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
Jul 31, 2016, 1:02 pm
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The JW is a category 6 so the free cert won't work there.
I read many reviews of people liking the Renaissance due to it being close to the shopping mall and a fairly central location, but I REALLY enjoyed the Marriott Sukhumvit. The lounge is great, the pool is nice (although doesn't get much sun) and the rooftop bar is a lot of fun.
You probably can't go wrong at either one, just pick the one in the best location for you (Sukhumvit Marriott is close to BTS, but not sure about Renaissance).
I read many reviews of people liking the Renaissance due to it being close to the shopping mall and a fairly central location, but I REALLY enjoyed the Marriott Sukhumvit. The lounge is great, the pool is nice (although doesn't get much sun) and the rooftop bar is a lot of fun.
You probably can't go wrong at either one, just pick the one in the best location for you (Sukhumvit Marriott is close to BTS, but not sure about Renaissance).
Jul 31, 2016, 2:19 pm
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Renaissance is close to BTS as well - Chit Lom station.
Agree you can't really go wrong using your certificate for a free night at either of these locations. Would probably just depend on which location suits you better.
Agree you can't really go wrong using your certificate for a free night at either of these locations. Would probably just depend on which location suits you better.
Jul 31, 2016, 4:20 pm
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I spend a few weeks in bangkok every year and always for New Years - I have tried all of the Marriots and prefer the Renaissance to them all - the lounge, the location, the rooms and the people make it the best choice in my opinion.....
Jul 31, 2016, 6:36 pm
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Both are equally great hotels. I like the Sukhumvit Soi 57 Marriott better. Both have great lounges and people. Elites are more likely to get a suite UG at the Marriott than at the Ren because the Ren has fewer suites. The views from the Marriott are awesome. The rooms are also quieter.
Jul 31, 2016, 7:13 pm
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Stayed at the Ren last year. Great location, good lounge, and we got upgraded to a corner suite (review somewhere in one of the Marriott-family Bangkok threads) with my girlfriend as a then Platinum and me a then Gold with the reservation in her name.
Haven't stayed at the JW so can't compare. Did stay at the Hyatt on the other end of that trip and liked it quite a bit as well and stayed at the Millenium Hilton in the past as a Hilton Diamond and it had the best breakfast of all 3 (huge buffet) - though that was 2014 so not sure if it still is offered to Diamonds (there was not an open lounge at the time).
Haven't stayed at the JW so can't compare. Did stay at the Hyatt on the other end of that trip and liked it quite a bit as well and stayed at the Millenium Hilton in the past as a Hilton Diamond and it had the best breakfast of all 3 (huge buffet) - though that was 2014 so not sure if it still is offered to Diamonds (there was not an open lounge at the time).
Aug 1, 2016, 1:28 am
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Aug 1, 2016, 2:53 am
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In my opinion the Renaissance is better, tried JW, Ren and Marriott 57.
At the same price my preferene are Ren. then Marriott 57 and only if the two others are not avaiable the JW.
Ren hast the better lounge and location (very near to BTS, from Marriott 57 you have to walk more, Ren is very near to shopping mail) it is more modern and stylisch.
Staff is extremly friendly.
At the same price my preferene are Ren. then Marriott 57 and only if the two others are not avaiable the JW.
Ren hast the better lounge and location (very near to BTS, from Marriott 57 you have to walk more, Ren is very near to shopping mail) it is more modern and stylisch.
Staff is extremly friendly.
Aug 1, 2016, 5:50 am
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The JW is dated, a nice hotel with a decent lounge, but dated.
Sukhumvit 57 is a very nice property, skytrain access and a decent area to explore. The lounge on the roof is very nice.
Dont know anything about the REN, hear its nice.
I would go with the Marriott @ Soi 57, then the Courtyard (quiet, nice lounge, excellent service, etc)
Sukhumvit 57 is a very nice property, skytrain access and a decent area to explore. The lounge on the roof is very nice.
Dont know anything about the REN, hear its nice.
I would go with the Marriott @ Soi 57, then the Courtyard (quiet, nice lounge, excellent service, etc)
Aug 3, 2016, 4:24 am
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it's closer geographically, but the tollway access is closer to the Ren & JW, so in the end it might take you even longer to get to the airport from Marriott 57, especially if traffic is dense around Tonglor.
Aug 3, 2016, 2:33 pm
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Long time JW fan but decided to try the Renaissance for a free cert at the end of the year and thought it was excellent. Great location, great lounge, fab pool nice rooms. I think we got an upgrade to a club room. Likely my first choice when I return.
Aug 4, 2016, 2:05 am
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The cheapest rate I found in November 2016 was 4.275 THB (without tax) and that are ~ 122 USD
Aug 4, 2016, 9:38 am
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Aug 4, 2016, 11:41 am
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I have stayed at the Renaissance several times over the years, the rate I got was the cheapest I have found to date. I was able to book 3 months over various dates for an average rate of $63.00 per night