Sep 20, 2014, 3:26 am
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For a discussion around all the Marriott Bonvoy hotels visit the Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Bangkok, Thailand thread.
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SPG and Marriott BKK property map
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SPG and Marriott BKK property map
Bangkok: Which SPG hotel should I choose? [Master Thread]
Feb 7, 2013, 9:21 pm
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Feb 8, 2013, 8:08 am
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Just wondered does anyone know about limo or car transfer from airport to hotel? I seem i recall someone said there is a counter at the airport offer some good limo and the price is much better than ordering from hotel. Anyone know about this?
Feb 8, 2013, 8:11 am
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AOT counter on arrival at domestic or international. Be sure to ask about all the different cars available as typically they try to sell you on a BMW 7 series or similar (expensive) while you can also book a Nissan or similar for much les money- if you also pay for the return trip at the same time you receive a discount of 25% on the return trip. Both ways works out to 1800 or 1900 THB IIRC all in. I usually also give the driver a small tip unless they drive dangerously or are in some way not giving good service (unusual).
Feb 8, 2013, 8:13 am
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AOT counter on arrival at domestic or international. Be sure to ask about all the different cars available as typically they try to sell you on a BMW 7 series or similar (expensive) while you can also book a Nissan or similar for much les money- if you also pay for the return trip at the same time you receive a discount of 25% on the return trip. Both ways works out to 1800 or 1900 THB IIRC all in. I usually also give the driver a small tip unless they drive dangerously or are in some way not giving good service (unusual).
Sorry another question, is there an ATM near the arrivals?
Feb 8, 2013, 8:17 am
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I think the price is around half (or a little bit less) of the hotel price IIRC.
The price I advised you is the round trip price.
Feb 8, 2013, 8:33 am
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Yes there is an ATM in arrivals international. Domestic I don't think so- but there are also one or two near the 7-11 in the arrivals area and also the exchange counters.
I think the price is around half (or a little bit less) of the hotel price IIRC.
The price I advised you is the round trip price.
I think the price is around half (or a little bit less) of the hotel price IIRC.
The price I advised you is the round trip price.
Feb 8, 2013, 8:37 am
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A lot of discussion here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...on-thread.html
The car is nicer, the driver is slower, no need to pay for road tolls, and lower overall chance of an accident or frayed nerves (taxi can be very rattling at times and a few of my colleagues have had some pretty bad bang ups on the toll road). Your call really. If you are by yourself and don't have a lot of luggage the BTS is especially good if you are staying at either the Westin or even better the SGS.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...on-thread.html
The car is nicer, the driver is slower, no need to pay for road tolls, and lower overall chance of an accident or frayed nerves (taxi can be very rattling at times and a few of my colleagues have had some pretty bad bang ups on the toll road). Your call really. If you are by yourself and don't have a lot of luggage the BTS is especially good if you are staying at either the Westin or even better the SGS.
Feb 8, 2013, 8:39 am
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A lot of discussion here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...on-thread.html
The car is nicer, the driver is slower, no need to pay for road tolls, and lower overall chance of an accident or frayed nerves (taxi can be very rattling at times and a few of my colleagues have had some pretty bad bang ups on the toll road). Your call really. If you are by yourself and don't have a lot of luggage the BTS is especially good if you are staying at either the Westin or even better the SGS.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...on-thread.html
The car is nicer, the driver is slower, no need to pay for road tolls, and lower overall chance of an accident or frayed nerves (taxi can be very rattling at times and a few of my colleagues have had some pretty bad bang ups on the toll road). Your call really. If you are by yourself and don't have a lot of luggage the BTS is especially good if you are staying at either the Westin or even better the SGS.
I def will not get taxi as I had bad experience
For the car service u mentioned is it worthwhile getting a better car eg. Merc or BMW and r they immediately available?
Feb 8, 2013, 8:44 am
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Certainly AOT almost always has BMW/Mercedes available- you can also book in advance http://www.aot-limousine.com/customi...E-90997-2.html.
I sometimes use a hotel car to go back to the airport if I haven't booked AOT in advance and am not in the mood to deal with the taxi- IIRC it is 5000 THB from SGS to airport or you can also use SPG points to pay for it?
Feb 8, 2013, 8:51 am
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Personally the car is not that important to me- if you want a Mercedes you should check against the hotel rates for SGS pickup as I think there the prices may be closer together- some posters here on FT have said they prefer the SGS pickup service as the registration is done in the car on the way to the hotel IIRC?
Certainly AOT almost always has BMW/Mercedes available- you can also book in advance http://www.aot-limousine.com/customi...E-90997-2.html.
I sometimes use a hotel car to go back to the airport if I haven't booked AOT in advance and am not in the mood to deal with the taxi- IIRC it is 5000 THB from SGS to airport or you can also use SPG points to pay for it?
Certainly AOT almost always has BMW/Mercedes available- you can also book in advance http://www.aot-limousine.com/customi...E-90997-2.html.
I sometimes use a hotel car to go back to the airport if I haven't booked AOT in advance and am not in the mood to deal with the taxi- IIRC it is 5000 THB from SGS to airport or you can also use SPG points to pay for it?
But thanks for ur advice.
Feb 8, 2013, 1:59 pm
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correctioncx - maybe you should read up some older threads instead of asking each question separately?
Feb 8, 2013, 8:10 pm
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Feb 8, 2013, 8:28 pm
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I always take a taxi. Easy, cheap, quick.
