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
Oct 30, 2016, 4:18 pm
#511
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Honestly this hotel is a shame. I still have no soap for my hands, still miss a towel. But I have a lot of water in the ice bucket. I also think that no one clean my room today (but I'm not sure about it).
What it's more terrible, is the fake security system. I mean there is a metal detector but no one check. It always make the bip (of course) but no one check. also the baggage, it's a little check.
The worst is the guest policy: no one ask for an ID so if I bring a guest inside the hotel and he/she kill me no one know or if he/she rub me I cannot block him/her. I remember in Pattaya I bring a guest inside my room for just 2 mins and the security ask her ID. Here no one ask nothing. She is a friend of mine, so it was ok, but if she was a pickup "lady" or a drunk ladyboy? we are 100mt from nana, it's not safe neither for other guest... bah.
What it's more terrible, is the fake security system. I mean there is a metal detector but no one check. It always make the bip (of course) but no one check. also the baggage, it's a little check.
The worst is the guest policy: no one ask for an ID so if I bring a guest inside the hotel and he/she kill me no one know or if he/she rub me I cannot block him/her. I remember in Pattaya I bring a guest inside my room for just 2 mins and the security ask her ID. Here no one ask nothing. She is a friend of mine, so it was ok, but if she was a pickup "lady" or a drunk ladyboy? we are 100mt from nana, it's not safe neither for other guest... bah.
When I was at the CY a couple months back, they were actually rolling the suitcases around the metal detector, entirely defeating the purpose. The JW was being a little more vigilant. The FS was being the strictest.
As far as the IDs, apparently the hotel does not have any problems arising from guests in the hotel, so there is no reason to collect IDs.
Oct 31, 2016, 12:12 pm
#512
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I know a FTer who's been at that CY over 100 times & he mentioned that their security is usually on top of things, running wands on items, doing visual inspections, etc. If a suitcase has been wanded, then perhaps that's why they then rolled it around the metal detector. There can certainly be an individual incident where it's not done, but from what my FT friend said the CY usually follows security protocol.
I agree w/ you that if there's not been a problem, it wouldn't be expected that a guest of a hotel guest would be asked for i.d.
Cheers.
Nov 27, 2016, 7:49 pm
#513
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Hi, am going to visit bangkok with 2 friends and we are thinking of getting 2 rooms at the Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit or a 2 bed room apartment in Mariott Service Apartment at the same location. I am gold with mariott. Does any suggest the hotel or apartment for us? Not sure if we will get lounge access with the the apartment and the rooms in the hotel are slightly cheaper. thanks!
Nov 29, 2016, 2:24 am
#514
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Cocktails in the JW's Exec Lounge
Not sure when they started doing so, but during the evening session in the lounge you can now order cocktails in addition to the usual drinks selection. I like the margaritas! ^
Nov 29, 2016, 4:42 pm
#515
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Hi, am going to visit bangkok with 2 friends and we are thinking of getting 2 rooms at the Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit or a 2 bed room apartment in Mariott Service Apartment at the same location. I am gold with mariott. Does any suggest the hotel or apartment for us? Not sure if we will get lounge access with the the apartment and the rooms in the hotel are slightly cheaper. thanks!
Dec 13, 2016, 4:35 am
#516
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I just (13 Dec 2016) checked out of the JW and into the new Marriott Marquis on Suk 22. I agree with the assessments about the JW in recent posts... the place is starting to show its age and the hard product is really no longer competitive. The bathrooms are just plain old, there is definitely a mold problem as they have ozone machines going permanently on some floors, I even intermittently smelled a bit of sewage this time (not pleasant). Some of the furniture in the room is flimsy and the desk chairs are worn out. The staff is wonderful and the lounge is awesome but really I'm not sure how this place retains its status as a JW.
It's hard to beat the Soi 2 location but I'm not sure I care any more because the Marquis is FANTASTIC. I'm platinum and got upgraded to a suite. The bathroom is gigantic, the shower is huge, the fixtures are new/modern, the room decor feels wonderfully up to date, ... I could go on. Down side location-wise is that it's a bit of a ways down the soi. Still, the state of the room is so drastically better than the JW -- and as a similar price -- that I have to question why I'd stay at the JW any more.
