GONE : Le Meridien Khao Lak, Thailand (leaving Starwood 31 Oct 2014) [Master Thread]
Feb 11, 2008, 1:12 pm
#16
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Not sure what may be preventing this hotel from being booked online as an award stay for 12/24-31-2008, but it can be booked through the Customer Contact Center, so I suggest calling until we are able to sort it out.
My apologies for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
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My apologies for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 12, 2008, 8:47 pm
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Don't know why its not bookable online either. I was able to call SPG and get the reservation done without issue.
Feb 13, 2008, 11:14 am
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1) award reservations for Category 1 & 2 properties cannot be booked for seven days on one booking. They have to be broken down into five days and two days to get seven.
2) the hotel apparently has a 6-day minimum length of stay requirement built into this time frame.
So, it just can't be booked online under these particular circumstances.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 13, 2008, 3:37 pm
#19
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Let's see, that's $2,800 worth of room rate for 26,000 points. Don't you feel the least bit guilty?
It's a great place. Have fun.
It's a great place. Have fun.
Feb 27, 2008, 4:37 pm
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Khao Lak Le Meridien in March 2008
I am heading for Khao Lak Le Meridien in March.
Any current advice on:
Any current advice on:
- Better President Suite or President Suite?
- Is breakfast for SPG golds included?
- Any danger because of possible Tsunami in March/April?
- If Tsunami: Would I be safe in the President Suite?
- What is the cheapest way to travel from the airport to the hotel? Is there any public transportation?
Feb 27, 2008, 5:37 pm
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Not sure the difference between the 'President Suite' and 'President Suite'. There are two Oceanfront Residences, a one bedroom and a two bedroom. These were previously known as presidential villas.
Breakfast isn't included for Golds, but is included on many rates.
March/April should be a great time to visit.
As for transport, you're willing to pay for the Presidential villa but won't spring for a hotel Camry?
(I'm guessing this isn't the last vestiges of the UGX rate, I don't think that was bookable much past Sept '07).
Breakfast isn't included for Golds, but is included on many rates.
March/April should be a great time to visit.
As for transport, you're willing to pay for the Presidential villa but won't spring for a hotel Camry?
(I'm guessing this isn't the last vestiges of the UGX rate, I don't think that was bookable much past Sept '07).
Feb 28, 2008, 7:26 am
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I am heading for Khao Lak Le Meridien in March.
Any current advice on:
Any current advice on:
- Better President Suite or President Suite?
- Is breakfast for SPG golds included?
- Any danger because of possible Tsunami in March/April?
- If Tsunami: Would I be safe in the President Suite?
- What is the cheapest way to travel from the airport to the hotel? Is there any public transportation?
1) Hm, don't get your topic
2) in nearly all rates Breakfast is included. If not, Gold members won't get it for free
3) Depends on the earthquake risk for this area.
4) don't know
5) mail the LM. They will arrange transportation from HKT-airport to the LM. It's a little bit more expensive than a cap with taximeter.
Feb 28, 2008, 12:06 pm
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Feb 28, 2008, 12:30 pm
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I made a mistake. Wanted to ask for advice regarding
- Royal beach two bedroom villa
or
- Presidential suite
Har har har. Figured out that the breakfast is included in the rate. But guess I will not get any benefits as a gold at all
- Royal beach two bedroom villa
or
- Presidential suite
Har har har. Figured out that the breakfast is included in the rate. But guess I will not get any benefits as a gold at all
Feb 28, 2008, 12:33 pm
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Presidential Oceanfront Villa is the same as Royal Beach Villa. There's a one-bedroom and two-bedroom version.
Both are far superior to the Royal Suite, IMHO.
I had been booked 3 nights in the 2-bedroom villa and 3-nights in the royal suite. After seeing pictures of the Royal Suite I asked if I could just stay in the villa the whole time, and was very pleased that they obliged.
Location is right on the beach and you have a private pool. Much better!
I should warn that there wasn't any internet or TV reception that I could manage when I stayed in the 2-bedroom Villa last year.
Both are far superior to the Royal Suite, IMHO.
I had been booked 3 nights in the 2-bedroom villa and 3-nights in the royal suite. After seeing pictures of the Royal Suite I asked if I could just stay in the villa the whole time, and was very pleased that they obliged.
Location is right on the beach and you have a private pool. Much better!
I should warn that there wasn't any internet or TV reception that I could manage when I stayed in the 2-bedroom Villa last year.
Feb 28, 2008, 1:10 pm
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Shot in the dark here, but does anyone know how far out they usually load their rate plans? I have a C&P stay booked there for March 2009, but they don't have rate plans loaded yet (or regular redemption). I was hoping to have the option of booking a higher room category at the cat 2 redemption rates before they jump up, but that looks improbable. Mrs. Goodman, being the conspiracy theorist that she is, thinks rates will magically appear sometime around March 5...
At least I got my C&P reservation at the cat 2 rates.
At least I got my C&P reservation at the cat 2 rates.
Feb 28, 2008, 1:14 pm
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If they have paid rates available they are supposed to have award rates loaded as well. They do not have to offer upgrade awards for additional points, however.
Mar 3, 2008, 3:34 pm
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Transport from Phuket Airport
Just spent a couple of nights at Le Meridien Khao Lak. As far as taxi transfer to/from Phuket airport goes, I was able to get the rate down to 1000 Bhat from Phuket Airport to Khao Lak centre (I was checking out a dive shop there, so didn't go all the way to the Meridien right away). On the return, also from Khao Lak centre, I was able to get a rate of 800 Bhat. So 1300 Bhat seems too much to me, you should be able to get a better rate at the airport when you land. The hotel itself is pretty nice, though I hardly spent any time in it. There's a few services right across the road from the hotel entrance, including a good laundry place (a ton cheaper than at the hotel). The two restaurants right there are very cheap and quite tasty, but aimed at the Thai palate, so beware of the spicing.
Well, I still hope that I can find a public bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak.
Mar 9, 2008, 3:19 am
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Chinese New Year and Jan-Feb stay?
We may go to the LM Khao Lak next year in late January or early February, which means we might be there for Chinese New Year. Is that a particularly busy or noisy or fun time of year there? And what's late January/early Februry more generally like at the hotel in the area?
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.
Mar 9, 2008, 10:59 am
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We may go to the LM Khao Lak next year in late January or early February, which means we might be there for Chinese New Year. Is that a particularly busy or noisy or fun time of year there? And what's late January/early Februry more generally like at the hotel in the area?
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.