kluau88

I stayed here last week so I will throw in my 2 cents worth. If you are planning on staying here I would highly suggest that you get the address of the hotel and location written down in Thai. Once you have that I would also recommend that BEFORE you get in a taxi that you have the driver call the hotel so he knows where to go as this hotel is really new. The cost for me to get to the hotel from BKK was 177 THB (127 THB + 50 THB (airport surcharge)). There is not much signage for the hotel which I brought up to them and I was told they are working on it. I had a 4pm flight from BKK and since I was traveling in First I wanted to arrive early to enjoy the lounge. The hotel is not along the main road so it is difficult to get taxis unless you call for one or unless someone is dropping off at the hotel or adjacent golf course. I was able to get one due to someone being dropped off. The driver refused to use the meter saying premium taxi and no meter, but clearly there was a meter that was covered with a towel. I was charged 150 THB for the ride back to the airport which took between 12-15 minutes. I don't know why but I really despise the taxi mafia in BKK after so many bad experiences trying to get to the airport.

As for the hotel it is a really nice property and ideal for a transit or quick overnight in BKK if you don't feel like going all the way to town. As I was here on a weekend the property was 3000 Starpoints or 2000 Starpoints + $35. From what I was told only 2 of the 5 buildings are open and certain amenities (spa/lounge) aren't open yet, but they are expecting to open in Q1 2015. I was assigned room 531 and was escorted to the room by one of the staff. Overall the room was very spacious and had a large bathroom and a small, but usable living area. There was also a balcony with a large sofa outside should you wanted to sit outside and enjoy the view of the golf course. Wifi worked well from my room and the speed was good.

Breakfast was offered in the restaurant but due to a late arrival I was really jet lagged and decided to pass on breakfast. Drinks were also offered in the bar area which you will pass on your way to the guest rooms. If I am not mistaken they are offered throughout the day. I didn't see what was being offered, but maybe abraxis or skywalkerLAX can chime in on this. The infinity pool was of decent size and at the time there was only 1 person enjoying it. The view from the pool was towards the golf course. Overall a pleasant stay other than the taxi issues.