Le Meridien Chiang Rai, Thailand [Master Thread]
Jun 2, 2013, 5:15 pm
#242
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Jun 2, 2013, 11:59 pm
#243
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I read the buses to the border still leaving from town center and not from the new bus station. But may this information is out of date.
I'm good with riding a bicyle, if the traffic is not to heavy it will be ok. I'm not a big fan of museums and temples, so to see one would be enough.
I'm good with riding a bicyle, if the traffic is not to heavy it will be ok. I'm not a big fan of museums and temples, so to see one would be enough.
Jun 3, 2013, 12:39 am
#244
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Ok, thank you. So could just try to rent a motorbike for that day. Even I ride a bicyle in vietnam and china before a couple of times on dirty roads.
Not sure if I could rent it legally. In my home country I'm allowed to ride cars and small motorbikes up to 50ccm but I think they will only have bigger motorbikes there like in vietnam where I rent one before and finally drove without license.
Not sure if I could rent it legally. In my home country I'm allowed to ride cars and small motorbikes up to 50ccm but I think they will only have bigger motorbikes there like in vietnam where I rent one before and finally drove without license.
Jun 3, 2013, 1:27 am
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Ok, thank you. So could just try to rent a motorbike for that day. Even I ride a bicyle in vietnam and china before a couple of times on dirty roads.
Not sure if I could rent it legally. In my home country I'm allowed to ride cars and small motorbikes up to 50ccm but I think they will only have bigger motorbikes there like in vietnam where I rent one before and finally drove without license.
Not sure if I could rent it legally. In my home country I'm allowed to ride cars and small motorbikes up to 50ccm but I think they will only have bigger motorbikes there like in vietnam where I rent one before and finally drove without license.
Jun 3, 2013, 1:56 am
#247
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Jun 3, 2013, 4:12 am
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Ok, thank you. So could just try to rent a motorbike for that day. Even I ride a bicyle in vietnam and china before a couple of times on dirty roads.
Not sure if I could rent it legally. In my home country I'm allowed to ride cars and small motorbikes up to 50ccm but I think they will only have bigger motorbikes there like in vietnam where I rent one before and finally drove without license.
Not sure if I could rent it legally. In my home country I'm allowed to ride cars and small motorbikes up to 50ccm but I think they will only have bigger motorbikes there like in vietnam where I rent one before and finally drove without license.
Sep 23, 2013, 9:29 am
#249
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Update SPG platinum benefits@Le meridien Chiang Rai
Stay for 2 nights
Period : September 2013
Redeem points+BRG
Occupancy 90% [Mostly Spanish groups]
Pros :
-Overall atmosphere :Good
-Good locations and Peachful river view
-Easy access : airport to hotel by airport taxi : 200 THB per way
hotel to airport : Choose taxi-meter : rate by distance&time
+extra fee approx. 70 THB [optional]
approximately time 10 mins
-Complimentary free service Bus to Down town/Shopping mall@Central Plaza/Rai Mae Fah Luang
every 2 hours for sight-seeing.[10:00 am -10:00 pm]
Cons :
-Overall services : drop from the past stays [3 times] : BAD EXPERIENCES
-No bell boy for collect our laggages from service-taxi on the arrival date
-No any welcome drinks and towel@check-in process
-No welcome fruits in room
-Off Make a Green choice
-No turn down service
-Restaurant staff esp. Lastest Recipe : poor service mind and unhelpful.
SPG platinum benefits Sep 2013:
-500 starpoints or local gift : craft and
-Fully buffet breakfast for 2@Latest Recipe and
-1 drink per person per day [@Chill bar on river view or @Latitude 19 near lobby]
-Free wifi& late-checkout 4 pm
-Mostly upgrade to Grand Deluxe Room
Period : September 2013
Redeem points+BRG
Occupancy 90% [Mostly Spanish groups]
Pros :
-Overall atmosphere :Good
-Good locations and Peachful river view
-Easy access : airport to hotel by airport taxi : 200 THB per way
hotel to airport : Choose taxi-meter : rate by distance&time
+extra fee approx. 70 THB [optional]
approximately time 10 mins
-Complimentary free service Bus to Down town/Shopping mall@Central Plaza/Rai Mae Fah Luang
every 2 hours for sight-seeing.[10:00 am -10:00 pm]
Cons :
-Overall services : drop from the past stays [3 times] : BAD EXPERIENCES
-No bell boy for collect our laggages from service-taxi on the arrival date
-No any welcome drinks and towel@check-in process
-No welcome fruits in room
-Off Make a Green choice
-No turn down service
-Restaurant staff esp. Lastest Recipe : poor service mind and unhelpful.
SPG platinum benefits Sep 2013:
-500 starpoints or local gift : craft and
-Fully buffet breakfast for 2@Latest Recipe and
-1 drink per person per day [@Chill bar on river view or @Latitude 19 near lobby]
-Free wifi& late-checkout 4 pm
-Mostly upgrade to Grand Deluxe Room
Last edited by Chaiwattpin; Sep 23, 2013 at 9:47 am
Dec 31, 2013, 12:44 am
#251
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Le Meridien Chiang Rai, Thailand [Master Thread]
We had a great stay here. Hotel set up the room with flowers and sent a cake with congratulations for our honeymoon. Hotel was fully booked but still didn't feel crowded. Breakfast was excellent and complimentary for platinum. We very much enjoyed Christmas buffet here.
We had several spa treatments here and I can only recommend it. ( they also have plenty instant awards available with some great burning rates )
Another benefit was free drinks at latitude bar for 2 hours together with a snack set including sushi , soup , cake and salad...
We didn't want to leave and we will return for sure.
