Sep 21, 2014, 10:30 am
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Leaving Starwood on July 1, 2015
The Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort will be leaving the Starwood system on July 1, 2015. Reservations for dates on or after July 1, 2015, will not be eligible for Starwood Preferred Guest membership benefits, award redemption or accrual.
The Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort will be leaving the Starwood system on July 1, 2015. Reservations for dates on or after July 1, 2015, will not be eligible for Starwood Preferred Guest membership benefits, award redemption or accrual.
[GONE] Sheraton Krabi, Thailand [Master Thread] (left July 1, 2015)
Jan 14, 2008, 11:42 pm
#91
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Santa Monica CA
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Call the hotel and give them your flight details.
There'll be someone from hotel waiting on your arrival.
Taxi mafia outside hotel will bring you back for 500bht if you bargain.
There'll be someone from hotel waiting on your arrival.
Taxi mafia outside hotel will bring you back for 500bht if you bargain.
Jan 15, 2008, 7:32 am
#92
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You can email them at [email protected]
Jan 15, 2008, 8:35 am
#93
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
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I took a private hotel car 800B for 2 people. I figured out if it's going to costs me 700B for 2 in a van, I might as well go with a private car.
Very nice too. New car, and with seat belts (which is a rare modity coming from BKK).
Very nice too. New car, and with seat belts (which is a rare modity coming from BKK).
Jan 15, 2008, 6:11 pm
#94
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: A City near you, at least for right now.
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Jan 15, 2008, 6:15 pm
#95
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I took my Garmin GPS with me and purchased the Thailand maps from them and that made this a breeze. We drove all around the area and then on to Phuket and we were thankful for the Garmin as once you get out of the touristy area none of the signs have Latin alphabet translations on them anymore. 
I agree with your trip report TooMuchTravel--we were there for 5 days after Christmas so we may have overlapped with your time there.
I agree with your trip report TooMuchTravel--we were there for 5 days after Christmas so we may have overlapped with your time there.
(You just missed me... I was there early December)
Feb 4, 2008, 3:13 am
#96
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SEA(sia)
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Avis
Yes, I rented there (booked on internet) and I was not impressed.
Incompetent (was told my pickup was at airport though I indicated the hotel location), high handed (forced to sign a cc preauthorisation of approx USD600), rude (manager told me to book elsewhere when I requested preauthorisation slip to be returned to me when I drop-off car in Phuket) and lazy (car not properly cleaned and they also didnt fill up the tank before delivery).
Incompetent (was told my pickup was at airport though I indicated the hotel location), high handed (forced to sign a cc preauthorisation of approx USD600), rude (manager told me to book elsewhere when I requested preauthorisation slip to be returned to me when I drop-off car in Phuket) and lazy (car not properly cleaned and they also didnt fill up the tank before delivery).
Feb 4, 2008, 3:21 am
#97
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Its BHT850 for the "hotel" car which uses a fairly new Toyota Camry and careful driver. Operated by the same company as "Avis" which also runs the scheduled shuttle to Ao Nang.
Feb 4, 2008, 9:29 am
#98
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
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Yes, I rented there (booked on internet) and I was not impressed.
Incompetent (was told my pickup was at airport though I indicated the hotel location), high handed (forced to sign a cc preauthorisation of approx USD600), rude (manager told me to book elsewhere when I requested preauthorisation slip to be returned to me when I drop-off car in Phuket) and lazy (car not properly cleaned and they also didnt fill up the tank before delivery).
Incompetent (was told my pickup was at airport though I indicated the hotel location), high handed (forced to sign a cc preauthorisation of approx USD600), rude (manager told me to book elsewhere when I requested preauthorisation slip to be returned to me when I drop-off car in Phuket) and lazy (car not properly cleaned and they also didnt fill up the tank before delivery).
