Feb 9, 2018, 8:28 pm
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This thread refers to the various Marriott brands within a specific geographic area. Marriott Bonvoy hotels in XX usually have posts asking which property is better, etc. Trip reports are usually better suited in the property specific threads.
Can someone who knows list the names of the hotels here in this long thread? Here are the names, addresses, email contact, commonly used abbreviations and some basic info about each hotel. (Location information, CL and breakfast information, UG experiences reported within the thread, typical room layout and frequently mentioned basic advice for different properties.) Keep in mind most posts indicate these are all great hotels. Hope this helps. CJK
The St. Regis Bangkok 35,000 Category 5
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 25,000 Category 4
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park 25,000 Category 4
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok 35,000 Category 5
Le Méridien Bangkok 25,000 Category 4
Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit 25,000 Category 4
Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel 25,000 Category 4
The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok 35,000 Category 5
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit,25,000 Category 4
W Bangkok 25,000 Category 4
Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Golf Resort & Spa 17,500 Category 3
Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 17,500 Category 3
Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok 12,500 Category 2
Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 1512,500 Category 2
Can someone who knows list the names of the hotels here in this long thread? Here are the names, addresses, email contact, commonly used abbreviations and some basic info about each hotel. (Location information, CL and breakfast information, UG experiences reported within the thread, typical room layout and frequently mentioned basic advice for different properties.) Keep in mind most posts indicate these are all great hotels. Hope this helps. CJK
- JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok (JW) 4 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 2, Bangkok 10110, Thailand between the Phloen Chit and Nana BTS Stations. There is a pretty large CL. Elites mostly report having complimentary breakfast offered only at the CL and not in a restaurant. Some are bothered by the hotel's proximity to the Nana district and think the hotel may get some associated business while others (myself) have not really noticed this unless looking hard to see it. The hotel was recently renovated and there are a few posts showing pictures. UGs are usually to the club level regular room where the bathrooms are interior (no outside glass wall) and feature rather small showers but great soaking tubs. Unlike the other hotels listed here, the toilets are not in enclosures.
- Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel (Ren) 518/8 Ploenchit Road Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok almost attached to the Chit Lom BTS Station and the SkyWalk. One can reach the platform without having to walk on public sidewalks and by using escalators/elevators in the building next door, so most feel this is the property with the fastest and easiest access to BTS. The CL is smaller than the JW's and sometimes gets full. Some elites report having a choice of the complimentary breakfast in the restaurant (which is quite good and huge) while others report having that request denied. Latest reports indicate the restaurant breakfast is offered as of April 2018. The hotel does not have many suites so UGs are usually to corner rooms which often have seating and/or dressing areas as well as larger bathrooms with full glass walls. IMO this is the best/most convenient hotel for a first timer looking to do typical touristy things in Bangkok.
- Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok (CY) 155/1 Soi Mahadlekluang 1 Ratchadamri Road Bangkok is about a five minute walk to either the Ratchadamri or Chit Lom BTS Stations. The hotel operates tuk-tuks to/from the BTS Station. The hotel has a CL and consistently offers elites a choice of breakfast there or in the restaurant. The CL is on the top floor of the hotel and has outdoor seating. Having stayed at the hotel several times as a P, PP and LTP I have never been given an UG, so if there are others who can chime in on that please do. The regular room has a small interior only bathroom with a window overlooking the room and no tub, only a walk-in shower. IMO the price can makes this a great choice, as it is convenient to many places a visitor will go. Sometimes it can be half the price of other Marriott options and they often run double points promotions. (Call the hotel to ask, it cannot hurt.)
- Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park (Sukhumvit Soi 22) 199 ถนน สุขุมวิท ซอย 22 Khwaeng Khlong Tan, Khet Khlong Toei, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10110, Thailand is about an eight minute walk to the Emporium Mall and Phrom Phong BTS Station either down the Soi sidewalk or through Queen's Park. The hotel operates a regular shuttle to the BTS Station although some have reported trouble catching it back to the hotel. The CL is large, with an outdoor deck, and most people report not being given a choice for the complimentary breakfast in the restaurant. Most Plats report getting UG to a suite, with the M Suite seeming to be most common. It has a living room, bedroom and single large interior bathroom with separate walk-in showers and tubs. This is the largest hotel in Bangkok.
- Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit (Sukhumvit Soi 57) 2 ถนน สุขุมวิท 57 Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10110, Thailand ([email protected]) is a two minute walk to the Thong Lo BTS Station. Getting to the station involves crossing Thong Lo intersection which can be daunting. The hotel is about a ten minute BTS ride to the central malls, the Ren, etc. The area is a little quieter and more "Thai" than the more touristy/business area where the JW, Ren and CY are located. Some people report being able to have complimentary breakfast in the restaurant while others report lounge only. The CL is about the same size as the Ren's and can get crowded in the early evening. The hotel is on the higher floors of a 40+ story building and the CL is located on one of the top floors, offering stunning views of Bangkok. There is a rooftop bar on the top of the building with great views, too. Elites are often given a coupon for a free drink on the roof. Plats report mostly getting UGs to a two room suite with an extra half bath. The main bath includes an enclosed toilet, a single large walk-in shower and a large soaking tub that can easily seat two. (While the tub is large, the JW, Marquis and Ren tubs are more comfortable for a single person looking to lean back and relax.) IMO this is the quietest of the hotels listed here.
- Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 262 Thanon Surawong, Khwaeng Si Phraya, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand is the newest hotel. As of April 2018 there are not many posts from users who have stayed, nor is there an abbreviation being commonly used on this forum. The hotel is not attached/close to a BTS or MRT station but is near the Silom business area and some more popular adult entertainment establishments.
The St. Regis Bangkok 35,000 Category 5
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse 25,000 Category 4
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park 25,000 Category 4
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok 35,000 Category 5
Le Méridien Bangkok 25,000 Category 4
Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit 25,000 Category 4
Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel 25,000 Category 4
The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok 35,000 Category 5
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit,25,000 Category 4
W Bangkok 25,000 Category 4
Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Golf Resort & Spa 17,500 Category 3
Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 17,500 Category 3
Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok 12,500 Category 2
Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 1512,500 Category 2
Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Bangkok, Thailand
Dec 12, 2022, 6:37 pm
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There are certainly more relaxed places.to stay in bangkok on NYE itself than by the river. The fireworks also look better with a bit of distance (IMHO) as you see the whole set of displays rather than what's nearest. And yes, there are fireworks along there many nights
Dec 13, 2022, 7:02 am
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Will08 , Dec 5, 22 2:39 pm
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Originally Posted by kb1992
So here are the total costs of 6 nights stay at these BKK properties.
47K THB Surawongse As described by others but possibly not the best location depending on what you want to do for the 6 days.
47K Marquis - wouldnt stay here ever again even if it was free.
31K R. Orchid Sheraton - old school, next to the river so ideal if wanting to be in that area, I wouldnt want to spend 6 nights here though.
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The Surawongse: I have only stayed there a couple of times and thought the suites were small and without character.
Marriott Marquis: the executive suites were among the best designed (except for the low ceilings) that I have ever stayed in. I have stayed there a dozen times (always in those suites) but that was pre-Covid. The buffets at the lounge were pretty good, but that was only true during a number of months after the opening, Afterwards, the Happy Hour could be very messy.
If your booking falls during the dates of a convention or an Indian wedding, you ran out of luck, although Indian weddings can interesting ... and annoying.
Royal Orchid Sheraton: I have stayed there so many times for quite some years, but that was years ago. For my 100th stay, I was upgraded to Presidential suite, which later on was blocked for Mr. Buckingham, who was heading Starwood at the regional level, but also overseeing the ROSH. He occupied the suite for months during the renovation of his in-hotel apartment.
The river view is probably still a nice experience (and convenient to go on a river cruise, to Asiatique or Iconsiam) for a first time visitor who wants to stay at a Marriott property. Also, it is close to the highway (to arrive from and go to the airports, Chatuchak, Hua Hin, etc...).
Quote:
Originally Posted by kb1992
So here are the total costs of 6 nights stay at these BKK properties.
47K THB Surawongse As described by others but possibly not the best location depending on what you want to do for the 6 days.
