KIMPTON MAA LAI Bangkok, Thailand【4K Tour & Review】IMPRESSIVE 5-Star Hotel

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Күн бұрын

The Kimpton Maa Lai is a new 5-Star Hotel in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. This is the first hotel from the Kimpton brand in Southeast Asia and it impressed in all of the right ways. Join us for this full hotel tour in 4K featuring our Grand Premium Room and showing off all of the F&B Venues, including Craft, Ms. Jigger and the rooftop Yard Bar. We will also take a look at the gardens and the spectacular pool and lounge. There are MANY 5-star hotels in Bangkok to choose from, check this video out to see if the Kimpton Maa Lai is the right choice for you next trip.
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----Video Chapters----
0:00 Intro
00:34 Exterior of Hotel
01:02 Location
01:40 Entrance & Driveway
02:27 Reception
03:13 Craft Pet Friendly Cafe
04:00 Secret Code Word Gift
04:20 Cafe Outdoor Terrace & Gardens
05:30 Grand Premium Tour
11:46 Bar Yard Rooftop Bar
13:22 Menu & Dish Samplings
13:55 Ms. Jigger Restaurant & Menu
15:15 Ms. Jigger Room Service
15:40 Infinity Pool, Lounge & Bar
17:41 Gym Peek
18:16 The Stock Room Restaurant & Breakfast Buffet
20:45 The Flip Flop Score
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@masaiwhite5933 Ай бұрын

Booked this place for next month.1 night/3 people,deluxe king,with 3 breakfasts and 3 dinner buffets covered in price,£258...after booking ,i found this video....looks even better now!The food alone if bought seperate would account for roughly £125 of said £258.

@tfft Ай бұрын

Enjoy your trip 🗺️

@haivuongngoc3560 2 жыл бұрын

Love that you attached the restaurant menu in the video and the hotel looks amazing. Keep up the good works!

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

@dodolipret 8 ай бұрын

Had just stumbled upon your videos. Thank you so much for the honest review! Love how your videos are narrated and well equipped with prices and location. Youre a travel master!

@tfft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@cigar69 Жыл бұрын

great videos, possibly the only honest review videos i've found. i've just booked the Kimpton Maa Lai for an upcoming trip, thanks to your review! thank you. keep up the great work!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Hope you enjoy your trip!

@thomasklinkhamer3945 8 ай бұрын

i love your Thailand hotel reviews

@tfft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@buckeyefan6089 2 жыл бұрын

I also appreciate your subtle humor - very clever!

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

A subtle joke a day keeps the internet trolls away! 😆 Thanks for watching 🙏

@brilliantbutblue 2 жыл бұрын

I'd go here for the Food alone added bonus is the "views" of the US Embassy 🤪. Probably not keen on the location as a tourist but the Hotel looked great. Thanks for the inclusion of the Menus, always look forward to your honest reviews👍

@qkorea 2 жыл бұрын

i accidently found ur channel. what a fantastic job!!

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

I love happy accidents ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ThunderGator8154 2 жыл бұрын

Yea! Was hoping you would review the Kimpton Maa Lai. Regards from a happy subscriber...

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Very glad you were looking out for it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Capo51 Жыл бұрын

An amazing looking hotel with excellent location!!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@TheFantasticFiveTFF Жыл бұрын

Planning a family trip to BKK in June. I saw your video. As a result, I booked the family suite for 4 plus the twin essentials for 2.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@marquis51 2 жыл бұрын

We are going to stay testing the Sindhorn Kempinski just next door now that I see your review Im thinking I will have to also test the kimpton next time :)

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Both are beautiful properties. Have just walked through the Kempinski but if your experience there is an ‘upgraded’ version of what I experienced at the Kimpton, then you’re in for a real treat. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@pd4166 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video man! Going to Bangkok in September and we were wondering where we should stay there. Saw your review and it greatly helped in our decision to book at the Kimpton. Our first choice was actually So/ but your video made us change our minds on it haha. The rooms felt a bit too small especially with that "Water" theme.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yes for sure I’d go for the Kimpton over the SO/… along the same lines though you might want to take a look at The Standard which just recently opened. Haven’t been yet but will go next month. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@mattjameslipiec4981 Жыл бұрын

Felt the same way after watching the So/ review as well! Wanting to stay somewhere a little less corporate and more ‘thai’. Booked in at Shangri-la but now think it may be too dated and large. Too many choices!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yes it is pretty dated. In that price range you might want to check out the Anantara Riverside if you want to be on the river. Also worth considering in that range: The Standard, Grand Hyatt, Sukhothai, or Hansar. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@tobicitas 5 ай бұрын

i love your videos. thank you. small remark, it seems like the tv welcome screen exposes your family name 😅

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

Have been trying to fix that in this video for months! Something about this video specifically has a "no blurring" glitch on it... Thanks for watching 🩴

@bladeds100 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about booking this and the IC in Phuket. both look lovely.

