IC Pattaya Resort (Master Thread)
Jun 30, 2022, 6:50 pm
#106
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Spire Ambassdor
Posts: 173
Great reviews, thanks, I'll come back to your site to read reviews of hotels in Thailand.
The translation said you redeemed 15k pts, the near the end you talked about promo prices in December and March. How did you pay for your stay? Maybe you booked with a promo rates, then paid 15k pts or 3k THB to upgrade to a club room? I booked for 15k pts for a night, but I couldn't choose anything other than a standard room, not a club room like in your review.
Like you, I'm diamond/spire, how likely that I'll get a free club access? I know it's become a part of milestone awards, but I've had good chance of getting it for free elsewhere, before that change. Looking forward to have free breakfast for diamonds, my first IHG except for HIE after the elite benefits change.
The res officer has reached out to me yesterday their with service status, and asking about room preference, possible early check-in. I replied saying I'll see what kind of free upgrade you can give me!
I don't think there's a separate thread for HIE Bangkok Sathorn, so I talk about it a little after reading your another great review. I got upgraded to in front of the building room, but that room got hot during the day with sun. Sun passes through north in Bangkok during northern summer, I didn't know! When I returned for my second time, I declined the free upgrade and stayed back of the building as I originally booked. It was facing a condo, so we may want to close curtain, but the sun didn't hit my room, so it worked out better for me. Salads and fruits are no longer individually wrapped this month, and it was really busy after 9 to close on Fridays and Saturdays, some people needed to sit in Coffee Club. I think it remains the cheapest IHG hotel in Bangkok, because it doesn't have a pool, which I don't mind at all for saving. I'll return. I would've stayed HIE Pattaya instead, it was cheaper but with pool, but their rates didn't go above USD 30 some days even flex, so they didn't qualify for status challenge. After my stays at Sathorn, my diamond has been extended from end of this year to end of next year.
The translation said you redeemed 15k pts, the near the end you talked about promo prices in December and March. How did you pay for your stay? Maybe you booked with a promo rates, then paid 15k pts or 3k THB to upgrade to a club room? I booked for 15k pts for a night, but I couldn't choose anything other than a standard room, not a club room like in your review.
Like you, I'm diamond/spire, how likely that I'll get a free club access? I know it's become a part of milestone awards, but I've had good chance of getting it for free elsewhere, before that change. Looking forward to have free breakfast for diamonds, my first IHG except for HIE after the elite benefits change.
The res officer has reached out to me yesterday their with service status, and asking about room preference, possible early check-in. I replied saying I'll see what kind of free upgrade you can give me!
I don't think there's a separate thread for HIE Bangkok Sathorn, so I talk about it a little after reading your another great review. I got upgraded to in front of the building room, but that room got hot during the day with sun. Sun passes through north in Bangkok during northern summer, I didn't know! When I returned for my second time, I declined the free upgrade and stayed back of the building as I originally booked. It was facing a condo, so we may want to close curtain, but the sun didn't hit my room, so it worked out better for me. Salads and fruits are no longer individually wrapped this month, and it was really busy after 9 to close on Fridays and Saturdays, some people needed to sit in Coffee Club. I think it remains the cheapest IHG hotel in Bangkok, because it doesn't have a pool, which I don't mind at all for saving. I'll return. I would've stayed HIE Pattaya instead, it was cheaper but with pool, but their rates didn't go above USD 30 some days even flex, so they didn't qualify for status challenge. After my stays at Sathorn, my diamond has been extended from end of this year to end of next year.
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Jul 1, 2022, 6:23 am
#107
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: DL Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Best Western Diamond Selec
Posts: 537
I got a reply from the res officer, free early check-in and late check-out are confirmed, but no confirmation about free upgrade, just telling 'my room preference has been noted'. We'll see!
Jul 2, 2022, 3:07 am
#108
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN**, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 667
A bit off-topic, but happy for suggestions: Will stay at the IC Pattaya in a couple of weeks and need a car/limousine transfer from Bangkok downtown and back to BKK after may stay. Can someone suggest a reliable company or does the IC Pattaya offer such a service?
Jul 13, 2022, 12:32 am
#110
Join Date: May 2022
Programs: IHG Rewards
Posts: 70
I see there is paid upgrade to suite for reward night which cost 1000THB per night with club access. Quite attractive for me.
Jul 25, 2022, 11:21 pm
#111
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: IST,DAC,KTM,DEL
Programs: Life
Posts: 304
shuttle timings
Staying here a night..reminds me of the Hilton Bali..not a big fan but the club looks promising, happy hours from 7-9, and high tea from 2.30-5? the shuttle bus runs every few hours from 11.
May 26, 2023, 5:32 am
#112
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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Has anyone used a suite upgrade certificate here. Wondering what suite they upgrade into is it just the jr suite or full suite?
May 26, 2023, 6:21 am
#113
Join Date: May 2022
Programs: IHG Rewards
Posts: 70
May 26, 2023, 8:02 am
#114
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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yeah lounge access is allready included in my lounge pass, propably makes no difference if one is a ambassador with the suite night upgrades 
trying to decide if its worth it to stay there as the location is a bit out of the way 😀
trying to decide if its worth it to stay there as the location is a bit out of the way 😀
May 27, 2023, 2:19 am
#115
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN**, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 667
There are only Jr. Suites, i.e. no real suites, at this IC. Other than of course the 1 Bdrm and 2 Bdrm Pool Villa, which are on the exclusion list for upgrades.
May 27, 2023, 10:50 pm
#116
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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Ive allways stayed closer to the central festival area so Ive never visited the hotel
May 28, 2023, 5:30 am
#117
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: FRA
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https://pattaya.intercontinental.com...ss-pool-access
Jul 13, 2023, 1:54 pm
#118
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DTW - Rochester Hills, MI
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Jul 13, 2023, 2:26 pm
#119
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DTW - Rochester Hills, MI
Programs: Cathay MPC, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Domestic Airline Nobody
Posts: 715
Does someone know which are the Junior Suite Ocean View / Ocean Access rooms?
The pictures suggest P3 / P5 / P6 / P9?
Any tips on the better rooms?
Diamond Ambassador here... booked an "Ocean View" Jr. Suite based on the "guaranteed upgrade" to an Ocean Access. I'm dying as I watched the "Only X Rooms" available number continue to shrink... 30 days out. :-( My luck I'll get stuck with consolation points.
The pictures suggest P3 / P5 / P6 / P9?
Any tips on the better rooms?
Diamond Ambassador here... booked an "Ocean View" Jr. Suite based on the "guaranteed upgrade" to an Ocean Access. I'm dying as I watched the "Only X Rooms" available number continue to shrink... 30 days out. :-( My luck I'll get stuck with consolation points.