Dec 29, 2016, 7:24 am
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As of November, 2021, this property no longer has an executive lounge per Amitbe11.
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Courtyard Bangkok [Master Thread]
Jul 13, 2013, 7:12 pm
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Courtyard Bangkok [Master Thread]
I have stayed at all of the Marriott's in Bangkok over the last 6 years. They have always been wonderful hotels but JW etc have gotten a little pricey for my stays so I looked for something more reasonable.
Found Courtyard for $85 a night summer special. Corner Room guaranteed and Buffet Breakfast for 2.
The staff at this Hotel is just wonderful. Genuine smiles and help much like the other Marriott in Bangkok and well trained with more then adequate english.
My Corner room was flooded with sunlight from windows on 2 sides and even a window in the bathroom.
Great work desk with adequate outlets and comfortable chair. Nice Flat screen with decent number of channels.
Good size bathroom with counter space and under sink storage. Big shower with great water pressure and a place to sit.
Nice storage area when you walk in to have your open suitcase with closets and drawers. Safe provided in closet with slippers, bathrobes and an umbrella( they have thought of everything).
Small frig mostly empty so you can fill it up from 7/11.
Great bed , lots of soft pillows and a lounge chair.
A/C is quiet and wifi is FAST.
Unbelievable VALUE!!!!! Oh and I forgot the breakfast Buffet is extremely good with lots of choices both Asian and European.
Found Courtyard for $85 a night summer special. Corner Room guaranteed and Buffet Breakfast for 2.
The staff at this Hotel is just wonderful. Genuine smiles and help much like the other Marriott in Bangkok and well trained with more then adequate english.
My Corner room was flooded with sunlight from windows on 2 sides and even a window in the bathroom.
Great work desk with adequate outlets and comfortable chair. Nice Flat screen with decent number of channels.
Good size bathroom with counter space and under sink storage. Big shower with great water pressure and a place to sit.
Nice storage area when you walk in to have your open suitcase with closets and drawers. Safe provided in closet with slippers, bathrobes and an umbrella( they have thought of everything).
Small frig mostly empty so you can fill it up from 7/11.
Great bed , lots of soft pillows and a lounge chair.
A/C is quiet and wifi is FAST.
Unbelievable VALUE!!!!! Oh and I forgot the breakfast Buffet is extremely good with lots of choices both Asian and European.
Jul 13, 2013, 7:46 pm
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agree that the JW has become unnecessarily very pricey, especially for the area it's in........and the CY (or even Renaissance) is a much better value/location, but must disagree on the breakfast comments.......
I have stayed at all of the Marriott's in Bangkok over the last 6 years. They have always been wonderful hotels but JW etc have gotten a little pricey for my stays so I looked for something more reasonable.
Found Courtyard for $85 a night summer special. Corner Room guaranteed and Buffet Breakfast for 2.
The staff at this Hotel is just wonderful. Genuine smiles and help much like the other Marriott in Bangkok and well trained with more then adequate english.
My Corner room was flooded with sunlight from windows on 2 sides and even a window in the bathroom.
Great work desk with adequate outlets and comfortable chair. Nice Flat screen with decent number of channels.
Good size bathroom with counter space and under sink storage. Big shower with great water pressure and a place to sit.
Nice storage area when you walk in to have your open suitcase with closets and drawers. Safe provided in closet with slippers, bathrobes and an umbrella( they have thought of everything).
Small frig mostly empty so you can fill it up from 7/11.
Great bed , lots of soft pillows and a lounge chair.
A/C is quiet and wifi is FAST.
Unbelievable VALUE!!!!! Oh and I forgot the breakfast Buffet is extremely good with lots of choices both Asian and European.
Found Courtyard for $85 a night summer special. Corner Room guaranteed and Buffet Breakfast for 2.
The staff at this Hotel is just wonderful. Genuine smiles and help much like the other Marriott in Bangkok and well trained with more then adequate english.
My Corner room was flooded with sunlight from windows on 2 sides and even a window in the bathroom.
Great work desk with adequate outlets and comfortable chair. Nice Flat screen with decent number of channels.
Good size bathroom with counter space and under sink storage. Big shower with great water pressure and a place to sit.
Nice storage area when you walk in to have your open suitcase with closets and drawers. Safe provided in closet with slippers, bathrobes and an umbrella( they have thought of everything).
Small frig mostly empty so you can fill it up from 7/11.
Great bed , lots of soft pillows and a lounge chair.
A/C is quiet and wifi is FAST.
