Feb 9, 2018, 8:28 pm
Last edit by: rxgeek
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
Jan 7, 2023, 9:05 am
#2386
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Yes, the order above is my current stay order - with the understanding that the FP is less than optimal (going back to Sukhumvit).
What's really crazy is that I prefer sampling the local pizzas wherever I am - I already have some lined up in Japan for next week! Hah!
What's really crazy is that I prefer sampling the local pizzas wherever I am - I already have some lined up in Japan for next week! Hah!
4 points is literally next door to the Westin which is opposite the SGS so makes sense to add that in there. JW is before Athenee and then at the end doesn’t really make sense to do the river then go back to Surawongse but there might be a method to your madness..!
Are you only doing BKK? If I am around you could add the public areas of my condo to your photos if you like 😅, I live in the Marque sukhumvit 39 with a pretty cool “sky library”..
Jan 7, 2023, 10:27 am
#2388
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Changing the first two around is an easy fix, at least then you would be heading in the same direction for your next hotel and if you are coming straight from the airport Marriott Sukhumvit is slightly less painful to get to than the Marquis.
4 points is literally next door to the Westin which is opposite the SGS so makes sense to add that in there. JW is before Athenee and then at the end doesn’t really make sense to do the river then go back to Surawongse but there might be a method to your madness..!
Are you only doing BKK? If I am around you could add the public areas of my condo to your photos if you like 😅, I live in the Marque sukhumvit 39 with a pretty cool “sky library”..
4 points is literally next door to the Westin which is opposite the SGS so makes sense to add that in there. JW is before Athenee and then at the end doesn’t really make sense to do the river then go back to Surawongse but there might be a method to your madness..!
Are you only doing BKK? If I am around you could add the public areas of my condo to your photos if you like 😅, I live in the Marque sukhumvit 39 with a pretty cool “sky library”..
Hah, this is amazing! No one will stand in my way!
Jan 7, 2023, 11:02 am
#2389
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Yes, 1 night each - I'm not very high maintenance on packing and unpacking, so it's been doable so far.
My hope is that I've lined them up enough in proximity that I could walk between several and then avoid sitting in traffic except for the main location switches. I'll have a small backpack and normal sized carry on roll-aboard. Perhaps, though, I'm missing something about the lack of walkability? And, yes, it's pretty much collecting hotels for fun :-)
My hope is that I've lined them up enough in proximity that I could walk between several and then avoid sitting in traffic except for the main location switches. I'll have a small backpack and normal sized carry on roll-aboard. Perhaps, though, I'm missing something about the lack of walkability? And, yes, it's pretty much collecting hotels for fun :-)
Jan 7, 2023, 11:19 am
#2390
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Jan 7, 2023, 2:04 pm
#2391
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Perhaps trying out all those different elevators is the real reason for this ?
Let us know which you enjoy the best.
Jan 7, 2023, 7:20 pm
#2392
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I was initially offered a junior suite.
Will do.
Jan 7, 2023, 9:46 pm
#2393
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Jan 8, 2023, 9:37 am
#2394
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In my mattress running days, I also walked from the SGS to the (then) Plaza Athenee.
Its not so bad.
Easier than SGS-Westin since no stairs to go up and down, unless you want to transit through
Robinson's and use the escalator.
Its not so bad.
Easier than SGS-Westin since no stairs to go up and down, unless you want to transit through
Robinson's and use the escalator.
Jan 8, 2023, 9:39 am
#2395
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Some decent walks in there but nothing outrageous or too taxing despite the heat. Certainly a small rollaboard and a backpack would be possible to take along this walk
I also like to try out hotels so maybe I'll give this routing a shot once Marriott's BKK pricing comes back to earth.
Jan 8, 2023, 9:49 am
#2396
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Huh? Athenee an easier walk than Westin? Athenee is 1.6 km from SGS, whereas Westin is literally just across the street, with 90% of that 100m (or so) walk via skyway.
Jan 8, 2023, 11:07 am
#2397
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It is hot all year around except for a couple of blissful weeks in December but nothing a nice cool shower can’t sort out on arrival. In a lot of instances the BTS can be cooler than a taxi and certainly a lot quicker getting to and from the hotels listed.
Jan 8, 2023, 11:44 am
#2398
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Heading to Hong Kong with a connection in Bangkok later this year and wish to continue chipping away at the Marriott points balance I accumulated over the last couple years. We have the urge to shell out for the St Regis in HK but wondering if we should instead stopover in Bangkok for a couple nights, book the St Regis there and get that out of our system and then stay somewhere like the W in HK. We'd come out ahead in total cost for an extra 2 nights on our trip, and get a day in Bangkok where neither of us have been (although we'd likely spend most of the time in the hotel), but I'm wondering if any of the Marriott hotels in Bangkok will really be able to scratch the itch we have from looking at St Regis HK reviews. I also have some Hilton points sitting around from a credit card sign up a while back and could potentially do the WA if anyone is familiar with that hotel, but we don't have any Hilton status.
Any advice is appreciated!
Any advice is appreciated!
Jan 8, 2023, 6:14 pm
#2399
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I'd rather walk the extra kilometer on level ground.
( But, in latter times, as I alluded to, I did the SGS-Westin shuffle through Robinsons instead of the stairs)
Jan 8, 2023, 6:22 pm
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