Westin Siray Bay, Phuket, Thailand (Rebranding to an RC in 2025)[Master Thread]
Oct 22, 2010, 3:03 am
#91
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2
Thanks :)
oh, might have to buy 1000 for each night...
btw, if someone is plannin to stay here over the New Year's, have you sorted the NY eve yet? apparently, the resort is not doing anythig
Oct 22, 2010, 3:08 am
#92
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
You don't need SPG50's per night. SPG50's are good for up to 5 nights.
Oct 26, 2010, 7:57 am
#93
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DUS
Programs: LH Senator, AB topbonus Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, MR Silver, SIXT Platinum, HERTZ Gold 5*
Posts: 22
I have a booking in February for 11 nights (63,000 points) and already asked for an upgrade to a room with pool access.
Answer was that upgrades would be charged at 8,000 points per room per night. This must be a communication error as this would mean that I'd have to spend 15,000 points per night. This cannot be possible, or did they actually mean 8,000 for the upgrade for the entire stay? Who knows...
Asked them again, but communication seems to be very difficult with reservation department.
Any info from you guys on whom to contact best at this resort? The GM is not an option, I assume...
Cheers,
Ollie
Answer was that upgrades would be charged at 8,000 points per room per night. This must be a communication error as this would mean that I'd have to spend 15,000 points per night. This cannot be possible, or did they actually mean 8,000 for the upgrade for the entire stay? Who knows...
Asked them again, but communication seems to be very difficult with reservation department.
Any info from you guys on whom to contact best at this resort? The GM is not an option, I assume...
Cheers,
Ollie
Last edited by olliwi; Oct 27, 2010 at 6:53 am
Oct 26, 2010, 8:59 am
#94
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX, PSP
Programs: SPG & CO Plat.
Posts: 3,143
I have a booking in February for 11 nights (63,000 points) and asked for an upgrade to a room with pool access already.
Answer was that upgrades would be charged at 8,000 points per room per night. This must be a communication error as this would mean that I'd have to spend 15,000 points per night. This cannot be possible, or did they actually mean 8,000 for the upgrade for the entire stay? Who knows...
Asked them again, but communication seems to be very difficult with reservation department.
Any info from you guys on whom to contact best at this resort? The GM is not an option, I assume...
Cheers,
Ollie
Answer was that upgrades would be charged at 8,000 points per room per night. This must be a communication error as this would mean that I'd have to spend 15,000 points per night. This cannot be possible, or did they actually mean 8,000 for the upgrade for the entire stay? Who knows...
Asked them again, but communication seems to be very difficult with reservation department.
Any info from you guys on whom to contact best at this resort? The GM is not an option, I assume...
Cheers,
Ollie
If you are plat, then you can take your chances and see what the SPG gods deliver ...
Safe travels!
Oct 27, 2010, 6:48 am
#95
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DUS
Programs: LH Senator, AB topbonus Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, MR Silver, SIXT Platinum, HERTZ Gold 5*
Posts: 22
Private pool is not even necessary as I understand that they also have regular pool access rooms which are actually divided/seperated by small walls or seperators or else...
Can anyone comment on this or has seen this at this resort?
Can anyone comment on this or has seen this at this resort?
Oct 27, 2010, 7:59 am
#96
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
I thought that suites were available for double the normal rate. Iwould think that this makes the rate an additional 7000/night (total 14,000). Much better than the 23,000/night cash that they're aking for a villa.
Oct 27, 2010, 9:13 am
#97
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX, PSP
Programs: SPG & CO Plat.
Posts: 3,143
What do you mean by "regular pool access rooms?" That is a term of art with which I am unfamiliar.
I have stayed at this property and it sounds like you are asking for one of the suites that has a common pool for 4 suites that has the above-water dividers. There is nothing regular about these rooms. They are, if not suites, then specialty rooms. They are an upgrade. They cost more points.
Oct 27, 2010, 11:47 am
#98
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,483
They don't have rooms with pool access. Some, but not all, suites have pool access which may be shared with suite next door.
Oct 27, 2010, 11:59 pm
#99
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DUS
Programs: LH Senator, AB topbonus Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, MR Silver, SIXT Platinum, HERTZ Gold 5*
Posts: 22
@FatManInNYC / TerryK
They DO have rooms with pool access that they do not call "suites"!
At the Westin Siray Bay they call this "Superior Sea View Pool Access Room".
Original quote from an email I received yesterday:
"A 50sqm sanctuary including balcony with spectacular sweeping ocean views
coupled with luxurious services and facilities to renew your body, mind and soul. Each room features modern and sophisticated furnishings including Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed®, decadent rainforest showers, luxurious bathrooms and an outdoor balcony overlooking Siray Bay, as well as being equipped with the latest technology including state of the art media and iPod docking stations, 37 inch LCD televisions, DVD players, and high speed internet access. Superior Sea View rooms with Pool Access feature shared plunge pools for you to refresh at your leisure.
Moreover superior Sea View Pool Access is located on the first floor and you can directly to share plunge pool from your own balcony and all rooms are over looking to the beautiful andaman sea."
Alright, 'superior' is not 'regular', but at the end of the day we finally got the answer
Pictures will be published end of February 2011...
At the Westin Siray Bay they call this "Superior Sea View Pool Access Room".
Original quote from an email I received yesterday:
"A 50sqm sanctuary including balcony with spectacular sweeping ocean views
coupled with luxurious services and facilities to renew your body, mind and soul. Each room features modern and sophisticated furnishings including Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed®, decadent rainforest showers, luxurious bathrooms and an outdoor balcony overlooking Siray Bay, as well as being equipped with the latest technology including state of the art media and iPod docking stations, 37 inch LCD televisions, DVD players, and high speed internet access. Superior Sea View rooms with Pool Access feature shared plunge pools for you to refresh at your leisure.