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

They certainly are and I hope you enjoy! Thanks for watching 🙏

@onnsweden 2 жыл бұрын

Always honest and great review + your video and explanations are fantastic. Hope you have a chance to stay at Park Hyatt Bangkok or Okura Prestige Bangkok...want to see your scores on those hotels....Keep your work and thanks for reviews!

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

The Okura is certainly on my short list in Bangkok. Have stayed at the Park Hyatt in the past (before this channel) so that one is a bit less likely this year ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ryanmatthew511 5 ай бұрын

@@tfft Okura went downhill a tiny bit but its still my fav in Bangkok. Absolute Japanese luxury, amazing atrium, and even better infinity pool then Kimpton .

@maxwelljacobfriedman3567 11 күн бұрын

I recently stayed at the Okura and was given a free upgrade to the Royal Suite. Such an amazing experience.

@WalkorBikeinCities 2 жыл бұрын

really good video

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@GlennTedja 2 жыл бұрын

Woooo! This is fantastic. I’m going to Bangkok later this month; did you happen to visit the Mandarin Oriental or Sheraton Sukhumvit?

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

The Mandarin I stayed at a few years ago before I started this channel- the Sheraton, no. Have a few other Bangkok hotels on the channel- I highly recommend the Four Seasons if you’re looking for high end riverside. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@GlennTedja 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfft I saw both your FS and Capella videos!! I have my heart set on the Mandarin for this trip (huge MO fan, staying at the one of the originals is a bucket list item for me). The Capella suites look stunning and hopefully in time the service issues you mentioned in the video can iron themselves out. Thanks for the reply!

@tanletran7270 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great review - we are planning a post COVID trip to Japan - Tokyo - Hakone - Kyoto- Osaka - if you are happen to do any review in those place please let me know Thanks in advance

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

I will be in Tokyo and Osaka in early summer, travel restrictions permitting. Most likely around 5-7 hotels will be featured. As always, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@tanletran7270 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfft many thanks in advance

@englishlaoshi Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Can i ask what you are filming on please?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. This one was all on an iPhone 13PM. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@DAVIDOFF-zn9ne 10 ай бұрын

Grat content man, I just made a booking for my upcoming Bangkok trip. Thanks man. Can you procide the link of the Craft's social media so I can get rhe secret code?😂❤

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

The code isn't related to Craft. Have a quick search of the web and you'll find the current code, which I don't know atm. Thanks for watching 🩴

@sawantsingh6153 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour...may just ditch the big international brands and go here in the summer

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

You should definitely go, but this too is a big international brand- owned by IHG ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@markfellows74 2 жыл бұрын

Another great review. Looks like a superb hotel, just a tad far from BTS or MRT for me when I’m selecting a hotel in BKK. Otherwise it looks great.

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree about the metro. I asked if they had a shuttle to one of the stations (like many hotels in the area do) when I checked in. They didn’t, and then when I saw that almost every guest was being picked up daily by Alphards or work shuttles, I understood why. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@grammarpolice9458 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, now I wanna go to Bangkok again!!! 🤣

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Get in line 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@marquis51 2 жыл бұрын

you can in March its back to only one pcr on arrival instead of two. But they might scrap all tests soon

@shirleymayatan Жыл бұрын

I promise I am stalking your videos. It’s just that you have covered some of the Thai hotels/resorts in my list of places to stay/check-out. So, I do sincerely thank you for your great videos 😊

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Stalk away 😂 thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@igoeco2049 Ай бұрын

What is that device I see in many of your videos, looks like a flashlight on a wall bracket usually in the closet or near the safe? On the left at 9:52 in this video. All beautifully done videos. Don't know how you get them all done. I understand you live in Vietnam, but wish you did more properties in Western or Eastern Europe, or even, gasp, the U.S.

@tfft Ай бұрын

Every hotel room has a flashlight somewhere- so I’ll assume that’s what you’re referring to lol. Often mounted in a closet or in a drawer. As for European videos, the ‘price of entry’ to ensure a video from that region does well simply makes them not work the risk. There’s no audience for places under $500/night and I’m not spending $1500 😂

@tarmaskhalifa871 Жыл бұрын

I was sold on the fact that it's a pet friendly hotel. 100/100.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yes to my knowledge all Kimptons are. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@asc.445 Жыл бұрын

Least you've still got an Embassy in Bkk, mine is now in an office block.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@asc.445 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft My pleasure.

@pd4166 Жыл бұрын

Staying here literally right now and I just want to update that the prices in the restos increased substantially by around 30 - 100 baht. The rooms are still great though, too great that we just wanna hangout here the whole day haha.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

It was bound to happen eventually- frankly they were well under cutting other similar venues in BKK at the time. Glad you’re enjoying it though. I was just at the Sindhorn Kempinski a few days ago- recommend going over and having a drink in the beautiful lobby. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@shesyahh Жыл бұрын

how's the wifi in the hotel? is it good for business to get work done in the room? would you recommend it?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Bangkok generally has very good Wi-Fi. I’ve never had an issue at any of the properties I’ve reviewed. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@valthelittledragon6056 Жыл бұрын

I missed bangkok

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@buckeyefan6089 2 жыл бұрын

Love the music selection for this video - who is it?

