Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Phuket, Thailand
Dec 18, 2013, 5:44 am
#1291
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: AC SE, Marriott Platinum Lifetime, Hilton Diamond, Priority Club Platinum,
Posts: 161
We will be staying at the Renaissance Phuket in a few weeks and were informed that with two adults and two teens we needed to book two rooms (connecting). Your kids are younger, however I would still email both properties and ask.
Dec 18, 2013, 4:57 pm
#1292
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 58
Dec 19, 2013, 6:01 am
#1296
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM, UA 1K, Marriott Plat
Posts: 84
Arrived today at JW Phuket, got upgraded to a suite on the pool level - but not a personal pool or hot tub. Using points as Platinum.
Weather is perfect, pools are great, especially the Main pool for our two young kids. South pool seems best for adults. North pool is a mix.
Only complaint day 1 was the tiny blue crab at Ginga, I never did find any meat, and it wasn't until I gave up that the waiter offered a tool to try to help. We were the first ones there at 6 pm, but were harassed for not having a reservation - we had to promise to be done by 8 pm - with two kids?
Turns out they took as long as possible to take our order, then to serve us, then to serve drinks, by the time our order finally arrived after 7:30 the kids were bouncing off the walls to leave. Lighting was poor, couldn't see the food or had lights glaring in our eyes. We asked the waitress if there is a kid-friendly restaurant at the JW, she didn't seem to understand. Dinner was frustrating, but everything else is so perfect we're already over it.
Can anyone recommend a good Thai restaurant outside of the JW, or a kid friendly place? Thanks!
Weather is perfect, pools are great, especially the Main pool for our two young kids. South pool seems best for adults. North pool is a mix.
Only complaint day 1 was the tiny blue crab at Ginga, I never did find any meat, and it wasn't until I gave up that the waiter offered a tool to try to help. We were the first ones there at 6 pm, but were harassed for not having a reservation - we had to promise to be done by 8 pm - with two kids?
Turns out they took as long as possible to take our order, then to serve us, then to serve drinks, by the time our order finally arrived after 7:30 the kids were bouncing off the walls to leave. Lighting was poor, couldn't see the food or had lights glaring in our eyes. We asked the waitress if there is a kid-friendly restaurant at the JW, she didn't seem to understand. Dinner was frustrating, but everything else is so perfect we're already over it.
Can anyone recommend a good Thai restaurant outside of the JW, or a kid friendly place? Thanks!
Dec 19, 2013, 6:56 am
#1297
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Thai Rest at the nearby Renaissance is excellent (take the tuk-tuk over) but ONLY open for dinner......try the kanah moo grob, IMO best in TH.....
Arrived toda
y at JW Phuket, got upgraded to a suite on the pool level - but not a personal pool or hot tub. Using points as Platinum.
Weather is perfect, pools are great, especially the Main pool for our two young kids. South pool seems best for adults. North pool is a mix.
Only complaint day 1 was the tiny blue crab at Ginga, I never did find any meat, and it wasn't until I gave up that the waiter offered a tool to try to help. We were the first ones there at 6 pm, but were harassed for not having a reservation - we had to promise to be done by 8 pm - with two kids?
Turns out they took as long as possible to take our order, then to serve us, then to serve drinks, by the time our order finally arrived after 7:30 the kids were bouncing off the walls to leave. Lighting was poor, couldn't see the food or had lights glaring in our eyes. We asked the waitress if there is a kid-friendly restaurant at the JW, she didn't seem to understand. Dinner was frustrating, but everything else is so perfect we're already over it.
Can anyone recommend a good Thai restaurant outside of the JW, or a kid friendly place? Thanks!
y at JW Phuket, got upgraded to a suite on the pool level - but not a personal pool or hot tub. Using points as Platinum.
Weather is perfect, pools are great, especially the Main pool for our two young kids. South pool seems best for adults. North pool is a mix.
Only complaint day 1 was the tiny blue crab at Ginga, I never did find any meat, and it wasn't until I gave up that the waiter offered a tool to try to help. We were the first ones there at 6 pm, but were harassed for not having a reservation - we had to promise to be done by 8 pm - with two kids?
Turns out they took as long as possible to take our order, then to serve us, then to serve drinks, by the time our order finally arrived after 7:30 the kids were bouncing off the walls to leave. Lighting was poor, couldn't see the food or had lights glaring in our eyes. We asked the waitress if there is a kid-friendly restaurant at the JW, she didn't seem to understand. Dinner was frustrating, but everything else is so perfect we're already over it.
Can anyone recommend a good Thai restaurant outside of the JW, or a kid friendly place? Thanks!
Dec 19, 2013, 7:24 pm
#1299
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
Dec 19, 2013, 10:16 pm
#1301
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
Posts: 5,023
in Thailand, and I think most if not all of asia, it's ALL (even those w no status) MR members....
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...ternet-in-asia
Outside of Asia Pacific region complimentary internet is only applicable for Gold and Platinum elite members at JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott hotels.
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...ternet-in-asia
Outside of Asia Pacific region complimentary internet is only applicable for Gold and Platinum elite members at JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott hotels.
Last edited by BKKLEE; Dec 19, 2013 at 10:22 pm
Dec 20, 2013, 12:18 am
#1302
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Silver Premier, IHG Platinum
Posts: 125
Dec 20, 2013, 1:04 am
#1303
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Near LHR
Programs: Marriott Plat, BAEC Silver, Thai Silver, Bangkok Air, Krisflyer Blue
Posts: 646
Get one of the local taxis to take you to Kin Dee which is a local place across the main highway. This is a family run place with great Thai food. Not fancy in any way at all but good food.
Dec 20, 2013, 7:31 am
#1304
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 771
in Thailand, and I think most if not all of asia, it's ALL (even those w no status) MR members....
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...ternet-in-asia
Outside of Asia Pacific region complimentary internet is only applicable for Gold and Platinum elite members at JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott hotels.
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...ternet-in-asia
Outside of Asia Pacific region complimentary internet is only applicable for Gold and Platinum elite members at JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott hotels.