Unbelievable VALUE!!!!! Oh and I forgot the breakfast Buffet is extremely good with lots of choices both Asian and European.
Jul 14, 2013, 6:49 am
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Jul 14, 2013, 12:19 pm
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kapkap46, thanks for your 'trip report' on the property.
Re: breakfast. Dif folk have dif views. You liked it. BKKLEE didn't. Doesn't mean he's right & you're wrong, or you're right & he's wrong.
Cheers.
Re: breakfast. Dif folk have dif views. You liked it. BKKLEE didn't. Doesn't mean he's right & you're wrong, or you're right & he's wrong.
Cheers.
Jul 14, 2013, 2:26 pm
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Granted if you walk in and maybe pay full price for the buffet (don't know what the price is since I have never done that) maybe it is not up to expectations for the price. But if you stay there for $85 a night and they include the breakfast buffet it is a real bargain. I personally think that it is a very good buffet. It has everything and more than I want for a breakfast--but then I am not a breakfast gourmet . Much better than the elites' obligatory Exec. Lounge breakfast at the JW, Ren or the new Marriott Soi 57.
If you are not finicky what was not to like for free?
I have stayed there 6 times in the last year and never had a problem with breakfast service and now pretty well known by the staff. Returning next month.
The BKK CY is a great bargain overall and OP forgot to mention that they have a decent if somewhat modest Exec. Lounge--unheard of in the US where you cannot even get a complimentary cup of coffee let alone a comp breakfast.
My big complaint with the CY is with service at the outdoor restaurant during the evening. It is terrible. Like the staff does not think that you even exist, often having to go inside to summon service.
And while a little off the beaten path the CY will cordially provide their own tuk-tuk to take you to the Ratchadamri BTS station or to Central Ratchaprasong. But even so it is only about a 5 minute walk either way--not bad.
Jul 14, 2013, 6:56 pm
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I understand that different people have different expectations. I was just trying to ascertain what he didn't like.
I found the Omlet Station wonderful and fast. Bacon, 2 kinds of sausages, ham etc. Potatoes, beans.. 8 kinds of juices, 6 kinds of cereal, 6 kinds of bread with very fast toaster. Many choices of jelley, peanut butter, nutella etc etc etc.
Little weak in sweet offering but I don't want that at breakfast
Good choice of fresh fruit. Little weak in cheeses and certainly no fancy stuff like salmon and other high end things you might get at a 900 baht buffet. This buffet if it is not complimentary is only 400 baht and it has what I want for breakfast and many other Hotels would charge a lot more.
In fact I stayed up the road at the Flagship Center Pointe and their buffet pails in comparison to this one. I also find this one far better then either of the Marriott Executive Residences.
Been awhile since I stayed at the JW and I am sure theirs is better but for 3x the price it better be!
I found the Omlet Station wonderful and fast. Bacon, 2 kinds of sausages, ham etc. Potatoes, beans.. 8 kinds of juices, 6 kinds of cereal, 6 kinds of bread with very fast toaster. Many choices of jelley, peanut butter, nutella etc etc etc.
Little weak in sweet offering but I don't want that at breakfast
Good choice of fresh fruit. Little weak in cheeses and certainly no fancy stuff like salmon and other high end things you might get at a 900 baht buffet. This buffet if it is not complimentary is only 400 baht and it has what I want for breakfast and many other Hotels would charge a lot more.
In fact I stayed up the road at the Flagship Center Pointe and their buffet pails in comparison to this one. I also find this one far better then either of the Marriott Executive Residences.
Been awhile since I stayed at the JW and I am sure theirs is better but for 3x the price it better be!
Jul 14, 2013, 7:21 pm
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my comments were not addressing the quantity or variety but the quality ...........if it doesn't have any taste, but is only filler, IMO no thanks........for instance, there steamed ham slices - totally tasteless.....
their "dollar" pancakes - like rubber.........
and the JWs more expensive brekkie doesn't, and didn't, make it (taste) better......
BTW, I just returned from a long EU trip where I had looked forward to the so-called best breakfast offering at the Park Hyatt Hamburg (Apple's) and not withstanding their $65/person brekkie, left unimpressed...........
their "dollar" pancakes - like rubber.........
and the JWs more expensive brekkie doesn't, and didn't, make it (taste) better......
BTW, I just returned from a long EU trip where I had looked forward to the so-called best breakfast offering at the Park Hyatt Hamburg (Apple's) and not withstanding their $65/person brekkie, left unimpressed...........
