During my recent travels around South East Asia, which involved 3 visits to Bangkok totalling 12 nights, I first chose the Radisson Blu (and subsequently returned) due primarily to the excellent value found through a third-party website. As I have always stayed in the Ratchaprasong area, which is right in downtown (Grand Hyatt, Anantara Siam, Renaissance hotels) , I was happy to try a different area this time, and I was delighted to discover the many shops and restaurants of Asok. It is interesting to note that in such a well-catered hotel market such as Bangkok, the Asok area itself is crammed with many options, including the brand-new Carlton hotel next door, and the nearby Continent, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Westin, Pullman and Grande Centrepoint, but none of these offered value as good as the Radisson Blu.
The Radisson is a modern high-rise situated 10 minutes' walk from the Asok BTS Skytrain station. Beware during rainy days! Being on the ever-busy Sukhumvit Road, the lobby was always a cool oasis from the relative chaos outside, and staff were unfailingly cheerful and quick to assist. If I had to offer some constructive feedback, it would be that the staff never addressed me by name - this is a very small measure to provide a personal touch.
Rooms were quiet, with good sound insulation, silent air-conditioning, supremely comfortable beds, fast and free Wi-Fi, and with strong shower pressure. A nice touch was a sofa in the corner, which served as an alternative to sitting on the bed. Whilst the decor wasn't to my taste (too "busy"), this is largely subjective.
I swam every morning in the outdoor pool on the 6th floor, which was so relaxing. It was generally quiet in the mornings, and became much busier with families in the afternoon when temperatures rose. The adjacent air-conditioned gym was adequate. All facilities were in immaculate condition. I didn't dine at the hotel due to the vast assortment of eateries in Bangkok, including those at the enormous Terminal 21 shopping mall nearby.
A very memorable experience which I would be glad to repeat on my next visit to Bangkok. Thank you Radisson Blu team!