Sep 23, 2017, 1:44 pm
Last edit by: Melodsal
Hotel email: [email protected]
Club lounge email: [email protected]
Concierge email: [email protected]
Hat tip to: elephentravels
"For platinum members, there's a weekly management cocktail on wednesdays, drinks (wine, beer, mojito, hard liquor) and some pretty good amuse bouche provided. It seems that only a few of the platinum members will receive the "invite", but if anyone is there on wednesday nights, try your luck at the club lounge to RSVP for the event."
Club lounge email: [email protected]
Concierge email: [email protected]
Hat tip to: elephentravels
"For platinum members, there's a weekly management cocktail on wednesdays, drinks (wine, beer, mojito, hard liquor) and some pretty good amuse bouche provided. It seems that only a few of the platinum members will receive the "invite", but if anyone is there on wednesday nights, try your luck at the club lounge to RSVP for the event."
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park [Master Thread]
Jan 6, 2018, 10:46 am
#91
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Location: BDU
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Since you can hold the reservation for now without penalty, JW is supposed to have just finished their renovations and someone who post here regularly is going to the hotel soon, you may want to wait until we hear a trip report before making a final decision. In the meantime it would not hurt to hold other reservations as backups. A few questions. Is this your first trip? Are you someone who cares more about upgrades, the concierge lounge, or being able to easily return to your room throughout the day?
Jan 6, 2018, 2:22 pm
#92
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Since you can hold the reservation for now without penalty, JW is supposed to have just finished their renovations and someone who post here regularly is going to the hotel soon, you may want to wait until we hear a trip report before making a final decision. In the meantime it would not hurt to hold other reservations as backups. A few questions. Is this your first trip? Are you someone who cares more about upgrades, the concierge lounge, or being able to easily return to your room throughout the day?
Yes, first trip to Bangkok. Spending five days there before heading down to Phuket.
Jan 6, 2018, 4:39 pm
#93
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All the FS Marriott properties provide breakfast for Plats, either in the lounge or the restaurant. Bangkok lounge breakfasts are very nice, very big and quieter than the restaurant. so that is a wash in your decision.
The Ren only has an indoor pool (someone recently corrected me on this!) and the JW's pool is sun-challenged most of the day. Queen's park has the biggest and sunniest pool. Unfortunately, transportation is an issue at that hotel, especially for a first trip IMO. While the FS is a little farther from the tourist areas, it is a minute from a BTS station and an easy ride everywhere. The pool is sunny. Plats usually get an UG to a two room suite with an awesome bathroom and another half bath. The neighborhood is less touristy. It's actually a neighborhood. That might be your best bet, IMO.
All the choices are good. You cannot go wrong. Enjoy your trip. And, BTW, in Bangkok public transportation is very convenient. It's usually the best choice because you avoid traffic.
The Ren only has an indoor pool (someone recently corrected me on this!) and the JW's pool is sun-challenged most of the day. Queen's park has the biggest and sunniest pool. Unfortunately, transportation is an issue at that hotel, especially for a first trip IMO. While the FS is a little farther from the tourist areas, it is a minute from a BTS station and an easy ride everywhere. The pool is sunny. Plats usually get an UG to a two room suite with an awesome bathroom and another half bath. The neighborhood is less touristy. It's actually a neighborhood. That might be your best bet, IMO.
All the choices are good. You cannot go wrong. Enjoy your trip. And, BTW, in Bangkok public transportation is very convenient. It's usually the best choice because you avoid traffic.
Jan 8, 2018, 9:02 am
#94
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Jan 8, 2018, 9:15 am
#95
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Contrary to what many people here say, I didn't find transportation to be an issue at the Queen's Park location. A <5 minute walk through a nice park to the BTS. I suppose it could be an issue outside of park hours or in a raging storm, but taxis are always an option. And even the walk down Soi 22 is not THAT long if the park is closed. That said, the QP and Courtyard are probably the longest walks to public transportation among the Bangkok Marriotts.
Jan 9, 2018, 4:41 am
#96
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I'll add to the overall praise for this hotel. Staying here now using my Fall Megabonus free night cert - (AAA rate was 5,000 THB++ for tonight) - and this place rocks.