I understand that different people have different expectations. I was just trying to ascertain what he didn't like.
I found the Omlet Station wonderful and fast. Bacon, 2 kinds of sausages, ham etc. Potatoes, beans.. 8 kinds of juices, 6 kinds of cereal, 6 kinds of bread with very fast toaster. Many choices of jelley, peanut butter, nutella etc etc etc.
Little weak in sweet offering but I don't want that at breakfast
Good choice of fresh fruit. Little weak in cheeses and certainly no fancy stuff like salmon and other high end things you might get at a 900 baht buffet. This buffet if it is not complimentary is only 400 baht and it has what I want for breakfast and many other Hotels would charge a lot more.
In fact I stayed up the road at the Flagship Center Pointe and their buffet pails in comparison to this one. I also find this one far better then either of the Marriott Executive Residences.
Been awhile since I stayed at the JW and I am sure theirs is better but for 3x the price it better be!
I found the Omlet Station wonderful and fast. Bacon, 2 kinds of sausages, ham etc. Potatoes, beans.. 8 kinds of juices, 6 kinds of cereal, 6 kinds of bread with very fast toaster. Many choices of jelley, peanut butter, nutella etc etc etc.
Little weak in sweet offering but I don't want that at breakfast
Good choice of fresh fruit. Little weak in cheeses and certainly no fancy stuff like salmon and other high end things you might get at a 900 baht buffet. This buffet if it is not complimentary is only 400 baht and it has what I want for breakfast and many other Hotels would charge a lot more.
In fact I stayed up the road at the Flagship Center Pointe and their buffet pails in comparison to this one. I also find this one far better then either of the Marriott Executive Residences.
Been awhile since I stayed at the JW and I am sure theirs is better but for 3x the price it better be!
Last edited by BKKLEE; Jul 14, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Jul 14, 2013, 8:03 pm
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I did not try the ham because it looked as you described it. I never eat pre made waffles or pancake because it is impossible for them to taste fresh .
That said I still feel there were many very good things as I listed and the fact it is included free in my rate or as a Gold it would have been , makes it a very nice buffet for my taste .
Was it as good as Prague Old Town Hilton I stayed at last month . Definitely not .
Is it better or as good then many I have received at much more expensive hotels? Definitely!
That said I still feel there were many very good things as I listed and the fact it is included free in my rate or as a Gold it would have been , makes it a very nice buffet for my taste .
Was it as good as Prague Old Town Hilton I stayed at last month . Definitely not .
Is it better or as good then many I have received at much more expensive hotels? Definitely!
Jul 14, 2013, 8:16 pm
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I do agree that this CY does not have to provide G/Ps with breakfast, but it goes above and beyond and does, so if "free" is what you want then enjoy your "free" brekkie.....
best brekkie I ever had was at one of the Hilton's in NZ last year (stayed at 2, not Aukland, but can't recall which one)...........other then that, whether paid for or not, can't recall anywhere else memorable (worst, sure, Copenhagen Marriott last month).......
best brekkie I ever had was at one of the Hilton's in NZ last year (stayed at 2, not Aukland, but can't recall which one)...........other then that, whether paid for or not, can't recall anywhere else memorable (worst, sure, Copenhagen Marriott last month).......
I did not try the ham because it looked as you described it. I never eat pre made waffles or pancake because it is impossible for them to taste fresh .
That said I still feel there were many very good things as I listed and the fact it is included free in my rate or as a Gold it would have been , makes it a very nice buffet for my taste .
Was it as good as Prague Old Town Hilton I stayed at last month . Definitely not .
Is it better or as good then many I have received at much more expensive hotels? Definitely!
That said I still feel there were many very good things as I listed and the fact it is included free in my rate or as a Gold it would have been , makes it a very nice buffet for my taste .
Was it as good as Prague Old Town Hilton I stayed at last month . Definitely not .
Is it better or as good then many I have received at much more expensive hotels? Definitely!
Nov 28, 2013, 3:31 pm
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Would appreciate any feedback on the Exec lounge and it's offerings. Also has anyone booked a double room? How big are the beds? One has some points to blow and see that we can book an Exec room with points.
Nov 28, 2013, 4:08 pm
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hard stuff, beer and wine offered..........
snack offerings really need to be improved, but then again this is only a CY that really doesn't have to have an Exec Lounge let alone offer anything......
snack offerings really need to be improved, but then again this is only a CY that really doesn't have to have an Exec Lounge let alone offer anything......