It's hard to beat the Soi 2 location but I'm not sure I care any more because the Marquis is FANTASTIC. I'm platinum and got upgraded to a suite. The bathroom is gigantic, the shower is huge, the fixtures are new/modern, the room decor feels wonderfully up to date, ... I could go on. Down side location-wise is that it's a bit of a ways down the soi. Still, the state of the room is so drastically better than the JW -- and as a similar price -- that I have to question why I'd stay at the JW any more.
Dec 13, 2016, 7:54 am
#517
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I just (13 Dec 2016) checked out of the JW and into the new Marriott Marquis on Suk 22. I agree with the assessments about the JW in recent posts... the place is starting to show its age and the hard product is really no longer competitive. The bathrooms are just plain old, there is definitely a mold problem as they have ozone machines going permanently on some floors, I even intermittently smelled a bit of sewage this time (not pleasant). Some of the furniture in the room is flimsy and the desk chairs are worn out. The staff is wonderful and the lounge is awesome but really I'm not sure how this place retains its status as a JW.
It's hard to beat the Soi 2 location but I'm not sure I care any more because the Marquis is FANTASTIC. I'm platinum and got upgraded to a suite. The bathroom is gigantic, the shower is huge, the fixtures are new/modern, the room decor feels wonderfully up to date, ... I could go on. Down side location-wise is that it's a bit of a ways down the soi. Still, the state of the room is so drastically better than the JW -- and as a similar price -- that I have to question why I'd stay at the JW any more.
It's hard to beat the Soi 2 location but I'm not sure I care any more because the Marquis is FANTASTIC. I'm platinum and got upgraded to a suite. The bathroom is gigantic, the shower is huge, the fixtures are new/modern, the room decor feels wonderfully up to date, ... I could go on. Down side location-wise is that it's a bit of a ways down the soi. Still, the state of the room is so drastically better than the JW -- and as a similar price -- that I have to question why I'd stay at the JW any more.
Dec 13, 2016, 8:39 am
#518
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Is it similar in distance as the Courtyard is from the nearest BTS station? And, like the CY, do they have a complementary tuk-tuk to bring you back and forth?
Thanks for the review/info. Being that many of us think the JW is below the Soi 57 FS and the Ren in service/experience, do you have any experience that you could compare the new FS to either or both of those hotels?
Thanks for the review/info. Being that many of us think the JW is below the Soi 57 FS and the Ren in service/experience, do you have any experience that you could compare the new FS to either or both of those hotels?
Dec 13, 2016, 9:04 am
#519
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Dec 13, 2016, 11:22 am
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Soi 22 is approximately equidistant from the Asok and Phrom Phong skytrain stations. I have not seen a hotel tuktuk so far either parked at the hotel or moving up and down the soi.
I stayed at the Courtyard once but I don't recall its precise location relative to the skytrain, sorry. I can say that it's definitely further from the skytrain to the Marquis than from either Nana or Ploenchit to the JW... I'll call it "about twice as far" but it might be even a little more than that.
Soi 22 turns out to be a plus. There's lots of little restaurants and bars around so I haven't had to walk all the way to Sukhumvit to e.g. find food.
I've stayed at each of the Ren and the Suk 57 FS exactly once and so am not an expert, but from what I can recall my sense is the Marquis is nicer than both. The suite I am in is just delicious.
I stayed at the Courtyard once but I don't recall its precise location relative to the skytrain, sorry. I can say that it's definitely further from the skytrain to the Marquis than from either Nana or Ploenchit to the JW... I'll call it "about twice as far" but it might be even a little more than that.
Soi 22 turns out to be a plus. There's lots of little restaurants and bars around so I haven't had to walk all the way to Sukhumvit to e.g. find food.
I've stayed at each of the Ren and the Suk 57 FS exactly once and so am not an expert, but from what I can recall my sense is the Marquis is nicer than both. The suite I am in is just delicious.
Dec 13, 2016, 11:27 am
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I will also say that even though the Marquis has been open only 8 days, it seems to be running smoothly. For example the service in the lounge during evening food time was very good and polished. Also, I witnessed them not allowing small children into the lounge, as is their published policy after 5pm. I was happy to see that enforcement, bodes well for how the place is being managed.
Dec 13, 2016, 1:43 pm
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Dec 13, 2016, 5:26 pm
#524
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500! I've always walked to the Chit Lom station, in part because I like walking through Erewan Shrine to see what performance might be happening, but thanks for pointing out that Ratchadamri is closer.
