Rudi

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Suggestions on choosing Bangkok Marriott?
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[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 11-19-2001).]

R&R

Rudi, what is the password?

R&R

Would like to add that the water taxi also stops at the Skytrain station and at the Shangri-La pier on request. There you can catch the Penisula water taxi for the trip across the river for the Penisula Hotel!

I wonder if the Marriott Water taxi would drop of at the Penisula Hotel pier? I bet it would. They pick and drop folks off at other stops on request.

Rudi

the Riverside Marriott water taxi (complimentary, running every half hour except around lunch time) dropped me off at any pier I wanted (I paid them a 20 Baht tip).

srk123

Stayed at the Marriott on Sukhumvit two years ago. A 5-star hotel with many amenities. One of the best city hotels I have ever stayed at and it was relatively cheap and near all the tourist action on Sukhumvit. If I go back I will definitely head there.

Hawaiian Son

How is this hotel in Bangkok? Is the executive floor worth it? Have a free 2 night weekend stay and deciding whether to stay here or the Marriott River Garden and Spa.

bdschobel

Both hotels are nice, but I prefer the JW for its better location mostly. The Exec floor is great, as is the lounge. The hotel is very new and nice. You won't go wrong there.

Bruce

thezipper

I stayed at the Riverside last Nov. and had a wonderful time. A bit off the beaten track, but the grounds are very nice with lots of trees and grass. They also have a dinner river cruise, which was a treat. They have a boat that goes from the hotel to the main landing in front of the Penninsula, so it's pretty easy to get around the city from there.

srk123

The JWMarriott is one of the best "vertical" hotels I have ever stayed at. While not a spread-out resort like the Riverside, it is only 6 years old, very modern with large comfortable rooms with excellent service. Stayed 2 years ago and was very inexpensive with my government rate. Right on the main drag--Sukhumvit Road--you're close to all the tourist action in this somewhat amazing city. I would definitely go back if I ever return to BKK.

Rudi

I use regularly both.

The Royal Garden Resort, a real Resort right on the river, is not in walking distance of any attraction, but the free boat (running every 30 minutes) brings you in about 20 minutes to the terminal Sky train station (near the Shangri-La and the Oriental Mandarin).

The very elegant JW is in walking distance of 'everything' in the Sukhumvit area - I am not so sure that wifes will enjoy a long stay in the Sukhumvit area (Nana etc being just a block away) ... but the JW is my favorite just after arrival or before departure as with it's direct access to/from the airport motorway I can avoid any traffic hassle on arrival and (even more on) departure day.

Never did the Reward points post automatically after stays at both Bangkok Marriotts. I always had to claim the credits later, sending in the necessary papers.

Sweet Willie

For those that have been to both, which do you prefer for sightseeing in Bangkok?

Sweet Willie

What time should I allow for a cab ride from BKK to the Marriott Riverside Resort in Bangkok? I'd like to be on the conservative side.

Rudi

Monday-Friday:
7AM-9PM: 90minutes
before/afterwards: 60minutes

Saturday
7AM-9PM: 70minutes
before/afterwards: 50minutes

Sunday
7AM-9PM: 60minutes
before/afterwards: 50minutes

liketofly

Hate to say this but you are wrong.

Mon-fri ruh hr (7.30-9.30am - 4.30-7pm)
30 min -1 hr
no rush- 20-30 mins


Saturday- all day
15-25 mins
maybe 6-8pm 45 mins

Sunday- all day
15-25 mins


Maybe someone who live in Thailand can confirm this

Rudi

well, the shorter times above from liketofly I would calculate for the JW Marriott.

(I don't live in Thailand, but I have done the hotel Limousine transfer to the Riverside about 12 times in the last three years).

[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 12-09-2001).]