Sep 21, 2014, 10:57 am
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Hotel email address: [email protected]
OR: [email protected]
Lounge: [email protected]
Le Royal Club Benefits + Facilities (As of Feb 20, 2019)
OR: [email protected]
Lounge: [email protected]
Le Royal Club Benefits + Facilities (As of Feb 20, 2019)
The Athenee Hotel (formerly Plaza Athenee), Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
Jan 12, 2019, 1:27 am
#1006
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 905
Whew.
I found it very convenient to walk to Ploenchit BTS from the hotel. I timed it once and took 6:05 walking at a leisurely pace with very few stairs. That is from the elevator on the 1st floor to the barrier at the station. Leave the hotel and turn right on the road. Cut through the Okura Hotel lot and walk into the air conditioned Park Ventures building. Pass the Boots pharmacy and take the escalator up. Make a U-turn at the top of the escalator and follow the path to the BTS. I think you can also cut through the Okura lobby also, but never tried it.
In addition to Boots, there is a large 7-11, a sushi stand and a Boba Tea place all right there.
I found it very convenient to walk to Ploenchit BTS from the hotel. I timed it once and took 6:05 walking at a leisurely pace with very few stairs. That is from the elevator on the 1st floor to the barrier at the station. Leave the hotel and turn right on the road. Cut through the Okura Hotel lot and walk into the air conditioned Park Ventures building. Pass the Boots pharmacy and take the escalator up. Make a U-turn at the top of the escalator and follow the path to the BTS. I think you can also cut through the Okura lobby also, but never tried it.
In addition to Boots, there is a large 7-11, a sushi stand and a Boba Tea place all right there.
Jan 12, 2019, 9:18 am
#1007
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Good to know. Does this route allow use of an escalator also?
Jan 12, 2019, 10:22 am
#1008
Join Date: May 2010
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Hmm, the email I was given when I was here in Oct is [email protected]. Looks like it may have been changed. I will update the wiki.
It would be sooooo much better if Marriott just provided this info on hotel websites.
It would be sooooo much better if Marriott just provided this info on hotel websites.
Jan 12, 2019, 10:55 am
#1009
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Yours does have hotels at the end. I looked back at my emails from last week and the one without hotels still works as that is what I used. However the reply back came from the address with hotels, so I updated the wiki with that modification. Thx
Jan 12, 2019, 11:35 am
#1010
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Reading and Posting too fast!!!
Jan 12, 2019, 1:42 pm
#1011
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
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I've enjoyed this property for several years, however - I stayed here a few weeks ago and had the most unpleasant check-in experience I've ever had in Thailand. Without going into details I was actually at one point told I should book another hotel if I wanted an upgrade.
Jan 12, 2019, 3:29 pm
#1012
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Oh dear. I also got nothing in the way of upgrades when checking in late at night earlier this month (on a Luxury Privileges rate, so should include space available upgrade even if I didn't have status), just a relatively low floor standard room despite various other room categories being available online. To be honest I've never found this place particularly generous with upgrades, contrary to what various others seem to have experienced. I have had issues on each of my last three stays here unfortunately, so thinking I'll probably be adding this place to my avoid list now. It's a shame, as I love the breakfast in The Rain Tree Cafe and the pool is one of the best in Bangkok.
Jan 13, 2019, 4:09 am
#1013
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 905
Yes, you can access Park Ventures at ground level from Sukhumvit and use the same escalator. I prefer going this way because it avoids the noisy main road.
In respect of the PA, I’ve always enjoyed staying there: good upgrade experience over many, many stays, lovely breakfast, great pool. The lounge is *ok* and is great for a group, but the food is pretty mediocre IMO ( and nothing like the variety/quality of the ROS), ie edible but not memorable. But they offer nice drinks in a very pleasant environment.
I stopped staying so much because it got too expensive. 5 or 6 years ago it was common to see rates in the threes, now it’s rare to see it much under 6500 ( so including tax that gets close to $250USD). At that rate it’s not great value, especially when perfectly good alternatives are close to, even under, half the price.
In respect of the PA, I’ve always enjoyed staying there: good upgrade experience over many, many stays, lovely breakfast, great pool. The lounge is *ok* and is great for a group, but the food is pretty mediocre IMO ( and nothing like the variety/quality of the ROS), ie edible but not memorable. But they offer nice drinks in a very pleasant environment.
I stopped staying so much because it got too expensive. 5 or 6 years ago it was common to see rates in the threes, now it’s rare to see it much under 6500 ( so including tax that gets close to $250USD). At that rate it’s not great value, especially when perfectly good alternatives are close to, even under, half the price.