Plat upgrade to a suite in the North Tower. Originally I thought this was not the most desirable location but the North Tower elevators are the closest to the approach from Sukhumvit.
M Lounge offered an afternoon tea set menu which consisted of two mini-scones with clotted cream/blueberry jam, salmon finger sandwich, pumpkin bread, and beverages.
Facilities are in excellent condition, service has been terrific, looking forward to breakfast tomorrow morning. Added bonus: it's within 3 minutes walk of one of my favorite hangouts, the No Idea gastropub.
An excellent use of my free night cert. For those who have commented that it's "too far" down Soi 22....it's between 5-10 minutes walk for me and that's not taking the park "shortcut".
Recommended, definitely.
Plat upgrade to a suite in the North Tower. Originally I thought this was not the most desirable location but the North Tower elevators are the closest to the approach from Sukhumvit.
M Lounge offered an afternoon tea set menu which consisted of two mini-scones with clotted cream/blueberry jam, salmon finger sandwich, pumpkin bread, and beverages.
Facilities are in excellent condition, service has been terrific, looking forward to breakfast tomorrow morning. Added bonus: it's within 3 minutes walk of one of my favorite hangouts, the No Idea gastropub.
An excellent use of my free night cert. For those who have commented that it's "too far" down Soi 22....it's between 5-10 minutes walk for me and that's not taking the park "shortcut".
Recommended, definitely.
However, the service at the lounge has slipped since our last stay. The original staff (such as Oil, Tipy, and others) are still excellent, but my impression of the new staffers is they are very lazy. The other night, I had to call 3 times for a drink to no avail until I spotted Khun Oil who promptly served me my favorite libation. Goji remains formidable with excellent service and delicious offerings. Pagoda, however, lacks in terms of service - more on that later. Management is also very accommodating and excellent in their dealing with guests. We were invited to attend the 37th floor ABar venues and were treated to awesome service, spectacular views, and comped food and signature drinks from Akira Sushi place on the 37th floor. All in all we concluded our 6 nights stays here very happy.
Bagel station at Goji breakfast
Jan 9, 2018, 6:28 am
#97
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Am I the only one who finds that bagel holder odd?
Jan 10, 2018, 3:27 am
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1. Read the recent posts in this thread and
2. Read the hotel info listed in the International Sticky
As to a suite, get in the que. There are those who actually paid for suites along with X5s, X4s and P6s before they get to X1s as the comp suite guarantee is limited to P6s and above and further limited to 3-nights or less
2. Read the hotel info listed in the International Sticky
As to a suite, get in the que. There are those who actually paid for suites along with X5s, X4s and P6s before they get to X1s as the comp suite guarantee is limited to P6s and above and further limited to 3-nights or less
Last edited by Srisarin; Jan 10, 2018 at 3:33 am
Jan 10, 2018, 5:18 am
#100
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Jan 10, 2018, 6:55 am
#101
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Originally Posted by NoviceFT;29273765[b
]If this is redemption stay you can completely forget about upgrades. The attitude of the Lounge staff is very bad when I asked for upgrades on my redemption stay and they simply said that is for paying customers.
Jan 10, 2018, 8:24 am
#102
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Jan 10, 2018, 9:16 am
#103
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As a Gold, I would never expect an upgrade beyond executive floor from any Marriott.
Jan 13, 2018, 12:23 pm
#104
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I am looking at a stay here and will need a room for 3 which seems to be no problem (Teenage Daughter with us) and does not seem to attract additional charges when booking online with points. Does anyone have info on having a third person in the room as a PLT in respect of charges for the lounge?
Jan 13, 2018, 1:10 pm
#105
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I am looking at a stay here and will need a room for 3 which seems to be no problem (Teenage Daughter with us) and does not seem to attract additional charges when booking online with points. Does anyone have info on having a third person in the room as a PLT in respect of charges for the lounge?
The extra charge was not per day but per each visit during breakfast and evening cocktails. So if you wanted to have her join you for breakfast it was 500 bhat and the later in the evening it would be another 500 bhat.