I stayed at the Citadines on Soi 11 twice on my last trip. First stay was just two days, then moved to Dynasty for a better location and wished I hadn't. Then off to Pattaya for a time and decided to cold-book into Citadines for 8 days on the return visit.
This is a beautiful and clean new place to stay... less than a year old, but it has its ups and downs. I booked my first stay through Agoda and it was only $45 a night (1440 baht). I found out the first morning that this does not include breakfast and the dining room is devoted ONLY to the free breakfast that accompanies full price bookings. It irked me a little that they wouldn't even let me in to BUY a cup of coffee, but there are plenty of places ready to take your money within a few steps of the front door. Upon my return, of course I paid full price (It was substantially more, but I don't remember exactly how much) and found out the breakfast they offered was pretty much the same each day and not really worth a mention. Book Agoda if you're going there.
Good security, although since it's basically apartments they're renting out as a hotel room, they don't "require" your guest to show ID if you accompany them. They do check the guest through if you ask, however. I spent most of my time with a single guest and she was allowed to come and go with no problems. Part of the reason they don't worry is that the elevators require a room card to go up. That pretty much assures that you will accompany them. Coming down is not restricted, so she can leave on her own... not good if you skipped the sign in and got a mickey.
The rooms are very nice. They have a small kitchenette equipped with more than I needed, including microwave, cook top, toaster, coffee kettle (not a coffeemaker but who can find real coffee anyway?). There is an iron and ironing board, room safe, nice shower and dressing area, couch, desk, queen bed (which was hard and lumpy to me, but I'm a softy).
Staff was not only helpful and friendly, I felt like a couple of them were my friend by the time I left, including the cleaning girl! I found that I could let her know when I left and knew the room would be clean when I returned.
Up on the top of the building is a small but nice swimming pool, coin operated laundry and a magnificent workout room. We used it for viewing the King's birthday fireworks.
Some of the taxi drivers didn't know where the place was, but it was easy to find on Soi 11. It is right across the street from good eateries like the Australian, quick walk to the Bier Garden and other regularly visited venues. Always mafia taxis out front and plenty more unaffiliated ones across the street.
I highly recommend this place if you're staying less than a month... but I didn't check monthly rates and they may even be competitive for longer periods. Next time I'll buy a bed topper though, I was uncomfortable in the hard but very modern bed.
Oh and they have a wide screen tv with 40 channels, in room LAN and WiFi on the patio. They also have room service if you want it.