Feb 8, 2008, 12:09 am
#99
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Chicago
Posts: 2,682
Can anybody tell me about the bathrooms. My fiancee is very concerned about having nice bathrooms and is not impressed with the pictures she has seen. She had wanted to go to Krabi but is now saying Khao Lak because she thinks the rooms and especially the bathrooms are better there.
Feb 8, 2008, 3:14 am
#100
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Can anybody tell me about the bathrooms. My fiancee is very concerned about having nice bathrooms and is not impressed with the pictures she has seen. She had wanted to go to Krabi but is now saying Khao Lak because she thinks the rooms and especially the bathrooms are better there.
). Not exactly luxury but the polished tiles finish is quite pleasant.
Feb 8, 2008, 3:49 am
#101
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The normal rooms had a pretty standard hotel bathroom, with bath over shower sink and loo all in quite a small space. The standard room bathrooms are functional and clean rather than luxurious and impressive. I haven't seen the interior of a Zen room so I don't know if there are any bathroom differences (but I assume in any event that they are exactly the same size as the standard bathrooms).
Mar 5, 2008, 12:47 am
#102
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 93
I think the standard bathrooms at Le Meridien Khao Lak are a bit better. As long as you don't mind the window around the bath (does have blinds). The bath is deeper and more comfortable than the ones at Sheraton Krabi.
Also, I have stayed in normal and Zen rooms at Sheraton Krabi and the only difference I could remember was that the tiles in the Zen bathroom were blue instead of green and the Zen room had a coffee machine. Zen rooms were on the top floor of the building. Apart from that I don't think there is any other difference.
Also, I have stayed in normal and Zen rooms at Sheraton Krabi and the only difference I could remember was that the tiles in the Zen bathroom were blue instead of green and the Zen room had a coffee machine. Zen rooms were on the top floor of the building. Apart from that I don't think there is any other difference.
Last edited by mileagemax; Mar 5, 2008 at 12:54 am
Mar 5, 2008, 1:13 am
#103
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Hi mileagemax,
As far as I remember(when I was there last December), some of the Zen rooms have separate showers and bathtub facilities whereas the standard rooms have both of them combined.
Thank you and have a nice day!
[email protected]
As far as I remember(when I was there last December), some of the Zen rooms have separate showers and bathtub facilities whereas the standard rooms have both of them combined.
Thank you and have a nice day!
[email protected]
I think the standard bathrooms at Le Meridien Khao Lak are a bit better. As long as you don't mind the window around the bath (does have blinds). The bath is deeper and more comfortable than the ones at Sheraton Krabi.
Also, I have stayed in normal and Zen rooms at Sheraton Krabi and the only difference I could remember was that the tiles in the Zen bathroom were blue instead of green and the Zen room had a coffee machine. Zen rooms were on the top floor of the building. Apart from that I don't think there is any other difference.
Also, I have stayed in normal and Zen rooms at Sheraton Krabi and the only difference I could remember was that the tiles in the Zen bathroom were blue instead of green and the Zen room had a coffee machine. Zen rooms were on the top floor of the building. Apart from that I don't think there is any other difference.
Last edited by Starwood Lurker II; Mar 5, 2008 at 1:23 am Reason: Adding extra information
Apr 30, 2008, 12:25 am
#104
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Paris, France
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Posts: 830
Weather in May / transportation ?
We have a booking coming up at the Sheraton Krabi in May, and have a couple questions remaining:
- What kind of weather would we get in this season ?
- How much hassle should we expect if we were to just book a taxi at the airport ?
- Is it possible to rent a motorbike in order drive around and visit town freely, like it is in Khao Lak ?
Thanks,
Yann
- What kind of weather would we get in this season ?
- How much hassle should we expect if we were to just book a taxi at the airport ?
- Is it possible to rent a motorbike in order drive around and visit town freely, like it is in Khao Lak ?
Thanks,
Yann
Apr 30, 2008, 3:51 pm
#105
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No problem catching a motorbike for the surrounding area, but it might be a bit of a haul to go all the way to Ao Nang. We had a car and it was about 20 minutes each way so you can judge from there.