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
Jun 15, 2017, 7:24 am
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Construction of a nearby, practically next door, tower. The noise is a repeated banging against metal. Others on this forum say they do not notice it, but it does bother me. Given there are other options, I'm avoiding the Ren unless it's the only/cheapest option for a short stay. Not sure how much longer it's going on, but it's been going on a couple years at this point. I can hear the noise at the CY, but only when I try to hear it. At the Ren, it's noticeable to me.
I am not a frequent Bangkok visitor. Stayed for a week at the CY many years ago. It was a nice visit, but I would think the Ren would be a better experience.
Jun 15, 2017, 8:44 am
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Thanks for the details. With a 7 night cert, I will probably stick with the Ren as I want to be in that area. Can't imagine it would be better to burn the cert at the CY...? Or would it?
I am not a frequent Bangkok visitor. Stayed for a week at the CY many years ago. It was a nice visit, but I would think the Ren would be a better experience.
I am not a frequent Bangkok visitor. Stayed for a week at the CY many years ago. It was a nice visit, but I would think the Ren would be a better experience.
Jun 15, 2017, 9:34 am
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Actually I do want to try to make a Muay Thai fight. Patpong has a bunch of ladyboys and shady places looking to basically extort money out of foreigners stupid enough to wonder what a ping pong show is. More interested in meeting actual Thais who are out for fun and not scammers.
Still, be aware of your surroundings ... http://www.bangkok.com/ratchadapisek/nightlife.htm
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Jun 15, 2017, 12:38 pm
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Jun 15, 2017, 1:45 pm
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I always enjoy Tawandang on Rama III. 90% Thai. Lots of fun, lots of people celebrating birthdays. Have your hotel make reservations well in advance for good seating.
Jun 27, 2017, 1:21 pm
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Having such a tough time deciding between Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit or Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel to use my 7 night certificate on. Would anyone care to share some opinions?
I have Marriott gold obtained through amex platinum. Will be going with my mom and sister. The most important things to me is convenience - my sister and I like to explore and wander and I want to make sure my mom is comfortable should we need to leave her in the hotel room for a bit. I don't anticipate staying in the room too much but this will be their first "luxury" hotel stay so I do want to get the most bang for my buck in case we choose to relax for a few days.
Thanks in advance!
I have Marriott gold obtained through amex platinum. Will be going with my mom and sister. The most important things to me is convenience - my sister and I like to explore and wander and I want to make sure my mom is comfortable should we need to leave her in the hotel room for a bit. I don't anticipate staying in the room too much but this will be their first "luxury" hotel stay so I do want to get the most bang for my buck in case we choose to relax for a few days.
Thanks in advance!
Jun 27, 2017, 3:24 pm
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If you are looking for convenience, the Ren would win. It's easy to get to the BTS and you are on the SkyWalk, which means your sister can walk to the big malls without ever having to actually walk on the street. The Suk 57 FS is in a very safe area and is an easy walk to the BTS, but it's not as convenient as the Ren. My preference is the FS, but under your criteria, the Ren seems right.
With that said, as a Gold your chances of an UG at the Ren are pretty much nil. If you are getting one room for the three of you, there is a better chance you'll get a two room suite at the FS, although that's far from guaranteed.
With that said, as a Gold your chances of an UG at the Ren are pretty much nil. If you are getting one room for the three of you, there is a better chance you'll get a two room suite at the FS, although that's far from guaranteed.
Jun 27, 2017, 5:32 pm
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If you are looking for convenience, the Ren would win. It's easy to get to the BTS and you are on the SkyWalk, which means your sister can walk to the big malls without ever having to actually walk on the street. The Suk 57 FS is in a very safe area and is an easy walk to the BTS, but it's not as convenient as the Ren. My preference is the FS, but under your criteria, the Ren seems right.
With that said, as a Gold your chances of an UG at the Ren are pretty much nil. If you are getting one room for the three of you, there is a better chance you'll get a two room suite at the FS, although that's far from guaranteed.
With that said, as a Gold your chances of an UG at the Ren are pretty much nil. If you are getting one room for the three of you, there is a better chance you'll get a two room suite at the FS, although that's far from guaranteed.
Jun 28, 2017, 10:30 pm
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We were evacuated at 1230 am. Fire was on sixth floor, and there was visible smoke in the stairwells. You could smell it on the 28th, and a guy from the 40th told me his hallway was hard to see through when they left.
As of 1130 am, there is no running water. They are providing bottled water and shuttling people to the Sukhumvit 24 apartments for showers -- about 30 minute drive, and who knows what the wait is.
Stuff happens, fine... but what really gets me is that the alarm didn't sound throughout the building. They had to send staff around, who gave a quick knock at each door to wake everyone up. I could see from the parking lot during the incident that people were still in the hotel, looking out the windows, wondering what was going on.
As of 1130 am, there is no running water. They are providing bottled water and shuttling people to the Sukhumvit 24 apartments for showers -- about 30 minute drive, and who knows what the wait is.
Stuff happens, fine... but what really gets me is that the alarm didn't sound throughout the building. They had to send staff around, who gave a quick knock at each door to wake everyone up. I could see from the parking lot during the incident that people were still in the hotel, looking out the windows, wondering what was going on.
Jun 28, 2017, 10:35 pm
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Tourists flee fire at Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/tou...tel-sukhumvit/
The article mistakenly identify Marriott as being on Sukhumvit 47 instead of 57
https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/tou...tel-sukhumvit/
The article mistakenly identify Marriott as being on Sukhumvit 47 instead of 57