Jan 28, 2017, 12:43 pm
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Hotel email address: [email protected]
Concierge email address: [email protected]
Concierge email address: [email protected]
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Previously posted and someone deleted it - It is the policy of this prop to try and upgrade P/Gs and even Ss on their first stay. If for some reason the property cannot upgrade the P/G/S member on their first stay they will be given upgrade priority on their next stay.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam [Master Thread]
Dec 9, 2017, 6:10 am
#451
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
There's over US$14-Billion in infrastructure development money already committed to Phu Quoc.
The time to go is NOW
And to others who complained about the ALLEGED noise I spent a week there the end of November and the only noise I heard were from chirping birds in the morning
The time to go is NOW
And to others who complained about the ALLEGED noise I spent a week there the end of November and the only noise I heard were from chirping birds in the morning
There was a large shovel in the sea!!!, which is off-putting and dangerous. So I hope to revisit when the construction will finish.
Dec 9, 2017, 6:17 am
#452
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Seriously I think some people are either happy being miserable or are making stuff up to purposely keep people away for selfish reasons so that the resort doesn't become too popular and the hotel category doesn't go up.
Dec 9, 2017, 6:24 am
#453
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
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Thank you for information. Actually I've gone to this resort April this year, loved it overall, but construction noise was (for me) a bit distracting, and
There was a large shovel in the sea!!!, which is off-putting and dangerous. So I hope to revisit when the construction will finish.
There was a large shovel in the sea!!!, which is off-putting and dangerous. So I hope to revisit when the construction will finish.
Dec 10, 2017, 11:20 pm
#454
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 61
Agreed, Just finished a week and was extremely quiet. Only a few small occasional fishing boats in the bay. Wouldn't have even noticed any construction except when walked up to the far end of the beach off the Resort property and heard a couple small hammers, but nothing substantial. Im sure it will be quite a while before this project is finished, and I would guess the major impact will be the addition of another resort (or whatever the complex is slated to be) using the beach. Currently, the Marriott seems to have the whole bay to themselves, which is quite nice.
Dec 11, 2017, 5:58 am
#455
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: HH-D; MR-P/LTP; SPG-P
Posts: 849
Unfortunately that's what happens when a few posters who have not even been to this property post negative comments that others are gullible enough to believe for their own perverted reasons of trying to be heard in order to stir up the crap and then just walk away to do the same in another thread and/or forum.
Agreed, Just finished a week and was extremely quiet. Only a few small occasional fishing boats in the bay. Wouldn't have even noticed any construction except when walked up to the far end of the beach off the Resort property and heard a couple small hammers, but nothing substantial. Im sure it will be quite a while before this project is finished, and I would guess the major impact will be the addition of another resort (or whatever the complex is slated to be) using the beach. Currently, the Marriott seems to have the whole bay to themselves, which is quite nice.
Dec 11, 2017, 6:38 am
#456
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Isn't it possible that there WAS construction noise before the large condo buildings were enclosed and now that they are the noise has gone? I've certainly visited hotels where this was the case - things change with time (and weather )
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Dec 11, 2017, 8:23 am
#457
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Plus with the constant soothing sound of the ocean that would diffuse a lot of noise.
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Dec 12, 2017, 12:52 am
#459
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I'm sure that the poster who was ACTUALLY at the hotel likely heard construction noise, but what I stated was I have a problem with (1) alleged experts who have never been to this property who post as if they were (what is lately referred to as fake news and consistently does this not only in the Marriott forum but several others), (2) incorrect information, which of course no one ever checks before rants begin, especially when intentional and posted only to stir up the crap and (3) totally false information such as no point reservations bookable in all of 2018 (posted several times) which another poster went off and and demanded that the CEO and Bill be immediately be contacted for this outrageous transgression.
Dec 12, 2017, 2:08 am
#460
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
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Oh so you don't like trolls 
^ sure wish there was a way to blanket ban them!
