned travellers you know!

Don’t take things for granted

I have stayed at this hotel many times while transiting through Suvarnabhumi, so I thought I had a stock of room images. No, n-no. Don’t have them, so you will need to be satisfied with that shot of the ‘fair trade’ bathroom amenities. (other images c/- Accor Hotels).

Verdict

I am going to rate this hotel, however, and the rating is not high. This is a serviceable hotel with a high turnover that is showing its age. It’s easy to get lost in, it has windows into the bathrooms, its not cheap (AU$228), but it is perfectly serviceable if you want something convenient on an overnight at Suvarnabhumi.