BTW, a couple weeks ago I stayed two nights at the CY. (To get my MegaBonus 5k points I needed to stay in two hotels, so I split between the CY and the Soi 57 FS. By the time I realized I'd have another stay in Shanghai, the rates has gone up substantially.) The service at the CY is incredible. While the location isn't as convenient as the JW, Ren or Soi 57 properties, and the rooms are not as nice, when there is a big price difference and when price matters, this is a very good option. The breakfast in the restaurant is fantastic. The CL is nicer than many North American CLs and has a nice outdoor seating area. The workout area is more than adequate and the pool is nice.
There were a few issues during the stay that had nothing to do with the hotel, but they were able to help and volunteered to do things that made my stay even better. My luggage was not put on my plane. The next day, there was additional angst over this. The bellperson called the airline, straightened things out and got them to bring the luggage immediately, where Thai Airways originally said it would be six more hours. (Shanghai Airlines was at fault, but Thai handles their baggage issues at BKK.) I mentioned that I liked a dessert being served in the CL and a woman there told me she makes it and volunteered to give me a private class. We discussed it, I found a recipe, she walked me through it and I made it at home! I even had a problem with my phone that the CL attendant was able to solve. Late checkout was no problem. Nothing seemed to be a problem.
Downside: The bathrooms are very small and only have walk-in showers. The rooms are more basic than the other hotels. In three stays, I've never had an UG other than to a CL level floor.
Kudos on making a change: My first day in Thailand is usually spent in the hotel getting used to the time change. On my second stay, the housekeeper knocked on my door two different times and called me because the DND was set. I finally went downstairs and asked for that to stop. The most recent stay, there was a note quietly slipped under the door. When I left the room at four, I stopped by the front desk and asked if it was not too late, could the room be cleaned. The woman at the front desk remembered me from the last visit and let me know after I brought this to their attention, they reminded all of housekeeping how to handle DND. Not being disturbed was appreciated.
BTW, a couple weeks ago I stayed two nights at the CY. (To get my MegaBonus 5k points I needed to stay in two hotels, so I split between the CY and the Soi 57 FS. By the time I realized I'd have another stay in Shanghai, the rates has gone up substantially.) The service at the CY is incredible. While the location isn't as convenient as the JW, Ren or Soi 57 properties, and the rooms are not as nice, when there is a big price difference and when price matters, this is a very good option. The breakfast in the restaurant is fantastic. The CL is nicer than many North American CLs and has a nice outdoor seating area. The workout area is more than adequate and the pool is nice.
There were a few issues during the stay that had nothing to do with the hotel, but they were able to help and volunteered to do things that made my stay even better. My luggage was not put on my plane. The next day, there was additional angst over this. The bellperson called the airline, straightened things out and got them to bring the luggage immediately, where Thai Airways originally said it would be six more hours. (Shanghai Airlines was at fault, but Thai handles their baggage issues at BKK.) I mentioned that I liked a dessert being served in the CL and a woman there told me she makes it and volunteered to give me a private class. We discussed it, I found a recipe, she walked me through it and I made it at home! I even had a problem with my phone that the CL attendant was able to solve. Late checkout was no problem. Nothing seemed to be a problem.
Downside: The bathrooms are very small and only have walk-in showers. The rooms are more basic than the other hotels. In three stays, I've never had an UG other than to a CL level floor.
Kudos on making a change: My first day in Thailand is usually spent in the hotel getting used to the time change. On my second stay, the housekeeper knocked on my door two different times and called me because the DND was set. I finally went downstairs and asked for that to stop. The most recent stay, there was a note quietly slipped under the door. When I left the room at four, I stopped by the front desk and asked if it was not too late, could the room be cleaned. The woman at the front desk remembered me from the last visit and let me know after I brought this to their attention, they reminded all of housekeeping how to handle DND. Not being disturbed was appreciated.
Dec 13, 2016, 7:38 pm
#525
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I will also say that even though the Marquis has been open only 8 days, it seems to be running smoothly. For example the service in the lounge during evening food time was very good and polished. Also, I witnessed them not allowing small children into the lounge, as is their published policy after 5pm. I was happy to see that enforcement, bodes well for how the place is being managed.