Jan 19, 2019, 4:56 am
#1014
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 1
Just checked in at The Athenee. No suite upgrade as they are fully booked. Given 4pm checkout without asking. However, breakfast at The Rain Tree Cafe is only available as a platinum benefit choice. Is that the norm? No Ambassador here. Just a Platinum Prefered.
Jan 21, 2019, 7:56 am
#1015
Join Date: Nov 2018
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I was looking at staying, decided not to use a 7 day cat 4 cert, but the rates came in at 7000 per night, or 6500 pre pay nonrefundable. the Peninsula is 7500 refundable with breakfast and an upgrade if availability (so the same as PPE benefits)
I understand the location difference. But for this trip, my wife’s first visit, the river is a plus. I understand the Peninsula is a bit old fashioned and maybe needing an update but is the Athenee upped it game enough to be in the same price class.
I understand the location difference. But for this trip, my wife’s first visit, the river is a plus. I understand the Peninsula is a bit old fashioned and maybe needing an update but is the Athenee upped it game enough to be in the same price class.
Jan 21, 2019, 9:49 am
#1016
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I was looking at staying, decided not to use a 7 day cat 4 cert, but the rates came in at 7000 per night, or 6500 pre pay nonrefundable. the Peninsula is 7500 refundable with breakfast and an upgrade if availability (so the same as PPE benefits)
I understand the location difference. But for this trip, my wife’s first visit, the river is a plus. I understand the Peninsula is a bit old fashioned and maybe needing an update but is the Athenee upped it game enough to be in the same price class.
I understand the location difference. But for this trip, my wife’s first visit, the river is a plus. I understand the Peninsula is a bit old fashioned and maybe needing an update but is the Athenee upped it game enough to be in the same price class.
Pen now commonly runs a third-night free promo where you can get a suite for around 10k THB. This is also commonly available with FHR rate, which gives you free breakfast as well.
As you've probably noted, Pen is starting to get some negative TA reviews due to tired furnishings. Shangri-La has same problem (plus busloads of Chinese tourists).
Jan 21, 2019, 3:43 pm
#1017
Join Date: Nov 2018
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Jan 21, 2019, 4:28 pm
#1018
Join Date: Jan 2017
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I prefer PA over Peninsula esp if you are platinum - I find the Peninsula to be tired. And I don't like the location. Service is good but nothing spectacular. I only stayed at Peninsula once and was quite surprised (negatively) as it is always ranked so highly in Travel and Leisure. It was not a bad stay but nothing superlative and there didn't seem to be much of anything within walking distance. I am a walker and that was negative for me.
I stayed a few months ago at Mandarin Oriental (hadn't be there in 10 plus years) and still loved it. A little tired in parts but the service was just incredible. Seriously incredible. So if you want the river views and are chain agnostic, I would choose MO over Peninsula unless rates are really much cheaper at Peninsula.
Royal Orchid is a great deal on river too if you want to stay with Marriott, though definitely not luxury. But so cheap. ANd I have gotten a suite every time I have stayed there. But I still prefer PA.
I stayed a few months ago at Mandarin Oriental (hadn't be there in 10 plus years) and still loved it. A little tired in parts but the service was just incredible. Seriously incredible. So if you want the river views and are chain agnostic, I would choose MO over Peninsula unless rates are really much cheaper at Peninsula.
Royal Orchid is a great deal on river too if you want to stay with Marriott, though definitely not luxury. But so cheap. ANd I have gotten a suite every time I have stayed there. But I still prefer PA.
Jan 21, 2019, 6:14 pm
#1019
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I stayed a few months ago at Mandarin Oriental (hadn't be there in 10 plus years) and still loved it. A little tired in parts but the service was just incredible. Seriously incredible. So if you want the river views and are chain agnostic, I would choose MO over Peninsula unless rates are really much cheaper at Peninsula.
Jan 21, 2019, 9:06 pm
#1020
Join Date: Nov 2018
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I found pricing for the MO of as low as 16,150 THB. Unfortunately my dares are 25,350k THB for a Deluxe Room, B&B 27,750 THzb/night. I think that’s the MOs base room style. 60k THB with tax for two nights isn’t worth it to me. I’d like stay there again, if I wait 3 years maybe I’ll do it as a 60th birthday it’ll have been 50 years since first stay at the MO. But not this trip.
i was just surprised the Athenee had made up to 6-7,000 THB for a standard room. It does look like a beautiful hotel.
i was just surprised the Athenee had made up to 6-7,000 THB for a standard room. It does look like a beautiful hotel.