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 12, 2019, 10:46 pm
#1366
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Good to know - thanks for confirming the rumors are not true.
Have had many stays there and although the executive lounge is nice, the staff, service, and treatment is inferior to other same-category properties in Bangkok. At one point, they were offering FT members 1,999 Baht daily rate to just fill the rooms.
Have had many stays there and although the executive lounge is nice, the staff, service, and treatment is inferior to other same-category properties in Bangkok. At one point, they were offering FT members 1,999 Baht daily rate to just fill the rooms.
Jan 12, 2019, 10:57 pm
#1367
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Have had a comped 8 PM late checkout at the SGS but that was years ago. They moved us from our suite around 4 PM to a deluxe king for the late checkout period.
Jan 12, 2019, 11:12 pm
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If walking distance to BTS is not an issue (10 minutes or less), then the Marquis or JWM are your better choices due to vast lounges, pool, and availability of sauna and steam rooms. Marquis gave us comped late-late checkout when we needed it 2 years ago.
Have had a comped 8 PM late checkout at the SGS but that was years ago. They moved us from our suite around 4 PM to a deluxe king for the late checkout period.
Have had a comped 8 PM late checkout at the SGS but that was years ago. They moved us from our suite around 4 PM to a deluxe king for the late checkout period.
No, it's a lose for all of us, I hate to say it, as it seems the party is over!
Bob Fabiano no longer the GM since the end of the year and he is back to the US. Rumors has it that he is retired and someone from the Marriott Singapore is taking the helm. Other guest-oriented managers have also left such as Khun Noun (Rooms Director) and Khun Jeab (M-Club Lounge Manager). So we have remaining staff which primarily focused on increased revenues, filling up rooms with Chinese & Indian tour operated guests (zero sum tourism), and to hell with Marriott loyalty program (my opinion based on observations). Manager like Khun Ann (was the Hilton Sukhumvit lounge manager) who thinks it's funny that Marriott elites should ask for comped suite upgrades and that the departing managers were just giving stuff for free regardless of what the Marriott loyalty written program says!
So the last bastion of loyalty guest focused property is changing ... time has come for Klapsons or AirBnB?
Bob Fabiano no longer the GM since the end of the year and he is back to the US. Rumors has it that he is retired and someone from the Marriott Singapore is taking the helm. Other guest-oriented managers have also left such as Khun Noun (Rooms Director) and Khun Jeab (M-Club Lounge Manager). So we have remaining staff which primarily focused on increased revenues, filling up rooms with Chinese & Indian tour operated guests (zero sum tourism), and to hell with Marriott loyalty program (my opinion based on observations). Manager like Khun Ann (was the Hilton Sukhumvit lounge manager) who thinks it's funny that Marriott elites should ask for comped suite upgrades and that the departing managers were just giving stuff for free regardless of what the Marriott loyalty written program says!
So the last bastion of loyalty guest focused property is changing ... time has come for Klapsons or AirBnB?
Jan 12, 2019, 11:18 pm
#1369
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Good to know - thanks for confirming the rumors are not true.
Have had many stays there and although the executive lounge is nice, the staff, service, and treatment is inferior to other same-category properties in Bangkok. At one point, they were offering FT members 1,999 Baht daily rate to just fill the rooms.
Have had many stays there and although the executive lounge is nice, the staff, service, and treatment is inferior to other same-category properties in Bangkok. At one point, they were offering FT members 1,999 Baht daily rate to just fill the rooms.
Jan 13, 2019, 12:25 am
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I don't like the JW because the lounge guests often bring in their prostitutes. Not sure if this is still true because I haven't stayed there in 5+ years.
I don't like the Queen's Park because they don't serve Singha in the lounge.
Athenee has a great beer selection. Renaissance is my next favorite. The only former SPG property I've stayed at is the Royal Orchid on the river. Other than its aged condition, it was nice, but I don't stay down at the river anymore.
My all-time favorite was the Marriott Resort & Spa on the other side of the river, but it was converted to an Anatara several years ago.
I like good beer!
I don't like the Queen's Park because they don't serve Singha in the lounge.
Athenee has a great beer selection. Renaissance is my next favorite. The only former SPG property I've stayed at is the Royal Orchid on the river. Other than its aged condition, it was nice, but I don't stay down at the river anymore.
My all-time favorite was the Marriott Resort & Spa on the other side of the river, but it was converted to an Anatara several years ago.
I like good beer!
Jan 13, 2019, 12:33 am
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That was at the start of the stay which I was truly worried that the quality was compromised. But my fear were proven to be wrong and I have had many posts since informing members here with photos about about the amenities and treatment we had. One thing for sure is the lounge never holds back on food and drinks and happy hours resemble a huge fest.
See my later post here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30616984-post2235.html
See my later post here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30616984-post2235.html
Jan 13, 2019, 12:36 am
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Jan 13, 2019, 2:20 am
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I always preferred the Athenee when it was the PA over the SGS as it was always cheaper and I preferred the lounge and pool and the Rain Tree breakfast was the best of the old SPG offerings. Havent stayed since they did the refurbishment as the rates are no longer good value. I consider the SGS rates equally not good value.
Jan 13, 2019, 4:39 am
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I have noticed the hotels here are quite friendly in enabling prostitution. When I stayed at the LM, I asked for recommendations of where to go out for fun. Staff must've misunderstood me, because they started telling me where to get some professional company instead of bars with a good vibe.
Jan 13, 2019, 4:41 am
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Thanks to all those who helped me pick the Marriott on Soi 57 for my one-night stay. I was very happy with my visit — the rooftop bar is just what I was looking for. The location was convenient, the room upgrade was generous, and the breakfast was nice. The club lounge was disappointing — but with all the other good things about the property and the cheap cheap price, I'm not complaining.
Jan 13, 2019, 6:29 am
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Not sure what's happening now, since I haven't been in the area for ages, but some years ago specific bars were fun regardless of one's plan for the night. And the LGBT lane had some cool performances (no, not copulation ones LOL).
But if you are looking for regular bars or clubs, that's not the area. You gotta go to Soi Ekkamai or RCA. Marriott Sukhumvit would be convenient for that purpose.
Jan 13, 2019, 9:21 am
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Wow… ha!
I have noticed the hotels here are quite friendly in enabling prostitution. When I stayed at the LM, I asked for recommendations of where to go out for fun. Staff must've misunderstood me, because they started telling me where to get some professional company instead of bars with a good vibe.
I have noticed the hotels here are quite friendly in enabling prostitution. When I stayed at the LM, I asked for recommendations of where to go out for fun. Staff must've misunderstood me, because they started telling me where to get some professional company instead of bars with a good vibe.
Jan 13, 2019, 10:01 am
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I have noticed the hotels here are quite friendly in enabling prostitution. When I stayed at the LM, I asked for recommendations of where to go out for fun. Staff must've misunderstood me, because they started telling me where to get some professional company instead of bars with a good vibe.
SGS, for example, i really don't recall seeing any obvious working girls (and that is definitely not the atmosphere the hotel encourages, despite proximity to Nana and Soi Cowboy). I doubt you'd see that at SR either.
Jan 13, 2019, 11:15 am
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I believe LM is particularly known for its liberal attitude on these matters.
SGS, for example, i really don't recall seeing any obvious working girls (and that is definitely not the atmosphere the hotel encourages, despite proximity to Nana and Soi Cowboy). I doubt you'd see that at SR either.
SGS, for example, i really don't recall seeing any obvious working girls (and that is definitely not the atmosphere the hotel encourages, despite proximity to Nana and Soi Cowboy). I doubt you'd see that at SR either.
Jan 13, 2019, 11:20 am
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