Jan 28, 2017, 12:43 pm
Last edit by: soy
Hotel email address: [email protected]
Concierge email address: [email protected]
Concierge email address: [email protected]
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Previously posted and someone deleted it - It is the policy of this prop to try and upgrade P/Gs and even Ss on their first stay. If for some reason the property cannot upgrade the P/G/S member on their first stay they will be given upgrade priority on their next stay.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam [Master Thread]
Nov 21, 2017, 9:07 pm
#362
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: VA
Posts: 27
The water is really dirty and beach is dirty until they sweep it in the morning and afternoon. Looks like there might be some stuff at the very end of the beach but big piles of trash washed up make it hard to walk over.
Went into the water this morning and got poked by something in there. Felt like a very sharp sting. Hopefully nothing too bad...
Went into the water this morning and got poked by something in there. Felt like a very sharp sting. Hopefully nothing too bad...
I saw some bluebottle jellyfish a couple of days ago so could be one of those that stung you
I didn’t get close enough to test it!
Nov 21, 2017, 9:22 pm
#363
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: USA
Programs: AA-CK, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,449
Thanks for the review.
The pictures look great on the website but it does seem there may be limited activities in the area and limited food off property along with the beach issues. Thinking about hitting SEAsia over the New Years. @VinceChan suggested that the JW at Phuket is better. Any other recommendations as alternatives to this property?
The pictures look great on the website but it does seem there may be limited activities in the area and limited food off property along with the beach issues. Thinking about hitting SEAsia over the New Years. @VinceChan suggested that the JW at Phuket is better. Any other recommendations as alternatives to this property?
Nov 21, 2017, 9:43 pm
#364
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,963
However its the resort design that is really unique. Each building has a unique story and decor. Same with the rooms. And the theme is in everything here. Very cool.
Nov 21, 2017, 10:58 pm
#365
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: VA
Posts: 27
lots of free or low cost activities put on by the resort as well. With gold or above status the breakfast is free and happy hour is free. Being a cat 5 the use of the certs is a great value with low costs if you eat a big breakfast and go to happy hour.
However its the resort design that is really unique. Each building has a unique story and decor. Same with the rooms. And the theme is in everything here. Very cool.
However its the resort design that is really unique. Each building has a unique story and decor. Same with the rooms. And the theme is in everything here. Very cool.
Plus the value of it being cat 5 and so available on a seven or five night certificate (anyone still manage to get a five night one?)
breakfast is sensational. If you’re worried about kids just dine outside away from them. I think the resort is amazing for kids. Brings the big kid out in me. I want to go and play football (soccer for US folk) on the playing field!
Nov 22, 2017, 12:21 am
#367
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
At the beginning, breakfast wasn´t free. Now it is.
Nov 22, 2017, 2:06 am
#368
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,963
Nov 22, 2017, 2:26 am
#369
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Irvine
Posts: 19
We just stayed here for couples of days. The place is not as great as we have expected. For the price, you can stay at Intercontinental Da Nang and get a much better service. The room is amazing. We were upgraded to a Deluxe Room. The F&B were cheap comparing to other high end hotels; but the food was not that great.
Interestingly, after talking to some of our friends who work at the resort, there are a lot of high-status members at this place. She said that the occupancy rate is quite high ~80%-90% consistently. And out of the 80%, more than 60% is expected to be gold or platinum. They also said that the property has plans to gradually increase the redemption points throughout next year. Now they have blocked redemption ability in the next year.
Interestingly, after talking to some of our friends who work at the resort, there are a lot of high-status members at this place. She said that the occupancy rate is quite high ~80%-90% consistently. And out of the 80%, more than 60% is expected to be gold or platinum. They also said that the property has plans to gradually increase the redemption points throughout next year. Now they have blocked redemption ability in the next year.
Nov 22, 2017, 6:03 am
#370
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 319
If you work in Vietnam or live around, this is indeed a great value . However for some having to fly 10 hours just to visit Phu Quoc and Vietnam? I don't think it is worth it. And I personally feel the island is nothing special. It is not developed yet, however the overall environment of the island and this location is not as clean or as beautiful as Bill Bensley said from his video. I even felt this hotel will be even better if built in some other location/country.
Nov 22, 2017, 7:47 am
#371
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
If you work in Vietnam or live around, this is indeed a great value . However for some having to fly 10 hours just to visit Phu Quoc and Vietnam? I don't think it is worth it. And I personally feel the island is nothing special. It is not developed yet, however the overall environment of the island and this location is not as clean or as beautiful as Bill Bensley said from his video. I even felt this hotel will be even better if built in some other location/country.
I know you thought JW Phuket was a better property. Any other recommendations on the Marriott side, that might be worth flying 15 hours?
Nov 22, 2017, 10:47 am
#372
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 319
FYI, I've never said that I had better experience at JW Phuket . I recommend Renaissance for more personal service, , quite,smaller resort(I hate big hotel, I prefer smaller one), much modern /newer environment . There are many vacation destination nearby is wroth flying for such a long time for vacation. For New Year you should make decision ASAP, If you really would like to know other options you can pm some of other experts here or me .
Last edited by Vince Chan; Nov 22, 2017 at 11:37 am
Nov 22, 2017, 12:23 pm
#373
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 48
Following some other recommendations I saw, I took a Mai Linh taxi (the green ones) from the airport. It came to around 300 VND (metered), which is much cheaper than the hotel transport. I arrived in the middle of the afternoon, and there were plenty of taxis waiting curbside.
Nov 23, 2017, 7:31 pm
#375
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,689
stuck out my arm and waved one down on the street. Pretty simple but driver did not know the JW, so showed him the hotel via the MRR app on my phone to see if that would help. He spotted the phone number and called them for directions