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

All of my music is from artlist.io- for the specific title I’d need to check one of my backup hard drives which currently aren’t in the same country as I am :)

@Karrmela 3 ай бұрын

Hello is this deluxe room? Or essential room?

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Don't remember off the top of my head but I did mention it specifically in the video.

@ngwinghung 9 ай бұрын

Does the hotel provide tuk tuk service to nearby bts station

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

They didn’t at the time of my stay.

@ngwinghung 9 ай бұрын

@@tfft Thanks so much

@ngwinghung 9 ай бұрын

@@tfft btw, great video, thank you!!!!!

@undisgraziato Жыл бұрын

Mullets are making a comeback 😲

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Mullets never left, they just hibernated in Spain for a couple decades 😂

@billybasu3900 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your Thai reviews but it is clear that you are unfamiliar with this neighbourhood. Ratchdamri BTS is an 8 minute walk from Kimpton through soi Mahatlek opposite Velaa and Villa supermarket is inside Velaa. Kimpton through the garden it shares with Kempinski hotel, puts you in the centre of Velaa. Soi Langsuan with its cafes, lounge and rooftop bars and restaurants, being a one way street ending at Lumpini park with no public buses allowed on this street, is arguably the most desirable residential neighbourhood in Bangkok.

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your insight about the shortcut to Ratchadamri BTS- that shorter route I didn’t know about. Otherwise you’re certainly entitled to your own opinion, but I’ve stayed in slightly different parts of the same neighborhood more times than I can count at the Muse on Langsuan and the Hansar on Ratchadamri. At both of those properties, I’ve never had to make the shortcut you’ve pointed out. I don’t believe I said anything negative about the Langsuan neighborhood. My scores are all relative- for example if many 5-star hotels in Bangkok have a 90 second walk to a 7-Eleven, then a property where you need to walk 5 mins is slightly off of the mark in my scoring. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@billybasu3900 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfft I have a home in Langsuan.

@Ceasus Жыл бұрын

@@tfft It would be less than 5 minutes. Villa Supermarket which is much bigger than 7-11 is about 2 or 3 minutes away. Same with coffee shops.

@konika865 Жыл бұрын

Err 8 mins is far

@user-by7vm9sq5t Жыл бұрын

Does this hotel allow girls to be received from outside the hotel?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Nope. Only boys… enjoy!

@SL-ng7cp 2 жыл бұрын

I hope they paid you, because of your video, I made a booking.

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

They only payment involved was me paying them for my stay ☺️ Glad you found the video helpful and thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@SL-ng7cp 2 жыл бұрын

@@tfft I’m gonna try and get you some credit! Also massive LOL at the filming each other part. Keep up the good stuff!

@tfft 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy Bangkok, I’m booking flights there as we speak.

@stevene465 Жыл бұрын

Loved the review as always but a little of the American language isn’t agreeable to me for instance.. “it can’t be beat” being a bit of a purist the grammatical term is “beaten “ it must be followed by a past participle.. anyway whatever 🤷‍♂️

@tfft Жыл бұрын

So is this where I’m supposed to tell you that ellipses are supposed to have three dots? Anyway… whatever 🤷🏼‍♂️

@undisgraziato Жыл бұрын

I noticed the staff wearing masks. Did guests have to wear one too?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

At the time (3 weeks after Thailand reopened in November) yes, masks were required everywhere. That was lifted this past June.

@MrNikkertti Жыл бұрын

Too bad the pool is so cramped 😬

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I’d love to know what you consider a “spacious” pool to look like in an urban hotel lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@MrNikkertti Жыл бұрын

From the looks of the video there is no sun exposute to the sunbeds and the whole pool area looks smallish for a hotel this scale and quality..

@MrNikkertti Жыл бұрын

Great video as always

@melltell Жыл бұрын

In my opinion very overpriced

@tfft Жыл бұрын

All of Bangkok is in crazy price territory at the moment. When things calm down, I reckon it will be in the low $200s which I think is fair. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@red2977 Жыл бұрын

think its partially that way because its a newer property. I was looking to book the conrad which has been around for quite awhile and the price has increased some but not a huge difference from when I stayed there years ago. I suspect has new properties come out and the fresh factor wears off a bit that the price will drop some.

@TheMeltbaby1972 2 ай бұрын

giving a thumb down. Love most of your film Kev but feel (my view) the rating is too high for a business hotel. The breakfast option is too limited for high mark given.

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

Uhh... ok. So "business hotels" aren't allowed to be nice... and if they are, I shouldn't give them credit for being nice? Hmmm. Kinda crappy of you to purposely try to hurt a channel simply becuase you don't agree with everything it says.