I searched the forums and updates on some of the old stand by Bangkok hotels are years old. Last time I was in Bangkok ( before switching my alligience to Pattaya ) I ate at the restaurant of the Rose hotel. The food was excellent. I stayed there decades ago but it seems to be trying to be a business hotel now. Any idea of its sutibility for us?

Also, 30 years ago I was a novice and always stayed at the Suriwongse. It eeemed, then, to be the gayest hotel in the world. In fact, one very old guest called it " the mother house of our order." I heard about renovations but never read it mentioned here as a possible choice. I loved the coffee shop breakfast was good.

At the moment I'm thinking Tarntawan and I suspect it will be fine. But, I would be interested to know anything about other hotels in the Soi Twilight area. I've always walked by small hotels in Patpong but thought they might be aggressively straight - but, who knows?