Originally Posted by
Kalboz
I have stayed at the JW Marriott Bangkok, a gorgeous hotel to be sure, and has been on and off TRAVEL & LEISURE MAGAZINE'S top 100 hotels in the world list, and to be sure, Thailand is a wonderful country, and Bangkok is one of the world's great cities. This particular hotel is a true bargain, since Thailand in general is a relatively cheap place to visit, and for one of the best hotels in the world, it is ONLY CAT 5! NOTE - by March/April Thailand is already very hot and humid, since it is a tropical country so close to the equator, and basically they have 9 months of summer, with only November, December, January being non-summer months, so be prepared to shower 3-4 times per day.
Originally Posted by
travelexpert
JW Marriott Phuket. Trancendental experience.
For a city experience, The Renaissance Chancery Court in London.
Regarding the JW Marriott Phuket Note - there have been some recent reports of not so great experiences at this hotel, when using points as opposed to cash, and Marriott Corp. has backed the hotel management instead of the guests. Also, climate issues same as above.
I have stayed at the Renaissance Chancery Court in London, a truly wonderful hotel in a wonderful location in London, walking distance to so many sites, plus only about two blocks to the High Holborn tube station, and great breakfasts in their restaurant. Also, they have a very nice CL, nicer in the PM than the AM in my opinion.
Originally Posted by
htan
I would second JW Marriott Bangkok. Best Club Lounge I have experienced! Great staff and lots of food cooked to order at bfast and cocktail hour!
Yes, true that!
Originally Posted by
CJKatl
Thanks. I've been to the JWs in BKK and Ko Olina. Both are great properties. Hadn't thought of Amsterdam. Hmm, that's a possibility. So is Budapest. Have always wanted to go there... Phuket sounds like a possibility, too... Costa Rica would be a shorter flight. I'll do some more digging this weekend. Thanks for the input.
I have stayed at both the Amsterdam Marriott and the Amsterdam Renaissance, and there is no comparison between the two hotels IMHO. The Renaissance is a much better, and a much more INTERESTING and BETTER LOCATED hotel, right in the center of Centrum, where the Marriott is more on the outskirts of Centrum, if that makes sense. You can walk to much more from the Renaissance, and Amsterdam is a wonderful walking city. Also, the Renaissance has recently undergone a big renovation, and the concierges there are much, much, much, much better than the concierges at the Marriott, by leaps and bounds. I have been to AMS many, many times, and I have stayed in the Renaissance over ten times, but the Marriott only twice. [TIP - great car service for AMS, Nils en Wilfred (+31) (0)6-103-208-16 I have used them for years and they are very reliable, friendly, and reasonably priced. They always have a new Mercedes and they take credit cards.]