good to know, presumably will correct in next few days

huge rooms, villas have 18m2 pools, top villa has 60m2 pool
60 villas, might have hope of award bookings for them

Hotels rarely open on time, and this is Thialand. We'll be lucky if it actually opens within less than a year of the projected date. And there's no way it will bw bookable until much closer to the actual opening date.

on ritz site

Isn't this going to be right by the airport and thus noisy?

Its listed as a tier 4 property on the marriott website. Can be found by filering for new hotels and category levels.

Wonder if the cash prices will actually be high enough to justify the number of points required for a Tier 4 redemption...

OxonFlyer posted that this property offers free breakfast based on this on the Marriott site:

http://www.marriott.com/hotel-search...ree-breakfast/

"The Ritz-Carlton sets the standard in elegance for business and leisure travelers worldwide. We've been perfecting the art of hospitality and have developed an approach to luxury that has never been duplicated.
Business center
Fitness center
Free breakfast
Free high speed Internet
High-speed Internet
Kitchen/kitchenette
Pet friendly
Plug In Panel
Pool
Restaurant on-site
Room service"

But when you click on the property website, it doesn't seem to mention free breakfast anywhere.

Cheers.

Any update on opening dates? It's still not bookable.

Nah I haven't heard a thing. Might give them a call and see

Rang them and the person on the phone said rates and bookings should be available end of this month.

wonder if they will have a opening special

As always, believe it when you see it. And never, ever book the first opening dates because they won't be open. Best to wait six months.

Ritz Carlton Ko Samui accepting reservations!
 

I just booked 6 nights starting February 27th 2018 using points. It's listed as a category 4 property. Plan on canceling reservation at Vana Belle to stay here. Hopefully someone posts a review before my trip with any upgrade info for Platinum members.

Since it's a RC I'm assuming you mean Tier 4, not Category 4. RCs don't do many upgrades , so I'd go in w/ the assumption you'll get what you paid for - and then be pleasantly surprised if you do get an upgrade.

Depending on the Vana Belle cancellation policy, you might want to keep that ressie until you know for certain the RC is open.

Cheers.

Surprisingly that the cash rate at this RC is quite cheaper than W Retreat and Vana Belle. (End of Feb 2018)

Thanks. You are correct. It is Tier 4 and I did follow your recommendation and kept duplicate reservation at VB to see how things look in February.