OCTOBER 2017 businesstraveller.com
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Both the bedroom and living room feature large TVs,
which notably offer a dedicated TED channel, thanks to
the hotel’s recent global partnership with TED.
The marble bathroom is generously large, with lovely
Thai Thann aromatherapy amenities.
Guests in this room category are also granted access
to the large, airy M Club Lounge on the 27th floor of
the South Tower. The attractive space has plenty of
seating, a stylish meeting room, flatscreen TV, and the
usual F&B options (breakfast, happy hour cocktails,
etc). A highlight is the outdoor balcony (pictured below
right) – a great place to enjoy sundowners, host an
event or simply catch up on emails.RESTAURANTS AND BARS The hotel offers
a diverse selection of dining venues on the lobby
level. Goji Kitchen + Bar is the all-day international
dining venue, serving extensive buffets from 6am to
10pm. Siam Tea Room treats guests to Thai dining
experiences, along with a selection of pastries and
sweets during the day. The Soba Factory re-creates a
classical izakaya (informal Japanese gastropub) with
a casual vibe. Finally, the Pagoda Chinese restaurant
serves up authentic Cantonese cuisine from dim sum to
barbecued pork in a classical oriental setting.MEETING FACILITIES The hotel positions itself as
the “premier choice for creative meetings and events”.
It certainly has incredible variety, with 35 event rooms,
including a ballroom that can host up to 1,100, plus
outdoor poolside options. Marriott’s global “Meetings
Imagined” platform is epitomised here, with creative
options that even include a hydroponic chamber.LEISURE FACILITIES These are located on the
ninth floor, and include the Quan Spa, offering a
range of Thai-inspired treatments in 11 private rooms;
a 24-hour fitness studio; and two outdoor pools with
sun loungers and pool bar. A Kids’ Club is also located
on this level.The lobby
décor is Art
Deco blended
with Thai
influences – a
theme that
continues
throughout the
hotel
VERDICT This hotel echoes
the coolness of the surrounding
district while meeting the
needs of serious business
travellers with a range of
excellent facilities and attentive
staff. Despite the colossal key
count, at no point did it feel
overly crowded or the service
rushed. An impressive addition
to Bangkok’s hotel inventory.
Tamsin CocksPRICE Internet rates for
an overnight stay in an M
Suite in mid-November
start from THB10,000
(US$300) including tax
and surchargesCONTACT 199 Sukhumvit
Soi 22, Klong Ton, Klong
Toey, Bangkok 10110,
Thailand; tel +66 2 059
5555; marriott.comBACKGROUND Formerly the Imperial Queen’s Park
Hotel, the property has undergone extensive renovation,
reopening in December 2016 as Marriott’s first Marquis-
branded property in Asia. The “Marquis” brand extension
denotes that there are more than 1,000 rooms – 1,360
rooms in this case, making it the largest hotel in Bangkok- and over 5,000 sqm of event space.
WHERE IS IT? Located along Sukhumvit Road near
the up-and-coming “EM District”, which comprises
three new luxury malls, prime business addresses and
a crop of cool new entertainment hotspots. A taxi to
Suvarnabhumi International Airport takes at least 45
minutes – expect to pay THB500 (US$15) or enjoy
the hotel’s wifi-enabled limo service for THB 2,500
(US$75). The hotel is also within walking distance of
Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain station.WHAT’S IT LIKE? At less than a year old, it still
has that brand-new appeal. The enormous lobby is
dominated by striking glass-encased gold pillars that
stretch up to a towering white ceiling, with plenty of
comfortable seating and a stylish bar. The décor offers an
almost Art Deco feel, but blended with Thai influences- a theme that continues throughout the hotel.
Guestrooms and facilities are split between two towers.
26 I Tried & Tested Hotel
ROOM FACILITIES There are three room and three
suite types. My 72 sqm M Suite was very spacious, with
a separate bedroom and living area, yet cosily designed
to offer a sophisticated residential feel.
The bedroom featured a supremely comfortable king-
size feather bed, flanked by gorgeous hanging bedside
lamps. However, I was disappointed to find no bedside
master switch, meaning I had to scurry around my suite
individually turning off the lights. I also became flustered
when I picked up the cordless phone by the bedside
but couldn’t answer it – in the end, I ran through to the
corded phone in the living room to speak to the caller.
The living room featured lots of comfortable seating
options and a stylish circular glass desk. Positioned near
two international sockets, a USB port and phone, it was
well equipped, but a little on the small side.