^ sure wish there was a way to blanket ban them!I'm sure that the poster who was ACTUALLY at the hotel likely heard construction noise, but what I stated was I have a problem with (1) alleged experts who have never been to this property who post as if they were (what is lately referred to as fake news and consistently does this not only in the Marriott forum but several others), (2) incorrect information, which of course no one ever checks before rants begin, especially when intentional and posted only to stir up the crap and (3) totally false information such as no point reservations bookable in all of 2018 (posted several times) which another poster went off and and demanded that the CEO and Bill be immediately be contacted for this outrageous transgression.
Dec 12, 2017, 2:19 am
#461
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 2MM * Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium * IHG Diamond Ambassador * Hilton Diamond *
Posts: 1,787
A few notes:
Thanks for your report.
Thanks for your report.
Stayed there last weekend. Platinum hour is no more since first of December.. >>>> I guess that we missed that benefit by a couple of weeks
Just happy hour (1 for 1 for limited set of drinks) from 3-5 (red rum beach bar) and 5-7 (department of chemistry).
Still nice place.
Some notes:
Just happy hour (1 for 1 for limited set of drinks) from 3-5 (red rum beach bar) and 5-7 (department of chemistry).
Still nice place.
Some notes:
- Beach was remarkably clean after all the stories I read; >>>> very happy to read this.
- Food in Red Rum was great (did not try Tempus Fugit);
- Breakfast was awesome; >>>> maybe, it will still be a Platinum benefit when we get there.
- Felt relatively quiet, always enough space at all three pools, but also not busy during happy hour which is a bit of a shame;
- I think our upgrade (as Marriott Platinum) consisted of a room at level 4 of the building ('improved view'), rooms are good though >>>> having been spoiled by Starwood since the beginning of the SPG program, but also by the Marriott Marquis in Bangkok the few times we stayed there, we were expecting a suite upgrade. Let's see what we'll get.
- University theme is really cool, place looks amazing; >>>> that seems to be the overwhelming consensus.
- Happy hours were limited (just some basic cocktails, nothing fancy);
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Dec 12, 2017, 6:26 am
#463
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 32
Few Notes to Report
We are currently here on the 5th night of our 8 nights. Yes, I saw the bulldozer once. It was here clearing area and making it nice and neat for the event that happened this weekend here, I think. I really like the resort. A few minor things. Ants in our room invaded the complimentary dessert we got as a welcome. Food is ok. You can get really good food in town, but that's about 30 km away. They do have a shuttle to take you there at night to the night Market, but it does fill up as a previous poster stated. Our cab ride from the airport was 230k. We liked the cab driver so we tipped him 70k. So 300k total. You can hire a taxi all day for $30 USD plus whatever you want to tip the driver. The staff are all kind and courteous and mostly try to fulfill requests. However, my wife is Vietnamese and spoke to them in vietnamese and they still couldn't get things right on the first try. Just be patient. Morning buffet is pretty good, especially if you are an elite member! High floors are nice but if you get the 6th floor (the highest) you are trading space for height. We didn't like it. I'll add more as observe! Cheers!
Dec 12, 2017, 7:09 am
#464
Join Date: May 2010
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You can beg all you want but the simple policy to paraphrase the prop is IF a suite is available Ps will be accommodated in one but there simply aren’t enough suites for every requestor and they are therefore trying to provide suites to everyone on at least one visit (I have one now so don’t expect one on my next visit here and likewise if I wasn’t upgraded on this trip more then likely would be on my return)
No Ambassador to call them up on our behalf, to keep a suite for us, no SNA, no metal LT card that my wife and I can show up at checking time and not even a connection to that GM. A lesson of modesty coming up? We'll wait and see, but begging was never part of our plans.
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Dec 12, 2017, 3:17 pm
#465
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Unfortunately that's what happens when a few posters who have not even been to this property post negative comments that others are gullible enough to believe for their own perverted reasons of trying to be heard in order to stir up the crap and then just walk away to do the same in another thread and/or forum.
The same posters who one day ask when the construction will end and the next day post that they've been there.
The same posters who obviously have more than one FT handle.
The same posters who if they clap back I'll have to bring out the receipts for all to see.
Last edited by imverge; Dec 12, 2017 at 3:29 pm