Moreover superior Sea View Pool Access is located on the first floor and you can directly to share plunge pool from your own balcony and all rooms are over looking to the beautiful andaman sea."
Alright, 'superior' is not 'regular', but at the end of the day we finally got the answer
Pictures will be published end of February 2011...
Last edited by olliwi; Oct 28, 2010 at 12:06 am
Oct 28, 2010, 1:46 am
#100
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX, PSP
Programs: SPG & CO Plat.
Posts: 3,143
They DO have rooms with pool access that they do not call "suites"!
At the Westin Siray Bay they call this "Superior Sea View Pool Access Room".
Original quote from an email I received yesterday:
"A 50sqm sanctuary including balcony with spectacular sweeping ocean views
coupled with luxurious services and facilities to renew your body, mind and soul. Each room features modern and sophisticated furnishings including Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed®, decadent rainforest showers, luxurious bathrooms and an outdoor balcony overlooking Siray Bay, as well as being equipped with the latest technology including state of the art media and iPod docking stations, 37 inch LCD televisions, DVD players, and high speed internet access. Superior Sea View rooms with Pool Access feature shared plunge pools for you to refresh at your leisure.
Moreover superior Sea View Pool Access is located on the first floor and you can directly to share plunge pool from your own balcony and all rooms are over looking to the beautiful andaman sea."
Alright, 'superior' is not 'regular', but at the end of the day we finally got the answer
Pictures will be published end of February 2011...
At the Westin Siray Bay they call this "Superior Sea View Pool Access Room".
Original quote from an email I received yesterday:
"A 50sqm sanctuary including balcony with spectacular sweeping ocean views
coupled with luxurious services and facilities to renew your body, mind and soul. Each room features modern and sophisticated furnishings including Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed®, decadent rainforest showers, luxurious bathrooms and an outdoor balcony overlooking Siray Bay, as well as being equipped with the latest technology including state of the art media and iPod docking stations, 37 inch LCD televisions, DVD players, and high speed internet access. Superior Sea View rooms with Pool Access feature shared plunge pools for you to refresh at your leisure.
Moreover superior Sea View Pool Access is located on the first floor and you can directly to share plunge pool from your own balcony and all rooms are over looking to the beautiful andaman sea."
Alright, 'superior' is not 'regular', but at the end of the day we finally got the answer
Pictures will be published end of February 2011...
So did you confirm the points needed?
Having only stayed in a sala with a private pool at this property, I was unsure what rooms the masses with the shared "plunge" pools were given.
Safe Travels, looking forward to seeing your photos.
Oct 28, 2010, 4:34 am
#101
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DUS
Programs: LH Senator, AB topbonus Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, MR Silver, SIXT Platinum, HERTZ Gold 5*
Posts: 22
Enjoy your stay. It was the use of "regular" that was tripping everyone up.
So did you confirm the points needed?
Having only stayed in a sala with a private pool at this property, I was unsure what rooms the masses with the shared "plunge" pools were given.
Safe Travels, looking forward to seeing your photos.
So did you confirm the points needed?
Having only stayed in a sala with a private pool at this property, I was unsure what rooms the masses with the shared "plunge" pools were given.
Safe Travels, looking forward to seeing your photos.
Greetings from the regular SPG guest who greets from the First Class Lounge in Frankfurt and Bangkok - "It's the journey not the destination that counts"
Oct 28, 2010, 1:01 pm
#102
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
Enjoy your stay. It was the use of "regular" that was tripping everyone up.
So did you confirm the points needed?
Having only stayed in a sala with a private pool at this property, I was unsure what rooms the masses with the shared "plunge" pools were given.
Safe Travels, looking forward to seeing your photos.
So did you confirm the points needed?
Having only stayed in a sala with a private pool at this property, I was unsure what rooms the masses with the shared "plunge" pools were given.
Safe Travels, looking forward to seeing your photos.
Oct 28, 2010, 8:19 pm
#103
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX, PSP
Programs: SPG & CO Plat.
Posts: 3,143
?That's one of them things we here on the Internets like to call an emoticon. It helps convey emotion and context.
In other words: I was j-o-k-i-n-g.
As indicated in my trip report, I got lucky on an upgrade. I am a humble and simple fellow. A peasant, really, tasked with plowing the rich soil of FT, my place is well known.
Oct 28, 2010, 8:23 pm
#104
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX, PSP
Programs: SPG & CO Plat.
Posts: 3,143
$45 USD or 8k points ... You can get a lot more for your 8k points, including an extra night at the hotel.
Oct 28, 2010, 11:14 pm
#105
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DUS
Programs: LH Senator, AB topbonus Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, MR Silver, SIXT Platinum, HERTZ Gold 5*
Posts: 22
See the big smiley face, above? The one that looks like this: ?
That's one of them things we here on the Internets like to call an emoticon. It helps convey emotion and context.
In other words: I was j-o-k-i-n-g.
As indicated in my trip report, I got lucky on an upgrade. I am a humble and simple fellow. A peasant, really, tasked with plowing the rich soil of FT, my place is well known.
?That's one of them things we here on the Internets like to call an emoticon. It helps convey emotion and context.
In other words: I was j-o-k-i-n-g.
As indicated in my trip report, I got lucky on an upgrade. I am a humble and simple fellow. A peasant, really, tasked with plowing the rich soil of FT, my place is well known.