barracuda93

The single "could be better" thing I can note on my stay there was a lack of welcome letter and/or fruit basket. Not a big deal anyway. Other than that, the property was amazing. Service at the lounge was great.

Kacee

Yup, gals in the lounge couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. It was also a civilized crowd this evening. Didn't see anyone shoveling food into ziplocks.

Ripley62

Sorry for the late reply. I did make make a reservation at the Athenee with 7 night certificate, or thought I had. It seems I was Bonvoyed and the certificate wasn't attached on top of that even though a have/had well over a half million points the system had my reservation as a points advance reservation. With the March category change it became a problem to use the certificate. Luckily I was connected to a very good Marriott CSR, they still exist, and an even better Supervisor. My 7 night cat 1-4 cert was extended and converted to a Cat 1-5 cert and attached to a new reservation. This was the last week on Nov. and the prices for the room are for the 7 nights would have been -
for a Athenee, Guest room, 1 King, City view with pre pay/including tax/fees THB 47,219 (6,745/night),
But a points stay is the equivalent of a flex a standard rate stay which is at the Members rate for the 7 nights THB 56,948 (8,135/night)
I'm a Titanium elite with Marriott so even without an upgrade it more equivalent to a Club access room with is THB 72,955 for the 7 nights.

US$ 248/per night seem expensive for a Bangkok Hotel. Glad I'm using a Cat 1-4; 7 night certificate for the stay.

onobond

That's my experience too. In December, I got a large fruit basket w/ chocolates and considered that more important than the absence of a welcoming letter. Service at the lounge super, as the concierge desk. Other stations in general very good.

GalaxyChris

What the focus to inflate the real value of your stay ?
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actual price in Athenee doesn't match reality, changing hotel name and few renovation (lounge..) do not justify the new price tag. If you want better value try to LNF (and remove 100usd /night).

​​​​Using a certificate it's not my plan in Bkk, unless it's peak season.



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margarita girl

LDNConsultant

Just finished my honeymoon stay from Feb 24 - 26 and nothing special from me except for the fruit basket, dried fruits/nuts and a chocolate chess pieces. I did use the SNA and it cleared but other then that Ambassador told them it was my honeymoon but nothing really special to be honest.

Ripley62

Kacee

Yes, I think that's the fairest way to calculate a redemption value - base room, using cheapest refundable rate (typically member rate or AAA). The upgrade is a status benefit (and getting a decent room on award stays is IMO perhaps the #1 benefit of status).

And for comparison, I just paid $7000+ THB for a night at the Athenee. Prices have been quite high in Bangkok lately. SR would have been over $9k that night, and SGS was over $6k.

nexusCFX

Booked here for two nights after two nights at the StR in June, but these posts are a little concerning. Anyone have some recent experiences? Will be a titanium member during my stay so I was hoping for an upgrade if rooms are available.

EGW1

Extend the St Regis if you can, or try another property. I would not recommend the Athenee to anyone based on my two stays, and I wouldn't return even if it was the only Bonvoy option! It's also the only Bonvoy property I've stayed in in Bangkok that hasn't provided a decent upgrade, despite availability. That, and the smoke and damp filled corridors, resulted in me leaving around midnight and latterly arguing via Ambassador for a refund on the rest of the stay (eventually given by corporate, but denied by the hotel). I took a taxi to the Marquis or the W (can't remember), and enjoyed the rest of my time in Bangkok. The lounge and its staff are the only positives I can think of...

escape4

Was noise the reason you walked out during the night or was there something else that happened as well?

EGW1

All things combined - no upgrade whatsoever, shown two rooms each on allegedly non-smoking floors with the corridors filled with smoke smell, stale damp smell everywhere including in rooms, and the traffic noise on top. The manager's attitude was essentially you are being very difficult (probably not realising I can speak Thai). When I suggested the easiest solution was for me to leave and have a refund, that was denied, but I left anyway. Never been back since.

Kacee

I had a decent stay here about a month ago. Upgraded to Athenee suite. There was a musty smell but it was tolerable. Pool is great (even better than StR), lounge is very good. Felt well treated.

SHLTP

This is one of my favorite properties in Marriott system. I have not stayed post Aug 18 but have always been upgraded. I probably will be staying again soon and will post back reports if I do.