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
Feb 12, 2017, 9:55 am
#616
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Walk through the park to the tuk-tuk
Marriott Suk 57 to BTS is a 5 minutes walk involving crossing a chaotic Thong Lo (Suk 55) intersection but the nearest staircase has an escalator.
Thong Lo BTS Station from Marriott Suk 57
Feb 12, 2017, 9:56 am
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One night upgrade should have been smooth ... did you ask?
Feb 12, 2017, 6:05 pm
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Of course, I have asked very nicely when checking in at the club Lounge. Even mentioning that they were still selling their M suites and 1 bedroom online. Stayed for 3 nights at Marquis a few days before and got upgraded to a M suite. Not sure why the 1 night stay did not get upgraded.
Feb 13, 2017, 11:53 am
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Of course, I have asked very nicely when checking in at the club Lounge. Even mentioning that they were still selling their M suites and 1 bedroom online. Stayed for 3 nights at Marquis a few days before and got upgraded to a M suite. Not sure why the 1 night stay did not get upgraded.
Depending on how bad you want the upgrade, your push must happen at the property during check in and escalate if you have to. Be polite but firm in your education of the staff.
Feb 15, 2017, 5:28 pm
#620
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What they did is wrong. Platinums are entitled to a suite upgrade based on availability for stay of up to 3 nights in APAC region. This is written benefit and not at the discretion of the hotel or the staff.
Depending on how bad you want the upgrade, your push must happen at the property during check in and escalate if you have to. Be polite but firm in your education of the staff.
Depending on how bad you want the upgrade, your push must happen at the property during check in and escalate if you have to. Be polite but firm in your education of the staff.
Feb 15, 2017, 10:16 pm
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https://www.marriott.com/hotel-promo...ite-upgrade.mi
Feb 16, 2017, 3:29 am
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We have just checked in, and when we got in the taxi at the airport, I showed the driver my reservation and got a blank look, but as soon as I showed him this, he smiled and gave a thumbs up, then drove us straight here.
First impressions of the hotel are excellent - will post fuller report after checkout
Nick
Feb 16, 2017, 5:44 am
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Lately I have noticed my reservations at the Marquis being pre-upgraded in the Marriott system a few days before I arrive. So when I look at my reservation the room type is changed to the upgraded room.
Feb 17, 2017, 12:18 am
#624
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It was actually cheaper - here is how our trip went:
Total out of pocket cash spend on 24 days of luxury air and hotel less than $2K for a family of 4.
- December 26: Star Alliance LAX-ICN-PEK-BKK 4 seats all in business 320K UA miles
- 12/27 - 12/31 Millennium Hilton Bangkok: 2 suites for 4 nights for 400K HH points - got a 100K HH points refund because one of the suites was dusty at check in.
- 12/31 - 1/2 Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok: 2 rooms for 2 nights for 152K CC points - got a 38K CC points refund because the 2 rooms were not on the same floor. Review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...k-Bangkok.html
- 1/2 - 1/9 Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok $94 room/night upgraded to a suite for the kids and their grandmother including Diamond benefits.
- 1/2 - 1/18 Marriott Marquis Queen's Park Bangkok Did the 7 night Category 5 Air + Hotel redemption (+132K UA miles) upgraded to an M-Suite including Platinum benefits. Review is here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...resent-40.html
- 1/9 - 1/18 Marriott Marquis Queen's Park Bangkok $113 per room/night moved the kids and their grandmother to the Marriott and they got upgraded to a M-Suite with full Platinum benefits
- January 18: Japan Airways BKK-KIX-LAX 4 seats all in business 220K AA miles.
Total out of pocket cash spend on 24 days of luxury air and hotel less than $2K for a family of 4.
Feb 17, 2017, 10:31 am
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I'm really tempted to try the Marquis when I go at the end of May, but there's a few factors holding me back. Room is more expensive. Deluxe park is the same price as the executive room (not suite) at Soi 57 I booked, and the equivalent M-Club room is $1200thb/night more expensive.
Also, only gold status, so not sure I'll get an upgrade from Deluxe park to M-Club especially with fewer suites available for Plats. Then again, Soi 57 doesn't seem to give out suite upgrades for golds either, but at least I will be guaranteed an executive room that I booked.
Are my assumptions correct?
Also, only gold status, so not sure I'll get an upgrade from Deluxe park to M-Club especially with fewer suites available for Plats. Then again, Soi 57 doesn't seem to give out suite upgrades for golds either, but at least I will be guaranteed an executive room that I booked.
Are my assumptions correct?
Feb 18, 2017, 6:53 pm
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Feb 19, 2017, 4:10 am
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I do have the Marriott card but it's not the best option to pay at Marriott properties. The Marriott Rewards card offers 5X POINTS for every $1 spent at over 5,700 participating Marriott Rewards and SPG properties worldwide: https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/mar...ID=92801292386
With the SPG card, however, you earn 2X points for every $1 spent at any Marriott property. Once you earn those SPG points you can always convert them into Marrott points at a 1:3 ratio. So the $1 spend at Marriott will yield 6 Marriott points which is the better deal.
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Feb 19, 2017, 5:27 pm
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Don't know why I thought it was 7 points per dollar. So for a lifetime Plat, the only reason to hold onto the Marriott card is for the Cat. 1-5 cert each year. That costs an $85 annual fee. Might be time to ditch it.
I like the Saphire Reserve card and intend to keep it and pay $450 each year. The $150 true annual cost after $300 credit is worth it for the Priority Pass with unlimited guests, although I was declined entry into the Alaska Boardroom at LAX Friday.
Thanks for the education!
I like the Saphire Reserve card and intend to keep it and pay $450 each year. The $150 true annual cost after $300 credit is worth it for the Priority Pass with unlimited guests, although I was declined entry into the Alaska Boardroom at LAX Friday.
Thanks for the education!
Feb 19, 2017, 8:12 pm
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Don't know why I thought it was 7 points per dollar. So for a lifetime Plat, the only reason to hold onto the Marriott card is for the Cat. 1-5 cert each year. That costs an $85 annual fee. Might be time to ditch it.
I like the Saphire Reserve card and intend to keep it and pay $450 each year. The $150 true annual cost after $300 credit is worth it for the Priority Pass with unlimited guests, although I was declined entry into the Alaska Boardroom at LAX Friday.
Thanks for the education!
I like the Saphire Reserve card and intend to keep it and pay $450 each year. The $150 true annual cost after $300 credit is worth it for the Priority Pass with unlimited guests, although I was declined entry into the Alaska Boardroom at LAX Friday.
Thanks for the education!
Feb 20, 2017, 7:34 am
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