Originally Posted by
jewree
Thanks all, this is has been really helpful so far! I won't be traveling with children, so definitely no concern from me on that part, but appreciated to have a better sense of the areas - this will be my first time in Bangkok.
Any advice on Phuket? I haven't seen any properties that look particularly compelling to me - I need to be there for a work event for 3 days, considering skipping spending any additional time though and just going to Bangkok for longer.
I have been in Thailand for a significant amount of time this year (there now). In Bangkok I have had a number of stays at the Athenee, aloft and four points by Sheraton. Further afield I’ve stayed at LM in Chiang mai and Chiang rai twice, JW Khao Lak twice, and as for Phuket - the Renaisance, LM and Marriott at nai yang beach. All stays in the last year, some as recent as a month ago. So feel free if you have any specific questions about them.
As for the Phuket hotels, I would have to agree with other comments and say none of the ones I have stayed in are particularly memorable. However, I wouldn’t skip the place entirely to extend my time in Bangkok.
What time of year will you be there? This is significant in terms of both weather and smog!