We had several spa treatments here and I can only recommend it. ( they also have plenty instant awards available with some great burning rates )
Another benefit was free drinks at latitude bar for 2 hours together with a snack set including sushi , soup , cake and salad...
We didn't want to leave and we will return for sure.
Dec 31, 2013, 2:37 am
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We recently stayed there and were upgraded to a Grande Suite (well appreciated). It was large and well decorated with a nice river view.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...sId=1003263594
The downside was that it was freezing in that suite (the 2 technicians, that came to try to improve the temperature, could not get the job done). Extra blankets were sent and the efficient curtains kept the rooms very dark which helped us to have a very good night sleep.
No espresso machine in the suite.
No Club Lounge, but the Creative Hour snacks are much better than at the LMBKK.
I was not impressed by the buffets (dinner & breakfast) but they were decent enough. My recollection from my previous stay (a few weeks after the property opened) was a much richer buffet for the breakfast (time might have changed and bettered my memories or I may be more picky than I was before).
The cheeses were thinly sliced (usually a cost saving sign) unlike at most Starwood properties in Thailand.
A new Thai Chef had just arrived (the #2 in the kitchen) to work with the Executive Italian Chef; some might recognize him from LMBKK.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...sId=1003263594
The downside was that it was freezing in that suite (the 2 technicians, that came to try to improve the temperature, could not get the job done). Extra blankets were sent and the efficient curtains kept the rooms very dark which helped us to have a very good night sleep.
No espresso machine in the suite.
No Club Lounge, but the Creative Hour snacks are much better than at the LMBKK.
I was not impressed by the buffets (dinner & breakfast) but they were decent enough. My recollection from my previous stay (a few weeks after the property opened) was a much richer buffet for the breakfast (time might have changed and bettered my memories or I may be more picky than I was before).
The cheeses were thinly sliced (usually a cost saving sign) unlike at most Starwood properties in Thailand.
A new Thai Chef had just arrived (the #2 in the kitchen) to work with the Executive Italian Chef; some might recognize him from LMBKK.
Last edited by UASPG; Dec 31, 2013 at 3:11 am
Dec 31, 2013, 1:07 pm
#253
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We recently stayed there and were upgraded to a Grande Suite (well appreciated). It was large and well decorated with a nice river view.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...sId=1003263594
The downside was that it was freezing in that suite (the 2 technicians, that came to try to improve the temperature, could not get the job done). Extra blankets were sent and the efficient curtains kept the rooms very dark which helped us to have a very good night sleep.
No espresso machine in the suite.
No Club Lounge, but the Creative Hour snacks are much better than at the LMBKK.
I was not impressed by the buffets (dinner & breakfast) but they were decent enough. My recollection from my previous stay (a few weeks after the property opened) was a much richer buffet for the breakfast (time might have changed and bettered my memories or I may be more picky than I was before).
The cheeses were thinly sliced (usually a cost saving sign) unlike at most Starwood properties in Thailand.
A new Thai Chef had just arrived (the #2 in the kitchen) to work with the Executive Italian Chef; some might recognize him from LMBKK.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...sId=1003263594
The downside was that it was freezing in that suite (the 2 technicians, that came to try to improve the temperature, could not get the job done). Extra blankets were sent and the efficient curtains kept the rooms very dark which helped us to have a very good night sleep.
No espresso machine in the suite.
No Club Lounge, but the Creative Hour snacks are much better than at the LMBKK.
I was not impressed by the buffets (dinner & breakfast) but they were decent enough. My recollection from my previous stay (a few weeks after the property opened) was a much richer buffet for the breakfast (time might have changed and bettered my memories or I may be more picky than I was before).
The cheeses were thinly sliced (usually a cost saving sign) unlike at most Starwood properties in Thailand.
A new Thai Chef had just arrived (the #2 in the kitchen) to work with the Executive Italian Chef; some might recognize him from LMBKK.
^^^
Dec 31, 2013, 9:10 pm
#254
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Dec 31, 2013, 9:13 pm
#255
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Programs: SPG Platinum. Hilton Gold. IHG PA. Accor Platinum
Posts: 64
We recently stayed there and were upgraded to a Grande Suite (well appreciated). It was large and well decorated with a nice river view.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...sId=1003263594
The downside was that it was freezing in that suite (the 2 technicians, that came to try to improve the temperature, could not get the job done). Extra blankets were sent and the efficient curtains kept the rooms very dark which helped us to have a very good night sleep.
No espresso machine in the suite.
No Club Lounge, but the Creative Hour snacks are much better than at the LMBKK.
I was not impressed by the buffets (dinner & breakfast) but they were decent enough. My recollection from my previous stay (a few weeks after the property opened) was a much richer buffet for the breakfast (time might have changed and bettered my memories or I may be more picky than I was before).
The cheeses were thinly sliced (usually a cost saving sign) unlike at most Starwood properties in Thailand.
A new Thai Chef had just arrived (the #2 in the kitchen) to work with the Executive Italian Chef; some might recognize him from LMBKK.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...sId=1003263594
The downside was that it was freezing in that suite (the 2 technicians, that came to try to improve the temperature, could not get the job done). Extra blankets were sent and the efficient curtains kept the rooms very dark which helped us to have a very good night sleep.
No espresso machine in the suite.
No Club Lounge, but the Creative Hour snacks are much better than at the LMBKK.
I was not impressed by the buffets (dinner & breakfast) but they were decent enough. My recollection from my previous stay (a few weeks after the property opened) was a much richer buffet for the breakfast (time might have changed and bettered my memories or I may be more picky than I was before).
The cheeses were thinly sliced (usually a cost saving sign) unlike at most Starwood properties in Thailand.
A new Thai Chef had just arrived (the #2 in the kitchen) to work with the Executive Italian Chef; some might recognize him from LMBKK.