In January 2025, I checked into the Deluxe King with Lumpini Park View and Balcony at The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok. Set within the buzzy One Bangkok mega development in Pathum Wan, the 260-key luxury property occupies the first 25 levels of a 50-storey tower overlooking the picturesque Lumphini Park. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport…
In September 2024, I checked into the Heritage Balcony Suite at 21 Carpenter, Singapore (a Member of Design Hotels). Situated in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District at the intersection between the Chinatown ethnic enclave and the vibrant waterfront Clarke Quay area, the 48-room boutique property is conveniently located steps away…
Access 4 minutes on foot from BTS Thong Lor Station 40 minutes from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Loyalty Programme Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status Silver Stay Period August 2024 Room category booked Sapphire Premium King Room category stayed Sapphire Premium King Dining concepts EKKALUCK (Thai International) Vitamin Dee pool (poolside bar) Why…
Nearest major train station 10 minutes by car to Roma Termini Station (Rome, Italy) Loyalty Programme Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status Silver Stay Period July 2024 Room category booked Premiere (31sqm) Room category stayed EDITION Signature Suite (52sqm) Dining concepts Anima (Italian-Mediterranean cuisine) Punch Room (cocktail bar) Jade Bar (cocktail bar)…
Nearest train station Direct connection to Kowloon Station (via International Commerce Center) from Hong Kong International Airport Loyalty Programme Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status Gold Elite Stay Period December 2023 (redemption stay) Room category booked Deluxe City View (50sqm) Room category stayed Club Deluxe Seaview (50sqm)* *I paid a supplement for…
In November 2023, I checked into the Garden King at The Singapore EDITION. Accessible via Cuscaden Road just slightly off the west end of the Orchard Road shopping belt, the 204-room hotel is just steps away from Orchard MRT Station as well as shopping and dining destinations such as Forum…
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announces the highly anticipated opening of W Sydney. Located in a dramatic curved structure rising over Darling Harbour, W Sydney is set to become a coveted destination for travelers and Sydneysiders alike, bringing new energy and a modern take on luxury to the…
The 2023 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotel Loyalty Programmes is an updated version of The 2020 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotel Loyalty Programmes, which was published along with the companion piece 2020 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotels before the pandemic. In order to complete the latter article, I embarked on my…
The Westin Singapore commemorates its tenth anniversary by offering 110,000 Marriott Bonvoy loyalty points free with every booking of the “Suite Celebration” room stay package from 1 October to 31 December 2023, limited to the first 100 bookings only. Other anniversary offers include S$10++ cocktails at Lobby Lounge and Cook…