Currently lounging by the pool at Marriott The Surawongse, there are quite a few Chinese here but no large tour groups and this is probably the nicest Marriott I’ve ever stayed at (taking the crown from Marriott Taipei). If you can put up with the location, it might be time to decamp here. Service has been excellent and I was upgraded to a Two Bedroom Residential Suite on top of that. Currently this hotel is pricing above all the other Marriott options which appears to be keeping the tour groups away. Just a question of if you can handle the location.