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Kacee

You're thinking of Ritz Carlton, which does not currently have a Bangkok property. St. Regis provides free restaurant breakfast, as do most of the Marriotts in Bangkok. This property and Surawongse only provide a lounge breakfast (which they are allowed to get away with as legacy Marriotts). I honestly don't know why anyone would stay here with all the better options in Bangkok.

estnet

Yes, I agree. Pre-covid people with children were allowed the restaurant but Titanium were not -
I was responding to the poster who said breakfast wasn't free for elite - clearly not the case. I stayed here once - that was enough! I am not a fan of huge convention hotels, having to wait 15 minutes for the lift, mass produced food, etc. Must appeal to some but I'm with you - can't understand that choice with all the other better options

kcl0203

Sorry for the misleading. Hotel with Marriott brand (JW, Marriott) were not used to provide free breakfast in the main restaurant. Lounge breakfast is free but it is usually bad.

kcl0203

Not sure other Bangkok hotels, I stayed 13 different Marriott properties in past 3 months (including resorts, regis and ritz). Some of them were used to provide excellent breakfast but not anymore.

This hotel indeed the best from my recent experiences. Perhaps Bangkok is exempt from Covid.

kevino

Some locals like it bc of the glitzy lobby with lots of places to take selfies and glamorous looking pics.

Kacee

They can have it!

kevino

The corner suites there are very nice because there are no rooms next to you (I think), only a room across from you (if I recall correctly).

ElevatorEnthusiast

I think this Marriott might win the title for the largest welcome gift I have received - 3 plates and a basket! 10 cookies, 12 chocolates, and so much fruit.

diablo77

Nice one, what properties are you staying in Bangkok?

ElevatorEnthusiast

Marriott Marquis
Marriott Sukhumvit
Westin Sukhumvit
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
JW
Athenee
Renaissance
Le Meridien
W
St Regis
Royal Orchid Sheraton
Marriott Surawongse
Conrad

ElevatorEnthusiast

I absolutely adored my time at the Marriott Marquis in Bangkok, which set my expectations for my hotel experiences in Bangkok quite high. If this is what a convention hotel is swerving, I'm quire curious what hotels this forum enjoys are delivering. I'm not sure how one could improve on the Marriott Marquis. Here are my pros, cons, and photos:

Note: I arrived at 10 PM and missed evening service in the lounge.

Pros:

• Upgraded several days in advance to a M 1-Bedroom Suite - this upgrade was also pointed out in the pre-arrival email
• Full and spacious suite with true separation
• Very comfortable couch in the living room
• Nice design throughout - felt modern but lots of Thai touches in the artwork and room accents
• Bed was comfortable - just-right mattress topper, decent cover thickness for the tropics, plush pillows
• Shower pressure from the wand was great
• Lots of soft towels
• Absolutely amazing welcome gift - so many sweets and fruits - three plates and one basket
• Service was very friendly throughout - no issues with lines despite obvious conventions
• Offered 4 PM late checkout proactively
• Luggage delivered extremely quickly
• Lounge opened 24 hours - great for beverages
• Offered restaurant breakfast, which was one of the best I've had recently - massive variety
  • Delicious and fresh cinnamon donut
  • STRAWBERRY MILK
  • Some of the softest and freshest mini pancakes
  • Made to order eggs
  • Staff felt more proactive than previous experiences in Korea despite the large size of the restaurant

Cons:

• No Internet steaming capabilities on the TV

Overall, I look forward to the next time I get the chance to return to this property.

Photos:

WasKnown

One thing I did not like about this property was the low ceilings. I realize the building itself is old and was re-renovated into the hotel it is today but that's the easiest sign for me that points to lower quality build

Kacee

Yep. I got an M Suite here and while square footage was decent, the low ceilings made it feel claustrophobic to me. Pool area is also pretty sad. Not a fan of the location down the soi, either.

It is nice they're offering restaurant breakfast, that's a change from when I visited several years ago.

If you're not used to Thai hospitality and service, it can seem quite extraordinary though.

Alawyer

The location is now a big plus since it is right next to EmSphere the newest in-mall in Phrom Phong. You can walk to the mall from the lawn at the exit into the park. This was probably why the M lounge here was packed at the daily happy hour from 5 to 8pm. As a Titanium, I didn't score a suite upgrade on a weekday stay. The hotel instead offered a bottle of wine or 2000 points in lieu of the upgrade.

I can also confirm that complimentary breakfast is now offered at the restaurant on the ground floor which has one of the largest buffet spread for a Bonvoy property in Bangkok. Sadly there seems to be only one coffee machine for the entire restaurant.

The park view room upgrade is very hot in the morning as it faces the morning sun. Thank goodness for black out curtains!