Advice on Sheraton in Phuket & Bankok ??
Oct 14, 2006, 10:25 pm
#1
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Advice on Sheraton in Phuket & Bankok ??
We are planning to stay at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Bangkok at around the end of December, 2006 for our honeymoon.
Any advice on these hotels will be greatly appreciated. Ideally, we like to stay at Starwood properties, but will be open to other suggestions.
Thanks,
Any advice on these hotels will be greatly appreciated. Ideally, we like to stay at Starwood properties, but will be open to other suggestions.
Thanks,
Oct 14, 2006, 11:23 pm
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Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
We stayed at the Marriott Phuket Beach Club and at the Sheraton Grande Laguna. Both were excellent. I did a short write-up on the Sheraton Grande Laguna Golf Villas here: Link
The golf villa was perfect for a family, and might be large for just the two of you, but you might enjoy the additional privacy of the villa.
We stayed at the Marriott Phuket Beach Club and at the Sheraton Grande Laguna. Both were excellent. I did a short write-up on the Sheraton Grande Laguna Golf Villas here: Link
The golf villa was perfect for a family, and might be large for just the two of you, but you might enjoy the additional privacy of the villa.
Oct 15, 2006, 12:58 am
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Originally Posted by Asia
We are planning to stay at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Bangkok at around the end of December, 2006 for our honeymoon.
Any advice on these hotels will be greatly appreciated. Ideally, we like to stay at Starwood properties, but will be open to other suggestions.
Thanks,
Any advice on these hotels will be greatly appreciated. Ideally, we like to stay at Starwood properties, but will be open to other suggestions.
Thanks,
Congrats on your wedding!
Oct 15, 2006, 4:16 am
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Congratulations!
The Royal Orchid is not in the best area (IMO). Stayed there once, and realized it was a little sketchy walking anywhere around the hotel.
We usually stay at the Westin Sukhumvit and have always received excellent service on the executive floor - and 9/10 times receive the Plat upgrade to a suite.
Sheraton Grande Laguna is wonderful...for two people I would suggest the two bedroom with the included breaky - it is fabulous! The golf villas are fairly large - however the private pool is wonderful. Great beach and lots of little restaurants to walk to.
The Royal Orchid is not in the best area (IMO). Stayed there once, and realized it was a little sketchy walking anywhere around the hotel.
We usually stay at the Westin Sukhumvit and have always received excellent service on the executive floor - and 9/10 times receive the Plat upgrade to a suite.
Sheraton Grande Laguna is wonderful...for two people I would suggest the two bedroom with the included breaky - it is fabulous! The golf villas are fairly large - however the private pool is wonderful. Great beach and lots of little restaurants to walk to.
Oct 15, 2006, 8:59 pm
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Originally Posted by dh01
While the service at the Royal Orchid in Bangkok is good, the rooms are pretty worn and in need of refurbishing. I would strongly suggest either the Plaza Athenee Royal Meridien or the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, both Starwood properties, both very beautiful rooms, and both Starwood properties. Prices are similar to those at the Royal Orchid.
Congrats on your wedding!
Congrats on your wedding!
Thank you very much for your advice. I am going to cancel my reservation at the Royal Orchid and book at either the Royal Meridien or the Sheraton Grande. Between the the Royal Meridien and the Sheraton Grande, which hotel would you said is more conveniently located for shopping and dinning .
Thank you very much,
Oct 16, 2006, 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by Asia
Thank you very much for your advice. I am going to cancel my reservation at the Royal Orchid and book at either the Royal Meridien or the Sheraton Grande. Between the the Royal Meridien and the Sheraton Grande, which hotel would you said is more conveniently located for shopping and dinning .
Thank you very much,
Thank you very much,
Oct 19, 2006, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by Asia
We are planning to stay at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Bangkok at around the end of December, 2006 for our honeymoon.
Any advice on these hotels will be greatly appreciated. Ideally, we like to stay at Starwood properties, but will be open to other suggestions.
Thanks,
Any advice on these hotels will be greatly appreciated. Ideally, we like to stay at Starwood properties, but will be open to other suggestions.
Thanks,
My Fiancee and I are staying as the SGS + GL-Phuket (amoung other stops) as part of our honeymoon - upcoming in the first 2 weeks of Nov 2006. Let me know if you need anything specific to be researched and I'll see what I can find out during our trip and post what I find out when I return.
C-N.
Oct 19, 2006, 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by dh01
I would recommend the Plaza Athenee Royal Meridien over the Grande. More luxurious hotel, same prices, super restaurant.
Oct 19, 2006, 5:18 pm
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Le Meridien Plaza Athenee is the best deal anywhere on SPG.com
Royal Orchid is great if you demand a view of a Brown smelly river and noisy Long Tail Taxi Boats. The new Elite Room are also quite nice, but the regular rooms are mediocre. However if you plan New Years Eve in Bangkok then of course the River is the place to be for Fireworks etc.
Le Meridien Plaza Athenee is the best deal anywhere on SPG.com
Royal Orchid is great if you demand a view of a Brown smelly river and noisy Long Tail Taxi Boats. The new Elite Room are also quite nice, but the regular rooms are mediocre. However if you plan New Years Eve in Bangkok then of course the River is the place to be for Fireworks etc.
Oct 19, 2006, 10:03 pm
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Originally Posted by yvrsalesgirl
Congratulations!
The Royal Orchid is not in the best area (IMO). Stayed there once, and realized it was a little sketchy walking anywhere around the hotel.
We usually stay at the Westin Sukhumvit and have always received excellent service on the executive floor - and 9/10 times receive the Plat upgrade to a suite.
Sheraton Grande Laguna is wonderful...for two people I would suggest the two bedroom with the included breaky - it is fabulous! The golf villas are fairly large - however the private pool is wonderful. Great beach and lots of little restaurants to walk to.
The Royal Orchid is not in the best area (IMO). Stayed there once, and realized it was a little sketchy walking anywhere around the hotel.
We usually stay at the Westin Sukhumvit and have always received excellent service on the executive floor - and 9/10 times receive the Plat upgrade to a suite.
Sheraton Grande Laguna is wonderful...for two people I would suggest the two bedroom with the included breaky - it is fabulous! The golf villas are fairly large - however the private pool is wonderful. Great beach and lots of little restaurants to walk to.
Thanks,
Oct 19, 2006, 10:13 pm
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One more question, in phuket, how does the Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort compare to the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket? From the website, it seems like the Le Meridien has a much nicer (bigger) swimming pool and is also close by to shopping and restaurants.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Oct 20, 2006, 8:02 pm
#13
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Originally Posted by Asia
One more question, in phuket, how does the Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort compare to the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket? From the website, it seems like the Le Meridien has a much nicer (bigger) swimming pool and is also close by to shopping and restaurants.
Thanks,
Thanks,