47K Marquis - wouldnt stay here ever again even if it was free.
31K R. Orchid Sheraton - old school, next to the river so ideal if wanting to be in that area, I wouldnt want to spend 6 nights here though.
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The Surawongse: I have only stayed there a couple of times and thought the suites were small and without character.
Marriott Marquis: the executive suites were among the best designed (except for the low ceilings) that I have ever stayed in. I have stayed there a dozen times (always in those suites) but that was pre-Covid. The buffets at the lounge were pretty good, but that was only true during a number of months after the opening, Afterwards, the Happy Hour could be very messy.
If your booking falls during the dates of a convention or an Indian wedding, you ran out of luck, although Indian weddings can interesting ... and annoying.
Royal Orchid Sheraton: I have stayed there so many times for quite some years, but that was years ago. For my 100th stay, I was upgraded to Presidential suite, which later on was blocked for Mr. Buckingham, who was heading Starwood at the regional level, but also overseeing the ROSH. He occupied the suite for months during the renovation of his in-hotel apartment.
The river view is probably still a nice experience (and convenient to go on a river cruise, to Asiatique or Iconsiam) for a first time visitor who wants to stay at a Marriott property. Also, it is close to the highway (to arrive from and go to the airports, Chatuchak, Hua Hin, etc...).
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Dec 13, 2022, 7:35 am
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Will08 , Dec 5, 22 2:39 pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by kb1992
Marriott Marquis: the executive suites were among the best designed (except for the low ceilings) that I have ever stayed in. I have stayed there a dozen times (always in those suites) but that was pre-Covid. The buffets at the lounge were pretty good, but that was only true during a number of months after the opening, Afterwards, the Happy Hour could be very messy.
If your booking falls during the dates of a convention or an Indian wedding, you ran out of luck, although Indian weddings can interesting ... and annoying.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kb1992
Marriott Marquis: the executive suites were among the best designed (except for the low ceilings) that I have ever stayed in. I have stayed there a dozen times (always in those suites) but that was pre-Covid. The buffets at the lounge were pretty good, but that was only true during a number of months after the opening, Afterwards, the Happy Hour could be very messy.
If your booking falls during the dates of a convention or an Indian wedding, you ran out of luck, although Indian weddings can interesting ... and annoying.
Dec 13, 2022, 7:53 am
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I honestly cannot imagine ever staying at the Marquis again. Too many better options.
Dec 13, 2022, 9:18 am
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I like the ROSH for what it is, old charm, really(!) nice staff, and great location if you like (like me) long walking tours through chinatown. Also convenient for the CP express boat.
The "new" Benchakitti Forest park is really worth visiting (near SGS)
The "new" Benchakitti Forest park is really worth visiting (near SGS)
Dec 13, 2022, 2:32 pm
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Any insight into the apprant renovation work being done at Royal Orchid Sheraton? Worried it may be bothersome.
Dec 19, 2022, 9:21 pm
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Lots of information here but confusing. My family of 4 is making our first trip to BKK Feb 20-24 and would like some advise on good hotel to stay. 1) Do Marriott hotels allow families (kids under 12) to stay together or do I need to book two separate rooms? 2) Suite would be nice but a big rooms are good enough. I have some FNA certs that I can top off if needed. 3) Breakfast is important. Will be a Plat soon. 4) Easy commute to tourist spots. Appreciate your feedback.
Dec 23, 2022, 8:42 pm
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The only Marriott Hotel in Bangkok that I know of that will allow you to officially book 2 adults and 2 children in a standard room is the Courtyard. Other hotels will force you to book a suite or larger "family" room (at higher rates, of course).
Dec 23, 2022, 10:00 pm
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Tbe boat is running again now the terrace works are all but done, and the new riverside bar / restaurant should open in the next day or two.
Dec 25, 2022, 10:03 pm
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Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind and look for the hotels that allow family of 4 or may be book a suite.
Dec 29, 2022, 3:24 am
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Price Gouging
In Bkk for a bit and seems all the brands have fixed the prices across the board, nothing less than 6k, double of what it was in 2019...BKK really has outpriced itself at this point.