Chamonix Haute Savoie is a one of a kind place with the towering Mont Blanc and majestic glaciers. Everyone love to go bouldering or from time to time visiting the Aiguille du Midi. I invariably fly from Princeton and stay at a Chamonix lodge for the duration of my stay.
My friends and I used to visited Siam City Hotel Bangkok unfortunately it never matched its its advert: With charming Thai hospitality and modern facilities, Siam City Hotel enjoys a location in one of Bangkok’s most prestigious locations. It is approximately 22 miles from the Bangkok International Airport. On-site dining includes five restaurants and two bars. Guests are also encouraged to enjoy the outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, massage rooms, and fitness center. The hotel also feature 24-hour check-in/out and express check-in/out, babysitting, 24-hour room service, concierge, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing service, butler and valet service, babysitting, medical facilities, and nightly turndown. Located in Bangkok’s fashionable Siam region, the Siam City Hotel is less than a mile from BTS Skytrain Station, Mahboonkrong-Siam Square Shopping, Suan Pakkard Palace Museum, The Marble Temple, and Victory Monument. Within three miles are Chao Phraya River, Dusit Zoo, Grand Palace (and Emerald Buddha), Jim Thompson’s Thai House, Patpong Road Night Market, and the Weekend Market at Jatujak. It was oversold and often a let down so after several visits we gave up on the place.
In comparison in Chamonix France the self catered chalet is invariably excellent. Even dining in my families’ favorite restaurant, Boat Dock Seafood & Oyster Bar, munching kung pao chicken is a delight. Chamonix is a large enough place to guarantee that there is plenty for the snowboarder to do. With a beauty salon and a plethora of night-clubs, Chamonix offers a combination of climbing, French alpine charm and sightseeing which barely any French ski resorts can hope to rival.